Zanskar Backdoor
Zanskar is the valley of the river Zanskar and its tributaries. Located south of the district of Ladakh and surrounded by high mountains, Zanskar is a region that remains cut off from the rest of India for large parts of the year.
The only routes to Zanskar lead over high and mostly dangerous passes through the main Himalayan ranges, which remain open only during certain times of the year.
This specially designed hiking and trekking tour of Zanskar through backdoor in Ladakh Himalayas is a combined effort of a team of certified mountaineers and travel agents in India aiming at making travel economical and affordably cheap for the budget trekker walking in Ladakh as well as maintaining quality at par with the world-class standards.We feel our job as tour operators and trek guides, is to design treks giving our customers a memorable experience in trekking adventure.
Itinerary (Zanskar Through Backdoor Trek):
New Delhi - Chandigarh - Manali - Lahaul - Udaipur - Chamrat - Urgos - Menthosa - Shingo La - Gumbah Nullah - Kang La - Zanskar - Padum - Rangdum Gompa - Lamayuru - Leh - New Delhi
Grade: Tough
Time: June to October
Duration: 26 days
Average Walking time: 5-6 hours per day
Day 1 (New Delhi, India):
Arrive New Delhi. Zanskar Through Backdoor Trek begins. Meet Gypsy Feet Representative. Transfer to Hotel.
Day 2 (Chandigarh):
On second day of Zanskar Through Backdoor Trek, we take an express train to Chandigarh. Overnight in Chandigarh.
Day 3 (Manali):
Jeep to Manali. Stay overnight at Hotel in Manali.
Day 4 (Manali):
Day free in Manali. Stay overnight at Hotel.
Day 5 (Lahaul):
Travel by jeep over 3978 metre Rohtang pass, gateway to Lahaul, the capital of Keylong.
Day 6 (Udaipur):
Continue by jeep to Udaipur and camp nearby.
Day 7 (Chamrat):
Trek up the Miyar nullah (river) to Chamrat.
Day 8 (Urgos):
Trek up the lush green valley to Urgos.
Day 9 (Menthosa):
Rest day: optional trip to the base camp of Menthosa, one of the great peaks of the Kishtwar Himalaya.
Day 10 (Shingo La):
On the tenth day of Zanskar Through Backdoor Trek, we trek to camp above Tharang.
Day 11 (Gumbah Nullah):
Trek to Gumbah nullah.
Day 12 (Kang La):
Trek to Kang la base camp.
Day 13 (Kang La):
Trek to camp on glacier. A stupendous world of snow and ice.
Day 14 (Kang La):
Trek over 5450 metre Kang La to the north base camp.
Day 15 (Zanskar):
We are now in the Zanskar valley. We descend sharply to Bardan gompa in central Zanskar.
Day 16 (Padum):
We continue along the Lingti river to Padum, Zanskar's capitol.
Day 17 (Rangdum Gompa):
Travel by jeep over Pensi La to Rangdum gompa.
Day 18 (Lamayuru Gompa):
Travel by jeep to Lamayuru gompa, the oldest monastic site in Ladakh.
Day 19 (Leh, Ladakh):
Continue by jeep to Leh. Overnight in Leh.
Day 20 (Leh, Ladakh):
Rest day in Leh.
Day 21 (Ladakh):
Tour of Shey and Tikse gompas, and Stok palace, seat of Ladakh's Royal family.
Day 23 (New Delhi, India):
Morning flight to Delhi. Check into hotel. Stay overnight at Hotel.
Day 26 (New Delhi, India):
Depart New Delhi. Transfer to airport for flight to onwards journey. Zanskar Through Backdoor TrekSpiti to Ladakh Trek concludes.
