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Zanskar Expedition, Ladakh
Highest Altitude:
5,350m
Duration:
31 Nights and 32 Days
Trans Zanskar Expedition in its scope and overwhelming in its
sheer grandeur. Starting at Lamayuru gompa, the most ancient
monastic site in all of Ladakh, we cross 4 high passes to reach
Zanskar's capitol of Padum. From Padum, we continue ever deeper
into the wonders of Zanskar, including a diversion to the famous
Phugtal gompa. Our departure from Zanskar is over 17,000 foot
Phirtse La to the vast plain of Sarchu.
Ladakh is both historically and culturally Tibetan. Its ancient
monasteries and villages have remained unchanged over the
centuries. Even if Zanskar had only got a handful of Gompas and
settlements that lie within striking distance of the road or
hidden away in the remote valleys, it offers glimpses into
Tibetan Buddhism and the colourful lifestyles of this isolated
region.
ITINERARY:
Day 1 - Delhi - Leh: Early morning flight to Leh. Day
free for rest and acclimatization.
Day 2 - Leh: Tour of Leh city, including the 17th
century palace and gompa.
Day 3 & 4 - Leh: Touring the monasteries and palaces of
the Indus valley.
Day 5 - Leh - Lamayuru Gompa: Travel by jeep to Lamayuru
Gompa, a site that abounds in myth and legend. Overnight stay in
the village.
Day 6 - Lamayuru Gompa - Wanlah: Trek from Lamayuru over
Prinkiti la (3,725 metres) to the village of Wanlah, with its
ancient Gompa.
Day 7 - Wanlah - Honupatta: Trek through remarkable
gorge country to the village of Honupatta.
Day 8 - Honupatta - Photoksar: Trek to Photoksar.
Day 9 - Photoksar - Singge: Trek to the Singge la north
base camp.
Day 10 - Singge - Singee La: Trek over the 5,100 metre
Singge la to south base camp.
Day 11 - Singee La - Snertse: Trek to Lingshet.
Day 12 - Snertse: Trek to Snertse.
Day 13 - Snertse - Hanuma: Trek to Hanuma.
Day 14 - Hanuma - Pishu: Trek to Pishu.
Day 15 - Pishu - Karsha: Trek to Karsha, the largest
monastery in the entire Zanskar valley.
Day 16 - Karsha - Padum: Trek to Padum, crossing the
Zanskar River on a remarkable bridge.
Day 17 - Padum: Day at leisure in Padum.
Day 18 - Padum - Mune: Trek past the riverside citadel of
Bardan Gompa to Mune.
Day 19 - Mune - Ichar: Continue along the banks of the
Lungnak (Lingti) River to the hamlet of Ichar.
Day 20 - Ichar - Purni: Trek to Purni, where the Kargyak
and Tsarap rivers first merge to form the mighty Lingti Chu
(river).
Day 21 - Purni - Gompa: Trek to Phugtal Gompa, one of the
world's most spectacular structures. Its location, spilling down
a sheer cliff face from the mouth of a massive cave, is a
staggering sight.
Day 22 - Gompa - Tangtse: Trek to the friendly village of
Tangtse, at the base of the gorge leading to Phirtse La.
Day 23 - Tangtse - Chumik Marpo: Trek to Shingsaw, the
base camp for our pass crossing.
Day 24 - Chumik Marpo: We make an early start to cross
Phirtse la (5,350 metres) to the vast nomad camp at Chumik Marpo.
Day 25 - Chumik Marpo - Serchu Serai: Trek to Serchu
Serai, on the banks of the Yunan river.
Day 26 - Serchu Serai - Kilang sarai: Trek to Kilang
Sarai, where we meet the Manali to Leh military road.
Day 27 - Kilang sarai - Keylong: Travel by jeep to
Keylong, the capitol and administrative center of Lahaul.
Day 28 - Keylong - Manali: Continue by jeep over Rhotang
Pass to Manali.
Day 29 - Manali: Rest day in Manali.
Day 30 - Manali - Pinjore: Jeep to Pinjore, stay in
Palace Hotel there.
Day 31 - Pinjore - Chandigarh: Jeep to Chandigarh, then
express train to Delhi, on arrival check into a hotel for
overnight stay.
Day 32 - Chandigarh - Delhi: Depart- Delhi and transfer
to airport for catching a flight to onward journey.
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