14 Days

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Leh

            Our representative will meet you at the airport and escort you to your accommodation in Leh where you will check-in. On the first day of your trekking trip in Ladakh, you will spend your entire day for acclimatization. Although there are many things to do in Leh town, it’s best that you spend your entire day at leisure allowing time for high altitude acclimatization. Dinner and overnight in Leh.

Day 2: Acclimatization day in Leh

            You will spend most of today allowing your body to acclimatize because trekking tours in Ladakh require at least a day or two for acclimatization. Dinner and overnight in Leh.

Day 3: Leh to Hemis (drive). Trek to Shang Sumdo

            You will drive from Leh to Hemis. It's a half an hour drive. Visit Hemis Monastery upon arrival in Hemis. The 4 hour trek to Shang Sumdo will start from here. You will follow to trail to Martselang before reaching Shang Sumdo. Hemis to Shang Sumdo distance is around 10.5 KM. Overnight in Shang Sumdo.

Day 4: Shang Sumdo to Lartse

            You will walk through a gorge along a river passing through the villages of Chogdo and Chuskurmo. After 6 hours of trekking you will reach Lartse which sits at an elevation of 4594 Meters. Overnight in Lartse.

Day 5: Lartse to Tachungtse

            You will start your day with a delicious breakfast and start the strenuous trek to Kongmaru La. This pass offers spectacular views of the Karakoram Range. Kongmaru La has an elevation of 5260 Meters. You will then descend to Nimaling, the huge pastures that serve as grazing lands for the cattle in the Markha Valley. You will descend further to reach Tachungtse. Lartse to Tachungtse distance is around 12 KM. Overnight in Tachungtse.

Day 6: Tachungtse to Yakrupal

            Today, you will enter the Langthang Valley. At a distance of 15.5 KM from Tachungtse which should take 6-7 hours you will reach Yakrupal. Overnight in Yakrupal.

Day 7: Yakrupal to Tilat Sumdo

            You will ascend to reach Zalung Karpo La (5164 Meters) from where you will catch stunning views of Changthang and the Zanskar range. After numerous river crossings you will reach Tilat Sumdo. Trek distance today is around 25 KM. Overnight in Tilat Sumdo.

Day 8 : Tilat Sumdo to Charchar La Base Camp

            You will trek for around 7-8 hours today covering a distance of 17 KM to reach Charchar La Base Camp. You will cross Changchu river before heading into a gorge that will take you to Charchar La Base Camp. Overnight in Charchar La Base Camp.

Day 9: Charchar La Base Camp to Zangla Sumdo

            You will ascend to reach Charchar La (4930 Meters). You will come across gorges on the way. Descend from Charchar La to reach Zangla Sumdo. Distance to be covered is around 12 KM.

Day 10: Zangla Sumdo to Zangla

            It's a short trek today where you will trek for not more than 3-4 hours. A steady walk of 7 KM will take you to Zangla. Visit the Zangla Palace. Overnight in Zangla.

Day 11: Zangla to Karsha

            You will cross the bridge over river Zangla and start ascending towards Karsha. In your trek of 18.5 KM you will pass through the village of Rinam. Visit Karsha monastery upon arrival. Overnight in Karsha.

Day 12: Karsha to Padum

            It will be a steady walk of 11 KM to the capital of Zanskar today. Overnight in Padum.

Day 13 & 14: Padum to Kargil to Leh

            You will drive to Leh from Padum with a night stay in Kargil.

What is included?

            Accommodation in Camps during the trek
Food: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner on all days during the trek
Transportation for drop and pick up
Airport transfers, Inner Line Permits, Toll Taxes, Red Cross Society Fees.

What is NOT included?

            Entry tickets for Monasteries and Museums
Domestic/International Airfare, Medical/Travel Insurance
Personal expenses/purchases
Extra billing at the hotel, tips during meals or tips to drivers/waiters