Our Trekking Guide will lead your trek in Western Himalayas premier long distance footpath. This trek takes you on a hard trek, 14 to 20 kms of rough tough and wonderful views every day. Which links Darcha in Lahoul with Padum in Zanskar and Lamayuru in Ladakh. At several points you will visit : Phuktal monastery which is built under a huge cave, Sani gompa, Mani gompa, Burdan gompa, Karsha gompa, Lingshed gompa and Lamayuru gompa. As you cross old pack horse trail, sheperds track, and ancient route. The route crosses rivers of Chandra, Bhaga, Tsarap, Doda, Zanskar and Indus.You will reach as high as 5100 mtrs , the path crosses several passes Shingo la 5100 mtrs, Perfi la, Hunuma la 4800 mtrs, Sengge la 5060 mtrs, Sirsir la and Prinkiti la.
Tour Details
Day 01): Arrive Delhi, where you will be met and transfered to your hotel. (Hotel B&B)
Day 02): Delhi - Manali by bus
Day 03): Manali - Darcha by bus. Early morning drive from Manali to Darcha. Arrive Darcha and overnight in Camp.
Day 04): Darcha - Palemo (3600m) in 5h Leave Darcha, We start our journey with an easy walk into the valley. En route, we will visit the Chika and Rarik monasteries.
Day 05): Palemo - Zanskar Sumdo (3860m) in 5h. We cross the river by a hanging pulley. Overnight at Zanskar Sumdo.
Day 06): Zanskar Sumdo - Chumi Napo (4640m) in 5h. Early morning trek from Zanskar Sumdo to Chumi Napo. The route leaves the valley and starts climbing up quite steeply towards the Shingo La pass.
Day 07): Chumi Napo - Shingo La (5090m) - Lakham (4470m) in 6h. Prayer flags flapping in the wind mark the Shingo La pass, surrounded with fascinating views of the glaciers. An easy traverse of a glacier takes us to the valley and to the Lakham yak pastures.
Day 08): Lakham - Kurgiak (4050m) in 6h. A gradual descent along the Kurgiak river, lined with mani walls. On the way, we will come across a few Doksas, where yaks are kept in summer time.
Day 09): Kurgiak - Tetha (3950m), in 7h. The trail is now boarded by meadows of flowers and barley fields. Shortens are spread all the way and highlight the religious fervour of the Zanskaris.
Day 10):Tetha - Purni (3700m), in 2h. We visit Phuktal monastery (3850m), perched on the side of an impressive cliff. (4h return journey from Phuktal monastery to Purni).
Day 11): Purni - Ichar (3650m) in 4h.
Day 12): Ichar - Mune (3900m), in 5h. The trail goes up and down along the Tsarap river. On arriving at Mune, we will visit its monastery.
Day 13): Mune - Padum (3600m) in 6h. En route we visit Bardan monastery, one of the most important in the area. Overnight in Padum
Day 14): Padum - Kargil (3700m) by bus. Drive from Padum to Kargil, Overnight at Kargil
Day 15): Kargil - Leh (3500m) by bus. Drive from Kargil to Leh, Overnight at Leh hotel.
Day 16): Leh – Delhi by plane. (Hotel B&B)
Day 17): At leisure in Delhi. Safety day for your international flight. (Hotel B&B)
Day 18): Transfer to airport and fly back home.
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