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PADAM - LAMAYURU TREK

Day 01: Padam - Karsha 4 Hrs Trek
Proceed towards Piptong then after passing through dusty plain cross Doda river climb and arrive at Karsha 15th century monastery. Overnight in tents.

Day 02: Karsha - Pishu 5/6 Hrs Trek
An easy and dusty walk after crossing Rinam there is a rock shelter and a small stream (Zanskar river). The longest hanging bridge (55 Mtrs) joining Zangla Gompa can be visited before arriving at Pishu. From Zangla a trail goes to Padam via Zozar and Thongde. Overnight in Tents.

Day 03: Pishu - Hanumil 5/6 Hrs Trek
Continue, to the left bank of Zanskar river and sometime crossing the morainic plateau after crossing a bridge, Pidmu is reached and after 2 hrs we reach at HanumiI. Overnight in Tents.

Day 04: Hanumil - Purfila - Snertse 6 Hrs Trek
One hour easy patp beyond Hanumil then it leads upto plateau from Zanskar edge then to the foot of the pass. After steep and difficult climb to Purfila 3900 Mtrs now steep descent will reach Oma-chu river. cross bridge and again after a steep and difficult climb of about one Km. Overnight in Tents.

Day 05: Snertse - Hanumala - Lingshad 9 Hrs Trek
Ascent through gorges and then passing a sheep fold. Further 3 hour will take to reach Hanumala (4700 Mtrs). Now after a Km of steep descent climb for half a Km, along mountain side and then descent towards Lingshad (3800 Mtrs). Overnight in tents.

Day 06: Lingshad - Foot of Singela 6/7 Hrs Trek
Around one hour easy climb up to Margumla (4100 Mtrs) descent along the slope (beautiful landscape) view of Nierang valley. After passing the village of Gongma (3840 Mtrs) and Skiumpata a steep ascent to Kubala (3800 Mtrs). Go on climbing upto the foot of Singela. Overnight in Tents.

Day 07: Foot of Singela - Singela - Photoksar 7 Hrs Trek
It takes about 7 to 8 Hrs to reach Photoksar from the pass then a short descent opens out in a board valley. First easy walk then climb the Boumitsela (4200 Mtrs) not arduous. Now descent to photoksar (3750 Mtrs). Overnight in tents.

Day 08: Photoksar - Sirsirla - Hanupatta 6 Hrs Trek
From Photoksar after a gentle climb of one hour takes to a large chorten after a long ascent is Sirsirla last ascent is steep. Now descent to river cross bridge and after passing stony valley arrive at the camp site little before Hanupatta (3450 Mtrs). Overnight in Tents.

Day 09: Hanupatta - Wania/Shilla 6n Hrs Trek
Continue descent across the slop (the path cut into the rock) upto a junction of the rivers chorten and flittering flags on a flat land. After crossing a ridge go down passing through some fallen rocks arrive at Franjila (3 Hrs). wanla is located on a flat land reached after crossing bridge on the left bank of the river, cross another bridge and arrive at Shilla. Overnight in Tents.

Day 10: Wania/Shilla - Lamayuru 4/5 Hrs Trek
After passing the village of Shilla go to broad chorten then follow a narrow and dry gorge reach Prinkitila (3725 Mtrs). Now one hour easy descent after crossing river, Lamayuru village is reached. Remaining day to visit the monastery. Overnight in Tents.

Day 11: Lamayuru - Leh (120 KIDs drive)
Half day drive to Leh via some interesting villages, on the way visit Alchi and Likir..monastery which is one of the famous monasteries of Ladakh region .

ZANSKAR TREKKING TOUR

The Zanskar sub-division of Kargil district is centered around its main settlement at Padam Four main routes over passes up to 500m converge here from Lahoul in the Chenab valley, Kishtwar, the Suru valley and Leh. Truly one of the most desolate places in the Himalaya, Zanskar is known for its spectacular scale, hardy mountain folk and extreme winter when the Zanskar river freezes to from the "chador" over which mail runners operate.

A long and winding river of ice and snow, the Drang-Drung" is perhaps the largest glacier in Ladakh, outside the Siachen formation. It is from the cliff-like snout of this extensive glacier that the Stod or Doda River, the main tributary of river Zanskar, rises.

About 20 kms. South of Rangdum stands the Pazila watershed across which lies Zanskar, the most isolated of all the trans Himalayan Valleys. The Panzila Top (4401 m) is the picturesque tableland adorned with two small alpine lakes and surrounded by snow covered peaks. As the Zanskar road winds down the steep slopes of the watershed to the head of the Stod Valley, one of Zanskar's main tributary valleys, the majestic "Drang-Drung" glacier looms into full view. A long and winding river of ice and snow, the Drang-Drung" is perhaps the largest glacier in Ladakh, outside the Siachen formation. It is from the cliff-like snout of this extensive glacier that the Stod or Doda River, the main tributary of river Zanskar, rises.

Zanskar comprises a tri-armed valley system lying between the Great Himalayan Range and the Zanskar mountain; The three arms radiate star-like towards the west, north and south from a wide central expanse where the region's two principal drainage's meet to form the main Zanskar River. It is mainly along the course of this valley system that the region's 10,000 strong, mainly Buddhists population lives. Spread over an estimated geographical area of 5000 sq. kms. High rise, mountains and deep gorges surround Zanskar. The area remains inaccessible for nearly 8 months a year due to heavy snowfall resulting in closure of all the access passes, including the Penzi-la. To-day, Zanskar has the distinction of being the least interfered with microcosms of Ladakh, and one of the last few surviving cultural satellites of Tibet. Within the mountain ramparts of this lost Shangrila stand a number of ancient yet active monastic establishments. Some of these religious foundations have evolved around remote meditation caves believed to have been used by a succession of famous Buddhist saints for prolonged meditation in pursuit of knowledge and enlightenment.

The 240 km long Kargil-Padun road, of which the first 90 km stretch is paved, remains opened from around mid July to early November. In June, the summer is at its height in the region and the climate is ideal for trekking along the route free from vehicular traffic of any kind and when the countryside is freshly rejuvenated into life after months of frigid dormancy.

TREKKING TOURS OF LADAKH Padam - Lamayuru Trek || Zanskar Trekking Tour || Markha Valley Trek || Manali - Ladakh Trek || Indus Valley Trek || Ladakh monastery Trek || Spiti To Ladakh Trek || The Rupshu Ladakh Trek || Chandertal Trek || Chandrakhani Malana Trek Tour || Amarnath Trek || Manali - Darcha - Padam Trek || Lamayuru - Stok Trek || Lamayur - Alchi Trek || Likir - Khalse Trek