A traveller’s guide to Zanskar Valley trekking holiday itineraries and trekking tour packages of Zanskar Valley
Zanskar Trekking Tour
Duration : 14 Nights / 15 Days (Delhi to Delhi)
Trekking Duration : 12 Days
Destinations : Padam - Zangla - Base Camp - Charcha La - Tilat Sumdo
- Base Camp - Rubrang La - Markha - Thinlespa - Shingo - Ganda La - Yurutse
- Base of Namlung La - Leh - Delhi
PADAM TO LEH VIA THE MARKHA VALLEY
( THROUGH HEMIS HIGH ALTITUDE NATIONAL PARK)
Padam, the capital of Zanskar is approchable by a 3 days drive from Leh
orSrinagar. Padam is also the finishing point for many popular treks
throughZanskar and Lahoul. This trek can easily be combined with other
polpulartreks.This extention to Leh via the Markha Valley passes through
very remote mountains that are famed for their wildlife and numerous river
crossings. Thisis a fantastic trek for Wild Life and Photography
enthusiasts/amateurs.
Duration : 15 days Leh to Leh.
Actual Trekking : 12 days - Zangla to Leh
Grade : Strenuous
Maximum Altitude : 5020 mts, Rubrang La on Day 06.
Special Equipment : Camera with zoom lens. Fast Film ASA 200 and
above.
Sleeping bag, water bottle, personal trekking equipment.
Season : End June to October.
Fixed Departures : 15th August, 15th May . Gauranteed departures for
a trekking party of 3.
ITINERARY
Day 01 : PADAM - ZANGLA (5-6 hrs)
Day 02 : ZANGLA - BASE CAMP (3-4 hrs)
Day 03 : BASE CAMP - CHARCHA LA (6-7 Hrs)
Day 04 : CHARCHA LA - TILAT SUMDO (6-7 hrs)
DAY 05 : TILAT SUMDO - BASE CAMP (5-6 hrs)
DAY 06 : BASE CAMP - RUBRANG LA - MARKHA (6-7 hrs)
DAY 07 : MARKHA - THINLESPA (6-7 hr)
DAY 08 : REST / EXPLORE THINLESPA
DAY 09 : THINLESPA - SHINGO (7 hrs)
DAY 10 : SHINGO - GANDA LA - YURUTSE (6-7 hrs)
DAY 11 : YURUTSE - BASE OF NAMLUNG LA (3-4 hrs)
DAY 12 : BASE OF NAMLUNG LA - STOK-LEH (5-6 hrs) + (2 hrs
drive)
DAY 13 : FLY FROM LEH TO DELHI
DAY 14 : DEPARTURE
