Leh-Chilling-Phuktal

Leh-Chilling to Phuktal to Leh 21N/22D

Tour Details
Region	Zangskar
Best Period to trek:	Mid January to End of February.
Maximum Altitude:	4950m
Minimum Temperature:	-40 degrees
Trekking days:	17 days
Age group:	Above 20 to 50 years.
Transportation:	By Jeep to Chilling and from Chilling to Leh.
Trek Grade:	Simple walks on Ice (frozen River) every day four to seven hour, strictly depend on weather conditions.
Grading:	A reasonable degree of physical fitness is needed for this trek.
Special interest:	Excellent view for photographers, ideal place for nature lovers and best spot for adventure lovers

Itinerary

Day 01: Delhi – Leh

Arrive at Leh airport, to be received by our representative & transferred to the Hotel. Spend rest of the day in the hotel as you need to acclimatize well to the high altitude. Overnight Hotel.
Day 02: Sightseeing around Leh.

Overnight Hotel.
Day 03: Medical Check Up

After breakfast proceed to SNM Hospital for mandatory medical check up. Afternoon free at your leisure. Overnight Hotel in Leh.
Day 04: Leh – Chiling/ Shingra-Gongma to Deep Yokma (3300m) 6 hrs drive (Taxi/Bus):/1 ½ hrs trek approx.

In the morning after breakfast drive towards Nimoo where the confluence of river Zanskar and Indus is located, from there take left and drive along the Zanskar River till you reach Shingra Gongma. Starting this trek to Deep where you’ll see number of caves, and you will also see Tsomo Paldar, naturally flowing spring water. After a day long trek you will set your tent at Deep for your night stay.
Day 05: Deep Yokma to Nyrakpulu (3400m) 4-5 hrs.

Start the trek from Deep, after 4-5 hours of walk you will be reaching Nyarakpulu. After Lunch visit the Big water fall and beautiful village called Nyarak. Reaching this village you will get to know about Zanskar people and its way of life. From there Singee-La will be visible, which is a summer trek.Overnight Camp.
Day 06: Nyarakpulu – Lingshed (3800m) 6-7 hrs.

Walk on Chadar / Frozen sheet for 1-2hrs & then another 5hrs steep walk up to Lingshed Village. All your tiredness will vanish after spending the night at Lingshed village Home stays where local heating is available. Overnight Homestay.
Day 07: Lingshed Full day rest:

Spend the day exploring Lingshed Village, its Monastery & a school for the monks. Lingshed is connected with other parts of Ladakh only through trek routes therefore in winters hardly any tourists visits this place. Overnight Homestay.
Day 08: Trek Lingshed - Tsarakdo. 7hrs

Start the trek early as today you will have to walk for 7 hrs to reach Tsarakdo. Overnight camp.
Day 09: Trek Tsarakdo – Pidmo 7 hrs

Trek on the ice trail through the gorge. The gorge ends at Hanamur and the view opens at Pidmo.
Day 10: Trek Pidmo – Zangla 4 hrs

A short walk on the road will lead you from Pidmo to the village of Zangla. We cross the Chadar by bridge to reach Zangla, where the erstwhile king of Zanskar resides. We will visit the fort and go around the large village. Overnight in Zangla village.
Day 11: Zangla- Karsha drive 3hrs .

Overnight camp.
Day 12: Karsha rest:

Spend the day exploring the valley & visiting the Karsha Monastery one of largest monastery in Zanskar, founded by Great Lama Phagspa Shesrab. Overnight camp.
Day 13: Karsha- Raru: Drive 3-4 hrs
Day 14: Raru to Tsetang Trek 6 hrs
Day 15: Tsetang to Purne Trek 6 hrs

Purne (3820m) located just above the confluence of the Tsarap river and the Kargyak river.
Day 16: Purne to Phuktal to Purne Trek 5 hrs

Start walking from Purne to Phuktal where you will visit the famous Phuktal Monastery built in 12th century by Gangsem Sherab Zangpo. Trekking is the only way to reach here. It is built into a Cliffside like a honeycomb & stands at the mouth of lateral gorge of the Lungnak or Lingti-Tsarap River. Walk back to Purne. Overnight camp.
Day 17: Trek Purne – Ichar 7hrs

Ichar campsite is at 3740m. To further acclimatize climb up 150m to Ichar village (3900m). you can explore the remote valley North of the village.
Day 10: Trek Pidmo – Zangla 4 hrs

A short walk on the road will lead you from Pidmo to the village of Zangla. We cross the Chadar by bridge to reach Zangla, where the erstwhile king of Zanskar resides. We will visit the fort and go around the large village. Overnight in Zangla village.
Day 18: Trek Ichar – Padum 6 - 7hrs w
Day 19: Padum- Tsarakdo Drive 5hrs
Day 20: Tsarakdo – Nyrakpulu 6 hrs
Day 21: Nyrakpulu – Deepyokma 6hrs

Trek through the same route back from Nyarakpulu to Tsomopaldar. Overnight camp.
Day 22: Deepyokma – Tilatdo to Chilling to leh 6 hrs drive

Trek back from Tsomopaldar to Shingra gongma & then to Tilatdo. Overnight camp.
Day 23: Leh – Delhi:

In the morning transfer to the airport from where you’ll board the flight to Delhi

Leh-Chilling to Phuktal to Leh 21N/22D

Itinerary

Day 01: Delhi – Leh

Day 02: Sightseeing around Leh.

Day 03: Medical Check Up

Day 04: Leh – Chiling/ Shingra-Gongma to Deep Yokma (3300m) 6 hrs drive (Taxi/Bus):/1 ½ hrs trek approx.

Day 05: Deep Yokma to Nyrakpulu (3400m) 4-5 hrs.

Day 06: Nyarakpulu – Lingshed (3800m) 6-7 hrs.

Day 07: Lingshed Full day rest:

Day 08: Trek Lingshed - Tsarakdo. 7hrs

Day 09: Trek Tsarakdo – Pidmo 7 hrs

Day 10: Trek Pidmo – Zangla 4 hrs

Day 11: Zangla- Karsha drive 3hrs .

Day 12: Karsha rest:

Day 13: Karsha- Raru: Drive 3-4 hrs

Day 14: Raru to Tsetang Trek 6 hrs

Day 15: Tsetang to Purne Trek 6 hrs

Day 16: Purne to Phuktal to Purne Trek 5 hrs

Day 17: Trek Purne – Ichar 7hrs

Day 10: Trek Pidmo – Zangla 4 hrs

Day 18: Trek Ichar – Padum 6 - 7hrs w

Day 19: Padum- Tsarakdo Drive 5hrs

Day 20: Tsarakdo – Nyrakpulu 6 hrs

Day 21: Nyrakpulu – Deepyokma 6hrs

Day 22: Deepyokma – Tilatdo to Chilling to leh 6 hrs drive

Day 23: Leh – Delhi:

Frozen River Treks

Leh - Chilling - Lingshed - Chilling - Leh 10 Nights / 11 Days

Leh-Chilling-Karsha-Chilling -Leh 16N ight / 17 Days

Karsha Return From Zangla 22 Nights / 23 Days

Leh-Chilling-Phuktal -Leh 21 Night / 22 Days

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