(2050 mts) (3 hrs by Train and 8 hrs Drive) New Delhi to Chandigarh by Shatabdi and further transfer to Manali. Evening exploration of Manali mall road, overnight at hotel.(Hotel BandB)
Day 2 :
Hadimba Temple: Manali has many attractions but the chief centre of inteest, historically and archeologically, is undoubtedly the DHOONGRI TEMPLE dedicated to goddess Hadimba.
Day 3 :
(3,300 mts.) (147 Kms/7-8 hrs drive) After breakfast drive to Darcha. Across Rohtang Pass(3,980 mts.) which is the gateway to Lahual, Spiti, Pangi and Zanskar Valleys. 8 hours drive through Lahual valley. Overnight at Camp.
Day 4 :
(3,450 mts.) 4 hrs After breakfast trek to Pa-Lahmo.o/n camp. Darcha is the last village of Himachal Pradesh on the way to Leh. It is the starting point of Darcha to Padam trek.
Day 5 :
(3,600 mts.) 7 hrs After breakfast trek to Zanskar Sumdo. o/n camp.
Day 6 :
(4,060 mts.) 7 hrs Darcha After breakfast trek to Chhumik Nakpo. Walk towards the stream flowing from Shingo-La. o/n camp.
Day 7 :
(4,060 mts.) 9 hrs After breakfast trek to Lakhang over the Shingo-La Pass. Over night Camp.
Day 8 :
(4030 mts.) 6 hrs After breakfast trek to Kargiak. Over night Camp. Passing beneath the face of the Gomborangoo, descent easily towards Kargiak on the right bank. The first village of Zanskar Region.
Day 9 :
(3,700 mts.) 6 hrs After breakfast trek to Purni. O/n camp.
Day 10 :
After breakfast trek to Phuktal Monastery built under a huge cave and back to camp. Over night Camp.
Day 11 :
(3650 mts) 5 hrs After breakfast trek to Pipula. Over night Camp.
Day 12 :
(3,600 mts.) 6 hrs After breakfast trek to Raru. Over night Camp.
Day 13 :
(3,500 mts.) (Trek Ends) 6 hrs After breakfast trek to Padam. Padam is a Sub-divisional Head Quarter of Kargil district of Jammu and Kashmir. Visit Bardan Gompas, one of the oldest gompa in the region. trek ends here o/n camp.
Day 14 :
(2704 mts.) 240 Kms/8 hrs Drive After breakfast drive to Kargil. Overnight Hotel.
Day 15 :
(3505 Mts) 234 Kms/8 hrs Drive After breakfast drive to Leh. Over night Hotel.
Day 16 :
Fullday visit of Hemis/Shey and Thiksey monastery. Leave after breakfast for fullday visit of Hemis/Shey and Thiksey monastery. Pack lunch will be served. Overnight in Hotel.
Day 17 :
Leh Palace: The palace is a distinguished monument and a historical building.The nine- storeyed palace was built by the 17th century illustrious ruler of Ladakh Sengge Namgyal.