Indian mountain include the Himalaya (North) Aravalis (North-West) Sahyadris (Western Ghats) and Eastern Ghats (West Bengal to Tamil Nadu) all are the Indian Mountain. The North Part of India “Indian Himalaya” range covers the entire northern part of India, nestling the mentioned states of the country within it. Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttaranchal, & Sikkim, North Eastern States are Assam, Arunachal, Nagaland, Manipur, Tripura, Meghalaya, & Mizoram. The ancient Indian pilgrims who have traveled in these mountains since time immemorial have coined a Sanskrit word for the Himalayas meaning "Abode of Snow".
Ladakh-Zanskar Trek Information:
Grade : Moderate.
Altitude : Highest 5120m.
Best Time: Mid June-Mid Sep.
Duration : 30 days.
Day 01 :Arrival Delhi : Upon arrival meet to assistance drive to hotel, for rest of the night,
Day 02: Full Day Old and New Delhi combined Sightseeing, visit Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Chadani Chowck, Gandhi Memorial, India Gate, Government Buildings, Humayun Tomb, Lotus Temple, & Qutab Minar, overnight at hotel.
Day 03: Delhi-Kalka-Manali (2047m): After an early breakfast drive to New Delhi railway station, take train to Kalka ETD 0655 hrs, upon arrival at Kalka ETA 1120hrs meet to guide and driver continue drive to Manali (2047m) (around 315 km/ 8-9 hrs) Overnight at hotel.
Day 04 Manali: Full day local visit, Manali is an important hill station of northern India and is the destination of thousands of tourists every year. Its cool atmosphere provides a perfect heaven for the ones afflicted by the hot Indian summers. The Kullu is in brightly patterned putouts, Tibetan women wearing ankle-length rainbow-striped pinafores, Nepali porters, Buddhist monks, and even the odd party of Zanskaris, swathed in fusty woolen gonchas, muddled together with souvenir-hunting Indian and Western tourists-all add up to the welcoming hubbub of Manali. Visit Nagar castle, Hadimba temple and local market. Overnight at hotel.
Day 05: Manali-Jispa (3400m) over Rohatang Pass (3987m): Early in the morning drive to Jispa (Lahaul Valley) over the first pass called Rohatang Pass, this the “Sandwich” range between the two valley Kullu & Lahaul, as Kullu is lush green, with apple trees another side Lahual valley less green than Kullu valley. From the top you can see the nice view of the both side. Continue drive to Jispa, along with the Chandra river till the Tandi, confluence of Chandra and Bhaga river, en route visit Keylong city and Khardang Gompa, on arrival at Jispa check in hotel for overnight. (150km/ 7-8 hrs drive)
Day 06: Jispa-Darcha- Palahmo (3467m) : After an early breakfast commence trek to ward Darcha where is one TCP check Passport, from there one rough road is leading to Rarik and Chhika village, another right side mottled road goes to Leh. These tow village last village in Himachal Pradesh. (5-6 hrs trek) Overnight Tent.
Day 07: Palhhamo- Zanskar Sumdo (3645m) : After breakfast continue trek to Zanskar Sumdo along with at stream, through the peas fields, cattle settlement, gradually ascending till the camp site, camping site near by the river side, the temperature is pleasant, overnight at tent. (6-7 hrs trek).
Day 08: Zanskar Sumdo-Chumi Nakpo (4132m): After an early breakfast commence trek to Chumi Nakpo, gradually ascending and cross the hanging bridge over the Darcha Chu, later walk toward the stream coming from Shingo-La, overnight at tent. (6-7 hrs trek).
Day 09: Chumi Nakpo-Lakhang (4086m) Over Singo-la (5020m): After breakfast start trek for the next destination Lakhang, over the second highest pass in the route, Singo-La (5020m. Overnight tent, (6-7 hrs trek) .
Day 10: Lakhang-Kargiakh (4065m) : After breakfast commence trek to first village of the Zanskar region, Kargiakh, this is the easy trek along with the stream, and base of Gomburangen (holy peak), on arrival at village visit monastery, continue trek till the camping site, Overnight at tent (5-6 hrs trek).
Day 11: Kargiakh-Purni (3760m): Purni is the small hamlet, settlement of the Zanskari people, after breakfast commence trek to Purni, an easy trek till the village, the camping site near by the village, on the way very colorful mountain and change of wild animals. Overnight at tent (5-6 hrs trek).
Day 12: Purni-Phuktal (4020n) -Gilbok (3856m): After an early breakfast commence trek to visit Phuktal Gompa this is the unique gompa in Zanskar Region inside the cave, Phuktal belongs to the tradition of the Gelupas(yellow-Hat Monks)sect. The monastery is like a honeycomb, cut into a cock under a gigantic grotto, and has 70 monks. in the caves over the monastery, there is a water hole whose water level never recedes, even after taking out any amount of water from there. Water is said to have healing powers, morning ascending trek till the monastery later descending till the another village Gilbok (3856m). Overnight tent (7-8 hrs trek).
Day 13: Gilbok-Pipula(3650m): After breakfast commence trek to Pipolaen route visit local village and explore the beauty of nature, overnight at tent (6-7 hrs trek).
Day 14: Pipula-Raru (3870m): After breakfast commence an easy trek to Raru followed the motorable road till the camping site, overnight at tent (5-6 hrs trek).
Day 15: Raru-Padum (3506m): After breakfast start the trek towards Padum, Padam is a Sub-divisional Head Quarter of Kargil district of Jammu and Kashmir. En route visit Vardan and Mune Gompa, camping site is littlebit further from the market, near by the river, overnight at tent (6-7 hrs flat walking).
Day 16: Padum-Karsha-Pissu (3550m) : After breakfast commence trek to Rinam & Pissu along with the Zanskar River, en route visit the Karsha monastery, this is the biggest monastery in this region, later continue trek to Pissu, overnight tent (5-6 hrs trek).
Day 17: Pissu-Hanumur (3475m): commence trek along with the Zanskar river passing through the village, overnight at tent (5-6 hrs trek).
Day 18: Hanumur-Snyertse (3860m): After breakfast cross the stream, and walk upward, some times leaving the stream to your right, after a curve walking up stair toward the pass Purfila (3950m). from the top you can see the camping site for tonight, descending trek till the Snyertse herder the shelters, overnight tent (6-7 hrs trek).
Day 19: Snyertse-Lingshert (3950m): Start trek toward the village Lingshert, first part is ascending, followed the stream, cross a small pass from you can see very nice view of the village with the monastery. Overnight tent (6-7 hrs trek).
Day 20: Lingshet-Base to Singayla (4350m): Early in the morning commence trek to Base of Singayla, gradually ascending through the many curves, on arrival at Base take tent for overnight (6-7 hrs trek).
Day 21: Base of Singayla-Singayla (5120m)-Photoskar (4075m) : Early start trek toward the pass by zigzag, till the pass it is ascending, from where you can see very nice view the both side, some time it is full of snow. It is depend on the weather. Continue descending trek till Photoskar village on the way you can see the marmot. Overnight tent near by the village. Overnight tent (7-8 hrs trek).
Day 22: Photoskar-Hanupatta(3975m) over Sirsirla (4856m): After breakfast walk along with the stream, just left the village toward the stream, than gradually ascending, over the pass Sirsir (4856m), continue descend toward the Hanupatta village overnight at tent. (6-7 hrs trek).
Day 23: Hanupatta-Wanla (3250m): After breakfast commence trek to Wanla enter the Hanupatta gorge, cross two bridge over the Alchi and Sumda Chu. Later followed the road, till the camping site, near by the stream, Wanla small market and monastery. Overnight tent. (5-6 hrs trek).
Day 24: Wanla-Prinkti-la (3745m)-Lamayuru(3600m): After breakfast start trek towards Lamayuru over the last pass Prinkit la (3745m), followed a narrow gorge, till the pass if the day sunny very very hot. From the pass you can see the Lamayuru monastery. Deciding trek till the camping site. Overnight tent, rest of the time visit monastery, (5-6 hrs trek).
Day 25: Lamayru-Alchi (85 km/ 2-3 hrs drive): Early in the morning drive to Alchi (3400m),en route visit Rizong Gompa, it is beautifully set in the valley, around 137years ago monastery was founded by the Lama Tsultim Nima, continue drive to Alchi, on arrival check in hotel or resort, if the time is allowed visit Alchi Gompa, this is the only gpmpa that one built in flat land, built by Lotsava Rinchen Zangpo in 11th century, the monastery comprise of Drukhang (Assembly Hall) Sumtsek Lhakhang (Three Tire) Lahakhang Soma (New Temple) Jamyang Lhakhang (Manjushri Temple) Lotasava Lhakhang (Translator Temple).
Day 26: Alchi-Likir-Phyang-Leh (3520m): Early breakfast commence journey to Leh en route visit Likir and Phyang monasteries, on arrival at Leh check in hotel, rest of the time leisure. Overnight at hotel.
Day 27: Leh Full day visit (Shey,Thiksey & Hemis): After breakfast commence journey to visit the famous monasteries in Ladakh, Shey, around 15 km east from Leh-Manali road, was the seat of power of the first kind of Ladah Lhachen Spalgigon, who constructed the hill top fortress. Thiksey the gonpa was first built at Stakmo by Sherab Zangpo of Stod, late the nephew of Sherb Zangpo, Palden Sherab founded the Thiksey monstery on the hill top of the north of Indus River. Hemis the richest monastery in Indus valley inside a gorge, and famous for annual mask dance festival. Drive back to Leh, rest of the time wondering in the local maret.
Day 28: Full day leisure for shopping etc. overnight at hotel.
Day 29: Leh-Delhi : Early in the morning take flight to Delhi ETE 0755 hr. on arrival at Delhi meet to assistance drive to hotel, day, incase some time due to the bad weather the flight will be cancelled. Or optional Taj Visit Agra (225 km one side).
Day 30: Delhi, in time dep. transfer to onward destination. End the tour.
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