π Day 1: Chandigarh β Naggar
- π Pickup from Chandigarh Airport (IXC) / Chandigarh Railway Station (CDG).
- π Scenic drive via Mandi & Kullu Valley.
- π° Naggar Castle β Historic 15th-century castle.
- π¨ Nicholas Roerich Art Gallery & Museum.
- π² Evening walk in Naggar village.
- Overnight Stay: Naggar π¨
π Day 2: Atal Tunnel β Sissu β Jispa
- π Drive through Atal Tunnel (Rohtang Tunnel) β Engineering marvel.
- π Stop at Sissu Waterfall (Lahaul Valley).
- π Visit Gondhla Fort (optional).
- Continue journey to Jispa, a quaint village on the banks of Bhaga River.
- Overnight Stay: Jispa ποΈ
π Day 3: Jispa β Shinku La β Gonbo Rangjon
- π Drive to Shinku La Pass (16,580 ft) β Gateway to Zanskar.
- ποΈ Admire views of Gonbo Rangjon, a sacred isolated peak often called the βMatterhorn of Zanskarβ.
- π Camp overnight under the stars near Gonbo Rangjon.
- Overnight Stay: Gonbo Rangjon Camps βΊ
π Day 4: Gonbo Rangjon β Phuktal Monastery β Padum
- π Visit Phuktal Monastery β Stunning monastery built into a cliff cave on the Lungnak River.
- π Continue to Padum, administrative center of Zanskar.
- π Evening leisure in Padum town.
- Overnight Stay: Padum (Zanskar Valley) π¨
π Day 5: Exploring Ancient Zanskar
- π Sani Lake & Sani Monastery β One of the oldest monasteries in Ladakh.
- π Dzongkhul Monastery β Associated with yogi Naropa, perched on a cliff.
- π Karsha Monastery β Largest Gelugpa monastery in Zanskar.
- π° Zangla Palace β Ancient royal residence overlooking Zanskar Valley.
- Overnight Stay: Padum π¨
π Day 6: Padum β Darcha β Manali
- π Long scenic drive back via Shinku La & Darcha Bridge.
- π² Arrive in Manali by evening.
- π Explore Mall Road β cafes, handicrafts, Tibetan shops.
- Overnight Stay: Manali π¨
π Day 7: Manali β Kasol & Manikaran Excursion
- π Day excursion to Kasol (Mini Israel of Himachal).
- πΏ Walk along Parvati River.
- π Manikaran Sahib Gurudwara & Hot Springs β Sacred Sikh pilgrimage site.
- π΄ Evening return to Manali for local dining.
- Overnight Stay: Manali π¨
π Day 8: Manali β Chandigarh Departure
- π Morning drive back to Chandigarh.
- π Drop at Railway Station or βοΈ Airport for onward journey.
- π Finish your journey with amazing memories! πΈβ¨π
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