Highlights
+ Zanskar's sublime landscapes
+ traditional Zanskari village
+ milking of female yaks
+ Buddhist monasteries & ancient forts
+ idyllic campsites
+ dramatic gorges and canyons
+ glorious mix of culture & remote area trekking
+ healthy Asian trekking cuisine
+ comfortable camping trek set up
Grading
max altitude 5370m
max sleeping altitude ~4500m
2x 5000+m passes
2x moderate passes
insurance: hiking/trekking below 6000m
2026 Details
USD2880; deposit USD780
SGD3480; deposit SGD1000
26 July-10 Aug, 16 days
start and end in Leh, airport code IXL
max 8 bookings
tent single supplement included
Preparation
trek gear discussion
India visa
getting to Leh
Leaders
Jamie +Esther
Leh hotel
Hotel Omasila, manager: Phunii
Changspa, Leh
Leh office
Zanskar Trek
Our service includes
Leh airport transfers
Leh hotel twin with breakfast
guesthouses on twin share basis
Group transportation by private vehicle
Leh sightseeing half/full day
Leh group dinner
Expedition-style trek includes
all meals and hot drinks
roomy single tent
horse porterage
very experienced crew
Nice touches included
fresh filtered coffee for breakfast
cards and Scrabble
solar charging for cameras, USB devices
filtered drinking water at camp
Our service excludes
most meals in Leh
domestic flights
Delhi airport transfer and hotel, but we can advise
Insurance, India visa, international flights, equipment rental, alcohol and soft drinks, laundry,
tipping and other items of a personal nature
Tips & extra cash
allow approx SGD120 for Leh meals
we suggest SDG180 per trekker for the crew tips pool
Day 1 - Sunday 26 July 2026 - meet in Leh 3480m
We meet you at Leh airport (code IXL) and now you can relax. We have a trek briefing and meet for dinner around 6pm.
2 - Leh 3480m
A gentle day wandering around the market, as we acclimatize to the high altitude.
3 - Leh 3480m
Experience the impressive gompas and monasteries of the Indus River valley on our second day of acclimatization. (If the highway is not yet open, we might leave Leh later today.)
4 - drive Padum 3550m
We drive the new Chadar Highway and stay in a simple hotel in the capital of Zanskar. Do wander around this frontier town.
5 - drive Phuktal, trek cave camp
We pass many gompas but explore the most iconic, Phuktal Gompa then trek a couple of hours along the Tsarap Chu.
6 - trek Shade village 4220m
A scenic day's walking including that classic bridge crossing.
7 - rest-explore Shade village 4220m
At this remote village, we watch the locals milking the naks and baby yaks.
8 - trek Kim's High Camp 4420m
Initially returning on a familiar trail, we position ourselves for the tomorrow's crossing.
9 - trek Normoche 4000m via Nialo Kontse 4850m & Gotunda La 5100m
The panoramic traverse between these passes must be experienced to be believed.
10 - trek Satok 4030m via Zara Chu
We traverse slightly above the Tsarap Chu (river) to this abandoned village, crossing the Zara Chu by a bridge.
11 - trek Marang La Base Camp/High Camp 4490m
Leaving the Tsarap Chu valley, we climb to a high camp in preparation for tomorrow.
12 - trek Takstago ~4500m via Marang La 5370m
We cross this remote and rarely crossed pass.
13 - trek Lungo 4280m via Bong La 4620m
Crossing another minor pass, we camp beside the Zara Chu.
14 - trek Yabuk Gongma
With the split arms of the river, we can now cross, and camp at a remote road head.
15 - drive Leh
Driving over the Taglang La 5328m, we will reach Leh in the late afternoon.
Day 16 - Mon 10 August - trip ends
*Singapore National Day public holiday.*
We take you to the airport for your journey home.
Julley until next time!
