Leh Residency
Hotel
Days 1, 2
Zanskar Gorge Day Run (Leh, Sangam, Chilling, Nimmu & Alchi)
Five days in Ladakh with a 25 km grade III-IV run. Five days with two Leh acclimatisation days, a safety kayaker on the water and a guide per raft of six.
The Monsoon Ledger
Runs this trip
White-water rafting
Five days in Ladakh with a 25 km grade III-IV run
Group Tour
Join a fixed-date departure with other travellers
Top Highlights
Leh Main BazaarEven a river trip in Ladakh starts with two days of doing nothing at 3,500 m. Sangam confluenceAt the Sangam the grey Indus and the green Zanskar run side by side for a kilometre before they mix. ChillingSnowmelt at about 8 °C between thousand-metre gorge walls. Zanskar gorgeThe wetsuit is not optional and the swim is genuinely cold. Alchi ChoskorAlchi's murals are eleventh-century Kashmiri work and among the oldest surviving Buddhist painting anywhere. Back to Leh, then outBack in Leh in the afternoon; fly out the following morning.
Itinerary
Even a river trip in Ladakh starts with two days of doing nothing at 3,500 m.
LehHow the day runs
- Fly in and rest — the river is at altitude too
- MealsDinner
- AccommodationLeh Residency
Included Activities
- Airport pickup
- Guesthouse night
LANDMARKS Leh Main Bazaar Shanti Stupa Start point Leh, Leh, Ladakh 06:00 - 12:00At the Sangam the grey Indus and the green Zanskar run side by side for a kilometre before they mix.
Leh, SangamHow the day runs
- 2 hrs10:00 AM — out to where the Zanskar meets the Indus
- 2:00 PM — safety briefing, paddle drill and kit fitting
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationLeh Residency
Included Activities
- Guesthouse night
- Safety briefing and kit issue
LANDMARKS Sangam confluence Magnetic Hill Gurudwara Pathar Sahib Snowmelt at about 8 °C between thousand-metre gorge walls. The wetsuit is not optional and the swim is genuinely cold.
Leh, Chilling, Sangam, NimmuHow the day runs
- 3 hrs7:00 AM — up the Zanskar road to the put-in
- 4 hrs10:00 AM — the gorge run to the confluence and out
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationNimmu Residency
Included Activities
- Full rafting day with certified guides and a safety kayaker
- Wetsuit, PFD and helmet
- Riverside camp night
LANDMARKS Chilling Zanskar gorge Sangam Nimmu Alchi's murals are eleventh-century Kashmiri work and among the oldest surviving Buddhist painting anywhere. No photography inside.
Nimmu, Alchi, LamayuruHow the day runs
- 1 hrs9:00 AM — down the Indus to the oldest monastery in Ladakh
- 2 hrs1:00 PM — west to the moonland
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationLamayuru Retreat
Included Activities
- Monastery entries
- Guesthouse night at Lamayuru
LANDMARKS Alchi Choskor Kashmiri murals Lamayuru moonland Back in Leh in the afternoon; fly out the following morning.
Lamayuru, LehHow the day runs
- 4 hrs9:00 AM — back east along the river you rafted
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationNot included — onward travel
Included Activities
- Transport to Leh
- Guesthouse night
- Day 1Airport pickup
- Day 1Guesthouse night
- Day 2Safety briefing and kit issue
- Day 3Full rafting day with certified guides and a safety kayaker
- Day 3Wetsuit, PFD and helmet
- Day 3Riverside camp night
- Day 4Monastery entries
- Day 4Guesthouse night at Lamayuru
- Day 5Transport to Leh
- Day 1 · 2 nightsLeh Residency
- Day 3 · 1 nightNimmu Residency
- Day 4 · 1 nightLamayuru Retreat
- Day 2Leh to Sangam10:00 AM — out to where the Zanskar meets the Indus
- Day 3Leh to Chilling7:00 AM — up the Zanskar road to the put-in
- Day 4Nimmu to Alchi9:00 AM — down the Indus to the oldest monastery in Ladakh
- Day 4Alchi to Lamayuru1:00 PM — west to the moonland
- Day 5Lamayuru to Leh9:00 AM — back east along the river you rafted
Where you'll stay
All accommodations are subject to change
Nimmu Residency
Hotel
Day 3
Lamayuru Retreat
Hotel
Day 4
What you'll eat
4 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 4 dinners across 5 days, at the lodges you sleep in. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 5.
- DinnerServed on days 1–4
- BreakfastServed on days 2–5
- LunchServed on day 3
9 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking
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Customer reviews
Overall rating
4.4/5
Based on 16 reviews
Review summary
Food3.8/5
Guide3.9/5
Itinerary4.3/5
Transport4.1/5
Accommodation4.1/5
Tour operator4.1/5
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Elena Petrova – Singapore2026-03-05 · Verified booking
Visibility was excellent and the boat ran on time every morning. Hotels were clean and central, which saved a lot of time. Food was plentiful and hot, which counts for a lot at altitude. Solid operator.
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Owen Clarke – Dublin2026-03-05 · Verified booking
Boat was crowded. Fine for the diving, less fine for the surface intervals.
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Thank you for travelling with us — glad the route worked out.
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Daniel Okafor – Berlin2026-03-05 · Verified booking
Conditions were poor for two of the days, which nobody can control, but the schedule wasn't adjusted. The team read the group well and adjusted without making a thing of it.
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Thank you. We've taken the point about the transfer and are reviewing it.
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Daniel Okafor – Berlin2026-03-05 · Verified booking
Instruction was patient — I came in nervous and finished wanting to book the next level. Rooms were comfortable and the locations meant we could walk most evenings. Would send friends their way.
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Carla Mendes – Berlin2025-12-01 · Verified booking
Conditions were poor for two of the days, which nobody can control, but the schedule wasn't adjusted. Whoever planned the days knew what they were doing.
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Thank you for travelling with us — glad the route worked out.
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Sneha Kulkarni – Mumbai2025-12-01 · Verified booking
Great few days in the water. Briefings were clear and nobody was pushed beyond their level. No complaints about any of the hotels — all of them well placed. Good value for what's included.
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Sofia Marchetti – Singapore2025-12-01 · Verified booking
Instruction was patient — I came in nervous and finished wanting to book the next level. The lead was calm and knew when to slow the group down. Solid operator.
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Laura Whitfield – Lisbon2025-12-01 · Verified booking
Visibility was excellent and the boat ran on time every morning.
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Thank you for travelling with us — glad the route worked out.
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