Manali ⇄ Manali | Via Shinkula • Padum • Drang Drung • Sani Lake
Total Duration: 9 Days
Start/End: Delhi → Manali → Zanskar → Manali → Delhi
Best Time: Mid-June to September
You should reach Delhi By Afternoon if you are coming from other states. Board Volvo Bus from Delhi at evening or night. Overnight journey to Manali (12–14 hours)
Arrive in Manali by morning and our vehicle will pick you up from Volvo Station and Check-in & rest at hotel after breakfast ( Breakfast is excluded ) Local sightseeing: Hidimba Temple, Mall Road & Tibetan Monastery, Vashisth Hot Spring & after Rest.
After Breakfast Check out from hotel & Start Your Day. Cross the Atul Tunnel & majestic Shinkula Pass (16,580 ft) into the Zanskar region Reach Gonbo Rangjon by evening – a sacred, towering rock formation in the Lungnak Valley.
Scenic drive along the Tsarap River. Same Day we will Make Phugtal Monastery Trek for half an hour to get its best view & experience after Cross remote Zanskari villages: Purne, Ichar, Reru. Arrive at Padum – administrative capital of Zanskar
Explore major attractions around Padum: Shila Waterfall. Stongdey Monastery – panoramic views of the valley. Karsha Monastery – largest monastery in Zanskar. Optional: Evening walk around the village or local markets
Day excursion to : Drang Drung Glacier Viewpoint via Pensi La Pass. Sani Lake and Sani Monastery (one of the oldest in Ladakh). Return to Padum by evening.
Long but beautiful return journey. Cross Shinkula Pass again & Reach Jispa in Lahaul Valley by evening
Drive back from Jispa to Manali via atul tunnel. Spend some leisure time or shopping in Manali and after Drop at Volvo station. End of the trip. Evening: Board overnight Volvo back to Delhi
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