Phuktal Gompa, also known as Phuktal Monastery, is a Buddhist monastery nestled amidst the remote Lungnak Valley in the southeastern region of Zanskar, Ladakh, India. The name Phuktal itself translates to "cave of liberation" in the endangered Zangskari dialect, reflecting the monastery's unique location and purpose.

Day 0: Overnight Journey to Manali from Delhi
Day 1: Manali to Jispa via Atal tunnel, Sissu
Day 2: Jispa – Tso kar via Surajtal, Baralacha La
Day 3: Tso Kar to Hanley via Tso moriri, Puga
Day 4: Hanley - Umlunng La - Hanley
Day 5: Hanley to Leh Thikshey & Chumathang

Day 6: Leh to Lamayuru via Sangam, Magnetic Hill,
Pathar Sahib
Day 7: Lamayuru to Padum via Zangla & Lingshed
Day 8: Padum to Gonbo Rangjon via Phuktal
Day 9: Gonbo Rangjon to Manali and departure
Day 10: Reach Delhi by Morning

Standing tall at 5,520 meters (18,110 ft), Gumbok Rangjan is a sacred place for the local inhabitants who practice Tibetan Buddhism. They consider it to be a "God's Mountain". The peak is visible from the village of Kargyak, which is about 16 kilometers to the north. The base of the mountain sits at around 4,500 meters (14,800 ft).