Zanskar Trek in India
In Zanskar can find while we were there that Tibetan Buddhist lamas, cliff-side monasteries, grazing yaks and lively, traditional villages add a sense of the otherworldly to our journey through Ladakh & Zanskar. The region, once explored by the old explorers in search of better trade, a route to forbidden Lhasa and unimaginable wealth, some days challenges us with high passes to cross and rivers to negotiates, and rewards is with a taste of 'old Tibet'. Our trek passes through the small Kingdom of Yulchung, a time barely remembered by the villagers, and continues across the Zanskar River gorges and through the canyons and spires of 'Bear Valley' to reach the ancient Kingdom of Zangla, the upper reaches of Zanskar. White-washed villages, ruined forts and dramatically perched Gompas await all of us, and we spend a few days trekking between them, tented camping in wonderful sites during the trek en route.
Zanskar trekking is a challenging Himalayan adventure trek in an exotic land of ancient kingdoms, high mountain passes and unforgettable landscapes, villages with a bit of exploratory trekking thrown in for good measure. A journey through Leh - Ladakh and Zanskar, once part of the Kingdom of Western Tibet, is a journey back through the centuries to a time when nomads transmigrated from one pastureland to another, and traded their salt and wool barley and staples with the people of the lowlands. The people of the lowland are typically and culturally rich in the villages and seen their living life style.| Programme Itinerary | |
| Day 01. | Arrival at Delhi airport, Our staff help to transfer from airport to Hotel. Day 02. Delhi/Chandigarh/Manali by Train and transfer to railway station for supper fast train to Chandigarh.-3 hours . Arrive Chandigarh, meet upon arrival and drive straight to reach Manali by covering 338 kms. Arrive Manali and check into hotel for overnight stay. |
| Day 02. | Manali - Morning at leisure. Afternoon proceed for half day city tour. Overnight stay in Hotel. |
| Day 03. | Manali-Darcha - Morning after breakfast drives 140 kms to reach Darcha via Rohtang pass. Spend some time at the pass to enjoy the beauty around. Continue to reach Darcha by late afternoon. Overnight stay in tents camp. |
| Day 04. | Darcha/Chalang Tokpo (Trek) - Morning after breakfast start trekking to reach Chalang Tokpo in about 5-6 hours. This day's trek is eassy and Gradual all the way. Overnight stay in tents camp. |
| Day 05. | Chalang Tokpo/Zanskar Sumdo/Ramjak (Trek) - Morning after breakfast start an easy trekking to Zanskar Sumdo. Proceed to Ramjak., total trekking time is approx. 7-8 hours. Overnight stay in tents camp. |
| Day 06. | Ramjak/Chumikanakpo (Trek) - Morning after breakfast starts trekking to reach Chumikanakpo in about 5-6 hours. Climb steeply immediately after the Campsite and then climb gradually up to Chumikanakpo. Arrive and overnight stay in tented camp. |
| Day 07. | Chumikanakpo/Shingola/Lakonng (Trek) - Morning after an early breakfast start trekking 16 Kms to reach Lakong by crossing Shingo La . The climb to the pass is not difficult but climbing down is quite steep through the Glacier. The day is quite long and Tiring, 7-8 hours approx. Arrive and overnight stay in tented camp. |
| Day 08. | Lakong/Kurgiak (Trek) - Morning after breakfast start trekking to reach Kurgiak by covering approx. 14 Kms, 6-7 hours approx. Now you will find the difference in the features of the mountains as you are in Zanskar, Arrive and overnight in stay tent camp. |
| Day 09. | Kurgiak/Purne (Trek) - Morning after breakfast start trekking to reach Purne trek for about 5-6 hours. Arrive and overnight stay in tent camp. |
| Day 10. | Purne/Phuktal Gompa/Purne (Trek) - Morning after breakfast start trekking for an excursion to Phutkal Gompa which in one the most impressive Gompas in Ladakh by covering approx 14 kms. Return back to purne and overnight stay in tent camp. |
| Day 11. | Purne/Phuktal Gompa/Purne (Trek) - Morning after breakfast start trekking for an excursion to Phutkal Gompa which in one the most impressive Gompas in Ladakh by covering approx 14 kms. Return back to purne and overnight stay in tent camp. |
| Day 12. | Purne/Ichar (Trek) - Morning after breakfast, cross small Canyons of Pudding stones, which leads to Char village and passing Hanumi and Surle villages. Arrive at Ichar, 5-6 hours approx. Overnight stay in tents. Day 13. Ichar/mone (trek) - Morning after breakfast start trekking to reach Mone 5-6 hours approx .Arrive and overnight stay in tent camp. |
| Day 13. | Mone / Padum (Trek) - Morning after breakfast start trekking to reach Padum, 5 - 6 hrs approx. Padum is the old capital of Zanskar. Arrive and overnight stay in tent camp. |
| Day 14. | Padum / Ringdom Gompa (Jeep) Morning after breakfast drive to reach Ringdom Gompa by covering approx. 140 kms. Upon arrival visit Ringdom Gompa. Overnight stay in tent camp. |
| Day 15. | Ringdom / Kargil (Jeep) - Morning after breakfast drive to reach Kargil by covering approx. 160 kms. Arrive and check into Hotel for overnight stay. |
| Day 16. | Kargil / Saspol (Jeep) - Morning after breakfast drive to reach Saspol by covering 168 kms. En-route visits Lamayuru Monastery. Arrive and check into Riverbanks camp for overnight stay. |
| Day 17. | Saspol - Leh (Jeep) - Morning after breakfast visit Alchi Gompa. Return to camp for lunch. Proceed to Leh (62 kms) en-route visit Likir Gompa. Arrive at Leh in the evening for overnight stay in hotel. |
| Day 18. | Leh - Morning after breakfast proceed for sight-seeing of Leh. Visit Leh Palace, Leh Gompa and Bazaar. Pm: Visit Spituk and Phyang Gompas. Overnight stay in Hotel. |
| Day 19. | Leh - After breakfast leave for full day excursion to Shey, Tiksey and Hemis Gompas. Return to hotel in the afternoon. Even free for shopping etc. Overnight stay in Hotel. |
| Day 20. | Leh – Delhi flight then transfer to Hotel. |
| Day 21. | Transfer to airport for onward journey. |
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