Duration: 12 nights/ 13 days

Day 01: Delhi
Arrive Delhi. Upon arrival met by representative and transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel in Delhi.
 
Day 02: Delhi-Leh
Early morning departure to the Domestic airport to fly Delhi-Leh by Jet Airways which leaves Delhi about 05:40 am and takes 01 hr 15 min to reach Leh. Day complete rest to acclimatize to the high altitude. Since you are reaching an altitude of 11,500 ft within an hrs time it is very important to get acclimatized to Avoid Acute Mountain Sickness.

Day 03: Leh
Early morning leave to meet with the morning prayer ceremony at Thiksey and further sightseeing of Hemis and Shey monasteries. Evening at Leisure.  Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
 
Day 04: Leh-Lamayuru (120 Kms)
Drive from Leh to Lamayuru, enroute visit Alchi,  Likir, Basgo,  Rizong monastery and Chulichan nunnery. Dinner and overnight at Lamayuru monastery Guest House.
 
Day 05: Lamayuru-Kargil (115 Kms)
Morning visit the Lamayuru monastery  and drive to Kargil. Overnight hotel at Kargil.
 
Day 06: Kargil - Rangdum: 130 km / 6-7 hrs
In the morning after breakfast we drive towards Suru valley along Suru River. Enroute we see the mighty twin peaks of Nun & Kun that are among the most challenging peaks in Ladakh. By evening we arrive at Rangdum plains in Zanskar region. Overnight stay in Guest House.
 
Day 07: Rangdum - Padum: 110 km / 6 hrs
In the morning we start and visit the famous Rangdum Monastery perched on a solitary rock in the middle of the valley. After that we drive to Padum, the capital of Zanskar region. By late afternoon we reach Padum and check in at the hotel for the overnight stay.
 
Day 08 and 09: Padum
Visit various monasteries & villages for 2 days. Stay overnight at the hotel in Padum. Or we may stay in a monastery. But we have to geared with sleeping bags, inflatable pillow and lots of Can and packed food as you may not be able to adjust with the local food / the monastery food. Given below are the places that are very interesting to visit but it will depend on the pace that how many that would be covered from:

Karsha: Karsha is the largest Gelug-pa monastery in Zanskar which is believed to be founded by the great translator Lotsava Rinchen Zangpo in 10-11th century AD. In the many halls of Karsha one can find some of the best specimens of Mural art. Later drive back to Padum enroute we stop to visit the Kalachakra Gompa where His Holiness Dalai Lama performed Kalachakra initiations.
Sani -Zongkhul - We can drive to Sani village and then to Ating located on the banks of river Zanskar. The jeep is abandoned at Ating and after crossing the bridge start the steady trek to Zongkhul Cave Monastery the founding of which is ascribed to Naropa. Later on the return journey visit the village of Sani then drive back to Padum.

Thongde - We can explore the Monastery of Thongde situated on rocky outcrop. One of the main attractions is the Gon Khang " the chambers of the protectors" of the monastery. Explore the other prayer halls of the Gompa. Later explore the village of Thongde.

Zangla - Drive to northern part of Zanskar valley, Zangla is believed to being ruled still by the king whose Palace stands on hill top Visit the one of the last remaining suspension bridges a remarkable example of primitive engineering. After visit to the Palace, drive further 5-10 minutes to visit the Zangla Nunnery monastery.

Bardan - Pibting - Visit the villages of Bardan, 15 km from Padum, and then visit the Pibiting village. Pibiting village can also be walked down from Padum, which is a short distance. Pibiting is considered to be one of the most interesting villages to be explored for the village life.
 
Day 10: Padum – Kargil (240 Kms / 11 hrs). 
Morning drive back to Rangdum. Overnight stay in tented camp.
 
Day 11: Kargil -Leh:( 231 km) 
On our way back to Leh we can visit the Phyang and Spituk monasteries.  famous for its Buddha statue. In Leh overnight stay in the hotel.
 
Day 12: Leh-Delhi
Early morning departure transfer to Leh airport to board “Jet Airways or Air Deccan” flight to Delhi. On arrival at Delhi, met by representative and transfer to hotel. Evening transfer to International airport to fly home.
 
Day 13: Delhi Home Transfer to International airport to fly home.

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