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Zanskar about 36 kilometers south east of Rangdum, just across the Penzila (4,390 mtrs) watershed, begins the most ravishing of the trans-Himalayan valleys. Spread over 5,000 sq kilometers, Zanskar has a sparse population of Indo-Tibetan descent.
The geographical inaccessibility and the esoteric nature of Buddhism practised here gave the inhabitants the freedom to preserve and perpetuate their cultural identity. So that today Zanskar is one of the least interfered with microcosms of Ladakh and one of the last surviving culture satellites of Tibet.
Within the mountain ramparts of the valley stand some ancient yet active monastic establishments. Close observation of the living conditions evokes administration for a people who learnt to live in tune with nature.
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 ZANSKAR ADVENTURE TREK
27 day trip | 18 day trek | Grade A
This hard, but exciting trek, ventures deep into Zanskar crossing many passes (three are over 5,000 mtrs), wild streams and trekking through isolated gorges and valleys. This trek takes in stunning views of the Zanskar and Ladakh Ranges and takes us through villages that are inhabited by extremely friendly people who have preserved their Buddhist culture and heritage. You will see amazing wildlife, including wild horses and ibex, and the Khampa nomads who graze their herds on these beautiful high altitude slopes and meadows. The trek ends at famous Hemis Monastery.
Day 1 - Arrive Delhi
Day 2 - Flight - Delhi to Srinagar
Day 3 - Srinagar - local sightseeing
Day 4 - Srinagar - day trek to Zabarwan mountains
Day 5 to 6 - Drive to Lamayuru
Day 7 to 24 - Trekking
Day 25 to 26 - Leh - local sightseeing
Day 27 - Flight - Leh - Delhi and onward destination
 WILD ZANSKAR
27 day trip | 16 day trek | Grade A
Wild zanskar - Is the ultimate in trekking. High in the Indian Himalaya on the Tibetan Plateau, this region is more like ancient Tibet than Tibet itself. You can still experience the religious rituals and the monastery centered lifestyles that have disappeared from Chinese occupied Tibet. The trek crosses several passes (two are over 5,000 mtrs) and numerous rivers.
Day 1 - Arrive Delhi
Day 2 - Flight - Delhi to Srinagar
Day 3 - Srinagar
Day 4 - Srinagar - local sightseeing
Day 5 to 6 - Drive to Rangdum
Day 7 to 22 - Trekking
Day 23 to 24 - Drive to Leh
Day 25 - Leh
Day 26 - Leh - local sightseeing
Day 27 - Flight - Leh to Delhi
and onward destination
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