Duration : 19 Nights / 20
Days
Day01 : Delhi :Monestery - Leh
Arrive Delhi and greet by our representative who will transfer you to hotel for overnight.
Day 02 : Delhi / Leh :
Early morning transfer to domestic airport for 1 hour spectacular flight over the heights of mighty Himalayas. Arrive and transfer to hotel. Rest of the day free for acclimatization.
Day 03 : Leh Sightseeing :
After breakfast proceed for sightseeing to the Indus Valley. Visit the three importan gompas- Shey, Thiksey and Hemis or Spituk Festival Overnight in hotel.
Day 04 : Leh / Chilling :
Today in the morning drive about 4 hrs. to Chilling, one of the most famous villages in Ladakh, known for craftsmanship, specially the metal works. In the afternoon meet your trekking crew and prepare for the trek. O/n local home/ tent.
Day 05 : Chilling, filat Sumdo :
After breakfast star trek to Tilat Sumdo (3180m)/ 5/6 hour, along the magnificent frozen river Zanskar. The frozen river is the only access to the Zanskar region as other approach routes remain closed due to heavy snow on passes. Overnight in Cave.
Day 06 : Tilat Sumdo / Paldar Sumdo :
After breakfast trek 6/7 hrs. to Paldar Sumdo (3220m). Trek along the edges of the frozen river, through narrow mountain gorge and steep mountain sides, which are breathtakingly mesmorising. O/n in Cave.
Day 07 : Paldar Sumdo / Nerak Pullu :
Walk 5/6 hrs. through tremendous canyons, inaccessible in any other season, to Nerak (3300m). As we trek along the river valley, one might spot mountain fox on high the ridges. O/n in Cave.
Day 08 : Nerak Pullu / Hanumur :
After breakfast trek 5/6 hrs. to Hanumur (3380m), the first village and most likely the first people we have seen since leaving Chilling. O/n in Cave.
Day 09 : Hanumur / Pishu :
Today trek 5/6 hr. along the well established path to the village of Pishu (3470m), which is larger than
Hanumur. O/n in local home/ tent.
Day 10 : Pishu / Karsha :
After breakfast trek about 5/6 hrs to Karsha , (3600m). Trek along the banks of river Zanskar. Arrive at Rinam village
and then ascend gradually to Karsha village, with its 15th Century Karsha Gompa the largest monastery in Zanskar region. The monastery is perched on a hill side overlooking the entire valley. O/n in local home/tent.
Day 11 : Karsha
Explore the charming village of Karcha and visit the splendid Monastery perched on a hill, dating back to about 11th century and belonging to the Gelukpa order. It is a large white complex housing over 100 monks and there is also a 500 year old nunnery nearby. Overnight in local home/ tent.
Day 12 : Karsha / Pishu :
After breakfast trek to Pishu. O/n in local home/tent.
Day 13 : Pishu / Hanumur :
Today trek to Hanumur through the frozen river Zanskar. O/n Cave.
Day 14 : Hanumur / Nerak Pullu :
After breakfast trek to Nerak Pullu. O/n Cave.
Day 15 : Nerak Pullu/ Paldar Sumdo :
After breakfast trek to Pladar Sumdo. O/n Cave.
Day 16 : Paldar Sumdo / Tilat Sumdo :
Trek from Paldar Sumdo to Tilat Sumdo. O/n Cave.
Day 17 : Tilak Sumdo/ Chilling/ Leh :
Trek for the last day to Chilling village, and then drive back to Leh. O/n in hotel.
Day 18 : Leh :
A day free or visit to the monasteries/ festival at Lakir. Overnight in hotel.
Day 19 : Leh / Delhi :
After breakfast transfer to airport for flight back to Delhi., Arrive and transfer to hotel. Afternoon independent activities. Overnight in Hotel.
Day 20 : Delhi Sightseeing - Departure transfer :
After breakfast a full days guided sightseeing tour of Old and New Delhi, visiting Red Fort, Jamai Masjid, Ghandhi Samadhi, India gate, Qutub Minar and the Lotus Temple. (Day rooms are reserved till 1800hrs). After dinner transfer to the airport for flight to your home country. Alternatively join us in Rajasthan, as this is the best time to visit this most colourful state of India.
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