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Zanskar from Manali

Duration

8N - 9D

Pickup

Chandigarh Stn.

Drop

Chandigarh Stn.

Meal Plan

MAP

Date:

13th Jun || 12th Jul

Night Stays

Manali (2N) - Jispa (2N) - Kurgiakh (1N) - Padum (3N)

Tour Details

Today we begin our exciting journey towards the mountains. After an early morning pickup from Chandigarh, we will drive towards Manali, enjoying beautiful views of rivers, hills, and valleys en route. We will pass through Kiratpur Sahib, Bilaspur, Mandi, and Kullu. After reaching Manali by evening, check in to your hotel. The rest of the evening is free for leisure and acclimatization. Overnight stay at Manali.

After breakfast, we will start our journey towards Jispa. Today’s drive is extremely scenic as we pass through the famous Atal Tunnel, offering a gateway to the Lahaul region. En route, we will enjoy views of Sissu village, waterfalls, and the Chandra River. Arrive at Jispa by evening and check in to your hotel/camps. Spend the evening relaxing amidst nature. Overnight stay at Jispa.

After breakfast, we will proceed towards the remote village of Kurgiakh. Today’s journey takes us through the breathtaking Shinku La Pass, surrounded by snow-capped peaks and untouched landscapes. This route marks our entry into the mystical Zanskar Valley. Arrive at Kurgiakh by evening and check in to a homestay/guesthouse. Evening free for rest and acclimatization. Overnight stay at Kurgiakh.

After breakfast, we will begin our journey towards Padum. En route, we will trek to the spectacular Phuktal Gompa, one of the most iconic monasteries of Ladakh, dramatically built into a cliffside along the Tsarap River. After visiting the monastery, we will continue our journey towards Padum. Reach Padum by evening and check in to your hotel. Overnight stay at Padum.

After a relaxed breakfast, we will explore Padum, the heart of Zanskar Valley. Today’s sightseeing includes visits to Karsha Monastery (the largest in Zanskar), Stongdey Monastery, Zangla Fort, and the local Padum market. Experience the unique culture, traditions, and lifestyle of the Zanskari people. Evening free for leisure. Overnight stay at Padum.

After breakfast, we will set out for a full-day excursion. We will first visit Sani Lake and the ancient Sani Monastery, one of the oldest religious sites in the region. Then we proceed towards Pensi La Pass, the gateway between Zanskar and Suru Valley, offering magnificent views of the Drang-Drung Glacier. We will also visit the stunning Rangdum Monastery before returning to Padum by evening. Overnight stay at Padum.

Today’s road is one of the most difficult yet most beautiful routes of the Ladakh tour, where you can’t take your eyes off the stunning landscapes. After breakfast, we will depart from Padum and proceed towards Jispa. En route, we will cross the majestic Shinku La Pass. Arrive at Jispa by evening and check in to your hotel. Overnight stay at Jispa.

After breakfast, we will leave for Manali. Today’s drive takes us back through the Atal Tunnel, with scenic mountain views all along the way. Arrive in Manali by afternoon. Evening free for shopping, café hopping, or leisure activities. Overnight stay at Manali.

After breakfast, we will start our return journey to Chandigarh Station. Enjoy the scenic drive as we descend from the mountains to the plains. Arrival and drop at Chandigarh by evening, marking the end of this unforgettable Zanskar and Ladakh experience. Tour ends with beautiful memories.

Inclusion
  • Accommodation in Hotel / Homestay / Swiss Tent on family basis.
  • 8-Times Breakfast & Dinner in the Hotel.
  • Sightseeing as per the itinerary.
  • All transfers, City tours and transport services by Non-AC Tempo / Bus. Vehicle as per the itinerary.
  • All Arrival/Departure transfer as mentioned in Itinerary.
  • All applicable Taxes.
  • Any future taxes levies will be charged extra.
Exclusion
  • 5% Goods And Services Tax (GST) above package
  • Any local Auto fare, Airfare, Train fare, Overland Journey which is not mentioned in the Itinerary
  • Any Medical / Rescue evacuation due to mishaps.
  • Any personal nature items like Rafting, Guide Charges, Camel Ride, Coolie / Porter Charges, Laundry, Bar Bills, Table Bills, Camera fee, Hotel Boy Tips or any other item.
  • Lunch, Evening Snacks, Mineral water / Soft or hard drinks / Sarters.
  • Entrance Fee, Boating, Adventure Activities, Horse Riding & Helicopter Ride.
  • Any other things that is not included in the Package Cost Includes Column.
  • 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.
  • Any cost arising due to natural Calamities like, Landslides, Roadblocks etc (to be borne by the clients directly on the spot.)
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Terms & Condition
  1. Agreed package cost may increase in case of fuel cost of Transportation increase after booking.
  2. Rooms are allotment on lottery basis in every accommodation, any request otherwise by the tourist may not entertained. If 2 or more families or groups of their acquaintances are participating in the tour, requests for adjacent rooms will not be accepted.
  3. Every Bus / Tempo Traveler seats will be rotation wise.
  4. Enrollment of child if any is mandatory. Single Occupancy Supplement charges will be extra as per the sectors will be borne by the Tourists.
  5. All tourists participating in group tours under this company are equal in the eyes of the company, irrespective of their social and economic status. To us every tourist is valuable and will be equally entertained by the company whether they travel for the first time/they joined us by any reference/they already travelled with us.
  6. To operate the tour successfully for the interest of the tourist the Tour Manager may change the program. Decision of the Tour Manager is final & tourist to abide the same during the tour.
  7. For sightseeing there must be specific time to start from hotel. And spot halt time will be fixed as well. If tourists do delay leaving the spot, and planned spots missed by that delay then company won’t stand responsible for the same.
  8. Kindly note that luggage should be handled and taken care of by the passenger(s) his/her/them self/selves at the Railway stations, Train and up to the or car at or near the railway station. The responsibility of the luggage completely belongs to the passengers. “Soul of Trip” is not by any means responsible for theft, burglary, damage or loss of luggage of the passengers. The tour Manager or any staff of “Soul of Trip” is not responsible or liable to fix the rates of the porters or negotiate with them at the railway stations or anywhere for the passengers.
  9. We are not responsible to refund or to compensate any money if the tour or any part thereof cancelled due to political insurgency, natural calamity, and cancellation of train or Situation beyond our any reason whatsoever. However in any circumstances if the tour is extended for any exigencies the extra cost thereof will have to borne by the passengers.
  10. We are not responsible to refund or to compensate any amount if the tourist fails and neglects to join the schedule tour or cannot complete the same for his/their personal reasons.
  11. During the tour is any adverse condition or incidents occurs or happens due to the misbehavior, any illegal act or any act that is socially not accepted by the passenger(s), Passengers concern will be the solely responsible for that occurrence or happening.
  12. All the Tourists are requested to carry photo Identity Card with them during the Tour.