Multi Adventure in Ladakh in 5 days
Trip Highlights
Mountain biking down Wari La Pass
Exhilarating rafting on the Shayok River
Rafting expedition in the dramatic gorges of Zanskar
Visiting ancient Buddhist monasteries
Stunning landscapes and breathtaking scenery every day
Itenary
Acclimatisation Day 1 in Leh
Pickup from the airport and drop to your hotel in Leh. Take the day easy, drink lot of water and rest. You can visit the market and walk around for a bit in the evening.
Acclimatisation Day 2 in Leh
Another easy day. Depending on how you feel, we can do a day rafting trip from Karu to Shey - easy class II part of Indus river, beautiful sceneries and peaceful and quiet section. You could also decide to roam around a few monasteries in Leh, go cafe hopping, do some shopping, whatever you prefer.
Day 1
Leh to Agyam (cycling)
Leh to Agyam (cycling)
Drive to Wari La pass for 2 hours. Breakfast on the way. Mountain bike (cycle) for 3 hours downhill from Wari La till Agyam. Picnic Lunch at a nice spot half way through our biking ride. Camp at Agyam (we will camp ourselves - we will have all the needed camping gear and a dedicated chef for the trip).
Day 2
Agyam to Hunder (rafting)
Agyam to Hunder (rafting)
Rafting or ducky trip on the Shayok river. Class II / III rapids, great to get acclimated with rafting in the cold waters and high altitude. 3-4 hours on the river. Lunch at take out, then drive to Hunder - 45 min drive. Stay at homestay/camp in Hunder.
Day 3
Hunder to Leh (hiking and cycling)
Hunder to Leh (hiking and cycling)
After breakfast we hike for 2 hours up to Hunder Dok. Picnic Lunch, then we cycle downhill till Diskit and drive back to Leh. Stay overnight at Leh. If we have time we can stop for a quick camel safari at Hunder on the way.
Day 4
Leh to Niraq, Niraq to Chilling (driving and rafting)
Leh to Niraq, Niraq to Chilling (driving and rafting)
Breakfast then drive to starting point of Zanskar. We will stop and visit the Basgo Monastery on the way. Short 1 hr rafting through steep gorges of the Zanskar valley, also known as the Grand canyon of Asia. Late lunch at a secret waterfall by the river - the water is falling from two holes on the side of a mountain and no one has found its source yet. Camp at our best campsite ever - a huge isolated campsite, only accessible by the river and not even on Google Maps!
Day 5
Chilling to Nimoo (rafting), back to Basgo or Leh
Chilling to Nimoo (rafting), back to Basgo or Leh
Last day of rafting- from Chilling to Nimoo. Another day of several class III+ rapids, and this is the classic day trip section of the Zanskar! Late lunch at our campsite at around 2:30 pm, then we can either drop you back to Leh or you can stay at our village homestay in Basgo.
Pricing
Cost: $ per head
Minimum group size - 4. For smaller groups we are happy to do the expedition for a minor increase in price, or we can club you with other groups depending on availability. For larger groups (8 or more) we are happy to give discounts, reach out to us for the same!
What is included in the cost
Vehicle transport
All arrangements for staying and camping
Accommodation on twin sharing basis in tents / hotel
Meals and safe drinking water will be provided by us
All rafting / camping / kayaking / cycling equipment
Inner Line Permits
We recommend you to bring your own sleeping bags, however we will have sleeping bags available for use
Kayak and cycle rental price included
What is NOT included in the cost
Flights
Expenses of any personal nature (laundry / phone calls / alcohol / cigarettes / insurance / camera fee / etc.)
Any expense incurred due to force of nature such as landslides, bad weather or reasons beyond our control
Tips & gratuities (we recommend 5-10% of your trip cost- to be distributed among the team) – personal choice
Travel & cancellation insurance