Day-1
Arrival Delhi
StartDay-1
Day-2
Early morning flight to Leh, transfer to hotel and rest.
RestDay-2
Day-3
Morning sightseeing, including Shanti Stupa and Sangkar Gonpa; lunch at hotel; afternoon visit to traditional medicine centers in Leh to witness the tradition of Sowa Rigpa and the preparation of Tibetan medicinal formulas.
SightseeingDay-3
Day-4
Sightseeing around Sham, west of Leh, visiting Likir and Alchi monasteries. Alchi is known worldwide for its paintings.
SightseeingDay-4
Day-5
Day 5: Leh to Chiling (by private bus or jeep) accompanied by our Zanskari porters, 5 hour driving; visit artisans of Chilling famous for their copper containers.
ExcursionDay-5
Day-6
The Chadar, the walk on the frozen Zanskar River, commences from Chiling with a 5 hour walk to Zaribago, and a 4 hour walk to camp at Dipyokma.
TrekDay-6
Day-7
Dipyokma to Nyaraks Pulu, a 4 to 5 hour walk; walk 10 minutes to camp below Nyaraks village.
TrekDay-7
Day-8
Nyaraks Pulu to Lingshed, a one hour walk on the Chadar, and 5 hour steep walk uphill to Lingshed village; stay in a private, well-heated house.
TrekDay-8
Day-9
Rest day in Lingshed, one of the most remote villages in Ladakh; visit the monastery, school for monks, and traditional medicine center.
RestDay-9
Day-10
Lingshed to Nyaraks Pulu, a 5 hour walk.
TrekDay-10
Day-11
Nyaraks Pulu to Tsomopaldar, a 4 hour walk.
TrekDay-11
Day-12
Tsomopaldar to Tilatdo, a 5 hour walk..
TrekDay-12
D-13
Tilatdo to Chiling, returning by jeep to Leh, 5 hour driving
ExcursionD-13
D-14
Rest day in Leh.
RestD-14
D-15
Return flight to Delhi.
Return