On this trek there are several villages among the richest in Ladakh. This trekking is known as Sham valley or Apricot valley trek. Arrive at Likir monastery, where the track to Likir monastery meats in between Saspol – Bazgo, it is hardly an hour walk from the road.
Day 01: Leh - Likir (2 Hrs. drive) Yangtang (4/5 Hrs Trek)
Drive from Leh to Likir by Jeeps. Visit the monastery. After visiting the monastery proceed to Likir village and leaving behind the last houses enter in an arid terrain, start ascending towards a small pass PobeLa, arrive at Sumdo village cross the river and leaving Sumdo on the right side, continue in the valley for about an hour and finally reach at the summit of the CharastseLa. It is only half an hour to Yangtang from Charatse la summit. If you have little more time and interested to see monastery then visit Ridzong monastery which 2 ½ Hrs. trekking. Dinner and overnight at Tents.
Day 02: Yangtang Ang 4 Hrs Trek
Proceed to Wulle valley, very close 15 minutes only, then ascent for one hour to SermanchanLa and then descent towards Hemis Shukpachen a big village. Here Cedar is found in plenty, hence the name of the village. There is a beautiful gompa. After crossing the village, there is flat land, then steep descent, follow right side climb a steep slope to the summit of the Meptekla. It is 2 Hrs. hike from Hemis Shukpachen. Descent for half an hour and you are in Ang village. Camp near the river. A path leads to north towards Shyok valley. Dinner and overnight at Tent.
Day 03: Ang – Khalse (5 Hrs Trek) – Leh 3 ½ Hrs drive
From Ang we will proceed to Tingmogang village. It is richest valley in Ladakh. Apricots, Apples, Nuts are in plenty, houses are beautiful. A motorable road links Tingmogang with Nurla. Now to Tea village, with beautiful gompa, path through fields and houses. Above Tea is a monastery Katza. Climb Bongbogla about one hour from Tingsmogang. From here descending a long gentle slope, arrive at barren landscape then to the National Highway and one hour to Khaltse. From Khaltse 3 ½ Hrs. drive will take us to Leh.