A very early flight from Delhi to Leh takes you over the great Himalayan range. Transfer to hotel in Leh. First experience of "Little Tibet" and the altitude. Spend afternoon relaxing. Because of the altitude (3 500 m), you are advised to get plenty of rest on arrival. Overnight in guest house*.

Visit the eastern part of the Indus valley: Tikse, Shey, Hemis. Return to Nimmu at end of day. Night in boutique hotel*

Road to the west part of Indus Valley. You will visit the extraordinary monastery of Lamayuru. Then you will visit the Wanla monastery, the oldest one in Zanskar. Night in camp.

TREK. Cross 2 passes, Kiupa (4200 m) and Murgum La (4100 m), walking through a landscape of bare rock. Steep descent to Skiumpatta, where we camp above the village.

Steep descent to Lingshet and visit to the monastery. Short trek up to the camp at the foot of the impressive Hanuma La.

We start to climb to the Hanumal La (4700m) and then descend into a narrow, stony valley. We will continue downhill to the small Snertse campsite (3600 m). Overnight in campsite.

TREK The descent continues to a torrent which we cross by means of a hanging bridge. There is then a steep climb to Parfi La (3900 m). Camp in Hanumil village (3600 m).

TREK Climb the Zanskar valley where we pass a succession of monasteries and villages. Camp in the beautiful village of Pishu (3600 m).

A major development project in Zanskar nibbles on the path trek. So we will tread this road by jeep. This will be opportunity to take a break and visit the Padum Valley. En route, we will visit the Thongde and Karsha monasteries. Night in guest house with a well-deserved shower!

Road to the west of Zanskar via the Pensi La (4400m). Many marmots! Descent and continuation to Rangdum monastery. Then we cross a no man’s land which is the separation between the Buddhist and Muslim world. We enter to the green valley of Suru. Overnight in camp near the village of Parkashik, located at the foot of Nun-Kun (the 2 highest peaks of the Zanskar, more than 7000m).

Very early departure for Leh. The countryside is magnificent and we catch sight of Nun and Kun. The road follows the course of the Suru downriver and we see more and more villages. We have lunch shortly before Kargil. At Kargil, we join the Srinagar-Leh road and pass the vast Mulbekh chorten. Arrive in Leh in the early evening. Overnight in guest house*.

Day at leisure in Leh. Overnight in guest house*.

Fly to Delhi in the early morning. Transfer to hotel in central Delhi. Free afternoon in Delhi and night in hotel.