Parang La Trek

Report to the hotel in Kaza by 15:00 hrs. Today, you will acclimatize to the altitude and you are free to explore Kaza. Overnight in hotel in Kaza.

Overnight in hotel at Kaza.

No meals will be provided today at the hotel in Kaza. | Accommodation will be in a hotel in Kaza on a twin sharing basis.

Today is for acclimatization. You will start your day with a short hill walk in the morning. You will then visit the Key Monastery and gompa in the afternoon. After which, you will be driven to Chicham in a private shared vehicle. You will pass the famous Chicham Bridge en route. Overnight in homestay at Chicham.

Overnight in homestay at Chicham.

Today's meal package includes only dinner. Dinner will be served at the Chicham campsite. | Overnight accommodation will be on twin/triple sharing basis in a homestay.

Today is also for acclimatization. You will rest and explore the Chicham region. Overnight in homestay at Chicham.

Overnight in homestay at Chicham.

Today's meal package includes breakfast, lunch and dinner. All the meals will be served to you at the homestay itself. | Overnight accommodation will be on twin/triple sharing basis in a homestay.

Today is the first day of your trek. You will begin your trek to Thaltak after a quick breakfast. You will pass Dumla campsite and the lush agricultural fields of Chicham. After Dumla, there is a steep ascent where your stamina will be tested. Upon reaching the campsite, you will be treated to the magnificent view of the Kanamo Peak. Overnight in tents at Thaltak campsite.

Overnight in tents at Thaltak campsite.

Today's meal package includes breakfast, lunch and dinner. Breakfast will be served to you at the Chicham homestay before you head out for your trek. Packed lunch will be served en route. Dinner will be served at the Thaltak campsite. | Overnight accommodation will be on twin sharing basis in dome tents. Sleeping bags and mattresses will be issued to you for the night.

Today, you will trek to Borochin campsite. The trek starts with a descent into a deep gorge made of loose rocks and gravels, so be very careful. The trail takes you to the bottom of a constricted valley devoid of any sunlight, where you will be greeted by the Rong Nala. You will then follow the gushing river upstream. You will start your ascent to Juktha. The route gets quite demanding here with an open view of the desolate, barren mountains of the Spiti Valley. You will reach Borochin campsite by evening, which is at the foot of the Parang La. Overnight in tents at Borochin campsite.

Overnight in tents at Borochin campsite.

Today's meal package includes breakfast, lunch and dinner. Breakfast will be served to you at the Thaltak campsite before you depart for Borochin. Packed lunch will be served to you en route. Dinner will be served at the Borochin campsite. | Overnight accommodation will be on twin sharing basis in dome tents. Sleeping bags and mattresses will be issued to you for the night.

Today is the main trek day of the trip, and it will be demanding. The route today has a steep ascent, through a zig-zag trail which is well marked with horses and mules. Once at the summit of Parang La, you will be rewarded with spectacular views of the mountains. Be careful at the summit, as it is a glacier and can get slippery during daytime. You will then start your descent to Lakku campsite, following the glacier river downstream towards Kharsa Yongma campsite. Overnight in tents at Kharsa Yongma campsite.

Overnight in tents at Kharsa Yongma campsite.

Today's meal package includes breakfast, lunch and dinner. Breakfast will be served to you at the Borochin campsite before you depart for Kharsa Yongma. Packed lunch will be served en route. Dinner will be served to you at the Kharsa Yongma campsite. Overnight accommodation will be on twin sharing basis in dome tents. Sleeping bags and mattresses will be issued to you for the night.

Today, you will trek to Kapapuche campsite via Datang Nala. You will get to explore the river bed and walk through some chilly streams as well. It will be a relatively easy descent today. Overnight in tents at Kapapuche campsite.

Overnight in tents at Kapapuche campsite.

Today's meal package includes breakfast, lunch and dinner. Breakfast will be served to you at Kharsa Yongma campsite before you depart for Kapapuche. Packed lunch will be served en route. Dinner will be served to you at the Kapapuche campsite. | Overnight accommodation will be on twin sharing basis in dome tents. Sleeping bags and mattresses will be issued to you for the night.

Today too will be a relatively easy trek to Kitpodansa. Most of the route will take you through the river bed of Pare River. You will cross Phalum Phada campsite en route, and you will get to see some huge rock structure and small shallow caves. Overnight in tents at Kitpodansa campsite.

Overnight in tents at Kitodansa campsite.

Today's meal package includes breakfast, lunch and dinner. Breakfast will be served at the Kapapuche campsite before you leave for Kitodansa. Packed lunch will be served en route. Dinner will be served at the Kitodansa campsite. | Overnight accommodation will be on twin sharing basis in dome tents. Sleeping bags and mattresses will be issued to you for the night.

Today, you will trek to Chumik Shilde. You will follow the Parechu River for some time and then turn towards Norbu Sumdo. You will have to cross the strong currents of Parechu River while making the turn. You will see the landscape change from barren desert to lush green meadows with small yellow flowers and some small streams along the way. Overnight in tents at Chumik Shilde campsite.

Overnight in tents at Chumik Shilde campsite.

Today's meal package includes breakfast, lunch and dinner. Breakfast will be served to you at the Kitodansa campsite. Packed lunch will be served en route to Chumik Shilde. Dinner will be served to you at the Chumik Shilde campsite. | Accommodation will be on twin sharing basis in dome tents. Sleeping bags and mattresses will be issued to you for the night.

Today's trek to Kiangdom is mostly flat. You will get to see the snow capped peaks of Mentok range. The trail will take you to the southernmost tip of Tso Mariri Lake which in itself is a sight to behold. Overnight in tents at Kiangdom campsite.

Overnight in tents at Kiangdom campsite.

Today's meal package includes breakfast, lunch and dinner. Breakfast will be served to you at the Chumik Shilde campsite. Packed lunch will be served en route. Dinner will be served to you at the Kaingdom campsite. | Accommodation will be on twin sharing bsis in dome tents. Sleeping bags and mattresses will be issued to you for the night.

Today's trek to Karzok is mostly along the shores of Tsomoriri Lake. You will also get some of the most beautiful views of the Chamsher Kangri and Lungser Kangri peaks. Today will be the last trekking day of the trip. You will reach Karzok by evening. Overnight in hotel at Karzok.

Overnight in hotel at Karzok.

Today's meal package includes breakfast and lunch. Breakfast will be served to you at the Kiangdom campsite before you leave for Karzok. Packed lunch will be served en route. No meals will be provided at the hotel. | Accommodation will be in a hotel in Karzok on twin sharing basis.

Today, you will check out of the hotel and head for your home city or your next adventure. Your trip ends here.

Your journey ends before nightfall.

No meals will be provided today. You will check out of the hotel in the morning. Your trip ends here.