Itinerary
Day 01: Fly from Delhi to Leh (11,500 ft). Enjoy an hours spectacular flight over the great Himalayas with views of K2, Tibet and the entire Zanskar Range.
Day 02: Light activity and short walks around Leh. The quaint Leh market is a great place to start exploring as are the numerous bakeries selling mouth watering delights. For the more energetic, a visit to a few monasteries such as Spituk , Thikse and Hemis will be arranged. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 03: We drive 110 miles from Leh to Mulbek/Kargil, through a spectacular ‘lunar’ landscape. Crossing the high mountain pass of Fotu-La (14,000 ft), from the Indus valley into the Suru Valley. We visit the Lamayuru monastery en-route, known to be one of the oldest monasteries amongst the ‘Red Hat’ sect. Overnight hotel/rest house
Day 04: Experience the most spectacular drive filled with natural wonders. We drive to Ringdum Gompa (12,000 ft.). Few mountain drives get you this close to the Great Himalayan mountains. We will see the amazing Nun Kun massif towering 23,000 feet high with its hanging glaciers captivating our attention. Overnight in the rest house at Ringdum.
Day 05: We drive for aprox. 6 hrs to Remala which is the put-in location for the rafting trip. This drive takes us across the Pensi-La pass. At the summit pass (14,500 ft.) we stop for lunch surrounded by awe inspiring views of the Zanskar peaks, including the Drung Durung glacier that feeds the Zanskar river on which we begin our rafting trip the next morning. Overnight tented camp.
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