INDIAN HIMALAYA JOURNEYS
India! An ancient land of diversity, contrasts, mountains, seas and mind-boggling beauty, encapsulating much of Asia and the Himalaya in one exotic country! Just the name evokes images of tasseled elephants and camels, colorfully turbaned Rajasthani and Punjabi with intricately mirrored outfits, over-the-top Indian weddings, hennaed hands, red tikas of dried turmeric on the forehead, intoxicating Hindi music, vibrant festivals of colors, whirling dervishes, lavish Hindu and Sikh temples, ochre Buddhist monasteries, Muslim mosques, saffron-clad, ash-covered sadhus, misty, dawn boat rides on the Ganges, the crumbling, majestic ruins of ancient capitals, palaces, and fortresses, the exquisitely carved, erotic Ajanta caves, the splendors of the Raj period, teeming street life and bustling cities clogged with rickshaws, golden sunsets over pristine, coconut palm-lined beaches and balmy oceans, tribal crafts and their unique cultures, a plethora of design, crafts and arts, spicy, pungent Indian cuisine and clay tandoori ovens.
Ladakh and Zanskar in the Indian Himalaya offer some of THE best trekking on the planet, vignettes of ‘old Tibet’, with idyllic, green campsites, Tibetan and Ladakhi nomads, high Himalayan passes, otherworldly salt lakes, sparkling river valleys, traditional villages, Tibetan Buddhist monasteries, stunning river gorges, vast flood plains teeming with rare wildlife, migratory birds nesting amongst the lakes and flood plain regions and breathtakingly beautiful Himalaya snow peaks. Our Ladakh and Zanskar Himalaya treks and cycling trips are truly pure heaven, journeying along ancient Silk Route trade routes during an ‘Indian Summer’ …
Kamzang Journeys offers guided camping and homestay treks, cycling trips and cultural excursions in Ladakh, Zanskar, Kashmir, the Indus Valley, and Rajasthan. Join one of our unique, set-departure camping treks or cycling trips personally led by Kim, Lhakpa and the Kamzang team. Or we’d love to customized your own personalized India journey for you!
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An epic guided bicycle tour through Ladakh, in the Indian Himalaya! Starting in the green nomadic regions of Ladakh, we cycle through fabulous high salt lake regions and camp along the sublimely beautiful Pangong, Tsomoriri and Tso Kar lakes. Cycling over 5000m passes on once-restricted routes, we bike through traditional villages, nomadic settlements, and hot springs along the ancient Silk Route. We finish this epic trip in Central Asian Nubra, biking over the 5360m (17,580″) Kardung La pass to reach Leh …
16 June – 12 July (22 Days) – Leh to Leh – Camping + Jeep Support – Kim + Lhakpa (Filling)
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Nomads, Salt Lakes, Remote Villages & High Passes of the Changthang Camping Trek – Ladakh Silk Route – Indian Himalaya Trekking (Optional 6090m Climb!)
Our wild, sublimely beautiful nomadic trek on the idyllic Changthang plateau in Ladakh, this year starting in the Markha Valley! Following ancient salt trade routes, we trek through the otherworldly salt lake region of Tso Kar, camp at far-flung Ladakhi villages, and cross high Himalayan passes (the highest 5840m + 5680m). En route, we encounter rare wildlife, ford rivers and camp with Kharnak and Rupshu nomads. Bonus (optional) 6090m Himalayan peak climb!
11 – 31 July (21 Days) – Leh to Leh – Expedition Trekking – Kim + Lhakpa (Filling)
11 – 26 July (16 Days) – Shorter Trek
Ladakh & Zanskar Sky Kingdoms Camping Trek – Ladakh Himalayan Trekking
The ultimate Ladakh & Zanskar camping trek through the Indian Himalaya’s most remote villages and river valleys, our unique trekking route! From the Suru Valley in Zanskar, we trek to remote Dibling and through sublime river canyons, crossing high Himalayan passes from Zangla to remote Shade and Phuktal Monastery, enjoying sparkling river routes, and timeless, stunningly beautiful Zanskar scenery.
3 – 27 Aug (25 Days) – Leh to Leh – Expedition Trekking – Kim + Lhakpa (Filling)
(Optional Nubra & Salt Lakes Jeep Safari!)
The ultimate Ladakh & Zanskar camping trek through the Indian Himalaya’s most remote villages and river valleys, our unique trekking route! From the Suru Valley in Zanskar, we trek to remote Dibling and through sublime river canyons, crossing high Himalayan passes from Zangla to remote Shade and Phuktal Monastery, enjoying sparkling river routes, and timeless, stunningly beautiful Zanskar scenery. We continue our epic journey following the Jumlam, an ancient river route linking Ladakh to Zanskar. Do the entire trek, or either two sections, lost of options …
3 Aug – 13 Sept (42 Days) – Leh to Leh – Expedition Trekking – Kim + Lhakpa (Pending Interest)
(Optional Nubra & Salt Lakes Jeep Safari!)
Ladakh & Zanskar | The Jumlam River Route Camping Trek – Ladakh Himalayan Trekking
The Jumlam is an ancient trade route following the sparkling rivers of Ladakh to Zanskar, and one of our most remote and exciting trekking routes in the Indian Himalaya! Visiting traditional villages en route, we cross a few Himalayan passes and camp in sublime settings, looking for snow leopards, blue sheep, ibex and argali en route … Don’t miss this adventure in Ladakh & Zanskar!
29 Aug – 13 Sept (16 Days) – Leh to Leh – Expedition Trekking – Kim + Lhakpa (Pending Interest)
(Optional Nubra & Salt Lakes Jeep Safari!)
Markha Valley & Nomadic Lakes Homestay Trek – Ladakh, Indian Himalaya Trekking
The Markha Valley Ladakh trek is a diverse and stunningly beautiful route through the willow-lined Markha River, with traditional Ladakhi villages, Himalayan passes, nomadic summer settlements, rare wildlife, crumbling, ancient fortresses, green fields of barley, willow and poplars, animistic shrines to mountain dieties and Tibetan Buddhist monasteries. We camp with the Markha inhabitants and their hundreds of sheep, yaks and goats, a timeless vignette. Experience real life in Ladakh on this Himalayan trek!
Custom Departures (7-10 Days) – Leh to Leh – Homestay Trekking – Samphel
Ladakh Sham Valley Homestay Trek – Indian Himalaya Trekking
A 3 – 5 day Ladakhi home stay trek in the historic Sham Valley just north of Leh is a wonderful way to experience Ladakhi culture and hike through fantastic Indus valley scenery, with views of the snow capped Ladakh Range and plenty of chances to really immerse yourself in the mountain cultures of the Indian Himalaya. Experience the ancient salt and silk route in Ladakh, the Indian Himalaya!
Custom Departures (3-5 Days) – Leh to Leh – Homestay Trekking – Samphel
Kashmir & Srinagar | Heaven on Earth & Floating Worlds – Indian Himalaya Trip
Wonderful journeys in scenic, culturally diverse Kashmir and the ‘water world’ of Srinagar. Kashmir & Srinagar are some of the jewels of the Indian Himalaya, described bu Mughal emperor Jahangir as ‘heaven on earth’ while staying on a houseboat on Dal Lake. Options to trek, tour, explore the local markets and an Indus jeep safari over the Zoji La to Leh.
Custom Departures – Hotels + Houseboats – Kashmiri Guide
Nubra Valley, Indus Monasteries, Pangong & Tsomoriri Lakes | Silk Route Journey – Indian Himalaya Trip
Explore fascinating Central Asian Leh and the Indus valley, the cradle of civilization, with its Tibetan Buddhist monasteries, ancient fortress ruins, historic palaces and traditional Ladakhi villages. The high salt lakes of Tso Moriri and Tso Kar are otherworldly, and Pangong Lake sublimely beautiful. An Indus Valley tour is endlessly fascinating, vignettes of old Central Asia in Ladakh.
Custom Departures – Hotels + Tented Camps – Ang Chuk
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Sky Kingdoms Bicycle Journey | Nubra to Ladakh Nomadic Lake Regions (New Pangong Lake & Hanle Route) – Indian Himalaya Cycling
An epic, sublimely beautiful guided bicycle tour through the ‘Sky Kingdoms’ of Ladakh, Indian Himalaya. We cycle through Central Asian Nubra, past sand dunes and Bactian camels along the Shyok and Nubra Rivers, heading for the nomadic lake regions of Ladakh (Pangong, Tsomoriri, Tso Kar). Cycling over 5000m passes on once-restricted routes, we bike through traditional villages, nomadic settlements, and hot springs along the ancient Silk Route.
15 June – 10 July (26 Days) (26 Days) – Leh to Leh – Camping + Jeep Support – Kim + Lhakpa
The Great Indian Himalaya Bicycle Journey (Plus) – Wild Ladakh, Dha Hanu, Zanskar & Nomadic Salt Lakes Cycling (MTB) Trip
Perhaps the most adventurous of all bicycle trips in the Indian Himalaya, mountain biking on newly opened routes through Ladakh, Dha Hanu & Zanskar via the Pensi La & Shingo La Himalayan passes. We cycle by Tso Kar Lake in Rupshu, through the nomadic high lakes regions, crossing high passes and visiting historic monasteries as we cycle. Join us for this challenging, stunningly beautiful guided mountain biking trip crossing the Zanskar and Himalaya ranges!
June – July (27 Days) – Leh to Leh – Camping + Jeep Support – Kim + Lhakpa (Alternative Trip)
The Great Indian Himalaya Bicycle Journey – Wild Ladakh, Zanskar & Nubra Mountain Biking Trip
Perhaps the Indian Himalaya’s most spectacular and cutting-edge mountain bicycle trips! We cycle ancient salt-trade routes from Ladakh, via cultural Sham Valley, to Zanskar. As paved mountain roads connect far-flung villages, the Indian Himalaya becomes a mecca for cycling! We cross the glaciated Shingo La pass to Lahaul, and continue to the nomadic salt lake region of Rupshu, crossing high Himalayan passes to reach the historic, sublimely beautiful Central Asian Nubra.
June – July (27 Days) – Leh to Leh – Camping + Jeep Support – Kim + Lhakpa (Alternative Trip)
Nomads, Salt Lakes, Remote Villages & High Passes of the Changthang Camping Trek – Ladakh Silk Route – Indian Himalaya Trekking (Optional 6090m Climb!)
Our wild, sublimely beautiful nomadic trek on the idyllic Changthang plateau in Ladakh, this year starting in the Markha Valley! Following ancient salt trade routes, we trek through the otherworldly salt lake region of Tso Kar, camp at far-flung Ladakhi villages, and cross high Himalayan passes (the highest 5840m + 5680m). En route, we encounter rare wildlife, ford rivers and camp with Kharnak and Rupshu nomads. Bonus (optional) 6090m Himalayan peak climb!
13 July – 3 Aug (22 Days) – Leh to Leh – Expedition Trekking – Kim + Lhakpa
Our wild, sublimely beautiful nomadic trek on the idyllic Changthang plateau in Ladakh, this year starting in the Markha Valley! Following ancient salt trade routes, we trek through the otherworldly salt lake region of Tso Kar, camp at far-flung Ladakhi villages + cross high Himalayan passes (the highest 5840m + 5680m). En route, we encounter rare wildlife, ford rivers and camp with Kharnak and Rupshu nomads. Bonus (optional) 6060m Himalayan peak climb!
13 July – 11 Aug (22, 25 or 30 Days) – Leh to Leh – Expedition Trekking – Kim + Lhakpa (Alternative Trek)
The Wild Route | Ladakh & Zanskar Traverse Camping Trek (Bear Valley, Shade & Kargiak (Phirtse) La Pass) – Indian Himalaya Trekking
Our unique trek through Ladakh & Zanskar’s most remote villages and valleys, a spectacular and adventurous trek! From northern Ladakh, we trek through sublime river canyons and over high Himalayan passes to the once-Kingdom of Zangla in Central Zanskar. Sparkling river routes take us to far-flung Shade and cliffside Phuktal Monastery; timeless and stunningly beautiful Zanskar scenery. We finish the trek via the high Surichen La pass, leaving from Kargiak village.
Aug – Sept (21 or 26 Days) – Leh to Leh – Expedition Trekking – Kim + Lhakpa
The Wild Route Camping Trek | Ladakh & Zanskar Traverse (Yulchung to Bear Valley, Shade & Kargiak via Surichen La Pass) – Indian Himalaya Trekking
Our unique trek through Ladakh & Zanskar’s most remote villages and valleys, a spectacular and adventurous trek. From northern Ladakh, we trek through sublime river canyons and over high Himalayan passes to the once-Kingdom of Zangla in Central Zanskar. Sparkling river routes take us to far-flung Shade and cliffside Phuktal Monastery; timeless and stunningly beautiful Zanskar scenery. We finish the trek via the high Surichen La pass from Kargiak …
Aug – Sept (26 or 29 Days) – Leh to Leh – Expedition Trekking – Kim + Lhakpa (Alternative Trek)
Sky Kingdoms Camping Trek | High Ladakh & Zanskar Traverse (Kanji, Shade & Morang La Passes) – Indian Himalaya Trekking
The ultimate Himalayan trek from years of exploration in fantastic Ladakh + Zanskar, in the Indian Himalaya! From Kanji and Dibling to Zanskar and Shade via fantastic river canyons and the high passes of the remote Zangla gorges, we trek to far-flung Shade, explore the remote Shun Shade valley, and cross the formidable Morang La pass. A real Himalayan river and passes route, and a great adventure!
Aug – Sept (31 Days) – Expedition Trekking – Kim + Lhakpa (Alternative Trek)
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The ultimate in adventurous Ladakh & Zanskar treks through the Indian Himalaya’s most remote villages and valleys, a spectacular and unique trekking route. From northwestern Ladakh in Kanji, we trek to remote Dibling and through the sublime river canyons and high Himalayan passes of Bear Valley to Zangla in Central Zanskar. Sparkling river routes take us to far-flung Shade and cliffside Phuktal Monastery; timeless and stunningly beautiful Zanskar scenery. We finish the trek via the high Surichen La pass from Kargiak …
Aug – Sept (31 Days) – Leh to Leh – Expedition Trekking – Kim + Lhakpa
Aug – Aug or Sept (19 or 26 Days) – Leh to Leh – Expedition Trekking – Kim + Lhakpa
The ultimate Himalayan trek from years of exploration in fantastic Ladakh + Zanskar, in the Indian Himalaya! Starting with a Suru Valley jeep safari, we trek along sparkling rivers to Dibling and deep into Zanskar, including our remote Shade route via fantastic river canyons and Himalayan passes, snow leopard, wolf, ibex and blue sheep territory, A real Himalayan river and passes route, and a great adventure!
10 Aug – 7 Sept (30 Days) – Leh to Leh – Expedition Trekking – Kim + Lhakpa
Wild Ladakh & Zanskar Traverse (Kanji & Dibling to Shun Shade Valley & Morang La Pass) – Indian Himalaya Trekking
The ultimate Himalayan trek from years of exploration in fantastic Ladakh + Zanskar, in the Indian Himalaya! From Kanji and Dibling to Zanskar and Shade via fantastic river canyons and the high passes of the remote Zangla gorges, we trek to far-flung Shade, explore the remote Shun Shade valley, and cross the formidable Morang La pass. A real Himalayan river and passes route, and a great adventure!
Aug – Sept (31 Days) – Leh to Leh – Expedition Trekking – Kim + Lhakpa
Nomads, Lakes & High Passes of the Changthang Camping Trek – Ladakh Silk Route – Indian Himalaya Trekking (Optional 6090m Climb!)
Turquoise Tsomoriri Lake, the otherworldly salt lake of Tso Kar, the nomads of Korzok + Rupshu, high Himalayan passes and the idyllic village of Teri; a unique trek along the ancient Silk Route of the Indian Himalaya. En route, we cross high passes (the highest Gyama La, 5890m), encounter rare wildlife, ford rivers and camp with Tibetan nomads. A bonus (optional) 6030m Himalayan peak climb! Nomads, shorter version …
July – July or 1 Aug (16 or 19) Days – Leh to Leh – Expedition Trekking – Kim + Lhakpa (Shorter Version of Nomads Trek)
Markha Valley & Kharnak Nomads Camping Trek – Ladakh, Indian Himalaya Trekking
Crossing 5000+ meter Ganda La, we enter the green Markha Valley, trekking along the river through traditional Ladakhi villages, their barley harvest swaying in the breeze. Trekking over another pass, we arrive at beautiful, greeen nomadic Kharnak, where we search for snow leopard prints and camp at beautiful winter settlements.
Aug – Sept (19 Days) – Leh to Leh – Expedition Trekking – Kim + Lhakpa
Trekking the most remote of Ladakh and Zanskar’s valleys and villages, this is one of our most wild and stunningly beautiful Ladakh treks. Some highlights are the ancient Kingdom of Zangla, Ladakh’s breathtakingly beautiful villages and our challenging, pristine ‘Bear Valley’ route.
Aug – Sept (22 Days) – Leh to Leh – Expedition Trekking – Kim + Lhakpa (Alternative Trek)
Sky Kingdoms Camping Trek & Suru Valley Jeep Safari (Sky Kingdoms Trek Short) – Indian Himalaya Trekking
From Kanji to Zanskar via high Himalayan passes, we camp at remote Shade village, trek through traditional central Zanskar, marvel at cliffside Phuktal Monastery and exit via the spectacular Suru Valley, the last 3 days an exciting and beautiful jeep safari past Nun + Kun peaks and glaciers!
Aug (21 Days) – Leh to Leh – Expedition Trekking – Kim + Lhakpa (Alternative Trek)