The hill resort of Zanskar is one of the isolated and scantly inhabited Himalayan Valleys. Zanskar is wrapped in snow-covered peaks and boats of two small alpine lakes. But there is nothing comparable to the wonderful view of the largest glacier in Ladakh, Drang-Drung glacier. Zanskar has the distinction of being the least interfered with, of all settlements of Ladakh, and one of the last few surviving cultural satellites of Tibet. Within the mountain ramparts of this lost Shangrila stand a number of ancient yet active monastic establishments. Some of these religious foundations have evolved around remote meditation caves believed to have been used by a succession of famous Buddhist saints for prolonged meditation in pursuit of knowledge and enlightenment.

Virtually untouched by the winds of change and modernization till then, Zanskar is now a favourite destination for trekkers and rafters. Rivers are ranked from I to VI - the lowest being a pool of placid water, the last a suicide mission! This rafting through Grade III / IV rapids enhances the experience of journeying down this otherwise untrekkable gorge and provides an ultimate combination of outdoors, adventure, culture and sheer fun.