This is perhaps the most famous treks of the Himalayas. Starting from the lush green valley of the Himalayas, it slowly traverses the great Himalayan range and as it arrives in the trans-Himalayan range the landscape and the people go through an amazing transformation. The scenery here is truly spectacular and the monasteries are really remote and cliffhanging.
Day 1: Arrive – Delhi
Arrive Delhi & transfer to hotel.
Day 2: Delhi-Manali
Morning transfer to airport to connect with flight to Kullu. Drive to Manali for overnight stay.
Day 3: Manali
Morning half day city tour. PM: At leisure. Overnight stay in hotel.
Day 4: Manali – Jispa
Drive to Jispa via Rohtang Pass (3995m). Overnight at hotel.
Day 5: Jispa - Darcha – Palamo
Drive to Darcha where you are met by the mules and other camp staff. Trek to Palamo 12 kms. Easy & gradual ascent to Palamo. Camp for overnight.
Day 6: Palamo - Zanskar Sumdo
Trek to Zanskar Sumdo 14 kms. Camp next to the river.
Day 7: Zanskar Sumdo
Full day at leisure to acclimatize.
Day 8: Zanskar Sumdo - Chumi Napko
Cross the river in the morning & Trek to Chumi Napko 14 kms. Arrive and camp for overnight.
Day 9: Chumi Napko- Shingo La (4990m) - Lower Lakhang
Trek to Lakhang by crossing Shingo La (4990 M) 16 km. Arrive and camp for overnight.
Day 10: Lakham - Kurgiak – Khey
Trek to Khey via the first village of Kurgiak 17 km. Arrive and camp for overnight.
Day 11: Khey - Karo – Prune
Trek to Prune via Karo village for 14 km. Arrive and overnight stay in tents.
Day 12: Prune
Morning excursion to Phugtal Gompa. Overnight in camps.
Day 13: Prune – Pihula
Trek to Pihula for 12 km. Arrive and overnight stay in tents.
Day 14: Pihula – Reru
Trek to Reru for 12 kms. Arrive and overnight stay in tents.
Day 15: Raru - Padum – Ringdom
Morning drive to Ringdom Gompa enroute visiting Padum, the capital of Zanskar. Overnight in Camp.
Day 16: Ringdom – Kargil
Drive to Kargil. Arrive and overnight in Hotel.
Day 17: Kargil – Leh
Drive to Leh enroute visit Lamayuru Monastery, Alchi Choskor. Arrive & overnight in hotel.
Day 18: Leh
Visit the famous monasteries of Shey, Thiksey & Hemis.
Day 19: Leh – Delhi
Flight to Delhi. Arrive and transfer to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 20: Delhi
Full day sightseeing of the city of Delhi.
Day 21: Depart Delhi
Transfer to International airport to board flight for onward destination.