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Trekking Tours: Kang La Trek

Delhi-Manali- Manali-Udaipur - Chamrat- Urgos - Tharang- Gumbah Nala - Glacier Camp-Kang La - Burdun - Rangdum - Mulbekh - Leh - Delhi -Days 15

The trek begins from Lahoul in Himachal and ends in Zanskar after negotiating the Kang La Pass (5450 Mts.) and a long glacier. The Miyar Nala in Lahoul is famous for its wild flowers in June and July.

EXTENSION TO REMOTE VALLEYS OF ZANSKAR              

Detailed Trek:
Day 01: New Delhi-Manali ( 14 Hrs)
Drive overnight from Delhi to Manali in the Kullu Valley. Check into a hotel in Manali (2050 Mts). The day is free to prepare for the trek and explore Manali. All meals at the Hotel.

Day 02: Manali-Udaipur (10 Hrs)

Leave after an early breakfast and drive to Udaipur by jeep. The road crosses over the Rohtang Pass (3978 Mts) and enters Lahaul. Overnight at Rest House or Camp.

Day 03: Udaipur -Chamrat (4-5 Hrs)
Trek from Udaipur to the village of Chamrat (2950 Mts) in the beautiful Miyar Nala (Valley).

Day 04: Chamrat-Urgos (4-5 Hrs)
Urgos (3250 Mts) is a charming village in the heartland of Lahul and is quite prosperous. The easy trail passes through typical Lahauli countryside.

Day 05: Urgos-Tharang (4-5 Hrs)
The trail to Tharang (3700 Mts) is quite easy by Himalayan standards and is dotted with flowers early in the season.

Day 06: Tharang-Gumbah Nala (5-6 Hrs)
Trek through lush green meadows to the next camp at Gumbah Nala (3900 Mts). These upper reaches of the Miyar Nala are renown for the many flowers that dot the meadows in spring.

Day 07: Gumbah Nala-Base Camp (5-6 Hrs)
Easy trekking this day through lush meadows and pretty scenery to the Base Camp (4200 Mts) from where the trail becomes harder.

Day 08: Base Camp-Glacier Camp (7-8 Hrs)
Trek up the Miyar Glacier to the base of the Pass (4600 Mts).

Day 09: Glacier Camp-Kang La (5450 Mts)-Base Camp (7-8 Hrs)
Have breakfast in the twilight and start trekking at first light. The trail is challenging and all precautions are taken to ensure the safety of the team. Set camp at the first good camping site after the descend from the top of the pass.

Day 10: Base Camp-Burdun (4-5 Hrs)
 Trek into the Heart of Zanskar and camp close to the ancient and well preseved Burdun Gompa Monastery).

Day 11: Burdun-Padum (3 Hrs)
Trek along a almost motor able road to the road head at Padum. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 12: Padum-Rangdum (5 Hrs)
 Drive to the spectacular plateau of Rangdum or alternately one can extend the trek and get to Leh in 9-10 days. There also exists a possibility to Raft down the Zanskar River from Padum to Leh in 5 days.

Day 13: Rangdum - Mulbekh (7-8 Hrs)
Drive to Mulbekh which is famed for its large statue of the Buddha. Overnight at Camp.

Day 14: Mulbekh - Leh (8-10 Hrs)
Drive along the famous Srinagar -Leh highway to reach Leh in the evening and check into a hotel. Day 15: Leh-New Delhi