Zanskar Trekking
Duration : 20 Nights / 21 Days
This itinerary covers the following destinations : Delhi - Shimla - Sarahan - Kafnoo - Upper Mulling - Kara - Base Bhaba Pass - Bara Baldar - Mud - Sangam - Kaza - Keylong - Udeypur - Manali - Nalagarh - Chandigarh - Delhi
Day 01 : Reach Delhi
Reach Delhi and enjoy a welcome ceremony. Thereafter, transfer to the hotel.
Day
02 : Delhi
After breakfast proceed for the sightseeing of Delhi – The capital city of India, comprising of Old and New Delhi. Old Delhi was the capital of the Moguls between the 12th and the 19th century. Delhi for centuries has been the seat of power. You get to see many mosques, monuments and forts, the most notable being the famous Red Fort and the Jama Masjid. The medieval atmosphere of the bazaars of Old Delhi contrasts sharply with the open, spacious streets of New Delhi, the imperial city created as the capital of India by the British.
Visit Old Delhi and experience the beauty of the Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Chandni Chowk (Busy street of Old Delhi) and Raj Ghat - the site at which Mahatma Gandhi got cremated.
In the afternoon, visit New Delhi - drive past the stately government buildings
of the British Era designed by Lutyens, including the India Gate & the
Presidential Palace. Continue onto the beautiful Humayun's tomb of the Mughal
era & the predecessor of the world famous Taj Mahal. End of the tour at
the towering minaret of Qutab Minar.
Return back to the hotel in the evening. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 03 : Delhi / Shimla
Early morning, leave for the railway station to board on Shatabdi Express
for Chandigarh.
Reach Chandigarh and proceed for Shimla (3 Hrs). Rest of the day at leisure
to explore the Summer Capital of British Raj.
Day 04 : Shimla / Sarahan
Drive to Sarahan in the morning via Narkanda and Rampur. Visit Bhimakali temple in the evening.
Day 05 : Sarahan / Kafnoo (2427 M)
Drive to Kafnoo, a small village. Permit details have to be entered and stamped at the Police check post at Kafnoo. Overnight stay in a Tented camp.
Day
06 : Kafnoo / Upper Mulling (3470 M.) - (Trek)
Start your trek for about 5 hours, a difficult yet adventureous walk. Overnight stay at Upper Mulling in a tented camp.
Day 07 : Upper Mulling / Kara (Trek)
Sart your trek to Kara (4 hours approx). Follow the left side of Bawa river. At the far end of the Meadows is an ideal Camping site by the river. Over night stay in a tented camp.
Day 08 : Kara / Base Bhaba Pass (4290 M) - (Trek)
Start your trek to the Bawa Pass base. It is a hard days trek of 6 to 7 hours. Later, enjoy a steep Climb of 3 to 4 hours trail along the right fork of the Bawa Stream.
Day 09 : Bhaba Pass (5540 M) / Bara Baldar (Trek)
There is a steep descent for the first 3 kms followed by a 5 hour walk along a narrow but clear trail to the First Camp in the Pin Valley.
Day 10 : Bara Baldar / Mud (3810 M). (Trek)
Trek to Mud, an easy trek of about 5 hours.
Day
11 : Mud / Sangam (3650 M) (Trek)
After breakfast start trek to Sangam ( 17 Kms Trek / 4 - 5 hrs approx ). Sangam is an attractive village located at the confluence of Pin & Parhio River.
Day 12 : Sangam
The next morning laze around. Afternoon walk down to visit the Gungri Monastery.
Day 13 : Sangam / Kaza (3600 M)
After breakfast drive to Kaza, enroute visit Tabo and Dankar Gompa. Overnight stay in a Guest House.
Day 14 : Kaza
Morning at your disposal. Afternoon visit Ki monasteries and Kibber village, an uphill drive of 11 to Ki and further 7 Kms to Kiber. Evening return back to Kaza.
Day
15 : Kaza / Keylong (Drive 175 kms / 8 hrs approx)
Morning after breakfast drive to Keylong via Kunzum Pass (4551 M).
Day 16 : Keylong / Udeypur / Keylong
Keylong is the District headquarter of Lahaul & Spiti. Proceed for a full day visit to Trilokpur and Udeypur. Return to Keylong in the evening for dinner and overnight stay in a hotel/guest house.
Day 17 : Keylong / Manali (drive 115 kms / 6 hrs approx)
Early morning visit Khardong gompa. Later proceed to Manali (7 hrs approx).
Day
18 : Manali
The whole day at your disposal.
Day 19 : Manali / Nalagarh (261 Kms / 7 - 8 Hrs Approx)
After breakfast drive to Nalagarh with a box of packed lunch. Evening at your disposal. Overnight stay at Nalagarh fort.
Day 20 : Nalagarh / Chandigarh (55 kms / 1. 5 hrs approx) / Delhi
(Train)
After breakfast leave for the Chandigarh railway station for Shatabadi express
train to Delhi. Reach Delhi meet up with us & move to the hotel. Rest
of the day at your disposal to relax or for souvenir shopping. Late in the
evening, leave for the International airport to catch your flight to get back
home.
