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| India
Tour Online "SPECIAL" yearly feature,
which runs a spectacular two weeks covering
most of western Ladakh, monasteries, palaces,
villages, hikes and travel down three rivers.
The trip begins with a flight over the Himalayas
into the Trans-Himalayan region of Ladakh
in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. The trip
takes you down the extremely desolate, remote
and sheer Zanskar gorge with walls rising
a few thousand feet out of the river bed,
culminating on the mighty Indus river, (which
incidentally lends India its name) at the
historic monastic conclave at Alchi. Undoubtedly
a classic, this journey to the last truly
lost horizon of our shrinking planet - Zanskar,
the "land of white copper is a trip of
a lifetime. |
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| Duration
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14 Nights / 15 Days |
| Place to Visit
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Delhi – Leh – Kargil
– Rangdum – Remela –
Pandum – Pidmu - Neyerak Village
– Lamaguru – Nimu - Alchi
– Leh - Delhi |
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01 : Arrive Delhi - On arrival at
the airport you will be met by the Indian
Horizons representative and transfer to the
hotel. Overnight at Delhi |
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02 : Delhi – Leh - Morning
after breakfast transfer to the airport to
board flight for Leh. On arrival you will
be met by Indian Horizons representative and
transfer to the hotel. Day free for acclimatization..
Overnight at Leh |
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03 : In Leh -Morning after breakfast
proceed to visit Sankar monastery which is
situated on the valley floor. Afternoon free
at leisure. Evening proceed to Ladakh Ecological
center to see a small documentary film on
Ancient Heritage of Ladakh. Overnight at Leh |
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04 : Leh – Kargil - Morning
after breakfast drive to Kargil covering a
distance of 180 Kms. The drive passes spectacular
moonscape crossing over the Fotu La (14,000
ft), a high mountain pass, exiting the Indus
valley and entering the Suru valley. Enroute
visit the Lamayuru monastery, known to be
one of the oldest monasteries amongst the
'Red Hat' sect. Overnight at Kargil |
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05 : Kargil – Rangdum - Morning
after breakfast drive to Rangdum (12,000ft)
which past Panikar and Parkachik with magnificent
views of the Nun and Kun massifs (7000 metres),hanging
glaciers and large meadows. Overnight at Rangdum |
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Day 06 : Rangdum – Remala -
Morning after breakfast drive to Remala which
is the starting point for the rafting trip
on the Doda river, a tributary of the Zanskar
river. The drive passes over the Pensi La
(14,500 ft), which enables grand views of
the Zanskar peaks at the bottom of which is
the Drung Durung glacier that feeds the Zanskar
River. Overnight at Ramela |
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07 : Remela – Pandum -Morning
after breakfast rafting expedition begins
at Remala which sails to Karsha Gompa, near
Padum. River section today includes a Class
II section, a good introduction for first
timers as well as to the river in general.
After settling into camp by afternoon, we
take a hike to Karsha Gompa for the evening
incantation. Overnight at Pandum |
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08 : Pandum – Pidmu - Morning
after breakfast raft from Karsha up to Pidmu.
This stretch is approximately 30 km with Class
II and III rapids. After settling into the
camp by mid afternoon, we visit the nearby
villages of Pidmu and Hanomil. Overnight at
Pidmu |
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09 : Pidmu - Neyerak Village - Morning
after breakfast raft 20 km to Nyerak, a Class
III section. The gorge narrows in on the river
- this indeed is a Grand Canyon in its own
right. Overnight at Nyerak Village. |
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10 : Nyerak – Lamaguru - -
Morning after breakfast begin rafting Nyerak
to Lamaguru, through the core of the Zanskar
A classic white water day with continuous
Class III rapids, and a few Class IV rapid
where the river squeezes between a gap of
about 18ft. Stop for lunch near a huge waterfall
at the confluence of Markha river with Zanskar.
Rock formations, spires and an amazing palette
of colours add to the trip today. Overnight
at Lamaguru. |
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11 : In Lamaguru - hike to Kaya
and Skiu. Overnight at Lamaguru. |
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12 : Lamaguru – Nimu - - Morning
after breakfast raft 40 kms of Class III/IV
white water from Lamaguru to Nimu today. Overnight
at Nimu. |
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13 : Nimu - Alchi – Leh -
Morning after breakfast raft approximately
25 km from Nimu to finish the trip at Alchi
through Class III / IV rapids. After ending
the trip at Alchi walk up to the centuries
old monastery to view the beautiful frescoes
and wood carvings. Drive back 60 km to Leh
and check into hotel. Overnight at Leh. |
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14 : Leh – Delhi - Morning
after breakfast transfer to airport to board
flight for Delhi. You will be met on arrival
at the airport transfer to hotel. Overnight
at Delhi. |
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15 : Delhi - Flight Back Home -
Day at leisure. In time transfer to the international
airport in time to board the flight to onward
destination. |
| So,
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Get going for the most adventurous vacation
of your lifetime in Sutlej River with us. |
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