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Zanskar trek n raft

VALLEY OF MOUNTAINS AND GLACIERS TO KINGDOM OF ZANSKAR
MIYAR VALLEY AND KANG LA GLACIER

Region: Lahoul, Zanskar. Total Days: 14, Trek days: 10, Rafting days: 04 Grade: Strenuous. Maximum elevation: 5450m. Kang la Best Season: July to September

 

Day 01: Arrival in New Delhi, Delhi – Manali drive.

Day 02: Manali.  Sight seeing around Manali. 

Day 03: ManaliI  – Rohtang la pass (3,978 m) – Udaipur (2650 mtrs.). Drive 145 km. (6/8 hrs):

Day 04:Udaipur – Chamrat ( 2,090m), trek 15 kms. 

Day 05: Chamrat - Urgos (3,250m), 5/6 hrs. 

Day 06: Rest and acclimatisation day.  

Day 07: Urgos - Tharang (3,450m) 4/5 hrs.

Day 08: Tharang  – Gumba nallah (3,900m), 6 hrs.

Day 09: Gumba nallah – camp I (4,200m)

Day 10: Camp I – Camp II (4750m) 6/7 hrs.

Day 11: Camp II – Kang la ( 5450 mtrs. ) – Camp III (4800m), 7/8 hrs. .

Day 12: Camp III - Burdan, 5 hrs.

Day 13: Burdan – Padum  ( 3540 mtrs. ) – Karhsa  5/6 hrs. hrs.  

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Day 18:

TRIP ITINARARY

Price Includes

1. Trekking gear: Two men sharing tent, mattresses,

2. Meal: Indian, Tibetan, Chinese, local and western cuisine is served.

3. Trekking permits / National park fee/ camp fee.

4. Staff: Guide , kitchen boy, cook, porters.

5. Transportation: to and fro, Tata Sumo, Tata Qualis, Gypsy, Deluxe bus,

6. Medical supplies. First Aid Kit.

7. Hotel accommodation:  Delhi, Manali, Keylong, Leh.

Rafting  includes:
- Rafting and all specialised equipment - rafts, bouyancy aid, helmet, paddle, wet-suit etc.
- Meals throughout the trip. - Rafting guides and cook - Kitchen tent.

 

Price Excludes

1. International and domestic flight fare: Leh – Delhi.

2. Air Rescue / Alchoholic beverage / personal insurance / personal expanses.

3. Sleeping bag.

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Day 01: Arrival in New Delhi, Delhi – Manali drive.

 

Day 02: Manali.  Sight seeing around Manali.

 

Day 03: ManaliI  – Rohtang la pass (3,978 m) – Udaipur (2650 mtrs.).

Drive 145 km. (6/8 hrs): the journey starts from Manali, at the head of the lush green Kullu valley. The road slowly winds up the Rohtang-la pass (3’978m.), the first of the high passes, then down into the Lahoul valley. The landscape changes dramatically, the greenery being replaced by barren hillsides, where the village with their bountiful fields of barley, peas and potatoes, stand out in stark contrast. On entering Lahoul the Buddhist influence is visible in the many monasteries crossed on the way. The people here have distinct Tibetan features. Today we drive along the Chenab River. On the way we visit famous Trilok Nath temple and Mrikula Devi temple at Udaipur.

 

Day 04:Udaipur – Chamrat ( 2,090m), trek 15 kms.  on unmattaled road.

From Udaipur follow a road, which has recently been constructed, through the narrow gorge making the entrance to Miyar valley. Cross the wooden bridge before Chamrat and continue on the true left bank of the valley. The village of Chamrat is with Mani walls and prayer flags, is the first village in the Miyar valley. On the way visit gompa at Karpat.

Day 05: Chamrat - Urgos (3,250m), 5/6 hrs. 

Trail leads through flowered meadows and peas and millet fields before re-crossing the Miyar river on a well constructed bridge to the village of Charput. Urgos is at the confluence with the valley leading to the Mt. Menthosa (6,443m). Overnight camp.

 

Day 06: Rest and acclimatisation day. Or hike towards base camp of mt. Menthosa. Highest in Miyar valley.

 

Day 07: Urgos - Tharang (3,450m) 4/5 hrs.

Now gentle walk down to the river floor, a newly constructed bridge to be cross, further 2 km on the true left side of the valley, to the village of Khanjar (3450m). Overnight camp at Khanjar, also the last police check post.

 

The trail crosses a wide alluvian fan before a gradual ascent to the highest settlement of Tharang. 200 m climb to a beautiful campsite, with numerous snow-clad peaks far side of Chenab valley.

 

Day 08: Tharang  – Gumba nallah (3,900m), 6 hrs.

Now gradual ascent over rich grazing pasture, yak herder from Zanskar can be seen nearby Taralasuma pass. From camp at Gumba Nullah, you gain glimpses of some of the 6,000 m peaks of the Himalayas.

 

Day 09: Gumba nallah – camp I (4,200m)

From camp 2 hrs trek to the shepherds camp locally known as Khai got 4100m. Further to an open meadows. Crossing some side streams. A comfortable base before heading to Zanskar.

 

Day 10: Camp I – Camp II (4750m) 6/7 hrs.

Miyar glacier, which is 28 km long, from camp at the snout glacier there is choice of route. Walk across the terminal moraine to the left side of the glacier, route tiring ups and downs along and increasingly ill-defined trail.

Demanding terrains for the first 7/8 kms untill the confluence with a glacier flowing from the East side. Easy going from here with a gradual ascent over smooth black ice. An occasional well exposed crevasses to negotiate. Camp just above the confluence with the side glacier, there is 3 cols and the center one is the actual col.

Day 11: Camp II – Kang la ( 5450 mtrs. ) – Camp III (4800m), 7/8 hrs.

A magnificent views down the valley to Menthosa 6443m. At the head of the glacier, A large snow field curves to the East side to the base of the pass. 250 m ascent from the snowfield to the pass is not hard. Better to rope up to crossing crevasses. 1.5 kms long Kang la pass enclosed by rock cliff to the north and snow walls to the south. After crossing Kang la pass camp near the two confluences of the 2 streams.

 

Day 12: Camp III - Burdan, 5 hrs.

Now follow the true right side of the valley. Crossing the many side streams and grassy campsites. 2/3 km down the valley. Arriving at rocky plateau, trail descends steeply in places through meadows and boulder fields. Tenasa Tokpo remains on the right bank, it flows down to a grassy meadow above the Tsarap River. Continue for 2 hrs to reach Burdan. Overnight camp.

Day 13: Burdan – Padum  ( 3540 mtrs. ) – Karhsa  5/6 hrs. hrs.

A well define trail on the left bank of Tsarap river continues up to and continue to Karsha. Evening visit Karsha monastery. Situated high above village. Overnight at camp.

 

Day 14: After breakfast trip starts in the late morning from Kharsha uptil Pidmu. This stretch is approximately 30 kms. with Class II & III rapids. After settling into the camp by mid afternoon, we visit the nearby villages of Pidmu and Hanomil.


Day 15: Today we raft approx. 20 kms to Nyerak, through Class III rapids and the canyon closes in on us through this I gorge section and the views are akin to the Grand Canyon. We make a camp in a steep gorge below Nyerak village.

Day 16: Today's rafting stretch is approx. 35 kms from Nyerak to Lamaguru. This is the heart of Zanskar. Awe inspiring rock formations with indescribable colours . A good white water day with continuous Class III rapids , with a few Class IV's where the river narrows down to 15ft in width. We stop for lunch at a huge warterfall at the confluence of Markha river with Zanskar.

Day 17: Rafting from Lamaguru to Nimu today. 40 kms. on the water through class III / IV white water. The Zanskar joins the Indus river near Nimu. The group will disembark and return to Leh at the end of this stretch.

 

Day 18: Rafting end. Transfer to Leh.

 

 

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