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Most of the visitors travel to the remote parts of
Zanskar region for trekking. Numerous trails
wind their way north from Padum to Central
Ladakh , west of
Kishtwar and south to Neighbouring Lahaul - all along hard hikes that
involve strenuous ups and downs. The two main routes leading in to
Zanskar, despite thye region's isolation are those from
Kargil and from
Manali to
Padum.
Day 1: Arrival in Delhi
and transfer to a hotel for an overnight stay.
Day 2: Train to
Chandigarh ,
jeep to Pinjore, stay overnight at Hotel.
Day 3: Jeep to Manali, on arrival check in at Hotel for an
overnight stay.
Day 4: Day at Leisure in Manali, and overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 5: Day free in the Kullu valley, to explore the surrounding
region.
Day 6: Travel by jeep over to Rohtang Pass (3,978 metre), the
gateway to the Lahaul valley, to Darcha.
Day 7: Trek to Rarig, a prosperous farming village.
Day 8: Trek to Zanskar Sumdo, where one camps by the shore of the
raging Barai Nallah.
Day 9: After crossing the Barai Nallah by Cable Bridge, trek
towards Shingo La base camp.
Day 10: Rest and acclimatize with the surroundings.
Day 11: Trek over 5,080 metre Shingo La to the high pasture of
Lakang.
Day 12: Continue down the valley in the shadow of the massive
arrow-shaped Gumbaranjon (peak) to Kargyak, one of the highest villages in
Zanskar.
Day 13: Trek to the village of Testha.
Day 14: Trek to Purni, where the Kargyak and Tsarap rivers merge
to form the mighty Lingti Chu.
Day 15: Trek to Phugtal Gompa, one of the world's most
spectacular sights. Its location, spilling down a sheer cliff face from
the mouth of a massive cave, is a staggering one.
Day 16: Trek to the friendly village of Tangtse, at the base of
the gorge leading to Phirtse La.
Day 17: Trek to Shingsaw, the base camp for pass crossing. 
Day
18: Trek over Phirtse La (5350 metres) to base camp.
Day 19: Trek to Chumik Marpo.
Day 20: Trek to Sarchu Serai, on the banks of the Yunan River.
Day 21: Trek to Kilang Sarai, where one will meet the
Manali to
Leh road.
Day 22: Travel by jeep to Keylong, the capitol and administrative
center of Lahaul.
Day 23: Continue by jeep over Rohtang Pass to Manali.
Day 24: Rest day in Manali.
Day 25: Jeep to Kullu, then catch a flight to Delhi, on arrival
check into a hotel for an over night stay.
Day 26: Depart- Delhi and transfer to airport for catching a
flight to onward journey.