The Cave of Amamath, lying at an height of 3952 Mtrs. is a famous holy place
of pilgrimage for the Hindus and is held in the same veneration as Mount Kailash
in Tibet. The sacred Cave contains a Shiva Lingam formed of Ice, the size of
which increases or decreases according to the position of the Moon.
Usually
there is a big Festival in the 3rd week of August every year thousands of people
from all over the country and from different parts of the world visit this Cave.
The difficulty of the pilgrimage continues in itself, an extra ordinary sacrifice.
Day 01: Srinagar - Pahalgam (93 KIDs drive)
Leave Srinagar by cars/coach 93 Kms three hours drive to Pahalgam (2440 Mtrs)
enroute visit Saffron fields, Avantipur ruins and mattan Temple. On the way
see some beautiful villages. Pahalgam is the most famous place for Indian
Film Industry. Enjoy the nature charm of the valley. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 02: Pahalgam - Chandanwari (2895 M) 16 Kms drive - Sheshnagh 12 Kms
trek
Leave after early breakfast from Pahalgam to Chandanwani by cars immediately
start trekking ascending towards Sheshnagh which is 12 Kms trek. steep ascending
towards Pishoo Ghati pass 13000 Fts. Overnight in Tents.
Day 03: Sheshnagh (3377 M) - Panchtarni 14 Kms trek
Start early morning for a steep ascent upto Mahagunas (The great Viper 14500
Ft) then as easy descend upto Panchtami situated at the foot of mount Bhairva.
Overnight in tents
Day 04: Panchtarni (3657 M) - Amarnath (3953 M) 6 Kms trek - Baltal 4
Hrs Trek
Start after breakfast steep ascent towards Amamath Holy Cave where you can
see ICE LINGAM. This is the holy cave for Hindus and thousands of people visit
the place during full Moon day. From Amamath steep descend towards Baltal3/4
hrs walk. Overnight in Tents.
Day 05: Baltal- Sonmarg - Srinagar (113 Kms drive)
From Baltal it is 15 Kms drive to Sonmarg (2690 Mtrs) which is the most beautiful
spot of Kashmir valley. Sonmarg is known as Gateway of Ladakh. Continue drive
to Srinagar which takes 3 Hrs from Sonmarg.
MANALI - DARCHA - PADAM TREK TOUR
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In
this trek we visit one of the most popular and beautiful region of ladakh which
we called ZANSKAR. Zanskar is known as a land of religion and has greatest concentration
of Gompas in Ladakh, outside the Indus valley. The important ones are Sani,
Karsha and Thonde in the central plain, Bardan and Phugtal just off the Padum
- Darcha trail .Zanskar has two rivers flowing towards each other along the
northern flank of the Great Himalayas, meet in the broad plain of Padum. They
become the Zanskar river which flows off northwards through a gorge in the Zanskar
range. On this trek we have cross pass of Shingola which is 5090 Mtrs. During
last day of this trek one can drive to Ladakh or Srinagar by Jeeps/Coach.
Day 01: Manali - Darcha 8/9 Hrs drive
Leaves Manali and climbs upto the Rohtang pass and then winds down into the
Lahaul valley. Overnight in tents.
Day 02: Darcha - Chhalang Topko 6/7 Hrs. Trek
After passing two villages arrive at Chalang Tokpo 3580 Mtrs. Overnight in
tents.
Day 03: Chhalang Topko - Zanskarsumdo - Ramjak
After a major for ascending the valley on the right there are good but hard
paths on the both sides of the stream. Arrive at Ramjak a small meadow. Overnight
in Tents.
Day 04: Ramjak - Chhumikanakpo 7 Hrs. Trek
Easy walk towards the stream flowing from Shingola and arrive Chhumikanakpo
4060 Mtrs. Overnight in tents.
Day 05: Chhumikanakpo - Shingola - Lakong 8/9 Hrs. Trek
Today is harder zigzag path leads to Shingola pass (5090 Mtrs) another one
hour is Lakong (4450 Mtrs). Overnight in Tents.
Day 06: Lakong - Kurgiakh/Table (4000 M) 6/7 Hrs. Trek
Passing beneath the face of the Gomborangoo descent easily towards Kugiakh
on the right bank. Either camp at Kugiakh or continue for another two hour
upto Table. Overnight in Tents.
Day 07: Kurgiakh/Table - Purne (3745 M) 6/7 Hrs. Trek
After half an hour walk from Table is Tanza on the right bank, now cross in
front of a narrow gorge and arrive at the junction where the trekking route
from Darcha via Baralachalajoins.Tanza is a small village with a Gompa in
ruins on highest elevation. Overnight in Tents.
Day 08: Purne - Phuktal Gompa - Purne 4/5 Hrs. Trek
Phuktal monastery is like a honeycomb, cut into a rock under a gignantic grotto
and has more than 70 Monks. The library three large and one small prayer room
etc and the grave of Gangsem Sherap Sampo who founded Phuktal. In the cave
over the monastery there is a hollow in rock the water level of which never
reduces even after taking out any amount of water from there. Water is said
to have healing powers. There is also a stone tablet left by Alexander Cosmo
de Koros an Hugaraian who explore Tibet and lived in this monastery in 1826-27.
Overnight in Tents.
Day
09: Purne - Ichar 5/6 Hrs. Trek
After crossing small canyons of pudding -stones which leads to char village.
After 2 hrs is Kaydang a village in a power grove. The trial is rough and
difficult for horses at Hamuni and Surle after crossing a large village arrive
at lehar, green oasis in the monotonuus grey-brown. Overnight in Tents.
Day 10: Ichar - Mone 5/6 Hrs. Trek
After descending towards Reru and crossing a plain with wild flower (flowering
in July-Aug) Overnight in Tents.
Day 11: Mone - Padam (3650 M) 5/6 Trek
After short walk cross Tema and reach Charmocha Kore camping ground. It goes
on the past to large rock where from Bardan Gompa is visible. Bardan Gompa
is famous for its giant wheel (1.8 Mtrs high) this Gompa was founded by Shabdru
who also found Hemis monastery and continue walk to Padam which is capital
of Zanskar valley. Overnight in Tents.
Day 12: Padam
Day at Padam and visit around the town. Overnight in Tents.
Day 13: Padam - Rangdom (150 Kms) 6n Hrs drive
After breakfast leave for Rangdom 5/6 Hrs drive from Padam. On the way we visit
Sunni Gompa. After crossing Penzila pass 440 I Mtrs we reach Rangdom and visit
the Gompa. Overnight in Tents.
Day 14: Rangdom - Kargil (135 Kms) 6n Hrs. drive
Today we drive close to Nun and Kun peaks and visit interesting villages Parkachan
and Panikar arrive Kargil in the evening. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 15: Kargil - Leh/Srinagar
From here one may take 1st option drive to Leh or 2nd option to Srinagar.
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