Zanskar Deep Dive

12 days · 6 people

Barren mountains, crystal-clear lakes, and a sky full of stars.

from

₹141,750

/ the plan

Day by day.

half of it’s a plan. the other half is up to you.

1
Day 1
Touchdown Leh
Arrival and strict hotel rest to acclimatize to 11,500 ft.
2
Day 2
Leh Acclimatization
Visit Leh Palace and local markets. Briefing on the Zanskar route.
3
Day 3
Drive to Kargil
Drive west via Lamayuru (Moonland). Cross the Fotu La pass. Overnight in Kargil.
4
Day 4
Enter the Zanskar Valley
Drive south into the isolated Zanskar valley via the Suru Valley. Pass the imposing Nun Kun massifs. Overnight in Padum.
5
Day 5
Phugtal Monastery
A moderate day hike to Phugtal, a monastery built like a honeycomb directly into a cliffside cave.
6
Day 6
Padum Villages
Explore the local villages of Karsha and Stongdey. Experience raw, untouched Zanskari culture.
7
Day 7
The Shingo La Route
Drive the newly constructed route crossing Shingo La towards Lahaul, experiencing some of the most dramatic landscapes in the Himalayas.
8
Day 8
Tso Kar Transit
Navigate the rugged dirt roads toward the salt lake of Tso Kar. Spot wild Kiangs (Tibetan wild asses).
9
Day 9
Tso Moriri Arrival
Reach the high-altitude wetland of Tso Moriri (14,836 ft). Less crowded than Pangong, deeply serene.
10
Day 10
Lake Exploration
Walk the shores of Tso Moriri. Watch for bar-headed geese and Himalayan marmots popping out of their burrows.
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Day 11
Return to Leh
Drive back to Leh via the Chumathang hot springs. Final celebration dinner in Leh town.
12
Day 12
Departure
Morning flights out of Leh.