Duration : 21 Nights / 22
Days
Day 1 : Arrive Delhi :
Arrive at Delhi Int'l airport, garland welcome and transfer to your pre- booked hotel. Morning free. Afternoon visit to the splendid 16th century Mughal City of Shahjahanabad, visit Red Fort, Silver Market (Chandni Chowk) and Jama Mosque. O/n hotel.
Day 2 : Delhi - Chandigarh- Manali :
Early morning transfer to the railway station for Express train to Chandigarh. Arrive Chandigarh and continue driving about 9/10hrs through the river valleys and villages to Manali for overnight stay in hotel.
Day 3 : Manali - Kaza :
Early morning drive about 10hrs into the remote district of Spiti valley, crossing over Kunzum La (4551 M), with spectacular views. We descend into Spiti valley over a rough road, to our campsite at Kaza. . O/n Tents.
Day 4 : Kaza -Tabo - Kaza :
After early breakfast we set off for a full day excursion of Spiti Valley visiting the millennium Tabo monastery often known as the "The Ajanta of the Himalayas". Later retrace to Kaza, en route visit Dhankar monastery, one of the oldest monastery in the valley. Arrive at our camp.
Day 5 : Kaza -Kibber -Dumla (trek) :
We visit Kye monastery in the morning and afternoon we drive to the village of Kibber (4205) M), from where we begin our 3 hour easy trek to Dumla, we camp near the shepherd camp. O/n Tents.
Day 6 : Dumla -Thaltak :
After breakfast trek 5 hours to the beautiful meadow of Thaltak (4790 M).
Today we ascend gradually to our overnight camp. The camp is covered with
beautiful wild flowers, if you are lucky, you may see Bharal (Blue Sheep)
and the legendary Snow Leopard. O/n Tents.
Day 7 : Thaltak - parang La base :
We start another refreshing day of trek to the base of parang La, takes about 5hrs. Arrive & set up your camp for overnight stay. This is an important day to get acclimatized. O/n Tents.
Day 8 : Base of Parang - parang la -Dak Karzong :
We start an early ascent to parang La(5490 M) -A steep 3 hours trek to the top. Under normal conditions, we will cross low angle scree and snow on the Spiti side of the pass. The views are spectacular from the pass. After a 2-hour descent, we reach the first water on the north side of the pass-the source of the Pare Chu, we cross the stream, over a snow bridge. After crossing the pass, the landscape changes dramatically and we now find ourselves walking in the broad valley of the pare Chu. We camp at Dak Karzong. (4860M)
Day 9 : Dak Karzong - Dating Yokma :
After breakfast, we start our gradual descent, trekking on the open flood plain of the Pare Chu. This area supports an abundance of flora & fauna. After 5 hours trekking we reach our camp at Dating Yokma. (4640M)
Day 10 : Dating Yokma - Racholamo :
We start our 5 hour trek beside the Pare Chu to our overnight camp at Racholahlo. 4200 M
Day 11 : Racholamo - Chumik Shilde :
After breakfast, we trek about 6 hrs to our camp at Chumik Shilde (4330M).
Day 12 : Chumik Shilde - Kiangdam :
Today we trek through the broad valley until we arrive at the Southern end of Tso Moriri Lake, where we camp at Kiangdam (4435 M). The barren hills support a sparse population of wild life and bird life.
Day 13 : Kingdom - Tsomoriri lake - Korzok :
A long and beautiful walk along the lake, leads us to the pretty village of Karzok (4572 M), where a dozen or so houses and a gompa appear like a mirage among the barren hills. It is the only permanent settlement in Rupshu. O/n camp.
Day 14 : Karzok/ Base Camp :
After breakfast we trek gradually to the Base camp of Mentok at 5420mts, about 5/6hrs trek. We fIX our camp for three nights.
Day 15 : A rest day and time for final preparations :
The expedition leader checks the route, while you can further acclimatize by going on short walks around the base camp.
Day 16 : Summit day :
Our summit day begins before dawn, to give us ample time for the climb. We are unlikely to need our crampons for the most part as we scramble over scree and boulders, which lead up to the top. Ropes are not usually necessary, although some scrambling is required. At an altitude approaching 6000mts it is extremely tiring and anybody who needs a rope will be able to use one. The summit is a superb reward for your effort, giving magnificent views in every direction. We'return all the way back to base camp!
Day 17 : Base camp-Karzok -Leh :
After early breakfast we trek back to road head at Karzok, where our jeeps will be waiting to drive us to Leh, the capital of Ladakh. The drive is long and bumpy via the beautiful village of Chumathang, with the road snaking its way through gorges between the Ladakh and Zanskar ranges. In the evening we arrive at Leh to comforts of Ladakhi style hotel for 3 nights.
Day 18 : Leh :
Morning is free. Aternoon visit to Leh Palace, Shankar Gompa and the colorful Tibetan bazaar, selling exotic jewellery and art. O/nhotel.
Day 19: Leh :
Sightseeing of Hemis, Tiksey and Shey gompas. Overnight in hotel.
Day 20 : Leh -Delhi - Agra :
Leh MonestryWe take one-hour spectacular flight over the Himalayas to Delhi. On arrival, we drive about 4 hrs to Agra. Overnight in hotel.
Day 21 : Agra - Delhi :
Early morning sunrise visit to the Taj Mahal (Love Story in Marble) and the magnificent Red Fort. After breakfast, return to Delhi where we have rooms for wash and change. Late night departure transfer.
Day 22 : Delhi -Fly back.
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