DARCHA to PADUM
Day
01 :: Delhi
Arrive Delhi, Met upon arrival and transfer to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 02 :: Delhi/Chandigarh/Manali (Train/Coach)
Transfer to railway station for supper fast train to Chandigarh.-3 hours .
Arrive Chandigarh, meet upon arrival and drive straight to reach Manali
(1920M) by covering 338 kms. Arrive Manali and check into hotel for
overnight stay.
Day 03 :: Manali
Morning at leisure. Afternoon proceed for half day city tour. Overnight
stay in hotel.
Day 04 :: Manali-Darcha (Jeep)
Morning after breakfast drive 140 kms to reach Darcha (3400M) via Rohtang
pass. Spend some time at the pass to enjoy the beauty around. Continue to
reach Darcha by late afternoon. Overnight stay in tents.
Day 05 :: Darcha/Chalang Tokpo (Trek)
Morning after breakfast start trekking to reach Chalang Tokpo (3580M) in
about 5-6 hours. This day's trek is eassy and Gradual all the way. Overnight
stay in tents.
Day 06 :: Chalang Tokpo/Zanskar Sumdo/Ramjak (Trek)
Morning after breakfast start an easy trekking to Zanskar Sumdo (3750M).
Proceed to Ramjak., total trekking time is approx. 7-8 hours. Overnight stay
in tents.
Day 07 :: Ramjak/Chumikanakpo (Trek)
Morning after breakfast start trekking to reach Chumikanakpo (4060 in about
5-6 hours. Climb steeply immediately after the Campsite and then climb
gradually upto Chumikanakpo. Arrive and overnight stay in tents.
Day 08 :: Chumikanakpo/Shingola/Lakonng (Trek)
Morning after an early breakfast start trekking 16 Kms to reach Lakong
(4100M) by crossing Shingo La 5100m). The climb to the pass is not difficult
but climbing down is quite steep through the Glacier. The day is quite long
and Tiring, 7-8 hours approx. Arrive and overnight stay in tents.
Day 09 :: Lakong/Kurgiak (Trek)
Morning after breakfast start trekking to reach Kurgiak (4060 M) by
covering approx. 14 Kms, 6-7 hours approx. Now you will find the difference
in the features of the mountains as you are in Zanskar, Arrive and overnight
in stay tent.
Day 10 :: Kurgiak/Purne (Trek)
Morning after breakfast start trekking to reach Purne (3745M) trek for
about 5-6 hours. Arrive and overnight stay in tents.
Day 11 :: Purne/Phuktal Gompa/Purne (Trek)
Morning after breakfast start trekking for an excursion to Phutkal Gompa
which in one the most impressive Gompas in Ladakh by covering approx 14 kms.
Return back to purne and overnight stay in tents.
Day 12 :: Purne/Ichar (Trek)
Morning after breakfast, cross small Canyons of Pudding stones, which leads
to Char village and passing Hanumi and Surle villages. Arrive at Ichar, 5-6
hours approx. Overnight stay in tents.
Day 13 :: Ichar/mone (trek)
Morning after breakfast start trekking to reach Mone (3650 M) 5-6 hours
approx .Arrive and overnight stay in tents.
Day 14 :: Mone / Padum (Trek)
Morning after breakfast start trekking to reach Padum (3560 M), 5 - 6 hrs
approx. Padum is the old capital of Zanskar. Arrive and overnight stay in
tents.
Day 15 :: Padum / Ringdom Gompa (Jeep)
Morning after breakfast drive to reach Ringdom Gompa (4100 M) by covering
approx. 140 kms. Upon arrival visit Ringdom Gompa. Overnight stay in tents.
Day
16 :: Ringdom / Kargil (Jeep)
Morning after breakfast drive to reach Kargil (3700 M) by covering approx.
160 kms. Arrive and check into hotel for overnight stay.
Day 17 :: Kargil / Saspol (Jeep)
Morning after breakfast drive to reach Saspol by covering 168 kms. En-route
visit Lamayuru Monastery. Arrive and check into Riverbanks camp for
overnight stay.
Day 18 :: Saspol / Leh (Jeep)
Morning after breakfast visit Alchi Gompa. Return to camp for lunch.
Proceed to Leh (62 kms) en-route visit Likir Gompa. Arrive Leh in the
evening for overnight stay in hotel.
Day 19 :: Leh
Morning after breakfast proceed for sight-seeing of Leh. Visit Leh Palace,
Leh Gompa and bazaar. Pm: Visit Spituk and Phyang Gompas. Overnight stay in
hotel.
Day 20 :: Leh
After breakfast leave for full day excursion to Shey, Tiksey and Hemis
Gompas. Return to hotel in the afternoon. Even free for shopping etc.
Overnight stay in hotel.
Day 21 :: Leh / Delhi (IC)
Transfer to Domestic airport in time to board flight for Delhi. Met upon
arrival and transfer to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 22 :: Delhi / Onward Destination
Full day sight-seeing tour of Old and New Delhi. Await transfer to
international airport for flight to onward destination.
PADUM to LAMAYURU
Day 01 :: Delhi
Arrive Delhi, Met upon arrival and transfer to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 02 :: Delhi/Leh (Flight)
Transfer to domestic airport in time to board flight for Leh (3500 M). Leh
is situated on the banks of the river Indus. Arrive and overnight stay at
the hotel.
Day 03 :: Leh
Morning after breakfast leave for half day tour of Leh palace, Leh Gompa
and bazaar. After lunch excursion to Spituk, Phyang and Shankar Gompas.
Overnight stay in hotel.
Day
04 :: Leh/Kargil(Jeep)
Morning after an early breakfast drive 230 kms to Kargil (3440 M) which is
also the half way point of Srinagar Leh highway. It is also the second
largest town after Leh in Ladakh. Arrive and overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 05 :: Kargil/Ringdom (Jeep)
Morning after an early breakfast drive to Ringdom (7-8 hours approx.).
Overnight stay in tents.
Day 06 :: Ringdom/Padum (Jeep)
Morning after breakfast visit Ringdom Gompa proceed to Padum (7-8 hours
approx.). Padum is the capital town of Zanskar. Overnight stay in tents.
Day 07 :: Padum/Karsha (Trek) Morning after breakfast start your
first day's trek to Karsha (3610 M) by covering approx. 7 kms in 3-4 hrs
crossing the Doda river. A 15th century Gelupa Monastery (popularly known as
Karsha Gompa) Dominates the scene. Arrive and overnight stay in tents.
Day 08 :: Karsha/Pishu (Trek)
Morning after breakfast start trekking to Pishu (3665 M) by covering
approx. 13 kms in 4-5 along the river Zanskar. Arrive and overnight stay in
tents.
Day 09 :: Pishu/Hanumil (Trek)
Morning after breakfast start trekking to reach Hanumil (3960 M) by
covering approx. 14 kms in 4-5 hrs through Pidmu after continuing to the
left bank of river Zanskar. Arrive and overnight stay in tents.
Day 10 :: Hanumil/Purfi La/Snertse (Trek) Morning after breakfast
start trekking to reach Snertse (3745 M/15 kms). After crossing a steep and
difficult climb to the pass, Purfila (3900 M). From the pass it is a steep
descent upon Omachu river and from there it is about one km climb upto a
wonderful Campsite at Snertse. Arrive and overnight stay in tents.
Day 11 :: Snertse/Hanumala/Lingshet (Trek)
Lion's pass which is also the highest pass on this trek. First the climb is
through the terminal Moraine and then through the long Glacier. The climb is
not steep but the Descent through the steep Glaciers a little difficult.
Proceed to Photoksar via another pass called Boumitse La (4200 M). The day
is quite long and Tiring, 7-8 hours approx. Photoskar village is a town of
clusters of Homes, Green Fields, and a Gompa above in a dark brown cut crop.
Arrive and overnight stay in tents.
Day 12 :: Lingshet / Foot of Shingla Early morning after breakfast
start trekking to the base of Singla, 6 - 7 hrs approx. Dinner &
overnight in camp.
Day 13 :: Foot of Shingela / Shingela / Photoksar (Trek)
Early morning after breakfast start climb up the Shingela Pass (5230 M)
which takes about 2 hours. Shingela means the lion's pass which is also the
highest pass on this trek. First the climb is through the terminal Moraine
and then through the long Glacier. The climb is not steep but the Descent
through the steep Glaciers a little difficult. Proceed to Photoskar village
is a town of clusters of Homes, Green Fields and a Gompa above in a dark
brown cut crop. Arrive dinner & overnight stay in tents.
Day 14 :: Photoksar/Sirsir La/Hanupatta(Trek)
Morning after breakfast start trekking (6-7 hours approx.) to reach
Hanupatta (3770 M) after crossing Sirsir La (4230 M). The climb to the pass
is steep but the descent is gentle. Arrive and overnight stay in tents.
Day 15 :: Hanupatta/Wanla or Shila (Trek)
Morning after breakfast start trekking (6-7 hours approx.) to reach Wanla
(3645 M). Wanla is a small town with its Maroon and white Monastery Perched
above the town on a knife edged ridge. Arrive or proceed to Shila (about 30
minutes easy walk which is another nice camping site) and overnight stay in
tents.
Day 16 :: Wanla/Lamayuru/Saspol (Trek/Jeep)
Morning after breakfast start trekking (4-5 hours approx.) to reach
Lamayuru (3510 M). Lamayuru Gompa is one of the most impressive and well
maintained monasteries in Ladakh. Arrive and visit Monastery. Proceed to
Saspol by jeep. Overnight stay in tents.
Day 17 :: Saspol / Leh (Jeep)
Morning after breakfast visit Alchi Gompa. Return to camp for lunch. After
drive to Leh via Likir Gompa (62 kms). Arrive and overnight stay at the
hotel.
Day 18 :: Leh
After late breakfast full day excursion to Hemis, Thiksey, Shey
monasteries. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 19 :: Leh/Delhi (Flight)
Transfer to domestic airport in time to board flight for Delhi. Arrive and
transfer to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 20 :: Delhi/Onward
Full day sight-seeing tour of Old and New Delhi. Await transfer to
international airport for flight to onward destination.
