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Padum To Lamayuru (From South To North Zanskar) 20 Nights/21 Days
   

On arrival in Leh you will have acclimatisation tours, Three days of drive to reach the starting point of trek through Indus valley and Suru valley dominated by Zanskar range and its magnificent twin peaks Nun and Kun, Reached Padum the distt headquarter of Zanskar, This part of the Zanskar and Ladakh is cut off from the rest of the world for 6 to 8 months due to its passes closed in winter by snow, During the 10 days of trek you will explore isolated villages and its oasis, Ancients monasteries perched on the top of the villages, you will be passing 5 passes and will appreciate the spectacular extensive landscape, deep gorges with its rivulets that drain the fields, people living in the valley called Zanskari, grows one crop a year and lives with their domestic animal as Yak, pashmina goats and sheep.

Region :- Ladakh/Zanskar
Season :- June to Sep.
Duration :- 21 days, (10 days trek)
Difficult :- Difficult

Tour at Glance

Day 01 Arrival Delhi
Day 02 Delhi to Leh
Day 03 Visit Shey, Thiksey, Hemis monasteries
Day 04 Leh to Kargil
Day 05 Kargil to Rangdum
Day 06 Rangdum to Padum
Day 07 Padum to Rinam
Day 08 Rinam to Pishu
Day 09 Pishu to Hanumil
Day 10 Hanumil to Snertse
Day 11 Snertse to Lingshed
Day 12 Lingshed to Yulchun gyra
Day 13 Yulchungyra to Phutoksar
Day 14 Phutoksar to Hanupata
Day 15 Hanupata to Wanla
Day 16 Wanla to Lamayuru
Day 17 Lamayuru to Leh
Day 18 Visit Stok Palace and Spituk monastery
Day 19 Explore Leh
Day 20 Leh-Delhi (Flight)
Day 21 Delhi / Departure IGI Airport
Day 01 Arrival Delhi
Reception in airport, transfer to the hotel, O/N in the hotel. (depend on arrival time of international flight)
   
Day 02 Delhi to Leh(Flight): (3500 m)
Transfer to domestic airport, flight to Leh, transfer to the hotel, free afternoon, O/N in the hotel
   
Day 03 Visit Shey, Thiksey, Hemis monasteries
Full day sight-seeing (famous monasteries in the Ladakh). Back to hotel, O/N in the hotel.
   
Day 04 Leh to Kargil 7-8hrs. 230 kms
Start early morning from the Leh. Kargil is a distt where the inhabitants are Muslims, (both Shea and Soony). It is situated in the valley of Suru on the left bank of the Suru river. O/N in the hotel
   
Day 05 Kargil to Rangdum (3700 m)
Suru, one of the most beautiful valley dominated by Nun-Kun. The route goes along vast stretches of uninhabited land and close to the glacier of Nun-Kun. The broad edelweiss carpeted meadow of Rangdum (Juldu) is the best for camp
   
Day 06 Rangdum to Padum (3600 m)
After crossing the seemingly endless plain ,visit the monastery of Rangdum. Continue over the Pensila (4400 m). the main gate way to Zanskar, providing Spectacular view of Darung-drung glacier and the chaine of Zanskar, Trail goes through the several villages aside the Doada river. Visit Sainy gompa on the way. Padum a administrative headquarter of Zanskar sub-division of Kargil distt With the exception of Padum where 40 percent of the population is Muslim and rest are Budhist. o/n in camp at Padum.
   
Day 07 Padum to Rinam (3500 m) 6 hours. (Trek 1)
From Padum head toward the Pipting, then dusty plain toward the Doda river; visit the Karsha Monastery, a beautiful Gelugpa monastery dating from the XVth century, in common with the Likkir gompa in Leh and Kamoling Gompa, owes allegiance to Kushok Ngari Tsang whose head-quarters are located in Tibet. continue to the camp site at Rinam out of the village.
   
Day 08 Rinam to Pishu (3400 m) 3 hours, via Jangla 6 hours. (Trek 2)
Flate trail beside the Zanskar river, visit Zangla village a ancient capital of Zanskar, ruin of castle and Nunery can be visited, small gompa in the village in family house shifted from the old fort houses some old Thanka and statues. After visiting this village back to the beautiful camp site of Pishu.
   
Day 09 Pishu to Hanumil (3550 m) 5 hours. (Trek 3)
Moranic track leading up and down, Crossing a bridge over stream. Colorful Chorten appear before arriving in the village, explore the Pidmo village. 2 hours walk till campsite of Hanumil.
   
Day 10 Hanumil to Snertse (4200 m) over Parfila (3900 m) 6 hours. (Trek 4)
Trail goes through cliffy track, graduel climb to the Parfila, Steep zig zag descend to the riverside and refresh yourself beside the river under Willow shrub. Again dusty and sunny trail will leads to the campsite, Occasionally One can see the Ibex (Mountain goat) grazing on the slope in front of camp.
   
Day 11 Snertse to Lingshed (3800 m)over Hanumala (4700 m)7 hours (Trek 5)
Gradual ascend through gorges, later valley get widen. Reached at the top provide extensive view of the rugged Himalayan mountains layered one after one. Long descend to the Lingshed, establish the camp and visit monastery of (Gelugpa sect).
   
Day 12 Lingshed to Yulchun gyra (4500 m)Trek starts over Murgum la (4100 m). (Trek 6)
One hour easy cmilb to the Murgumla, enjoy the view around, easy descend along the slope to the beautiful Nieraq valley, After passing Gongma and Skiumpata villages steep ascent to the Kuba-la (3800 mtrs) and easy walk to the campsite.
   
Day 13 Yulchungyra to Phutoksar (3750 m) 7 hours. (Trek 7)
Two hours to reach at the top of Singee la (5000 m). short descend to the broad valley, herds of Yak can be seen, Several time river crossing, later reached at Phutoksar a Splended village at the base of a huge mountain wall. Campsite out of the village.
   
Day 14 Phutoksar to Hanupata (3500 m ). 6 hours (Trek 8)
Easy walk in Beginning and after steep climb take you to the Sirsila (4900 m) Descend to the river bank, farmers can be seen cultivating in their fields ( Peas and Barley etc) Camp site located before the village on the bank of stream.
   
Day 15 Hanupata to Wanla (3300 m) 5hours. (Trek 9)
Across the village, steep gorgeous path cut in to the rocks, getting out from the gorge and arrive Franjila village. Pleasant walk through the villages till wanla, Monastery can be visited a top of the hill, night in camp
   
Day 16 Wanla to Lamayuru (3600 m) over Pritink la (3800 m). (Trek 10)
Go up to the Shilacong and cross the bridge, follow the broad chhorten then narrow and dry gorge up to the Pritink la, again descend and cross the small stream, climb to the village of Lamayuru. Visit the monastery and camp.
   
Day 17 Lamayuru to Leh (3500 m)
Join the morning puja and continue to the beautiful Alchi village, visit the monastery and further drive to Leh. O/N in hotel.
   
Day 18 Visit Stok Palace and Spituk monastery
Afternoon get back and rest time at leisure, night in hotel.
   
Day 19 Explore Leh
Visit monastery in the town, Shanti stupa and old fort of Leh. O/N 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 IGI Airport
(Full day sight seeing). evening transfer to International airport for Flight to onward destination.
   
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