| Day 1: Leh |
Participants arrive in Leh. Rest day to acclimatize. O/N Leh |
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| Day 2: Leh - Shang Sumdo by road |
| Duration: 3 hours |
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| Day 3: Shang Sumdo - Lartsa (4600m) |
The first day's trek is through the Shang gorge. The rock formations of the gorge are spectacular. |
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| Day 4: Lartsa - Thachungtse (4000m) via Kongmaru La (5200m) |
A steep ascent takes you to Kongmaru La from where you will get fabulous views of Kang Yatse (6400m), Zanskar and Karakoram ranges. The camp at Thachungtse is further down the valley on the banks of the Markha River. |
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| Day 5: Thachungtse - Yakrupal (4200m) |
This is an easy day but an early start is recommended since the Langthung Chu river has to be crossed several times. The path is through the remote Langthung valley that branches away from Markha. |
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| Day 6: Yakrupal - Jalung Karpo La (5150m) - Tilat Sumdo (3750m) |
A short ascent brings you to Jalung Karpo La (5150) from where you get breathtaking views of the Zanskar range on one side and the wide Changthang plateau on the other which extends into Tibet. Once you descend from the pass, you will need to cross a few rivers before you arrive at the campsite of Tilat Sumdo. |
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| Day 7: Tilat Sumdo - Base of Charchar La (4400m) |
You will have more river crossings than any other day today, the first of which will be the icy Chang Chu. The path goes from one narrow valley to another before a gradual ascent to the base of Charchar La. |
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| Day 8: Base of Charchar La - Zangla Sumdo (3400m) via Charchar La (4950m) |
The path is initially through some narrow, impressive gorges and after a while climbs up to Charchar La. At the intersection of two streams is the camp of Zangla Sumdo. |
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| Day 9: Zangla Sumdo - Zangla (3370m) |
More river crossings and past a couple of Zanskari villages will bring you to Zangla castle. The village is a short walk down hill from there. |
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| Day 10: Zangla - Karsha (3600m) |
You will walk past numerous villages today along the Zanskar River. At Karsha is one of the largest and ancient monasteries of Zanskar. |
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| Day 11: Karsha - Padum (3531m) |
The last day of the trek is the shortest and easy walk on a jeep track to Padum, the main town of Zanskar, where the trek ends. |
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| Day 12: Padum – Suru Valley |
Start driving towards Suru Valley. |
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| Day 13: Suru Valley – Leh |
Reach Leh late in the evening. Trip ends |
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| Cost: INR 34385/- per person for a group of 6 Pax |
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