Nomades And Ancient Route Of Merchants (***)

Chang-Thang: Home of the Nomade (Changpas) to which can be reach by passing several passes, At Tsokar, the salt water lake. Further east of Rupshu Chang-Thang a great salt water lake of Tsomoriri. Close by is Karzok the capital of Rupshu. wildlife, Kyang," the Tibetan wild ass "and occasionally visible snow leopard are found here. Rare and exotic birds as Bar headed Goose. Black necked crane and Brahme ducks are also found. Further a head existing ancient barter link route between Tibet and Spiti, while Tibet was free was having exchange relation of culture and goods between Spiti and Tibet.

DAY 1: Arrival Delhi,
Reception in air port, transfer to hotel, O/N in hotel.

DAY 2: Delhi -Leh: (3500 m). hotel.
Transfer to domestic air port, flight to Leh. Transfer to hotel, Afternoon Visit monastery in the town, Shanti stupa and old fort of Leh.

DAY 3: Explore around Leh: hotel
Drive to Spituk monastery close to Leh, Phyang 13 kms west of Leh, back tohotel for lunch, afternoon at leisure.

DAY4: Leh to Tsokar:154 kms, (4268 mtrs)
Leave early, on the way visit, Shey-Thiksey and Hemis monastery, Afternoon continue a head over world second highest motor able pass (Tanglangla (5332mtrs) to nomad headquarter at Tsokar, explore the village and Gompa,
evening stroll on the shore of salk water lake.O/N in camp.

DAY 5: Tsokar to Nuruchan ( 4300 mtrs. ) 5 hours. Trek. 1
Trail goes beside the lake through the plateau, herd of kyang (WildDonkey) Scan be seen, campsite close to nomad village

DAY 6: Nuruchan to Rachungkaru (4400mtrs.) over Horlamkongkala (4900 mtrs.)
6 hours. Trek 2. Gradual walk for 1.30h to the pass, easy descend, a long walk to beautiful campsite near the stream.

DAY 07: Rachungkaru to Gyama burma (4250 mtrs) over Kyamayurila (5200mtrs.) 5 hours. Trek 3
Easy climb for 2 h. to the pass, gradual descend and further easy trail leads to the campsite.

DAY 08: Gyma Burma to Karzok (Tsomoriri 4573 mtrs 7 hours. Over Yalungnyaula (5440 mtrs) Trek 4
Long day, excellent view of the lake from the top of pass, reached at Karzok 240 kms south east of Leh, Karzok Gompa and its inhabitants the Nomades (Changpa's ) are most outstanding features of this lake. circumference of this
lake is aroung 36 kms. Explore village and monastery, later stroll on the shore of lake.Visit the village and the monastery, night in camp.

DAY 9: Karzok to South of Tsomoriri, (4350 mtrs.) 7hours. Trek 5
The trail goes beside the lake, long and pleasant walk ; camp beside the phertsephu river which merge in to lake.

DAY10: South of Tso-moriri to Nurbu-sumdo ( 4300 mtrs.) 5 hours. Trek 6
Pleasant walk on the meadow, wild Rabbits, the asses (the donkey) occasionally visible wild wolves, the ducks in the Chhumik Shade spring can be seen is day attraction.

DAY11: Nurbu Sumdo to Umna (4580 mtrs.) 7 hours. Trek 7
Wade through chilled Para chhu river ; Continue upward the ancient route of Monks and merchants. while Tibet was free were having exchange relation of culture and goods between Spiti and Tibet. Camp site at the beneath of high mountainous range on a green patch beside the river.

DAY12: Umna to Largyup, base of Parangla (4930 mtrs.) 5 hours. Trek 8
Continue on the same direction, several time stream crossing, quite a easy day ; campsite at foot of the glacier.

DAY13: Largyup to base of Parangla (5000 mtrs.) 6hours over Parangla (5600 mtrs.). Trek 9
The trail goes over glacier. Its advised to start early in the morning enjoy the extensive view of Himalaya and Spiti valley from the pass. Steep escend to the camp site on a small patch.

DAY14: Base of Parangla to Thaltak (4560 mtrs.) 4hours. Trek 10
Again descend to the gorge, one hour walk through the gorge and steep climbing to the beautiful camp site ;after lunch enjoy your time to collect the fossil around camp site.

DAY15: Thaltak to Kibber (4200 mtrs.) 5 hours. Trek 11
Last day of trek. Descend to the Tumlay, further crossing gorge reach at Kibber one of the highest permanently inhabited village, explore the village and its monastery.

DAY16: Kibber to Kaza (3500 mtrs.) via Kye monastery (3500 mtrs.).
Drive down to visit the famous. Kye gompa perched high on a pyramid like mountain, Belongs to the Gelugpa sect of Tibetan Buddhism. camp at Kaza.

DAY 17:Kaza to Tabo/ Dhankar, back to Kaza, or Kalachakra in Kye. O/N in the camp.
Drive to south to visit Tabo, Monastery has been founded in 996 A.D. often called the Ajanta of Himalayas. In trans Himalayas Buddhism, Tabo sanctity is next only to Tibet's Tholing gompa.Dhankar the ancient capital of Spiti king, the most incredibly situated gompa, perched high on the barren rocky mountain slopes.

DAY 18: Kaza to Manali, 190 kms.
Drive through several villages of Spiti over Kunzum pass, (4700m.). having view of magnificent Himalayan Peaks, drive through Chandra valley, uphill drive to Rohtang pass ( 3950mtrs) the gate way of Lahooul -Spiti and Kullu Descend to Manali,. O/N in hotel.

DAY 19:Manali to Delhi by comfortable bus. 570 kms.16 hours.
Free day, afternoon transfer to bus station, Night in bus to Delhi. O/N in hotel.

DAY 20:Arrive Delhi,
Transfer to hotel, day at leisure. O/N in hotel.

DAY 21: Departure:Visit old or new Delhi
(Full day sight seeing), evening transfer to International airport for Flight to onward destination.

Cost per person: Departure from 2 person onward