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Zanskar River Rafting Tour
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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