Duration
if Tour
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28 Days |
| Duration of Trek |
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19 Days |
| Best Time |
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June to September |
| Highest Point |
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Shinkunla (5090m) |
| Focus |
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Monasteries, Monks, People Villages |
| Highlight |
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Zanskar Region, Monasteries and Landscape |
| Physical Challenge |
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Challenging overall |
Day 01 Delhi
Arr. Met at the airport and transferred to the
hotel. Rest of the time at leisure. Overnight
Hotel.
Day 02 Delhi to Leh
Dep. Transferred to airport to Connect morning
flight to Leh. Leh Arr. Met at the airport and
transferred to the hotel. Check in hotel. Noon
at leisure. Overnight Hotel.
Day 03 Sight Seeing
Full day sight seeing of Shey, Thiksey, Hemis
monasteries and Stok Palace museum. Overnight
in Hotel.
Day 04 Leh to Alchi
Drive to Uleytokpo, enroute visit Spituk, Basgo,
Liker and Alchi monasteries. Overnight in the
hotel.
Day 05 Alchi to Lamayuru
Drive to Lamayuru enroute visit Rezong and Lamayuru
monastery
Day 06 Lamayuru to Wanla
(3250m) 2-3 hrs
Walk down along the stream towards east and then
after 20 minutes cross the stream near the Chorten.
Walk along another stream towards southward and
then east up to the Prikiting La (3700m). After
the pass you reach down the river in the Shillakung
valley. The trail to the right also leads to Zangskar
via Snigutse La. Take the right trail with chorten
and Mani wall. Cross the river and the campsite
is reached passing through the houses near the
second bridge and tented restaurant.
Day 07 Wanla to Hanupatta
(3970m) 6-7 hrs
Cross the river and the stream and walk along
the road eastward. The trail splits into two,
one going to the left leading towards Alchi and
Sumda Chanmo. Cross the bridge and walk along
the road for sometimes. After crossing another
bridge, the trail enters into a Hanupatta gorge,
which is very dangerous for ponies. Cross the
first bridge and walk ignoring the second bridge,
passing through a stupa the gorge turns into a
narrow valley. The Hanupatta is reached after
an easy ascent.
Day 08 Hanupatta to Photoksar
(4050m) via Sirsirla (4850m) 6.7 hrs
Walk along the stream crossing the tributaries
and then stream to the left. Walk up to Sirirla
(4850m). Walk along the stream leading to the
Photoksar village. The campsite is just before
the village across the stream.
Day 09 Photksar to SingayLa
base (4300m) - 8 hrs
Walk down leaving the village and the stream on
your left side. On the way comes a few Pulu (harders
shelter), after crossing the stream the trail
starts going up to the base of Singayla. Pitch
the tent after a few minutes walk from the herders
shelter.
Day 10 Singayla base
to Lingshet (3950m) 5-6 hrs
Start walking up to Singay La (5050m). Walking
down the pass the trail goes to your left, which
goes to Yulchung Nerags. Take the right trail
to the same direction and you are reached Kyukpa
la (4430). Leaving Kyukpala again take the right
trail to the same direction down to a hamlet.
Cross the stream and walk upwardsto Margola (4500m).
The Lingshet village is reached after the descent
of the pass. The Campsite near the School. The
monastery is above the village on the left hand
side.
Day 11 Lingshet to Snyertse
(3800m) 8 hrs
Walk down the stream through the fields and an
easy acsent starts after crossing the stream.
Reach Hanumala (4800m) from where you can have
the view of Lingshet.Walk down along the stream
and the Campsite is near the tree.
Day 12 Snyertse to Hanamur
(3450m) 6 hrs
Cross the stream and walk upward for sometimes
leaving the stream to your left. After a curve
start walking up to the stream, crossing the bridge,
the steep ascent takes you to Parfila (3950m).
Walk down to the Zangskar River and the trail
leads along the river till Hanamur, which has
herderer shelters. The camp is near the field
and the river. Hanamur has only two houses.
Day 13 Hanamur to Pishu
4-5 hrs
Walk along the Zanskar River passing through Pidmo.
Overnight in the camp.
Day 14 Pishu to Karsha
(3650m) 4 hrs
Walk along the Zanskar river towards Karsha passing
through Rinam village. Camp near the stream near
the monastery. Visit Karsha monastery and overnight
in the tent.
Day 15 Karsha to Padum
(3610m) 2 hrs
Walk towards Padum crossing the river and Padum
is reached after passing through Pibiting village
adjacent to Padum. Check in Hotel Ibex and visit
Sani and Stakrimo monastery. After the Hot Lunch
Overnight in the hotel..
Day 16 Rest at Padum
(3610m)
Today is the rest day and you can visit monasteries
of Sani and Staskrimo. After the Lunch at your
leisure. Overnight in the hotel.
Day 17 Padum to Raru
(3800m) 5-6 hrs
Walk along the rough road along the Lungnak River.
Passing through Bardan Gonpa and Mune village.
The campsite is near the bridge.
Day 18 Raru to Pepula
(3750m) 5 hrs
Cross the river and along the river with many
ups and owns. And the Pepula is reached near the
stream. Campsite is near the teashop.
Day 19 Pepula to Purne
(3775m) 4-5 hrs
Cross the stream and walk up to the next bridge
near Tantse. Cross the Lungnak river and walk
to wards north for Purne, where you have to camp.
Day 20 Purne to Phuktal
(3900m) to Purne 5 hrs
Walk towards Phugtal Monastery and walk back to
the Camp at Purne. Overnight in the Camp.
Day 21 Purne to Sking
(4000m) 6-7 hrs
Walk towards south and cross the same bridge.
Walk southward passing through yal. Overnight
in the Camp.
Day 22 Sking (Hing or
Kargyak) to Lhakhang (4450m) 6 hrs
Walk towards Kargyak and the camp site is just
across the bridge. Overnight in the camp.
Day 23 Lhakhang to Ramjak
(4300m) via Shinkunla 6-7 hrs
Again walk along the river and the ascent starts
after a few miles walk. Reach Shinkunla (5090m)
top and other side of the pass is little bit difficult.
Arrive Ramjak passing through Chumik Nakpo. The
Campsite is near a Mani wall. Overnight in the
Camp.
Day 24 Ramjak to Palhamo
(3700m) 5-6 hrs
Walk towards the same direction along the stream
and after sometimes cross the river, and you are
reached near a teashop. The campsite is after
crossing the bigger stream. Overnight in the Camp.
Day 25 Pal Lhamo to Darcha
Sumo (3300m) 3-4 hrs
Today is the last day with short walk passing
through the villages of Chika and Rarik villages.
From where the motor able road starts and it takes
you to Darcha Sumdo. And drive to Manali.
Day 26 Full day at Leisure
at Manali
After the Breakfast you free to explore Manali
and old Manali. Drive to Delhi by overnight Bus
service or Fly from Bhunther to Delhi the next
morning.
Day 27 Manali to Delhi
Leh Dep. Transferred
to the airport to connect flight for Delhi. Delhi
Arr. Met at the airport and transferred to the
hotel. Rest of the time at leisure.
Overnight Hotel
Day 28 Delhi Sight seeing
& Transfer to airport 1000 Hrs
Full day sight seeing of Delhi including a visit
to Red fort, Jama Masjid Mosque, Raj Ghat, Jantar
Mantar, Qutab Minar and Lotus Temple. Dep. Transferred
to airport to connect homeward flight.
Tour Ends
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