LAMAYURU - STOK TREK TOUR
|
Day 01: Leh - Lamayuru (120 Kms Drive)
Depart for Lamayuru from Leh, on the way visit AIchi and Likir Monasteries which
is one of the old monasteries of Ladakh. Reach Lamayuru at lunch time, visit
the monastery which is one of the most famous MONASTERY OF LADAKH region. Overnight
in tents.
Day
02: Lamayuru - PrinkitiLa - Hinju 6/7 Hrs Trek
From Lamayuru monastery descent towards the village, cross a stream, ascent
across mountain side onto each a small valley, go on and on in the valley
till Prinkitila (3720 M). Descent into a gorge arrive at Shilla, cross a bridge
continue to the right bank upto Wanla. Now follow Yapola river on the left
for 2 Hrs upto PanjiLa after crossing the bridge. Go up the valley, leading
off at right angles, after one hour trek leave the valley on the left, to
the Hinju. Overnight in tents.
Day 03: Hinju - KonzkeLa - Sumda 5/6 Hrs Trek
After crossing the valley of Hinju, leave one more valley on the left and
ascent to the pass. Last ascent is steep. Again from the summit of KonzkeLa
(4950 M), long descent to pastures, follow the trail on the left bank along
the mountainside. Here path gets lost, rather close to the river. There are
circular walls. Before Sumda is a block cave, so many good campsites at the
edge of the river, but continue walk along the left bank along the mountainside
till Sumda. Overnight in tents.
Day 04: Sumda - DundunchenLa - Chilling 6/7 Hrs Trek
After crossing the valley for about I Yz Hrs path is difficult to follow until
reaching rock shelters. Cross the bridge and ascent DundunchenLa (4800 M).
After descending the pass south side, slope is steep and continue towards
a valley, which gets narrower and in the end it opens out at Chilling. Upto
Chilling, there is not much of water. Chilling is a village of craftsmen,
here popular work with metal like copper, tin, silver and make ladles, tchang
pots, teapots etc. Overnight in tents.
Day
05: Chilling - Shingo 5/6 Hrs Trek
From Chilling follow Zanskar river up stream for about Yz Km then cross it
in a cable car, then there is a well defined path, Skaya is 2 Hrs from the
river crossing. After some distance from Skaya, the trail joins with the route
of Stok - Hemis (Markha Valley trek). From here Shingo with 2-3 houses is
3 Hrs away. Overnight in tents.
Day 06: Shingo - Gandala - Rumbak 4 Hrs Trek
Ascent to GandaLa (4700 M), it is 2 Hrs easy climb descent into a beautiful
valley and after passing Yurutse village, cross the river on right bank, cross
an escarpment which leads into the valley of Rumbak Gompa. From Rumbak gompa
there is a route joining Spituk monastery no pass in between all easy going.
Overnight in tents.
Day 07: Rumbak - Stokla - Stok 5 Hrs Trek - Leh (11/z Hrs drive)
After by passing this beautiful stopping valley, ascent upto StokLa by very
steep, zigzag, difficult footpath by now it is 3 Hrs. Now steep descent to summer
pastures of Stok and then easy walk upto Stok, follow the river, which comes
from Stok - kangri massif. From Stok drive to Leh which is one hours drive to
Leh.
LAMAYURU - ALCHI TREK TOUR
|
This is an interesting trekking during the trek you can visit three main monastery
Wanla, Mang Gyu and A1chi of Ladakh region, founded by Rinchen Sangpo around
the Xlth century. The highest pass on this trek is Tarla 5250 Mtrs. which is
difficult.
Day
01: Leh - Lamayuru (120 Kms)
Four to five hours drive will take us to Lamayuru which is one of the oldest
and most famous monastery in the region situated on the National Highway route
to Srinagar. Day to visit around the village and the monastery. Overnight
in Tents.
Day 02 : Lamayuru - Wanla 4/5 Hrs. Trek
Today is our first day to start trek immediately steep down and cross the
stream, the gradually climbing across a mountain side and reach Prinkiti La
3720 Mtrs. Continue walk to Shilla then to Wanla. Visit the monastery. Overnight
in tents.
Day 03: Wanla - Urshi 6/7 Hrs. Ttrek\
Leave in the morning and easy ascending upto the destination. Arrive in the
evening. Overnight in tents.
Day 04: Urshi - Tarla - Tar 8/9 Hrs. Trek
This is the difficult day but panoramic too, the path is well marked and steep
ascending upto Tarla 5250 Mtrs. five and half hours walk. Another three hours
descend and arrive at village of Tar. Overnight in Tents.
Day 05: Tar - Mang gyu 4/5 Hrs. Trek
Leave after breakfast and the path goes up along mountain side to a small
pass, then easy descend towards Mang Gyu. This is attractive village with
interesting monastery. Good camp site near the stream. Overnight in Tents.
Day 06: Mang gyu - Gera - Alchi 4/5 Hrs Trek - Leh 2 Hrs drive
From here good path into a beautiful narrow valley. After two hours reach the
Indus valley at Gera village. Follow the Indus up stream cross Lardo continue
untill reaching the motorable road. Three kilometers before A1chi. Another one
hour time will take us to A1chi monastery. Drive to Leh which will take us 2
Hrs. Trek ends here.
On this trek there are several villages among the richest in Ladakh. This trekking
is known as Sham valley or Apricot valley trek. Arrive at Likir monastery, where
the track to Likir monastery meats in between Saspol- Bazgo, it is hardly an
hour walk from the road.
Day 01: Leh - Likir (2 Hrs. drive) - Yangtang (4/5 Hrs Trek)
Drive from Leh to Likir by Jeeps. Visit the monastery. After visiting the
monastery proceed to Likir village and leaving behind the last houses enter
in an arid terrain, start ascending towards a small pass PobeLa, arrive at
Sumdo village cross the river and leaving Sumdo on the right side, continue
in the valley for about an hour and finally reach at the summit of the CharastseLa.
It is only half an hour to Yangtang from Charatse la summit. If you have little
more time and interested to see monastery then visit Ridzong monastery which
2 Y2 Hrs. trekking. Overnight in Tents.
Day 02: Yangtang - Ang 4 Hrs Trek
Proceed to Wulle valley, very close 15 minutes only, then ascent for one hour
to SermanchanLa and then descent towards Hemis Shukpachen a big village. Here
Cedar is found in plenty, hence the name of the village. There is a beautiful
gompa. After crossing the village, there is flat land, then steep descent,
follow right side climb a steep slope to the summit of the Meptekla. It is
2 Hrs. hike from Hemis Shukpachen. Descent for half an hour and you are in
Ang village. Camp near the river. A path leads to north towards Shyok valley.
Overnight in Tents.
Day 03: Ang - Khalse (5 Hrs Trek) - Leh 3 1/2 Hrs drive
From Ang we will proceed to Tingmogang village. It is richest valley in Ladakh.
Apricots, Apples, Nuts are in plenty, houses are beautiful. A motorable road
links Tingmogang with Nurla. Now to Tea village, with beautiful gompa, path
through fields and houses. Above Tea is a monastery Katza. Climb Bongbogla about
one hour from Tingsmogang. From here descending a long gentle slope, arrive
at barren landscape then to the National Highway and one hour to Khaltse. From
Khaltse 3 Y2 Hrs. drive will take us to Leh.
» Trekking
Tours of Ladakh » Lamayuru - Stok Trek Tour
Copyright
©Ladakh
Tourism . All Rights Reserved
