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A trek starting from green
valley of Himalayas in Himachal Pradesh to barren and rugged
landscape of Zanskar. Change of Himalayan topography and profile
is most evident and interesting. This is very popular for years
and still a must on trekkers’ wish list. The trek terminates
at Padum – the capital of Zanskar and a major center of
Buddhism.
10 day trek / 12 night in camp or guest house / 7 night
in hotel
Best Time
:
July - Sept.
Grade
:
Strenuous
Program Schedule
Day 01 : Arrive Delhi
Met on arrival at Delhi international
airport and transfer to hotel for overnight stay.
Day
02 : Delhi - Chandigarh - Manali
Early morning board
fast train to Chandigarh. Met on arrival at Chandigarh
and drive (310 km) to Manali (1920 mt) via Kullu and Mandi
for overnight stay.
Day
03 : Manali
Morning at leisure
and preparation of trek. Afternoon proceed for half day
city tour. Overnight stay in hotel.
Day
04 : Manali - Darcha
Morning drive to reach
Darcha (3360 M) by covering appox 140 kms in 6-7 hrs.
Stop at Rohtang Pass (3980 M) for photograph. Continue
to reach Darcha. Arrive and overnight stay in tents besides
the river.
Day
05 : Darcha - Palamu
Morning after breakfast
start trekking to reach Palamu (3580 M) by covering appox
12 kms in 3-4 hrs. Todays trek is easy and gradual ascent
all the way to Palamu. Overnight in tents.
Day
06 : Palamu - Zanskar Sumdo
Morning after breakfast
start trekking to reach Zanskar Sumdo (3750 M) by covering
appox 14 kms in 4-5 hrs. You will cross the river by a
trolley just before the camp. Overnight in tents.
Day
07 : Zanskar Sumdo - Chumi Napko
Morning after breakfast
start trekkingf to reach Chumi Nakpo (4060 M) by covering
appox 14 kms in 4-5 hrs. A steep climb just after the
camp and climb down gradually upto Chmi Nakpo. Overnight
stay in tents.
Day
08 : Chumi Napko - Lakham
Morning after breakfast
start trekking to reach Lakham (4100 M) by crossing Shingo
La (5100 M) by covering appox 16 kms in 6-7 hrs. The climb
to the pass is not hard but climbing down is hard through
the glacier. Arrtive and overnight stay in tents.
Day
09 : Lakham - Kurgiak
Morning after breakfast
start trekking to reach Kurgiakh (4060 M) by covering
approx 14 kms. Now you will find the difference in the
features of the of the mountains as you are in Zanskar.
Arrive and set-up camp for overnight stay.
Day
10 : Kurgiak - Bepul
Morning after breakfast start
trekking to reach Bepul (3950 M) by covering approx 14 kms.
Arrive and overnight stay in tents.
Day
11 : Bepul - Purne
Morning after breakfast start trekking
to reach Purni (3700 M) by covering approx 12 kms. Arrive and
overnight stay in tents.
Day
12 : Prune - Phuktal Gompa - Prune
Morning after breakfast start trekking
for an excursion to Phutkal Gompa which is one of the most impressive
gompas in Ladakh by covering approx 14 kms. In the afternoon
return back to Purne for overnight stay.
Day
13 : Prune - Mune
Morning after breakfast start trekking
to reach Mune (3650 M) by covering approx 12 kms. Arrive and
set-up camp for overnight stay.
Day
14 : Mune - Padum
Morning after breakfast
start trekking to reach Padum (3560 M) by covering approx
12 kms. Padum is the old capital of Zanskar. Arrive and
overnight stay in tents.
Day
15 : Padum
Explore Padum. Overnight in Camp.
Day
16 : Padum - Kargil
Drive to Kargil through Suru Valley. Enroute
visit Rangdum Gompa. Arrive and overnight stay in the hotel.
Day
17 : Kargil - Leh
Drive to Leh enroute visit Lamayuru Monastery,
Alchi Choskor. Arrive & overnight in hotel.
Day
18 : Leh
In the morning, proceed for sightseeing
tour of monasteries of Indus Valley. Visit the famous monasteries
of Shey, Thiksay & Hemis. Overnight stay in hotel.
Day
19 : Leh - Delhi
Early morning fly to Delhi. Met on arrival
at Delhi airport and transfer to hotel. Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight stay in hotel.
Day
20 : Depart Delhi
Optional sightseeing of Delhi. Transfer
to International airport in time to board flight for onward
destination.
19 days tour / 09 day trek / 09 night in camp or guest
house / 09 night in hotel.
Best Time
:
July - Sept.
Grade
:
Strenuous
Program Schedule
Day 01 : Arrive Delhi
Arrive Delhi. Met on arrival at Delhi
international airport and transfer to hotel for overnight stay.
Day
02 : Delhi - Leh
Early morning flight
to Leh. Arrive Leh. Met on arrival at Leh aiprot and transfer
to hotel. Rest of the day at leisure for acclimatization.
In the evening visit Sankar Monastery, Shanti Stupa and
Leh Bazar. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day
03 : Leh - Kargil
Drive to Kargil via
Alchi. Arrive Kargil and check-into hotel for overnight
stay.
Day
04 : Kargil - Padum
Drive to Padum. The
drive through Suru Valley. Its one of the most spectacular
drive. En route visit Rangdum Gompa. Arrive and check-into
hotel / camp for overnight stay.
Day
05 : Padum
Day at leisure to explore
the area. Overnight stay in hotel / tented camp.
Day
06 : Padum - Karsa
Morning after breakfast
start trekking to reach Karsha (3610 M) by crossing the
Doda river with a distance of appox 7 kms in 3-4 hrs.
There is a Gelumpa monastery belonging to 15 th Century.
Arrive Karsha and overnight stay in tents.
Day
07 : Karsa - Pishu
Morning after breakfast
start trekking to reach Pishu (3665 M) by covering appox
13 kms in 4-5 hrs along the river Zanskar. Enroute visit
Thonde Gompa. Arrive and overnight stay in tents.
Day
08 : Pishu - Hanumil
Morning after breakfast
start trekking to reach Hanumali (3690 M) by covering
appox 14 kms in 4-5 hrs through Pidmu along left bank
of Zanskar river. Arrive and overnight stay in tents.
Day
09 : Hanumil - Purfi La - Snertse
Morning after breakfast
start trekking to reach Snertse (3745 M) by covering appox
15 kms in 5-6 hrs after crossing Purfi La (3900 M) with
a steep and difficult climb. From here a steep decent
to Oma chu river and then climb upto Snertse to a wonderful
campsite. Overnight stay in tents.
Day
10 : Snertse - Lingshed
Morning after breakfast start
trekking to reach Lingshet (3800 M) by covering appox 14 kms
in 5-6 hrs, crossing over Hanuma La Pass (4700 M). It is not
difficult to cross the pass. Arrive and overnight stay in tents.
Day
11 : Lingshed - Singi La - Marling
Morning after breakfast start trekking
to reach Marling (3825 M) by covering appox 16 kms in 6-7 hrs
by crossing over Singi La or Lion Pass (5230 M) which is the
highest pass of this trek. The steep climb is through terminal
moraine and then the long glacier. Arrive and overnight stay
in tents.
Day
12 : Marling - Photoksar
Morning after breakfast start trekking
to reach Photoksar (3750 M) by covering appox 14 kms in 6-7
hrs. The climb to Boumitse Pass (4200 M) is easy and descent
to Photoksar. There is an abondned Gompa here. Overnight stay
in tents.
Day
13 : Photoksar - Hanupatta
Morning after breakfast start trekking
to reach Hanupata (3770 M) by covering appox 12 kms in 4-5 hrs.
A gentle climb upto a large chorten and then a long ascent to
the pass. Descent to the river to cross the bridge to reach
Photoksar. Overnight stay in tents.
Day
14 : Hanupatta - Wanla
Morning after breakfast
start trekking to reach Wanla (3070 M)by covering appox
11 kms in 4-5 hrs. Continuous descent across the slope
upto the junction of the river, chorten and fluttering
flages on the flat land. After crossing the ridge arrive
at Franji La (3410 M) and descend to reach Wanla. Arrive
and overnight stay in tents. * Now there is new motorable
(Jeeps) road from Wanla to Lamayuru. But this is not a
dependable road as its new and prone to breaks and land
slide. So we will continue trek to Lamayuru next day.
Day
15 : Wanla - Lamayuru
Morning after breakfast start trekking
to reach Lamayuru (3510 M) by covering appox 11 kms in 3-4 hrs.
Follow the right bank of the river upto Shillkong gorge and
cross the bridge to reach Shilla, pass the chorten and enter
narrow and dry gorge to Prinkita La (3725 M) descend further
to reach Lamayuru. Overnight stay in tents.
Morning visit to Lamayuru Gompa, one of
the oldest and important in Ladakh. Drive to reach Leh by covering
appox 120 kms in 5-6 hrs. Arrive and check-into hotel for overnight
stay.
Day
17 : Leh
Full day sightseeing of Indus Valley Monasteries.
Visit Hemis, Thiksey and Shey Monasteries. Overnight stay in
hotel.
Day
18 : Leh - Delhi
Morning flight to Delhi. Met on arrival
and transfer to hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight
stay in hotel.
Day
19 : Depart Delhi
Optional sightseeing of Delhi. Transfer
to International airport in time to board flight for Onward
Destination.