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Darcha Padum 20 Nights/21 Days
   

This classical trek leads from Darcha (Lahoul Valley in Himachal Pradesh) along with Zanskar Chhu over Shingola (5190 mtrs) through the splendid landscape in to Zanskar, following Lungnak Sangpo merged later to Tserap, passing several Zanskari villages including one of the most beautiful site of Phuktal monastery as well Bardan and Mune, Trek ends in Padum a administrative hamlet of Zanskar. Further drive to Leh leads through magnificent suru valley in shadow of Zanskar range inhabited mostly by Muslim. After visiting the famous monasteries of Indus valley and Leh town you will fly to Delhi to explore the Capital of India before leaving to back home.

Region :- Zanskar-Ladakh
Season :- July to September
Duration :- 21 days, 10 days of trek.
Difficult :- Moderate

Tour at Glance

Day 01 Arrival Delhi
Day 02 Delhi to Manali (2000 m.)
Day 03 Manali
Day 04 Manali to Jispa-Darcha
Day 05 Jispa-Darcha to Palmo (3600 m)
Day 06 Palmo to Zanskar Sumdo (3950 m)
Day 07 Zanskar Sumdo to Chhumik Marpo (4500 m)
Day 08 Chhumik Marpo to Lahkhang (4300 m)over Shingo la(5090 m)
Day 09 Lhakhang to Kargyak (4060 m)
Day 10 Kargyak to Purni (3800 m) 6 hours.
Day 11 Purni to Phucktal back to Purni.
Day 12 Purni to Pipula (3600 m) 5 hours.
Day 13 Pipula to Raru via Ichar (3700 m)
Day 14 Raru to Padum (3600 m)
Day 15 Padum to Rangdum (3600 m). over Pensila (4400 m).
Day 16 Rangdum to kargil (3700 m). Drive
Day 17 Kargil to Leh. Via Lamayuru/Alchi 7-8 hrs. Drive
Day 18 Around Leh
Day 19 Explore Leh
Day 20 Leh-Delhi (Flight)
Day 21 Delhi / Departure to IGI Airport.
Day 01 Arrival Delhi
Reception in air port, transfer to the hotel, O/N in hotel.
   
Day 02 Delhi to Manali (2000 m.) 570 kms. (16 hours)
Full day sightseeing of Delhi, evening transfer to Chanderlok Building(Conaught Place) to board Volvo Bus, Overnight on Board.
   
Day 03 Manali
Morning Arrive Manali, check in at hotel, Post lunch Visit Manu temple in old Manali, Hadimba temple in middle of cedar forest, hot spring at vashisht, Evening at leisure. Night at hotel.
   
Day 04 Manali to Jispa-Darcha (135 km)(3300m)
Drive along the Beas river upstream long the true left bank through the several villages to the Rohtang pass (4050 m).Down hill drive to the Gramphu and and passport check point at Koksar. Reach Keylong the tribal dist. headquarter, 35 kms a head campsite at Jispa or Darcha.
   
Day 05 Jispa-Darcha to Palmo (3600 m) 5:30 hours. (Trek 1)
First day of trek. After 30 minutes walk check post is established, visit the tinny hamlet and continue high over the Zanskar Chhu river through the last village of the valley (Rarick and Chhika) After few ½ hour walk camp site is visible on the right side of the Zanskar Chhu (river). O/N in camp.
   
Day 06 Palmo to Zanskar Sumdo (3950 m) 6 hours. (Trek 2)
Gradual walk through the boulders and meadows; shepherds from the Kangra valley can be seen with their flocks. Easy stream crossing. Camping site are available both side of the river.
   
Day 07 Zanskar Sumdo to Chhumik Marpo (4500 m) 7:30 hours (Trek 3)
Day begin with Short climbing upward the Shingola along with tributary of Zanskar chhu, After while gradual walk in the narrow valley through meadows of wild flowers, campsite on the foot of Shingola where night gleams by the snowy mountains.
   
Day 08 Chhumik Marpo to Lahkhang (4300 m)over Shingo la(5090 m) 7 to 8hours. (Trek 4)
Path leads over moraines, ice chilled stream may have to crossed, over snow and Moraine ( glacier), suddenly prayer flags can be seen flattering high over the pass.
   
Day 09 Lhakhang to Kargyak (4060 m) 5 hours. (Trek 5)
Easy trek beside the right bank of Kargyak Chhu and foot of the Gumboranjom tower; a chilled stream has to cross. an opportunity to see closely the herds of yaks, Marmots are whistling around the meadow and plays hide and seek. Long series of Mane wall and Chhorten are a symbol to reach Kargyak village, It houses a small gompa on the top of village.
   
Day 10 Kargyak to Purni (3800 m) 6 hours. (Trek 6)
Trail goes through Tanze, Kuru, Testa and Yal. Villages Farmer can be seen cultivating their fields with melodious song of Zanskar. Reached Purni, situated on the confluence of the Tsarap and Kargyak Chhu.
   
Day 11 Purni to Phucktal back to Purni. 4 hours too and fro. (Trek. 7)
Visit Phuktal and back to Camp at purni. Phucktal belongs to the tradition of the Gelugpas (Yellow hats). The spring that gurgle deep in the cave is still out of bound to the women. The Hungarian historian cosma de Koros stayed there over the winter of 1825-26.
   
Day 12 Purni to Pipula (3600 m) 5 hours. (Trek 8)
Back till bridge, and follow the confluence and continue by the left bank of Tserap river to Cha, Surley till Pipula situated on the bank of river Tserap.
   
Day 13 Pipula to Raru via Ichar (3700 m) 5.30 hours. (Trek 9)
Again sunny trail beside the river, Photogenic Ichhar village located opposite of the trail, visit the village and gompa at the top of village, after short distance camp site is located beside the lake where people stock the water for irrigation.
   
Day 14 Raru to Padum (3600 m) 6hours. (Trek 10)
Leave early in the morning, visit Mune gompa and Bardan, a Kagyupa monastery is famous for its prayer wheel. Reached Padum administrative headquarter of Zanskar sub-division of Kargil distt. O/N in camp at Padum.
   
Day 15 Padum to Rangdum (3600 m). over Pensila (4400 m)
Drive early, over the Pensila, Visit the Sainy gompa, Road leads through several villages, Spectacle view of the Darung-drung glacier and the whole chaine of Zanskar. Descending to the valley from the pass, visit the monastery of Rangdum. camp on the meadow of Edelweiss.
   
Day 16 Rangdum to kargil (3700 m). Drive
Full day driving through the Suru valley,one of the most beautiful valley in the Ladakh. One can have the bewitching view of the magnificent Nun-Kun, Himalayan peaks of the Zanskar range. The trail goes through the foot of the glacier of the Nun and Kun. Passport control at Panikhar, O/N in the hotel
   
Day 17 Kargil to Leh. Via Lamayuru/Alchi 7-8 hrs. Drive
We leave the Kargil and head toward Indus valley, On the way visit famous Lamayuru and old monastery of Alchi, further drive to Leh, night in hotel.
   
Day 18 Around Leh
Visit Shey, Thiksey, Hemis monastery. full day sight-seeing to the famous monasteries of Ladakh. Back to hotel, O/N in hotel.
   
Day 19 Explore Leh
Visit monastery in the town, Leh palace, Shanti stupa, and rest of the time at leisure, night in hotel.
   
Day 20 Leh-Delhi (Flight)
Transfer to the domestic air port, flight to Delhi. Transfer from airport to hotel, afternoon at leisure. O/N in hotel.
   
Day 21 Delhi / Departure to IGI Airport.
Full day Delhi sight seeing, Evening transfer to International airport for Flight to onward destination.
   
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