Day 01: Arrive Delhi, on arrival meet our representative and transfer to your hotel.
Day 02: Morning train to Chandigarh and drive to Manali/ you will be escorted and transferred by us to the railway station at Delhi to board morning train for Chandigarh which is 295 Kms and takes 3 hours to reach. On arrival you will find your drivers and Indian guide waiting for making your journey to Manali.
Day 03: Full day excursion in Manali/ you visit to monasteries, temples, old villages and Naggar this day.
Day 04: Manali to Patseo drive/ morning after breakfast we leave Manali and drive towards Darcha in Lahoul valley crossing Rohtang Pass. The total distance is 160 Kms and on the way we stop at Sisu, Gondhla and Keylong. Reach Darcha in the evening and stay at Camps.
Day 05: Patseo to Camp near river (05 hours trek) The day too is not much difficult. Possibilities to see military vehicles on barren roads to Ladakh borders and meeting with shepherds mostly on the way to Spiti Mountains. The trek is scenic and very well to get acclimatised in the beginning. Overnight at Camp.
Day 06: Camp to Sarchu Bridge over Baralacha Pass (06 hrs. trek) Climbing up to the Baralacha La in the morning sun with en route shining lake after crossing several rises and a plateau. The road continues on the left banks of Tsarap witnessing several temporary establishments in ruin. Hopefully years back of Tibetan kingdom this was the route glimmered with royal marriages between Ladakh, Zanskar and Lahoul Spiti. Overnight at Camp Sarchu Heights.
Day 07: Sarchu Bridge to High valley camp (08 hrs) Start walking along the river through the pastures, when the valley widens the route moves into a high deserted valley. With a climb on this sandy trail you find shepherds huts, after two canyons we reach the campsite, Overnight at Camp.
Day 08: High Valley Camp to Phirtse La base (07 hrs trek.) Somewhere is the summer camp of Zanskar shepherds is there. The Phirtse La is visible from the foothills. Overnight at Camp.
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Day 09: P. L Base to Camp on Best Slopes over P.L Pass (5450M) (07 hrs) Our guides do find the right trek for you this day as it is quite difficult from the base. Phirtse La pass carries a very beautiful and steep descent of uneven grounds, ice and long valleys of both ends. Overnight at Camp.
Day 10: West Slopes to Tanze (05 hrs trek) Morning started trek leads away from the river and gives first view of rocky escarpment, a pass with cairn and pasture further on is visible. Here we dramatically are in the first village of beautiful Zanskar Valley. A Gompa in ruins is bit higher to our campsite. Overnight at Camp. Special attraction is informal interaction with first villagers with our Khampa guides, how life comes here!
Day 11: Tanze to Purne (06 hrs) The trek takes this day to Karu; major village of a livestock breeders. Afterwards a an excellent path leads steadily lower, a beautiful village Theta is arrived. Finally we reach Purne, overnight at Camp at Purne.
Day 12: A day at leisure at Purne with a tour to Phuktal Gompa. The 11th century monastery is like a honey climb, cut into rock under a graphic limestone cave. It belongs to the Gelupas (Yellow Cap) sect, in the cave is a spring believed to have water of healing properties
Day 13: Purne to Phibula (05 hrs) From Purne, a bridge over Kargyak is re crossed and continue down stream along the Tsarap Chu. A nice walk along the walls of the river valley- a day far from the modern civilization to hundreds years back in historic mystery books. Overnight at Camp.
Day 14: Phibula to Reru (06 hrs) Another move in a beautiful postcard, the great views of Tsarap gorge and faraway snow capped mountain peaks is just in front of eyes this day. 15th century Muni's Gompa run by Delgupta sect is visited today. Overnight at Camp at beautiful plateau of Reru.
Day 15: Reru to Padum (05-hrs trek) Moderate walk takes to Padum, the headquarters of Zanskar. Overnight at hotel.
Day 16: Padum – Rangdom (150 Kms) 6/7 Hrs drive/ morning after breakfast leave for Rangdom 5/6 Hrs drive from Padam. On the way we visit Sani Gompa. And after crossing Penzila pass 4401 Mt we reach Rangdom and visit the Gompa. Overnight in tents.
Day 17: Rangdom – Kargil (135 Kms) 6/7 Hrs. drive/ Today we drive close to Nun and Kun peaks and visit interesting villages Parkachik and Panikar and later arrive Kargil by evening. Overnight at hotel.
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Day 19: Full day in Leh/ this is the day to relax and visit popular sites in Leh. Hotel
Day 20: Fly Delhi and later we will transfer you to international airport to board plane for your home.
Price for the tour: 1040 USD per person
Single room supplement: 490 USD
Air fare supplement: as per the day of booking
Lowest fare airlines: Can be suggested once you decide the expedition
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