Duration: 11 nights/12 days
Destination: Delhi-Leh-Mulbekh-Rangdom-Remala-Zangla-Hanumil-Markha Valley-Nimu-Leh-Delhi
Day 1: Arrive Delhi
Arrival in Delhi and later drive to Leh by car/flight. Transfer to hotel and day to relax.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 2: Leh
Visit Khardung la, the highest motor able pass (5602 M) in the world. The pass is almost permanently covered in fog and snow. En route visit vantage viewpoints of this superb landscape.
Overnight at Hotel.
Day 3: Leh
Next morning full day city tour of Leh visiting Shey, Thiksey, Hemis.
Overnight at Hotel.
Day 4: Leh - Mulbekh
Drive towards Fotu La (pass between the Indus and the Suru Valley) enrooting Kargil. Also visit the Lamayuru Monastery one of the oldest in the valley.
Overnight at Mulbekh camp.
Day 5: Mulbekh - Rangdom
Early morning drive to Rangdom through Panikar and Prakachik viewing the magnificent twin peaks of Nun and Kun.
Overnight at Rangdom camp.
Day 6: Rangdom - Remala
In the dawn take on a 6 hrs drive to Remala, starting point of the journey, enrouting Peni La where you view the stunning Zanskar Range.
Overnight at the camp.
Day 7: Remala - Zangla
Early morning start rafting on the River Doda with Grade II rapids. Karsha Gonpa, down the gorge will be crossed today. People interested in trekking can enjoy it in the evening.
Overnight campfire and dinner.
Day 8: Zangla - Hanumil
Drive to explore Hanumil, the quaint village. On the way The Tsarapchu River joins The Doda at Zangla to form The Zanskar.
Overnight at the camp at Hanumil.
Day 9: Neraks - Lamaguru
Today you'll stretch to the heart of The Zanskar with Grade IV rapids. Afternoon lunch at a huge waterfall between Zanskar and Markha rivers.
Overnight at the camp.
Day 10: Lamaguru/ Rest / Markha Valley Trek
Raft to The Markha Valley Trek is certainly which is one of the most varied and beautiful treks in the world. It ventures high into the Himalayas crossing two passes over 15,000 ft (4575 m) as it circles from the edges of the Indus Valley, down into parts of Zanskar, and passes through terrain that changes from incredibly narrow valleys to wide-open vast expanses. Just relax and explore the Markha valley with day hike to the villages of Kaya & Skiu.
Overnight at the camp.
Day 11: Lamaguru - Nimu
Raft with Chilling rapid 40 km of river running that culminates just short of the Confluence of Indus and Zanskar at Nimu.
Overnight at camp.
Day 12: Nimu - Alchi - Leh
End you're rafting from Nimu to Alchi on the Indus with some classic grade III & IV rapids to end the trip on the river. Back to Leh and later depart to Delhi.
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