Zanskar Himalaya - Le Grande Traverse du Printemp

Zanskar Himalaya - Le Grande Traverse

Trek Gear & Accessories List       ......................................................................     Brief tour details Day 1 Arrival in New Delhi   Day 2 Drive to Manali (2,040 m)   Day 3 Manali   Day 4 Drive to Keylong   Day 5 Drive to Darcha chhika, Trek to Palamo 3825m.   Day 6 Trek to Zanskar Sumdo 4100m.   Day 7 Trek to Chhumik Nakpo 4670m.   Day 8 Climb to Shingo-la 5090m - Lakhong.   Day 09 Trek to Kargyak 4230m.   Day 10 Trek to Purne 3965m.   Day 11 Trek to Phuktal 4055m.   Day 12 Trek to Tantak  Shade   Day 13 Trek to Sumdo Day 14 Trek to Camp I   Day 15 Trek to Thongde la 5450 m.   Day 16 Trek to Pishu 3660m.   Day 17 Free day to relax   Day 18 Trek to Hanumil 3650m.   Day 19 Trek to Snertse 3940m.   Day 20 Trek to Lingshed 4100m.   Day 21 Trek to BC Senggela 3990 m.   Day 22 Trek to Sengge la 5060 m.   Day 23 Trek to Hanupatta 4070 m.   Day 24 Trek to Phenji la,Drive to Leh.   Day 25 Leh   Day 26 Fly Leh- Delhi – Fly Home.   Cost Includes   7 nights hotel 19 nights camp   Hotel accommodation at 3 star basis New Delhi, Manali, Keylong and Leh.   Transportation by jeep Manali – Darcha. Wanla - Leh.  Local sight seeing around Manali.    Deluxe bus Delhi – Manali.   All meals: bed tea, break fast, packed lunch, snacks, dinner and hot drinks anytime on demand.   Staff: Guide, cook, helpers, trekking mules/horse.    All trek gear and accessories,   Camp fee and national park fees.     Cost excludes   Sleeping bags,   domestic flight Leh – Delhi.   Alcohal, personal laundry,    Personal insurance.   Entrance fee at monasteries. Tipping.

.................................................................................................................................................. One of the classic trekking tours of the region, the first day 7 hrs. Drive to Darcha (3,360 m) over Rohtang pass (3,978 m) the gateway to Lahoul, Spiti, Pangi and Zanskar valleys. We camp at Darcha to acclimatize, which is starting point of some major trekking tour. We cross Shingo La pass (5,090 m) to get into Zanskar. Many ancient gompa on the way: Phuktal gompa which is built under a huge cave and it provides the one of the fantastic view. Karsha gompa which is biggest in Zanskar region. Enroute we pass shepherds a ancient gompa. It is oldest gompa in Ladakh, with large library of Buddhist literature. Leh with their flocks of sheep and climb beautiful snow covered passes with panoramic views of the Great Himalayan range. Trek terminates at Lamayuru, which has is 147 Kms from Lamayuru.   Day 1 Arrival in New Delhi. Meeting upon at Indhira Gandhi International Airport. Transfer to hotel.   Day 2  Delhi - Manali 2040 m. drive.   Day 3  Manali Sight seeing around Manali or day for final preparation, before heading off to starting point of trek Darcha.   Day 4  Manali - Keylong 7hours drive over Rohtang pass (3978mt.), which is the gateway Lahoul and Spiti Pangi and Zanskar valley. Overnight stay in hotel.   Day 5  Keylong - Darcha (3360mt.) – Chhika drive. – trek Palamo 3825 m. We start  our trek from Chhika just after Darcha. We gently walk towards village of Rareek. On the way, we pass A spectacular gorge. Continue along the left bank, and then cross a first ford overnight stay in camp.   Day 6 Trek to Zanskar Sumdo 4,100 m. 5 hrs. Gradual climb and good view of mountain continue on the left bank until reaching a second ford. 400mt.gradual climb from Palamo to Zanskar Sumdo. Good camp aside a ford.   Day 7 Trek to Chhumik Nakpo 4670 m. 6 hrs. Cross the second ford then go up the right hand valley following the stream, which comes from Shingo la. Streams in Himalayas should be cross carefully even if they look small. Camp in the small meadow.   Day 8 Climb to Shingo-la 5090 m. - Lakhong 4590 m.  7/8 hrs. An eventful day for those who have never climbed to this height. From the camp, climb moderate slopes to foot of the pass. Finally at the top of the pass of Shingo-la (5090mt.) see the view of various peaks. Walk over the glacier and fallen rocks. Finally reach Lakhong camp beside small stream.   Day 9 Trek to Kargyak 4230 m. 5/6 hrs. Cross the stream and come to the right side of stream. Walk on a mass of fallen rocks, then cross a small stream. After one hour, you pass beneath the face of the Gomborangjum, then an easy descent to the first village of Zanskar region Kargyak.   Day 10 Trek to Purne 3965 m.   6 hrs. Walking through the Buddhist regions means always go from the left side of Chorten (Stupa) and recite as OM MANE PADME HUM, Continue on the right bank along an easy walk. Reach Tanze Which is a small village, gompa in ruins a bit higher up. A short distance beyond Tanze, there is a small bridge across to the left bank. Slight rise leading to Kuru, a major village of livestock breeders. Then arrival in Testa, beautiful village. The path continues downward as near the river. Stay on the left bank, and then climb to Yal. Reaching Yal steep descent towards a large bridge, which you cross to go Purne   Day 11 Trek to Phuktal 4055 m. Go up the right bank of the Tsarap River in to the Splendid Gorges. Cross a bridge in good condition, walk up for few minutes. A ledge leads to a small plateau sprinkled with Chorten and religious banners. From here see the most spectacular sights in the Zanskar regions. Phuktal Monastery, which is built under a huge cave. Phuktal belongs to the tradition of Gelukpas (Yellow sect ) Overnight camp at Phuktal.     Day 12 Trek to Tantak ( Shadi ), 6/7 hrs . From Phuktal gompa follow the well path on the right hand of Tsarap river.  climb up to a small pass at ridge. again walk along the Tsarap river for an hour and see a big cave on the left. Continue on the trail cross river and arrive at Tantak for overnight camp.   Day 13 Tantak – Shadi – Sumdo, 5//6 hrs. Today after Tantak we visit to Shade village located on side valley. A half an hour walk after crossing the wooden bridge, from chorten (stupa).  Descent back to main trail and continue along the river. After  gorge cross a bridge and start climb by passing narrow valley. Now valley get wider . Passing through small plateau . Cross several times a river and  arrive at Sumdo (junction)for Overnight camp. Day 14 Trek to Camp I,  5/6 hrs. From Sumdo further crossing several streams along the main river. Continue walking until arriving at camp below Thongde La pass.   Day 15 Trek to  Thongde La 5450 m. – Thongde, 5 hrs. Today after leaving camp behind climb steadly towards pass. Have a good view of Zanskar Himalayas. After crossing pass descent over a pasture. And arrive at Thongde gompa. See Karsha monastery across the Zanskar river.  Visiting Thongde gompa walk down to village for overnight camp at Thongde village.   Day 16  Trek to Pishu 3660 m. 5 hrs.  After Tongde village pass by a villages of Tsazar , After walking several hrs arrive at a bridge. Leaving the main trail which goes to Zangla village, cross over this bridge and walk along the Zanskar river until arriving at Pishu village.  A very attractive campsite below the village of Pishu and aside of Zanskar river. Overnight camp.   Day 17 An optional day for rest and relax during trek   Day 18 Trek to Hanumil  3650 m. 5/6 hrs. Continue left bank, some times along the river. A bridge Before Pidmo, then another 2hours to the campsite of Hanumil.   Day 19 Trek to Perfi La 4650 m. - SNERTSE  3940 m. 6 hrs.  Still continue on the left bank of the Zanskar River. Cross Small stream on the left, the trail leads away from the edge of the Zanskar and the up to the foot of pass. Steep and difficult climb to perfi-la (4560mt.), after pass steep descent to Uma –Chhu River, cross bridge and up to 500mt.On sandy slope, then one and half hour to the campsite of Snertse.   Day 20 Trek to Hanuma la 4800 m.- Lingshed 4100 m. 7/8 hrs. Very long gradual ascent to the pass of Hanuma-la (4800m.) through gorges 2and half hour to reach the pass from the camp. A 1000mt. Long descent towards, then another 250m.   Climb to small pass, from pass easy walking to the campsite of Lingshed   Day 21 Trek to base camp Sengge la 3,990 m.  6 hrs.  1 hour easy climb to Netoski –la (4475m.). Look out the view Nerag, on the other bank of Zanskar River. Gradual descent to the villages of Gongma and Skiumpata. Cross small stream and hour steep climb to pass of Kuba-la94520mt.) Slowly climb to the campsite of Gazo or foot of Sengge –la.   Day 22 Trek to Sengge la 5060 m.- Photoksar 4400 m. 6/7 hrs. From camp 2 hours steep climb to sengge-la pass, (5060m.) easy going down to the valley and cross another ford. Short climb to Bhumiktse-la (4520mt.) descent towards Photoksar, a beautiful villages at the base of huge mountain wall, cross the bridge and camp near the stream.   Day 23 Trek to Sirsir la 4965 m. - Hanupatta 4070 m. 5/6 hrs. Today a long ascent of the sir sir-la (4965mt.) then easy descent to the river, we cross the river by bridge and walk along the left bank. Camping before Hanupatta village.   Day 24 Trek to Phenji la, 3 hrs.  drive to  Wanla 3470 m. – Lamayuru 3750 m. - Leh Today we continue along the left bank until we  enter the gorges. Cross the small bridge then a natural bridge again to the left side, come over a bridge and until reaching a good bridge across the Yapola.  Three hours to Phenjila (a small village). Here our jeep will pick us and we drive  by right bank until reaching village of Wanla. And continue to Lamayuru. Lamayuru has a famous ancient monastery. Monastery is Oldest in Ladakh regions and has big library of Buddhist literature from here Leh is 120 km.   Day 25 At Leh   Day 26: fly New Delhi and fly home town. _________________________________________________________________

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Shower facilities provided at end of trek were an added bonus. Food: Surpassed all expectations. We were fed huge portions and there were always enough snacks to get us up the last few hundred meters. Service: Everyone was very welcoming and helpful, always ready to answer our questions. The friendly campfires at night topped off the experience. Trek: The Beas Kund trek was exactly what we were looking for. The scenery was breathtaking and our guide Ravinder was always ready to accommodate our request and take us up to 4000m. Overall: the fantastic few days in the beautiful part of the country made better by booking our trek with Potala Adventurers Company. We would definitely recommend Potala Adventurers to our friends! ”. Harriet M. & group. London, ENGLAND, 31 Oct. - 03 Nov. 2011.   Hamta Pass and Chandratal lake trek “ Days: 4 nights 5 days. Guide: Ravinder, very informative, helpful and friendly. Took good care and guided well. Cook: Prem, cooked very delicious food, very fast. Did not say no to anything we asked. Horseman: Megh Singh. Nice guy, friendly. Equipment: Excellent, all in good conditions. About Potala: Overall I was a beautiful, memorable experience. Service offered by Potala was very good and highly satisfactory. We would definitely recommend Potala to our friends. Thanks to Mr. Tenzin and his team, for organizing wonderful trek”. Mr. Karishnamurthy and Mrs. Shruti H - Bangalore - Karnataka. 19th Sep. - 23 Sep. 2011   Ladakh to Spiti trek and climb of Kanamo peak “I have completed the Parang la trek from Karzok to Kibber and Kanamo peak from 08 Aug. 2011 to 20 Aug. 2011 organized by Potala Adventurers, with leading Guide Umesh and assistant Guide Ravinder. They are professional, experience, knowledgeable, friendly and helpful.  Umesh has assisted me several times on the river crossings and willing to wait for me, as I am always walking slowly. With no complaints, and also give me support with encouragement on passing the Parang la pass and on the Kanamo peak and give full support on during the road blocking on the Batal – Chatru. He also shared with me of his climbing experience and others about the regional history & culture to make the trip interesting.  Ravinder served as assistant guide but also acted as cook on the trek. He has done a good job on cooking includes breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack and dinner. I like much of his fried rice and noodles, potato chips and mixed veg. He also clean up campsite area and burnoff the garbage before leaving, in support of the eco-tourism. I also like to thank you Tenzin Ningbo to secure me the bus ticket New Del / Manali / Del and the booking on the sunshine guest house which provide me the comfortable and nice stay. As well as to Ningbo for all his support me during my stay in Manali. Last but not least, I would like to thank you Mr. Prem Singh of Potala Adventurers to well organize of this trek, the trek is challenging and overall the trip is rewarding, especially on the Spiti valley tour. I would like to come back very soon in the near future for another trek”. Yours - Stanley Lai, Singapore, 25 Aug. 2011   Manali: Hamta pass trek and Chandratal Lake 1) We loved the trip; it was very well organized by Tenzin and his team. Ravinder was our Guide, and he took great care of us through the entire trip. We loved POTALA Adventurers and will come back for more next year. We love Lakpa Ji, Prem ji and Chotu helped with excellent cooking. Shanti Sunder- Mumbai - 20.7.11 – 24.7.11 2) It was a fabulous, out of the world experience. It was very well organized by the Potala team. A special mention to our guide Ravinder, who turned out to our friend and philosopher. Our drive Mr. Lakpa Seth, and other Mr. Prem Ji and Chotu were also a great team. We completely enjoyed the whole trip and hope to keep coming back. Hema Ambadan- Mumbai. 25.7.11 3) An excellent, adventurous and beautiful trip. We had an excellent team with us. The guide Ravinder was the best person to accompany us, he help us all the way. The cook Prem made excellent food. Mr. Lakpa who drove us from Chandratal to Manali was one of the best and trusted guy to drive on this mountainous road. To sure it, we had a great trip. Thanks to Potala Adventurers. Jayshree Narasimhan – Mumbai -20.7.11--24.7.11   4) I totally agree with this, it was really super excellent adventurous trip. Bhagyashri- Mumbai - 20.7.11 – 24.7.11. Manali: Hamta Pass Trek We completed our 4 days hamta pass trek on 14th july, 2011. It was a really great experience with all the modern facilities provided to us by tenzin ningbo. The taste of food along with the presentation of food at an altitude of over 3500mts was just great. We were also amazed by the knowledge about the area in which we were trekking shared to us by our guide Mr.Ravi. The trekking equipments used were also of good quality. H. Gajjar and R. Surey - Gujrat - India - 11 July - 14 July, 2011 Manali: Hamta Pass Trek Hi Prem, Our Hamta Pass trek was awesome. The entire Potala Adventurers team- Kenjil (your brother), Ravinder (Guide), Dinesh (Cook), and the porters were very friendly and helpful. We thoroughly enjoyed the trek and the company of your team right from booking till the end. The trek was beautiful and adventurous. Ravinder and his team made the whole treking experience wonderful. We were really impressed by Ravinder's knowledge and passion for the mountains. He was very friendly and caring which made the whole treking experience even more beautiful. He also mastered his team (cook and porters) very well. All the staff was very nice, committed and cheerful. The food and camping arrangements throughout five days were excellent. Attached are few memories We would definitely like to do many more treks with you (Potala Adeventurers) in future. A big thank you to the Potala team. Keep it up and wishing you the very best. Cheers Neha & Avnish – New Delhi, 20 - 24 June 2011 Manali: Beas Kund trek and Solang valley - 3 nights 4 days Mr. Prem Singh, Thanks for organising the trek - from our perspective it was very enjoyable and met our objective of a light and comfortable trek. I would definitely like to recommend your name to anyone going for a trek starting from Manali and especially highlight the flexibility you offered in organising a cost effective trek for only two people, the good and hot food and courteous and helpful staff. We are currently planning another trek (after 1-2 months), may be to Hamta pass, with a group of 2-4 people. Will be in touch with you for the same. Once again thanks very much for a memorable experience. regards, Rajat and friend - 18 June - 21 June 2011   Manali: Hampta Pass Trek Potala Adventurers has gone out of the way to make my Hamta pass trek truly memorable.  The Guide and porters were true professionals. They were able to assist me in providing information to questions I have and also helped me cross steep glaciers along the way. This is crucial for me, having little experience walking in ice. I also wish to compliment them on the elaborated food dished out everyday and appreciate the extra blankets when weather turns cold. I also deeply appreciate the company for helping me make pre and post trip accommodation and onward travel arrangements without being asked and providing invaluable advice. David L. – SINGAPORE – 11 June 2011 I went on the Hamta pass trek in early June.  I had not read much about the trek before I left, so I didn’t know what I had coming. I was positively surprised with the good knowledge the Guide had about the areas we were passing through.  He seems to have real passion for mountains and trekking, which was really encouraging for me. The cook did his best to provide us with the nice dishes as far as it could be done.  All the staff on the trek acted professionally in every situation, even when my trek partner was forced to make decision to return with the porters. The cook and the Guide did their best to serve me the food I needed on the last two days of the trek, although we didn’t carry any cooking equipment with us. The tent and sleeping bags we were given were also just right for the wind and weather conditions. Altogether an amazing experience I won’t forget. Charlotte L. – NORWAY, 13 June 2011   Kinnaur  Spiti Tour Tour name:  Kinnaur Spiti Tour  ( 18 May – 02 June ) 15 nights 16 days. “Our tour to Kinnaur Spiti was a grand success. Everything was well planned and well organized. Staff: 1) Diggu ( Driver cum staff )- very hard working well mannered. Safe driver and also a very nice and humble person. 2) Prem cook – Very hard working, excellent cook who made our trip enjoyable. Very nice and polite person. 3) Dinesh – helper also very hard working.  Ever smiling – ready to help anytime and very sincere and very polite. We would like to thank Mr. Prem , Mr. Tenzin, Mr. Diggu, Prem and Dinesh making our trip memorable. It was a life time experience for us”.  B. Shah & family  - Mumbai   Explore Manali trek   “ Potala Adventurers is a winning combination of skill, professionalism and personalized service. All through the 5 days trek we felt we were in safe, trustworthy hands of our guide Ravinder. Who navigated us through various terrains – steep hills, snow laden landscapes and lovely alpine meadows. The campsites were well chosen and even in the most difficult situations, we were treated to a variety of delicious meals – which definitely helped keep our spirits high. Mr. Tenzin of Potala Adventurers made sure that our trip was perfect in every way. We would definitely recommend Potala Adventurers to anyone who wishes to explore the wonders of the Himalayas”.  Elvis D’Cruz and family - Kochi, Shantanu Dey and family - Bangalore. 25 April 2011 View all Reviews       Vill. Siyal, H.No. 217, Manali - 175131 Himachal Pradesh , INDIA info@potala-himalaya.com potala.himalaya@gmail.com +91 1902251705 +91 9816076854 skypotala

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