In this trek we visit one of the most popular and beautiful region of ladakh which we calle ZANSKAR. Zanskar is known as a land of religion and has greatest concentration of Gompas Ladakh, outside the Indus valley. The important ones are Sani, Karsha and Thonde in the central plain Bardan and Phugtal just off the Padum Darcha trail Zanskar has two rivers flowing towards each othe along the northern flank of the Great Himalayas, meet in the broad plain of Padum. They become th Zanskar river which flows off northwards through a gorge in the Zanskar range. On this trek we hay cross pass of Shingola which is 5090 Mtrs. During last day of this trek one can drive to Ladakh to Srinagar by Jeeps/Coach.

Leave Manali and climbs upto the Rohtang pass and then winds down into the Lahaul valle Overnight it tents.

After passing two villages arrive at Chalang Tokpo 3580 Mtrs. Overnight in tents.

After a major for ascending the valley on the right there are good but hard paths on the both sides of th stream. Arrive at Ramjak a small meadow. Overnight in Tents

Easy walk towards the stream flowing from Shingola and arrive Chhumikanakpo 4060 Mtrs. Overnight in tents.

Today is harder zig-zag path leads to Shingola pass (5090 Mtrs) another one hour is Lakong (4450 Mtrs) Overnight in Tents.

Passing beneath the face of the Gomborangoo descent easily towards Kugiakh on the right bank. Eithe camp at Kugiakh or continue for another two hour upto Table. Overnight in Tents.

After half an hour walk from Table is Tanza on the right bank, now cross in front of a narrow gorge an arrive at the junction where the trekkin route from Darcha via Baralachala joins. Tanza is a small village with a Gompa in ruins on highest elevation. Overnight in Tents.

Phuktal monastery is like a honeycomb, cut into a rock under a gignantic grotto and has more than 70 Monks. The library three large and one small prayer room etc and the grave of Gangsem Sherap Sampo who founded Phuktal. In the cave the monastery there is a hollow in rock the water level of which never reduces even after taking out any amount of water from there. Water is said to have healing powers. There is also a stone tablet left by Alexander Cosmo de Koros an Hugaraian who explore Tibet and lived in this monastery in 1827-27. Overnight Tents.

After crossing small canyons of pudding - stone which leads to char village. After 2 hrs is Kaydang a village in a power grove. The trial is rough and difficult for horses at Hamuni and Surle after crossing a large village arrive at Ichar, green oasis in the monotonuus grey-brown. Overnight in Tents.

After descending towards Reru and crossing plain with wild flower (flowering in July- Aug0 Overnight in Tents)

After short walk cross Tema and reach Charmocha kore camping ground. It goes on the past to large rock where from Bardan Gompa is visible. Bardan Gompa is famous for its giant wheel (1.8 Mtrs high) this Gompa was founded by Shabdru who also found Hemis Monastery and continue walk to Padam which is capital of Zanskar valley. Overnight in Tents.

Day at Padam and visit around the town. Overnight in Tents.

After breakfast leave for Rangdom 5/6 Hrs drive from Padam. On the way we visit Sunni Gompa. After crossing Penzila pass 4401 Mtrs we reach Rangdom and visit the Gompa. Overnight in Tents.

Today we drive close to Nun and Kun peaks and visit interesting villages Parkachan and Panikar arrive Kargil in the evening. Overnight at Hotel.

From here one may take 1st option drive to Leh or 2nd option to Srinagar.