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Lahaul: Miyar valley to  Zanskar trek Remote Miyar valley is situated in NW of Lahaul Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh. Miyar valley is stretching over 100 kms from Udaipur to great Kang la pass.  Miyar is known as valley of flowers. It’s an unspoilt area similar to Zanskar and local people in the area follow Buddhist customs and are mainly shepherds and farmers. During summer cultivating green peas, potatoes and Barley are main cash crop in the valley.  July and August is prime time to visit this magnificent valley, blossom with high altitude flowers, rare Blue poppy is quite famous among all. Miyar valley is comparatively easy to reach by road and there are plenty of unspoilt things to explore which is still hidden to outside world. Potala adventurers share this magnificent valley to its visitor to experience this wonderful valley. We start our trek from Udaipur which is famous for wood carved Mrikula devi temple. And explore the little know Miyar valley. From Udaipur we drive to Chamrat, and start trek to challing, Thanpattan and later climb to Taralumsa pass. A rare tourist passes through it. Later we will join the main trail of Zanskar traverse at Zanskar Sumdo and cross Shinglo la pass and enter to Zanskar regions. Our trek terminates at Padum and we drive to Leh through Rangdum, Kargil and Lamayuru.   TRIP FACTS Location: Lahaul, Zanskar, Ladakh - North India - Himalaya Total days: 25-28 Trip Length: 15 nights camping,   Trip Grade: Moderate to Strenuous. Max. Elevation:  5090 m,  Best season: End June to Mid-September OUTLINE TREK ITINERARY Day 01: Arrival in New Delhi. Day 02: Drive to Manali or fly to Kullu-Manali airport. Day 03: Manali. Acclimatization. Day 04: Drive to Keylong - Udaipur - Karpet. Day 05: Trek to Urgos 3810m. Day 06: Trek to Khanjar blue poppy valley Day 07: Trek to Tharang Day 08: Trek to Base camp Day 09: Trek to ABC Day 10: Trek to Kuddu over Tarasalamu pass 5360m. Day 11: Trek to Zanskar Sumdo. Day 12: Trek to Chumik Nakpo. Day 13: Trek to Shingo la - Lakhong. Day 14: Trek to Kargiak. Day 15: Trek to Purne Day 16: Trek to Phuktal monastery. Day 17: Trek to Vipula Day 18: Trek to Raru Day 19: Trek to Padum Day 20: Visit Thongde - Zangla Day 21: Visit Sani - Karsha - Rangdum Day 22: Drive to Kargil and Lamayuru. Day 23: Drive to Lamayuru - Alchi -Leh Day 24: Sight seeing in around Leh. Day 25: Fly Leh - Delhi.     25 days Cost Includes: Hotel accommodation at 3 star basis New Delhi B/B basis, Manali and Leh. Jeep Transportation Manali – Keylong, Keylong -Udaipur, Udaipur - Karpet. Padum to Kargil, Kargil - Leh. Sight seeing as per itinarery. Leh - Delhi flight, Delhi - Kullu flight. or deluxe bus service Delhi to Manali. All meals: bed tea, break fast, packed lunch, hot drinks, snacks, dinner. Staff: Guide, cook, helpers, trekking mules/horse. All trek gear and accessories, Camp fee and national park fees. Cost excludes: Sleeping bags, Alcohal, personal laundry, Personal insurance. Entrance fee at monasteries. Tipping.   20 days Cost includes: Jeep Transportation Manali – Keylong, Keylong -Udaipur, Udaipur - Karpet. Padum to Kargil, Kargil - Leh. Deluxe bus service Delhi to Manali. All meals,  staff, trek gear and accossories, trekking mules.  camp fee. Cost excludes:  Hotel accommodation, sleeping bag, alcohol, personal laundry, insurance, Miyar valley and Zanskar Traverse Trek Itinerary   Day 01: Arrival in New Delhi.   Day 02: New Delhi - Manali There are 2 options to travel to Manali. One by air and other by road. If you decided to travel by road. There are deluxe buses which runs to Manali every day. Its night services of bus. There are some flights which operates to Kullu Manali airport. Depend on the dates you travel to Manali and need to check if there is flight on that specific day. flight is an hous and 10 minutes from Delhi domestic airport. And 16 hrs of bus drive to Manali.   Day 03: Sight seeing in around Manali Travelling by bus Delhi to Manali arrives at 10:00 hrs. and refresh yourself in hotel. Afternoon we visit places of tourist interest in around Manali ie. Hadimba temple, Manu temple, Old Manali, Vashisht hot springs, Tibetan monasteries etc.   Day 04: Manali  to Kardang Keylong 116 kms 6 hrs. Today after breakfast we drive to Rohtang pass 51 kms from Manali. Its a favourite destination for Indian tourist to discover snow. Rohtang pass connects Lahaul Spiti with Kullu valley. This pass is a fifth lowest altitude pass on the part of second highest mountain road in world. We drive through magnificient villages along the Chandra river in Lahaul with barley fields, willows tree. Before Tandi bridge we drive to Kandang village and its monastery. Overnight stay at hotel in Keylong.   Day 05: Keylong - Udaipur  - Karpet, trek to Urgos 3810m. Today after breakfast at Keylong we visit Shishur monastery right up of Keylong town and continue our journey along the right bank of Bhaga river. At Tandi where confluence of Bhaga and Chandra river makes Chenab river one of the major river which later flows to Kashmir and Pakistan. We enter in Pattan valley driving along the right bank of Chenab river. We pass through terraces barley fields and superb small villages all along the route. We arrive at Udaipur visiting Mrikula devi temple and after enter to Miyar valley. We drive untill Karpet and from start trek to Urgos.   Day 06: Urgos - Khanjar ( blue poppy valley ) Today after breakfast we cross the stream at Chhaling village and continue trek untill the last village of Khanjar in this valley. An ancient people of this village used to trade with Zanskari via Taralasamu pass and Shingo la pass. Overnight camp at Khanjar.   Day 07: Khanjar  - Tharang 7 hrs trek Today after breakfast we continue trek over high pasture land. Wonderful view all around. Overnight camp at Tharang.   Day 08: Tharang - Base camp 4800m After breakfast we gradually climb up along the left bank of Miyar nallah. We cross small streams and follow the stream that it takes course from Tarasalamu pass. Overnight camp   Day 09: Base camp - ABC Today after breakfast we climb to the abc camp. A gradual climb and sometime steep climb.   Day 10: Abc - Tarasalamu pass - Kuddu 4500 m Today after an early breakfast we climb to Tarasalamu pass at 5360m. We climb on rock boulders and glacier.Upon arriving at top of pass a magnificient views of white peaks are rewarding to our climb. We descend to the base of pass and camp in Kuddu meadows.   Day 11: Kuddu - Zanskar Sumdo 3900 m We descend down along the river which later joins with Ghaga river at Darcha conluence. We might be able to met with sheperds along this valley grazing during summer time.  We arrive at Zanskar Sumdo where main trail lead to Zanskar via Shingo la pass. overnight camp.   Day 12: Zanskar Sumdo - Chumik Nakpo 4060 m 5-6 hrs. Today after breakfast we cross the bridge just after the camp and start climbing steeply to Ramjak. Than gradual climb along the stream untill the Chumiknakpo campsite.   Day 13: Chumik Nakpo - Shingo la - Lakhong An early breakfast today to cross shingo la pass and 16 Kms trek to reach Lakong (4100M) by crossing Shingo La 5100m). The climb to the pass is not difficult but descending down is quite steep through the Glacier. The day is quite long and Tiring, 7-8 hours approx. Arrive and overnight stay in tented camp.   Day 14: Lakhong - Kargiak 6-7 hrs. trek Today after breakfast we cross the bridge just after the camp and follow the right bank of stream. Gradual and well defined trail will take us to Kurgiak (4060 M) by covering approx. 14 Kms. We will find the difference in the landscapes of the mountains in Zanskar than a day before in Lahaul valley. Kargiak is high altitude village and one of the scenic village in Zanskar. Overnight camp.   Day 15: Kargiak - Purne 3965m 6 hrs trek Today after breakfast in Kargiak camp. We start trek to Kuru, Testa village, a levelled trek route that leads to these villages. Walking through the Buddhist regions means always go from the left side of Chorten (Stupa) and recite as OM MANE PADME HUM, Continue on the right bank along an easy walk. Reach Tanze Which is a small village, gompa in ruins a bit higher up. A short distance beyond Tanze, there is a small bridge across to the left bank. Slight rise leading to Kuru, a major village of livestock breeders. Then arrival in Testa, beautiful village. The path continues downward as near the river. Stay on the left bank, and then climb to Yal. Reaching Yal steep descent towards a large bridge, which you cross to go Purne. Overnight camp in Purne.       Day 16: Purne - Phuktal monastery 4055m 6 hrs. Today after breakfast we trek to Phuktal monastery which is built under a huge cave. To visit this monastery we follow the left bank of Tsarap river, a splendid river gorge and trails that will lead us, Tsarap river  its course from Baralacha la pass and joins Doda river in Padum. We Cross a bridge in good condition, walk up for few minutes. A ledge leads to a small plateau sprinkled with Chorten and religious banners. From here see the most spectacular sights in the Zanskar regions. Phuktal Monastery, which is built under a huge cave. Phuktal belongs to the tradition of Gelukpas (Yellow section) visiting Phuktal return back by the same route to Purne.     Day 17: Purne  - Vipula 3865m, 5-6 hrs. Today after purne we come back to the bridge and follow the left bank of main river. then go up the left bank. Frequent small canyons of pudding stones. Pass a bit above a hanging bridge, which leads to the village of Cha. 2hours later reach Kheydang, a small village in a poplar grove. Carry one until Gyalbo teashop. Pass below the village of Surle. The trail is still not good Finally reach the campsite of Vipula near teashop.     Day 18: Vipula  to Raru 3960m. 6 hrs trek. Today after break fast we trek along the river. A long way to Large bridge which leads to Ichar village. Gradual climb before coming to a major tributary (bridge), then to the campsite of Raru. Camp near the lake   Day 19: Raru  to Padum 3530m, 5-6 hrs. From the camp cross a beautiful plain covered with flowers. Watch the monastery of Mune. Go down a steep incline to the main trail. After two hours, arrive at Burdan Gompa, a Kargyudpa Monastery famous for its prayer wheel. Several beautiful villages on the right bank of Tsarap River. A dusty trail will take you to the sub-headquarter of Zanskar regions, Padum.   Day 20: Visit Thongde - Zangla Today after breakfast in Padum, We drive to Thongde village and its monastery situated above top of small hill. A manificient view of Padum region, Confluence of Doda and Tsarap river to form greated Zanskar river can be seen from Thongde monastery. Thongde is also site for some international charity project linking with child care and education. After we pass through villages to visit great site of Zangla. An ancient kingdom of Zangla fort can be seen ruin at the top of hill. We explore the local life and visit some house and return back to Padum for overnight stay.     Day 21: Visit Sani - Karsha - Rangdum 4100m. 160kms. Today after breakfast in camp we visit to Sani gompa located close to Padum. Visiting and exploring temple we drive to Karsha gompa, one of the main monastery in Zanskar. We drive to Ringdom gompa crossing Pensi la. overnight camp in Ringdom.     Day 22: Rangdum - Lamayuru gompa Today after breakfast in magnificient landscape of Rangdum we drive to Kargil following the Suru river inhabited by majority of muslim population. We Pass Saspol and many other beutiful village along the route and arrive and Lamayuru. one of the ancient monastery in Ladakh region.   Day 23: Lamayuru - Alchi -Leh, Drive. Exploring this lunar landscape around Lamayuru monastery and main temple of Lamayuru today we drive to Alchi, yet another important monastic complex in Ladakh region. We drive to Leh and transfer to Hotel. Late afternoon explore around Leh bazaar.   Day 24: Sight seeing in around Leh Today after breakfast visit Shey, Thiksey, Hemis monasteris and finally visit Stok palace.   Day 25: Fly Leh - Delhi. and back home.

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--Ladakh Zanskar treks-- ZANSKAR TRAVERSE Zanskar Traverse 22 days Darcha- Padum 10 days Padum -Lamayuru 10 days Zanskar & moon lake MARKHA VALLEY Markha valley 8 days Markha & Stok Kangri Markha & Rupshu Nomads Lamayuru-Hemis 10 days CHANGTHANG PLATEAU Changthang nomads 16 days Ladakh to Spiti INDUS & NUBRA VALLEY Sham valley trek Nubra valley trek Lamayuru-Alchi 5 days OTHER TREKS Zanskar Jumlam trek Kang la trek --Lahaul Spiti and Kinnaur-- Chandratal lake 10 days Pin Parvati trek Kinner Kailash Parikrama trek Spiti to Kinnaur trek Mountains & monasteries --Kullu Manali treks-- Hamta pass 5 days Chandratal lake trek 10 days Deo Tibba base camp Malana village 5 days Beas Kund trek Bara Bangahal & Bir trek Pin Parvati trek --Garhwal & Kumaun-- Har Ki Dun & Yamunotri Gangotri to Badrinath Nanda Devi & Milam Glacier   Manali: Solang valley and Beas Kund trek Accommodation: “Sleeping bags were very high quality and tents were spacious. Shower facilities provided at end of trek were an added bonus. Food: Surpassed all expectations. We were fed huge portions and there were always enough snacks to get us up the last few hundred meters. Service: Everyone was very welcoming and helpful, always ready to answer our questions. The friendly campfires at night topped off the experience. Trek: The Beas Kund trek was exactly what we were looking for. The scenery was breathtaking and our guide Ravinder was always ready to accommodate our request and take us up to 4000m. Overall: the fantastic few days in the beautiful part of the country made better by booking our trek with Potala Adventurers Company. We would definitely recommend Potala Adventurers to our friends! ”. Harriet M. & group. London, ENGLAND, 31 Oct. - 03 Nov. 2011.   Hamta Pass and Chandratal lake trek “ Days: 4 nights 5 days. Guide: Ravinder, very informative, helpful and friendly. Took good care and guided well. Cook: Prem, cooked very delicious food, very fast. Did not say no to anything we asked. Horseman: Megh Singh. Nice guy, friendly. Equipment: Excellent, all in good conditions. About Potala: Overall I was a beautiful, memorable experience. Service offered by Potala was very good and highly satisfactory. We would definitely recommend Potala to our friends. Thanks to Mr. Tenzin and his team, for organizing wonderful trek”. Mr. Karishnamurthy and Mrs. Shruti H - Bangalore - Karnataka. 19th Sep. - 23 Sep. 2011   Ladakh to Spiti trek and climb of Kanamo peak “I have completed the Parang la trek from Karzok to Kibber and Kanamo peak from 08 Aug. 2011 to 20 Aug. 2011 organized by Potala Adventurers, with leading Guide Umesh and assistant Guide Ravinder. They are professional, experience, knowledgeable, friendly and helpful.  Umesh has assisted me several times on the river crossings and willing to wait for me, as I am always walking slowly. With no complaints, and also give me support with encouragement on passing the Parang la pass and on the Kanamo peak and give full support on during the road blocking on the Batal – Chatru. He also shared with me of his climbing experience and others about the regional history & culture to make the trip interesting.  Ravinder served as assistant guide but also acted as cook on the trek. He has done a good job on cooking includes breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack and dinner. I like much of his fried rice and noodles, potato chips and mixed veg. He also clean up campsite area and burnoff the garbage before leaving, in support of the eco-tourism. I also like to thank you Tenzin Ningbo to secure me the bus ticket New Del / Manali / Del and the booking on the sunshine guest house which provide me the comfortable and nice stay. As well as to Ningbo for all his support me during my stay in Manali. Last but not least, I would like to thank you Mr. Prem Singh of Potala Adventurers to well organize of this trek, the trek is challenging and overall the trip is rewarding, especially on the Spiti valley tour. I would like to come back very soon in the near future for another trek”. Yours - Stanley Lai, Singapore, 25 Aug. 2011   Manali: Hamta pass trek and Chandratal Lake 1) We loved the trip; it was very well organized by Tenzin and his team. Ravinder was our Guide, and he took great care of us through the entire trip. We loved POTALA Adventurers and will come back for more next year. We love Lakpa Ji, Prem ji and Chotu helped with excellent cooking. Shanti Sunder- Mumbai - 20.7.11 – 24.7.11 2) It was a fabulous, out of the world experience. It was very well organized by the Potala team. A special mention to our guide Ravinder, who turned out to our friend and philosopher. Our drive Mr. Lakpa Seth, and other Mr. Prem Ji and Chotu were also a great team. We completely enjoyed the whole trip and hope to keep coming back. Hema Ambadan- Mumbai. 25.7.11 3) An excellent, adventurous and beautiful trip. We had an excellent team with us. The guide Ravinder was the best person to accompany us, he help us all the way. The cook Prem made excellent food. Mr. Lakpa who drove us from Chandratal to Manali was one of the best and trusted guy to drive on this mountainous road. To sure it, we had a great trip. Thanks to Potala Adventurers. Jayshree Narasimhan – Mumbai -20.7.11--24.7.11   4) I totally agree with this, it was really super excellent adventurous trip. Bhagyashri- Mumbai - 20.7.11 – 24.7.11. Manali: Hamta Pass Trek We completed our 4 days hamta pass trek on 14th july, 2011. It was a really great experience with all the modern facilities provided to us by tenzin ningbo. The taste of food along with the presentation of food at an altitude of over 3500mts was just great. We were also amazed by the knowledge about the area in which we were trekking shared to us by our guide Mr.Ravi. The trekking equipments used were also of good quality. H. Gajjar and R. Surey - Gujrat - India - 11 July - 14 July, 2011 Manali: Hamta Pass Trek Hi Prem, Our Hamta Pass trek was awesome. The entire Potala Adventurers team- Kenjil (your brother), Ravinder (Guide), Dinesh (Cook), and the porters were very friendly and helpful. We thoroughly enjoyed the trek and the company of your team right from booking till the end. The trek was beautiful and adventurous. Ravinder and his team made the whole treking experience wonderful. We were really impressed by Ravinder's knowledge and passion for the mountains. He was very friendly and caring which made the whole treking experience even more beautiful. He also mastered his team (cook and porters) very well. All the staff was very nice, committed and cheerful. The food and camping arrangements throughout five days were excellent. Attached are few memories We would definitely like to do many more treks with you (Potala Adeventurers) in future. A big thank you to the Potala team. Keep it up and wishing you the very best. Cheers Neha & Avnish – New Delhi, 20 - 24 June 2011 Manali: Beas Kund trek and Solang valley - 3 nights 4 days Mr. Prem Singh, Thanks for organising the trek - from our perspective it was very enjoyable and met our objective of a light and comfortable trek. I would definitely like to recommend your name to anyone going for a trek starting from Manali and especially highlight the flexibility you offered in organising a cost effective trek for only two people, the good and hot food and courteous and helpful staff. We are currently planning another trek (after 1-2 months), may be to Hamta pass, with a group of 2-4 people. Will be in touch with you for the same. Once again thanks very much for a memorable experience. regards, Rajat and friend - 18 June - 21 June 2011   Manali: Hampta Pass Trek Potala Adventurers has gone out of the way to make my Hamta pass trek truly memorable.  The Guide and porters were true professionals. They were able to assist me in providing information to questions I have and also helped me cross steep glaciers along the way. This is crucial for me, having little experience walking in ice. I also wish to compliment them on the elaborated food dished out everyday and appreciate the extra blankets when weather turns cold. I also deeply appreciate the company for helping me make pre and post trip accommodation and onward travel arrangements without being asked and providing invaluable advice. David L. – SINGAPORE – 11 June 2011 I went on the Hamta pass trek in early June.  I had not read much about the trek before I left, so I didn’t know what I had coming. I was positively surprised with the good knowledge the Guide had about the areas we were passing through.  He seems to have real passion for mountains and trekking, which was really encouraging for me. The cook did his best to provide us with the nice dishes as far as it could be done.  All the staff on the trek acted professionally in every situation, even when my trek partner was forced to make decision to return with the porters. The cook and the Guide did their best to serve me the food I needed on the last two days of the trek, although we didn’t carry any cooking equipment with us. The tent and sleeping bags we were given were also just right for the wind and weather conditions. Altogether an amazing experience I won’t forget. Charlotte L. – NORWAY, 13 June 2011   Kinnaur  Spiti Tour Tour name:  Kinnaur Spiti Tour  ( 18 May – 02 June ) 15 nights 16 days. “Our tour to Kinnaur Spiti was a grand success. Everything was well planned and well organized. Staff: 1) Diggu ( Driver cum staff )- very hard working well mannered. Safe driver and also a very nice and humble person. 2) Prem cook – Very hard working, excellent cook who made our trip enjoyable. Very nice and polite person. 3) Dinesh – helper also very hard working.  Ever smiling – ready to help anytime and very sincere and very polite. We would like to thank Mr. Prem , Mr. Tenzin, Mr. Diggu, Prem and Dinesh making our trip memorable. It was a life time experience for us”.  B. Shah & family  - Mumbai   Explore Manali trek   “ Potala Adventurers is a winning combination of skill, professionalism and personalized service. All through the 5 days trek we felt we were in safe, trustworthy hands of our guide Ravinder. Who navigated us through various terrains – steep hills, snow laden landscapes and lovely alpine meadows. The campsites were well chosen and even in the most difficult situations, we were treated to a variety of delicious meals – which definitely helped keep our spirits high. Mr. Tenzin of Potala Adventurers made sure that our trip was perfect in every way. We would definitely recommend Potala Adventurers to anyone who wishes to explore the wonders of the Himalayas”.  Elvis D’Cruz and family - Kochi, Shantanu Dey and family - Bangalore. 25 April 2011 View all Reviews       Vill. Siyal, H.No. 217, Manali - 175131 Himachal Pradesh , INDIA info@potala-himalaya.com potala.himalaya@gmail.com +91 1902251705 +91 9816076854 skypotala

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