Zanskar and Ladakh

This trek explores the region to the north of Lahaul. It includes the Lingti valley, summer home to nomadic shepherds before climbing 5000 m to Phirtse La and entering Kargia valley. This valley has rock colours and attractive medieval villages. A visit to the monastery at Phuktal situated in a huge limestone cave on the edge of a cliff is recommended. Large herds of ibex can be seen along rocky crags. This trek entails hours of strenuous walk over high passes and numerous river crossings. With proper acclimatization, it is both physically exhilarating and culturally enriching.



DELHI / MANALI / PATSE / BARA LACHA PASS / SARCHUI KURGIA VALLEY / SHINGO LA / DARCHA / MANALI / DELHI

Duration: 26 Days
Average Trek: Delhi to Delhi B to 70 kms per day
Maximum height: 75000 ft
Grade: Difficult
Best time: July to Mid October

Over the High Passes : Padum / Lamayuru

Day 1 . MANALI
Day at leisure. Evening meet your crew members and briefing by our tour escort. Overnight hotel.

Day 2. MANALI / JISPA
After breakfast drive over Rohtang pass ( 3978 m ) to Jispa ( 8-9 hrs). Enroute packed lunch. Evening arrive Jispa and camp .Overnight Jispa.

Day 3. JISPA / SARCHU SAFARI
After an early breakfast drive over Baralacha pass ( 4908 m ) to Sarchu (8 hrs). Enroute hotel lunch. Arrive and camp. Meals and overnight at camp.

Day 4. SARCHU / HEMIS
Breakfast at camp.Leave for Hemis. Enroute hotel lunch.Evening arrive and meet our rafting experts.Meals and overnight

Day 5. RAFTING
Full day rafting on Indus river. Evening transfer to Leh. Arrive and check in hotel. Meals and overnight at hotel.

Day 6. LEH
Half day sightseeing of surroundings - visiting Shey and Thikse monasteries. Afternoon free. Overnight at hotel.

Day 7. LEH / KARGIL
After breakfast drive to Kargil ( 225 kms ). Evening arrive Kargil and check in hotel for meals at Kargil.

Day 8. KARGIL / RANGDUM GOMPA
Scenic drive 8 hrs to Rangdum with packed lunch. Arrive and camp. Overnight at camp.

Day 9. RANGDUM GOMPA / PADUM
Drive with packed lunch ( 7 hrs ). Padum is the starting point of our trek in Zanskar. Afternoon camp. Overnight at camp.

Day 10. PADUM / PISHU
Morning meet our ponies men and start trek ( 6 hrs). Hot lunch enroute. Arrive and camp for overnight.

Grade : Moderate

Day 11 PISHU / PIDMU
Trek to Pidmu ( 5 - 6 hrs). Hot Iunch enroute. Arrive at campsite near village and camp. Overnight at camp.

Grade : Moderate- difficult

Day 12. PIDMU / HANUMIL :
Trek to Hanumil village ( 5 - 6 hrs). Enroute hot lunch. Meals and overnight at camp.

Grade : Moderate

Day 13. HANUMIL / LINGSHED GOMPA Trek over to Purifi Ia pass and Hanumila pass. One can see the beautiful view of Lingshed gompa and village from top of the Hanumil pass. Overnight camp near the village.

Grade : Difficult

Day 14. LINGSHED / BASE OF SINGI LA
Trek 6 hrs to base of Singi La pass. Hot lunch enroute. Overnight at camp.

Grade : Moderate- difficult

Day 15. OVER SINGILA PASS TO PHOTOKSAR
Trek over Singi La pass 14850 ml to Photoksar village. Packed lunch enroute. Overnight at camp at bank of the Photang river near Photoksar village.

Grade : Moderate

Day 16. PHOTOKSAR / OVER SIRSIR LA PASS / HANUPATTA
Trek over to Sirsirla pass ( 5100 m ) to Hanupatta village. Packed lunch enroute. Overnight at camp.

Grade : Moderate

Day 17. HANUPATTA / WANLA
Trek to Wanla ( 5 hrs ). Hot lunch enroute. Dinner and overnight at camp.

Grade : Moderate

Day 18. WANLA / LAMAYURU
Trek to Lamayuru 14 hrs I. Enroute hot lunch. Arrive and overnight at camp.

Grade : Easy

Day 19. LAMAYURU / LEH
After breakfast visit to Lamayuru monasteries. Drive to Leh. Packed lunch enroute. Visit to Alchi monasteries. Evening arrive Leh and check in hotel for meals and overnight stay.

Day 20. LEH
Day at leisure. Meals and overnight at hotel.

Day 21. LEH / DELHI
In time transfer to airport to board flight for Delhi. Arrive Delhi and transfer to hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at hotel.