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Zanskar to Barandinala or Serchu trek 15 night 16 days

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The Baradinala to Zanskar Trek is a captivating adventure in the remote and rugged Zanskar Valley, nestled within the Indian UT ladakh. Known for its stunning landscapes and rich cultural heritage, the trek takes enthusiasts through picturesque villages, ancient monasteries, and breathtaking high-altitude terrain.

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All about the Zanskar to Barandinala or Serchu trek 15 night 16 days.

The Baradinala to Zanskar Trek is a captivating adventure in the remote and rugged Zanskar Valley, nestled within the Indian UT ladakh. Known for its stunning landscapes and rich cultural heritage, the trek takes enthusiasts through picturesque villages, ancient monasteries, and breathtaking high-altitude terrain.

The tour package inclusions and exclusions at a glance
What is included in this tour?Items that are included in the cost of tour price.
  • Accommodations at specified Hotel/ Guest house/ Cottage/Camp.
  •  Double  room/ Single room
  • Breakfast & Dinner is included in the package cost.
  • All transport services as per the itinerary by  Non A/C Suv/Tempo Traveller .
  • Sightseeing Tour /Transfer /Excursions as per the itinerary.
  • Meeting & Assistance and Arrival and Departure by our representative.
  • Inner line Permit/Wildlife Fees.
  • Vehicle is not for sharing.
  • All Applicable Taxes /Govt. Taxes.
  • Guide english speaking for Trek/ Jeep Suv Tours.
  • Cook For Trek.
  • Helpers For Trek.
  • Horseman & Horses For Trek.
  • Camping fees For Trek.
  • Monastery fees For Trek & Suv Tours.
What is not included in this tour?Items that are not included in the cost of tour price.
  • Expenses of personal nature such as Tips, Laundry, Telephone, Table Drinks & Portage etc.
  • Any other SS tours not mentioned in the programme.
  • International & Internal Airfare.
  • Cost arising from changes in the itinerary or stay due to flight cancellations  due to bad weather,health issues, roadblocks,or factors beyond control.
  • Any kind of Insurance.
  • Oxygen cylinder.
  • Any joy ride.
  • Supplementary other charges.
  • Sleeping bags.
  1. Day 1 Arrival at Leh Airport (11562 ft) 5 – 6 km.(30 minutes Drive Approx)

    Welcome to Ladakh, stretching from the glacier to the mighty Great Himalayas—a land like no other. Your adventure begins upon arrival at Leh Airport, the capital and largest town of Ladakh. The Ashoka Adventure team will greet you at the airport, drive you to the hotel for check-in, and offer a welcome drink. We recommend relaxing for the rest of the day, allowing you to settle in and rest before embarking on tomorrow’s exploration of the stunning landscapes and roads. By afternoon, our supported team leader will meet you at the hotel to brief you about the trip.

  2. Day 2 Fullday day sightseing Chemray monastery and Takthok monastery 70 ( 4- 5 hrs drive aprox)

    Chemrey gonpa of ladakh was founded by lama Tagsang Raspa and the dates back to the 17th century. Situated at a distance of approximately 40km to the east of the town of leh, this monastery belongs to the Drugpa order infact it serves as the residents of 30 monks. Chemray monastery of led ladakh was intialy built to serve as a memorial to king singee namgyal.

    Takthok monastery of ladakh is situated in sakti vilage. The site where the monastery is now situated once served as the medition cave of Mahasidhas kunga phuntsog, the name takthok literally means rock roof.the monastery was named as both its roofs as well as walls are made up of rocks, takthok belongs to the Nying ma pa sects of buddhism also known as the old order and serves as the residence of 60 monks.

     

    Overnight at leh.

  3. Day 3 Leh to Padum zanskar (11562i.e.3524mts) 200 kms(5 -6 hrs drive approx.)

    Morning after the breakfast we will drive towards zanskar valley from the new jeep roads from Nimoo to padum on the way we will see a lots of villages.

  4. Day 4 Padum to Tsazar to Tonza (4120mts ) 4- 5 hrs by trek

    Tsazar to Tonza 4 – 5 hrs via Tsazar la pass 4120m. begin from Tsazar vilage with flat area and then ascend towards the pass which is around 4100m.when you will on the top you will have great view od Sham lower parts of zanskar valley with zanskar rivers flows in zigzag way towards zangla.the desend walk towards the camp will take one hour.overnight at camp.

  5. Day 5 Tonza to Sumdo 3850m 4 to 5 hr

    Today the trek wil start from the camp with descend walk to the stream that will take almost one hours to the river site. Once you reach the river side than you have to walk along the river till sumdo or junction of the valley where you will have lots of willow trees and you have to cross serval time the same river.overnight at camp.

  6. Day 6 Sumdo to Kulumtse 4250m and 4 to 5 hrs

    there will be several rivers crossing like day before but there will be less water as compare to day before.in between you will have big willow trees to take rest durying day time, after walking through gorge you will have descend walk to reach Kulumtse camp.overnight at camp.

  7. Day 7 Kulumtse to Niri 4360m. 5 to 6 hrs via Niri la pass 5170m

     this day sloppy climbing from camp site to the pass, it is long gradul descend to reach the top of the pass, perhaps this is the highest pass from there you will have amazing view of the mountain ranges completely in the nature overnight at camp.

     

  8. Day 8 Niri to Lar called Shaday pullu 4330m 4 to 5 hrs

    there will be river crossing this days.today you will have walk along the stream water but after three hours and then you will have gradul climb towards the small pass it takes around one and half hour once you reach on the top you see the camp it takes only 30 minutes from there,overnight at camp

  9. Day 9 Lar to Shaday village via LAR LA 4665m and Othang la 4885mts 5 to 6 hrs

    there are two passes and in between there is a big stream with nomad huts at either side of the two passes, you might see people  greasing yaks,sheep in these places and there is breath taking views from the both passes, after you will reach Shaday village with 18 houses hold with beautiful landscape,overnight at camp.

  10. Day 10 Shaday to Nalakontsay base via Thangstak 4 – 5 hrs

    where you will have small monastery of shaday is on a hill rock.walking from the beautiful village.villagers working in there barley fields,after Thangstak you will leads to higher places so called Nalakontsay base,overnight at camp

  11. Day 11 Nalakontsay base to yarshun via Gotumtala pass 5100m, 5 – 6 hrs

    on this day you will have a view of a small lake on the way the lake is so blue and natural, you get surprise to see that walking will be easier after reaching the pass until the camp.overnight at camp.

  12. Day 12 Yarshun to Satak 5 to 6 hrs

    this day you will walk along the valley where the people opf shun use to grass there animals.most og the time you will walk along the Tsarap river,ivernight at camp.

  13. Day 13 Satak to Tsokmitsik

    from today you will not have any passes to cross.it will be an  easy trek to the next camp, you have to cross Tichip chu which is following from Kharnak valley.overnight at camp.

  14. Day 14 Tsomitsik to Juktak/ Barandanala/Serchu 4 to 5 hrs

    last night at camp.overnight at camp.

  15. Day 15 Back to leh

    By car you will drive to leh via Spang and through the Tanglang la pass 5265m.overnight at Hotel.

  16. Day 16 Leh To Airport drop