Rafting Expedition in Ladakh Tour

Package Overview

With snow-capped peaks eloped in the clouds; bounteous scenic beauty; indigenous culture of the Indo-Tibetans; gushing rivers; vibrant landscapes and unpredictable flora and fauna, Ladakh seems like a huge playground for the adventurers. To keep the adrenaline rush kicking, there are many adventure activities to enjoy in Ladakh , but it’s the river rafting that proves to be most thrilling. For river rafting trip in Ladakh, there are two rivers – Indus River, which flows southeast and then into Pakistan and Zanskar River, the north-flowing tributary of the Indus. The rivers have rapids mostly ranging from grade I to III and few ranging from grade IV to V. Further adding to the beauty of the river rafting adventure is the undulated terrain, crisscrossed by the remote villages and ancient monasteries, which are an important attraction of Ladakh. The most famous river rafting trail in Ladakh is from Chilling-Nimmo that passes through astoundingly rapids ranging from grade I- IV. Nimo is the point of confluence of the River Indus and Zanskar. For the beginners, the ideal stretch is from Phey to Saspol and Kharu to Spituk.Another stretch from Chilling to Nimo on the Zanskar River is perfect for experts to combat against rapids ranging up to grade IV.

Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Delhi- Leh (3501)

  Our Services Start with Your Arrival At Leh Airport. Meet & Greet and Transfer to the Hotel. Welcome Tea On Arrival. We Recommend You Completely Relax for the Rest of the Day to Enable Yourselves to Acclimatize to the Rarefied Air At the High Altitude and a Successful Ltour or Trek in Ladakh Requires You to Acclimatize Well with High Altitude, Tourist Can Explore the Leh Market Shanti Stupa in the Evening Only if You Feel Fine. O/n Hotel.

  • Themes Hill Stations & Valleys
• Day 2 : Leh (3501m) (full Day Monasteries and Palaces Tour) 112kms

  After Breakfast Take a Full Day Excursion to Renowned Monasteries and Palaces of Ladakh Region
  founded in 1433 By Palden Sherab. Thiksey Monastery is the Most Beautiful Monastery of Ladakh. this Monastery Majestically Overlooks the Valley, a Magnificent Group of About 80 Monks; Discovery of the Beautiful Inner Courtyard Which Distributes Access to the Various Temples. the Most Amazing is Certainly the Temple of Maitreya with Its Gigantic Interior Statue Which Covers all Floors of the Building. to Join the Next Site, We Will Take the Path of School Children.
  
  founded in 1632 By Lama Staktsang Raspa. Visit Hemis Monastery, It is a Tibetan Buddhist Monastery of the Drukpa Lineage. the Monastery Houses An Amazing Collection of the Age-old Relics such as the Idol of Lord Buddha Made Up of Copper Gilt, Gold and Silver Stupas It Holds the Distinction of Being the Biggest as Well as the Wealthiest Monastery of Ladakh. the Annual Hemis Festival Honoring Padmasambhava is Held Here in June.
  visit Shey (built in 17th Century By King Deldan Namgyal) Ancient Capital of Ladakh, is An Interesting Complex Whose Importance is Still Measured By the Quality of the Paintings and the Astonishing Quantity of Chortens or other Votive Monuments that Surround It, Especially the Copper Gilt Statue of Lord Buddha. the Rock-carved Statue of Five Buddha Can Be Seen Below the Palace On the Roadside, Which Was Probably Carved During the Reign of Singay Namgyal.
  
  built in 1825th By King Tsespal Tundup Namgyal. Stok Palace, Residence of the Present Kings of Ladakh. Transformed Into a Museum , the Collections Presented Evoke a Recent Past Where the Royal Family Ruled Over this Valley. O/n Hotel.

  • Themes Hill Stations & Valleys
• Day 3 : Leh- Kargil (2705m) 205kms

  Today We Drive from Leh to Lamayouru, Mulbek and Kargil, Through a Spectacular Moonscape. We Drive Over the Fotu La (14,000 Ft), a High Mountain Pass, Exiting the Indus Valley and Entering the Suru Valley. Enroute, Visit the Mesmerizing Moon Landscapes and the Lamayuru Monastery Renowned as Tharpa Ling Which Means the ‘place of Freedom’; Lamayuru Monastery is One of the Oldest Monasteries in Ladakh. Arahat Nimagon Blessed the Site and Naropa Founded the Monastery in the 11 Century. O/n Hotel.

  • Themes Trekking
• Day 4 : Kargil-Rangdum (4025m) 120kms

  After Havingbreakfast, Drive to Rangdum, South On the Banks of the River Suru. the Road is in Good Condition Until Sanku Then a Sometimes Chaotic Track, Sinks Towards Nun and Kun that One Discovers Towards Panikhar . the Show is Grand, with Peaks Over 7000 Meters that Block the Horizon to the South. Arrival At the End of the Day At Rangdum Gompa , Where We Visit the Monastery. Installation At the Camp Located in the Great Plain At the Foot of the Monastery.
  (note) in the Zanskar Valley (between Kargil and the Padum Valley), It is Mandatory to Use Local Taxis, Hence the Frequent Change of Vehicles (for Each Valley or District Areas .) this Particular Local Legislation Generates High Transportation Costs, But We have No Choice. O/n Camp

  • Themes Hill Stations & Valleys
• Day 5 : Rangdum-Remala 6hrs

  We drive to Remala which is the starting point for the rafting trip on the Doda river, a tributary of the Zanskar river. We drive over the Pensi La (4400m), which enables grand views of the Zanskar peaks at the bottom of which is the Drung Durung glacier that feeds the Zanskar river, 40kms below, into which we flow trip the next day. O/N camp.
• Day 6 : Rafting Expedition Begins At Remala 30kms

  Rafting Expedition Begins At Remala. Raft Till Karsha Gompa, Near Padum. We Raft 30 Km in 5hrs Which Includes a Break for Lunch and Hot Beverages. We are Surrounded By 6000m High Peaks. 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.o/n Camp.
• Day 7 : Karsha-pidmo 30kms

  After a Late Morning Start, We Raft from Karsha Up to Pidmu. this Stretch is Approximately 30kms with Class Ii and Iii Rapids. After Settling Into the Camp By Mid-afternoon, We Visit the Nearby Villages of Pidmu and Hanumil. O/n Camp.
• Day 8 : Pidmo-Nyerak 20kms

  After Packing Camp, We Raft 20kms to Nyerak, a Class Iii Section. the Gorge Narrows in On the River, this Indeed is a Grand Canyon in Its Own Right. We Stop for the Day to Pitch Camp in a Gorge Below Nyerak Village. O/n Camp.
• Day 9 : Nyerak- Lamaguru 35kms

  Today’s 35 Km Rafting Section Takes Us from 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. We 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. O/n Camp
• Day 10 : Lamaguru-Nimu 40kms

  We Raft 40 Kms of Class Iii/iv White Water from Lamaguru to Nimu Today.we Make Camp Short of Nimu,The Confluence of the Zanskar with the Indus River. O/n Camp
• Day 11 : Nimu-Alchi 25kms (75kms drive)

  Raft Approximately 25kms from Nimu to Finish the Trip At Alchi Through Class Iii / Iv Rapids. After Ending the Trip, Pay a Visit to Alchi, Which is Known for Its Paintings, and Alchi One of the Most Interesting Sites of Ladakh (founded in 11th Century By Lotsawa Rinchen Zanhpo) Finely Chiseled Paintings Typical of Tibetan-kashmiri Art (bring Headlamp to Enjoy the Frescoes in the Dim Light), Monumental Statues, Chortens, Prayer Wheels and Loungta. Drive Back to Leh. O/n Hotel.
• Day 12 : Free Day for Personal Activities. O/n Hotel

  Free Day for Personal Activities. O/n Hotel.
• Day 13 : Leh-delhi

  Early Morning Transfer to Airport to Board Flight Back to Home and Tour Ends with Sweet Memories. for the More Adventurous a Drive to Either Manali or Srinagar Can also Be Arranged On Request. the Road Journey is Covered in Two or More Days with An Overnight Halt At Either Serchu or Jispa, Which Lies On the Leh-manali Highway, or Kargil, Which Lies On the Leh-srinagar Highway.

Inclusions

• MAP (Room + Breakfast + Lunch/Dinner)
• Hotel
• Sightseeing
• Airport Transfers
• all Transportation
• hotel On Twin Sharing with all Meals Plus Mineral Water.
• sightseeing as per Program, Cycling with Full Camping Facilities.
• experienced Guide
• camping Charges, Wildlife Fee, Red Cross, Ladakh Environmental Fee and Inner Line Permit
• camping Equipments (member ,Kitchen ,Toilet and Dinning Tents, Mattress, Kitchen Equipments, Cook and Helpers
• transport On Tour to Manali with 1 Support Camper Car upto 4 Pax and 1 Camper Car and 1 Mini Truck for More Than 5 Pax.

Exclusions

• Any air ticket.
• Hotels & services in Delhi.
• Any extension tours.
• Anything not specifically mentioned under the head “Prices Included”
• items of any personal nature such as, Tip, travel insurance, Laundry and Phone Calls.
• Extra hotel nights
• Monument fee, camel safari and rafting
• Any Kind of Drinks (Alcoholic, Mineral, Aerated)
• Cost incidental to any change in the itinerary/ stay on account of flight cancellation due to bad weather, ill health, roadblocks and/or any factors beyond control.

Package Start From

• New Delhi, Delhi, India, Asia

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• Leh Ladakh - 194101
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