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Itinerary:
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Day 01:
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Arrive Delhi, where you will be met and transfered to your hotel. (Hotel B&B)
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Day 02:
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Delhi - Manali by bus
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Day 03:
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Manali - Darcha by bus. Early morning drive from Manali to Darcha. Arrive Darcha and overnight in Camp.
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Day 04:
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Darcha - Palemo (3600m) in 5h Leave Darcha, We start our journey with an easy walk into the valley. En route, we will visit the Chika and Rarik monasteries.
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Day 05:
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Palemo - Zanskar Sumdo (3860m) in 5h.
We cross the river by a hanging pulley. Overnight at Zanskar Sumdo
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Day 06:
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Zanskar Sumdo - Chumi Napo (4640m) in 5h. Early morning trek from Zanskar Sumdo to Chumi Napo. The route leaves the valley and starts climbing up quite steeply towards the Shingo La pass.
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Day 07:
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Chumi Napo - Shingo La (5090m) - Lakham (4470m) in 6h. Prayer flags flapping in the wind mark the Shingo La pass, surrounded with fascinating views of the glaciers. An easy traverse of a glacier takes us to the valley and to the Lakham yak pastures.
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Day 08:
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Lakham - Kurgiak (4050m) in 6h. A gradual descent along the Kurgiak river, lined with mani walls. On the way, we will come across a few Doksas, where yaks are kept in summer time.
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Day 09:
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Kurgiak - Tetha (3950m), in 7h. The trail is now boarded by meadows of flowers and barley fields. Shortens are spread all the way and highlight the religious fervour of the Zanskaris.
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Day 10:
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Tetha - Purni (3700m), in 2h. We visit Phuktal monastery (3850m), perched on the side of an impressive cliff. (4h return journey from Phuktal monastery to Purni).
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Day 11:
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Purni - Ichar (3650m) in 4h.
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Day 12:
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Ichar - Mune (3900m), in 5h. The trail goes up and down along the Tsarap river. On arriving at Mune, we will visit its monastery.
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Day 13:
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Mune - Padum (3600m) in 6h. En route we visit Bardan monastery, one of the most important in the area. Overnight in Padum
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Day 14:
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Padum - Kargil (3700m) by bus. Drive from Padum to Kargil, Overnight at Kargil
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Day 15:
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Kargil - Leh (3500m) by bus. Drive from Kargil to Leh, Overnight at Leh hotel.
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Day 16:
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Leh – Delhi by plane. (Hotel B&B)
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Day 17:
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At leisure in Delhi. Safety day for your international flight. (Hotel B&B)
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Day 18:
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Transfer to airport and fly back home.
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