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Zanskar is the valley of the river Zanskar and its tributaries. Located south of the district of Ladakh and surrounded by high mountains, Zanskar is a region that remains cut off from the rest of India for large parts of the year.
The only routes to Zanskar lead over high and mostly dangerous passes through the main Himalayan ranges, which remain open only during certain times of the year.
This specially designed hiking and trekking tour of Zanskar through backdoor in Ladakh Himalayas is a combined effort of a team of certified mountaineers and travel agents in India aiming at making travel economical and affordably cheap for the budget trekker walking in Ladakh as well as maintaining quality at par with the world-class standards.We feel our job as tour operators and trek guides, is to design treks giving our customers a memorable experience in trekking adventure.
Itinerary (Zanskar Through Backdoor Trek):
New Delhi - Chandigarh - Manali - Lahaul - Udaipur - Chamrat - Urgos - Menthosa - Shingo La - Gumbah Nullah - Kang La - Zanskar - Padum - Rangdum Gompa - Lamayuru - Leh - New Delhi
Grade: Tough
Time: June to October
Duration: 26 days
Average Walking time: 5-6 hours per day

 
     
  Day 1 (New Delhi, India):
Arrive New Delhi. Zanskar Through Backdoor Trek begins. Meet Gypsy Feet Representative. Transfer to Hotel.
 
     
  Day 2 (Chandigarh):
On second day of Zanskar Through Backdoor Trek, we take an express train to Chandigarh. Overnight in Chandigarh.
 
     
  Day 3 (Manali):
Jeep to Manali. Stay overnight at Hotel in Manali.
 
     
  Day 4 (Manali):
Day free in Manali. Stay overnight at Hotel.
 
     
  Day 5 (Lahaul):
Travel by jeep over 3978 metre Rohtang pass, gateway to Lahaul, the capital of Keylong.
 
     
  Day 6 (Udaipur):
Continue by jeep to Udaipur and camp nearby.
 
     
  Day 7 (Chamrat):
Trek up the Miyar nullah (river) to Chamrat.
 
     
  Day 8 (Urgos):
Trek up the lush green valley to Urgos.
 
     
  Day 9 (Menthosa):
Rest day: optional trip to the base camp of Menthosa, one of the great peaks of the Kishtwar Himalaya.
 
     
  Day 10 (Shingo La):
On the tenth day of Zanskar Through Backdoor Trek, we trek to camp above Tharang.
 
     
  Day 11 (Gumbah Nullah):
Trek to Gumbah nullah.
 
     
  Day 12 (Kang La):
Trek to Kang la base camp.
 
     
  Day 13 (Kang La):
Trek to camp on glacier. A stupendous world of snow and ice.
 
     
  Day 14 (Kang La):
Trek over 5450 metre Kang La to the north base camp.
 
     
  Day 15 (Zanskar):
We are now in the Zanskar valley. We descend sharply to Bardan gompa in central Zanskar.
 
     
  Day 16 (Padum):
We continue along the Lingti river to Padum, Zanskar's capitol.
 
     
  Day 17 (Rangdum Gompa):
Travel by jeep over Pensi La to Rangdum gompa.
 
     
  Day 18 (Lamayuru Gompa):
Travel by jeep to Lamayuru gompa, the oldest monastic site in Ladakh.
 
     
  Day 19 (Leh, Ladakh):
Continue by jeep to Leh. Overnight in Leh.
 
     
  Day 20 (Leh, Ladakh):
Rest day in Leh.
 
     
  Day 21 (Ladakh):
Tour of Shey and Tikse gompas, and Stok palace, seat of Ladakh's Royal family.
 
     
  Day 23 (New Delhi, India):
Morning flight to Delhi. Check into hotel. Stay overnight at Hotel.
 
     
 

Day 26 (New Delhi, India):
Depart New Delhi. Transfer to airport for flight to onwards journey. Zanskar Through Backdoor TrekSpiti to Ladakh Trek concludes.

 
     
 

Cost Include
Trek cost Include:

>Accommodation on full bord basis in Darjeeling, Kalingpong and Gangtok.
>All internal transport in Ladakh
>Gear package includeing Kit bag max 15kg per person.
>Gear Package include kit bag,sleeping Bag, down jacket and insulated mat while trekking.
>Trek = tented camp with the services of our trek crew, camping equipment
>Services of a professional guide and trekking staff
>Poters Dzo or Horse to carry all gear max 20Kg for Poters and 50Kg for Pack Animals.
>Food Includes 1-Bed Tea. 2-Break Fast.3-Lunch Both Pack and Hot Lunch.4-Tea and Snacks.5-Soup, Dinner and Deserts every Day during the Trek and at Lachen for 2nights. Indian we served Chinese and continental dishes and also Ladakhes dishes.
>All First Aid and High Altitude Medicine For the trek.
>Complementary souvenirs from Ladakh.
>All trekking fees and local permits

 
     
 

Trek Cost does not Include:
>Items of a personal nature such as phone calls,laundry,etc.
>Personal expenses like, tea, beverages, alcoholic drinks, telephone calls, tips and gratuities
>Medicare & insurance (Clients should have an all inclusive insurance policy that soul cover medical, emergency evacuations, baggage loss or damage, etc)
>Additional services not mentioned above in the included clause Tips
>Travel Incurance
>Please note, that costs quoted are as per the above package and there will be no refunds for services not utilized for any reasons whatsoever.
>Initially Ladakh Holidays quoted you a basic cost that covered Zanskar Backdoor Trek. With your requirements the costs have increased proportionally but you can rest assured that it is money for value as we will be offering you the best in services.

 
     
  For further Information send us email at: - info@Ladakh-holidays.com / barap14@hotmail.com / bradxxx14@gmail.com