River Rafting in Zanskar

Duration : 14 Days - 13 Nights
Destinations : Delhi- Leh - Lamayuru - Kargil - Rangdum - Phey - Karsha - Pidmu - Nyerak - Markha - Kaya - Skiu - Nimu-Saspul - Leh-Delhi

A self contained multi-day expedition down the spectacular and scenic Zanskar river gorge. The trip takes you down extremely desolates and remote Zanskar gorge with walls arising a few thousand feet from the river bed. The trip ends at mighty Indus river. This combined with hikes and visits to various monasteries in the Zanskar and Ladakh region makes this a fascinating trip to the last truly lost horizon of our shrinking planet. This run through grade III-IV rapids enhances the experience of journeying down this otherwise untrekkable gorge.

Day 1 : Fly Delhi- Leh
Sightseeing. Overnight Leh.

Day 2 :
Acclimatization and sightseeing. Overnight Leh.

Day 3 :
Drive Leh-Lamayuru-Kargil(180 kms/5 hrs.) Overnight Kargil.

Day 4 :
Drive Kargil-Rangdum.(12000 feet). Overnight camp.

Day 5 :
Drive Rangdum-Phey(7hrs). Overnight camp.

Day 6 :
Raft Phey-Karsha(18 kms). Overnight camp

Day 7 :
Raft Karsha-Pidmu(20km/4hr). Overnight camp.

Day 8 :
Raft to Nyerak(25km/5hr) Overnight camp.

Day 9 :
Raft Nyerak-Markha(35km/6hr). Overnight camp.

Day 10 :
Hike to Kaya and Skiu Overnight camp.

Day 11 :
Hike to Kaya and Skiu Hike to Kaya and Skiu

Day 12 :
Raft Nimu-Saspul(20km/3hr). Visit Aalchi gompa and drive to Leh.

Day 13 :
Day at Leisure.

Day 14 :
Fly Leh-Delhi