Day 01: Arrival
in New
Delhi.
Day 02: Fly
to Leh.
Afternoon local
sight seeing in around Leh. Visit Leh palace, Sankar gompa, Shanti stupa and Spituk gompa.
Day
03: Sight seeing in around. Visit Thiksey, Shey, Hemis, Stok palace.
Day 04: Leh
– Kargil
: drive to Kargil by jeep or bus.
Leaving Leh
behind we pass Khalsi , Alchi and Lamayuru. Lamayuru far below the road, mysterious and oldest Lamayuru monastery in Ladakh
region. A short ascent beyond lies Fotu la pass 4080 mtrs.
Passing through
Bodh Kharbu we cross over Namiki-la (3’718m.). and descent to Mulbekh village. Which has a huge image of the Maitriya
(Buddha of future) carved out on the rock. And finally road descent to Suru river. Crossing by bridge arrive at Kargil. Overnight
stay in hotel.
Day 05:Kargil
– Padum . drive by jeep.
Passing through
the beautifull village in Suru valley we drive through the base of Nun Kun peaks (7’150m.). and crossing the plains
arrive at Rangdum gompa. climb to Pensi-la (4’402m.) .
And we drive
along the Doda river. A vast stretches of solitary all along the route. Evening arrive at Padum. Overnight stay in hotel or
camp.
Day 06: Padum
— Karsha (10,890 ft/3,320 m) 4/5 hrs. trek.
Trek towards
Pipiting, a dusty plain towards the Doda river .A new bridge over the Doda river, cross it and walk up to wards Karsha Monastery.
Visit the Monastery, which is of Gelukpas section, and have a good view of the valley. Karsha is the biggest Monastery in
Zanskar region, having 150 monks of the yellow section. Camp at Karsha.
Day 07: Karsha
— Pishu (3660m) 5 hrs. trek.
Walk along
the left bank of Zanskar River.
Above Rinam, small stream an shelter formed by the rocks. See the Thongde monastery on the right side of Zanskar River. Trail further will take you
to the Pishu village. A very attractive campsite below the village
of Pishu.
Day 08: Pishu
– Hanumil (3650m) 5/6 hrs. trek.
Continue left
bank, some times along the river. A bridge Before Pidmo, then another 2hours to the campsite of Hanumil.
Day 09: Hanumil
-- Perfila (4650mt.) - Snertse (3940mt.) 6 hrs. trek.
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 10: Snerste
-- Hanumala (4800m.) -- Ling shed (4100m.) 7/8 hrs. trek.
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 11: Lingshed
– Gazo or base camp Sengge
- la (13,090 ft/3,990 m) 6 hrs. trek.
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 12: Base camp Sengge-la - Sengge –la (5060mt.) - Photoksar (4400m.) 6/7 hrs. trek.
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 13: Photoksar
– Sir sir-la (4965m.)- Hanupatta (4070mt.) 5/6 hrs. trek.
Long ascent
of the sir sir-la (4965mt.) then easy descent to the river, cross the river by bridge and walk along the left bank. Camping
before Hanupatta village.
Day 14: Hanupatta
– Wanla (3470mt.) 5/6 hrs. trek.
Continue along
the left bank until entering 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). Walk along the right bank until reaching village
of Wanla. Cross the Bridge and to the camping place.
Day 15: Wanla
– Prinkiti - la (3930mt.) - Lamayuru (3750mt.) – Leh , 4/5 hrs. trek. 4 hrs drive.
Walk up to
Shillakong along the right bank and cross the bridge come to left bank until reaching a Chorten (Stupa) then follow a dry
and narrow gorge going up to Prinkiti-la 93930mt.) Walk down and cross Small River and towards the village of Lamayuru. Lamayuru has a famous ancient monastery. Monastery is Oldest in Ladakh regions
and has big library of Buddhist literature. The trek terminates here and from here Leh is 120km. By luxury bus/or by taxi
to Darcha Pickup from Lamayuru to Leh Included. Lamayuru
– Leh drive by jeep. Drive 120 kms, overnight stay in hotel.
Day 16: Leh
– Keylong drive.
Day 17: Keylong
– Manali
Day 18: Manali
Day 19: Manali
– New Delhi
Day 20: Fly
back to home.
