Shikhar Travels Adventure Bible

Padum - Lamayuru Trek (Zanskar Valley)
(Ladakh)
Starting from Padum, the trek along the Zanskar River is more
exating than Darcha – Padum as far as height is concerned. The
trek passes over many high passes offering panoramic view of
Zanskar Himalayas. Touch the sky at Singi La (5230 mt) the highest
pass of the trek. Visit the Zanskar Monasteries of Karsha and
Thongde. Explore the 1000 yr old murals of Alchi Choskor. Camp
at the dramatic rugged locations on the meadows and along
the rivers.
Highlights:
Maximum Altitude - 5230 Mts.
Passes
- Namkila, Fotula, Purfi la(3900 mts), Hanuma La Pass (4700 M), Singi La or
Lion Pass (5230 M), Boumitse Pass (4200 M), Franji La (3410 M), Prinkita La (3725 M)
The trek passes through Indus valley, Suru valley and many beautiful Monastries (Gompas).
Grade Easy Best Time: July - September Duration: 16 Days
Suggested Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive Leh By morning Flight. Visit Shankar Gompa, Shanti Stupa.
Day 02: Leh Morning after breakfast proceeds for sightseeing tour of Hemis, Shey and Thiksey
monasteries.
Day 3: Leh - Kargil: Drive 220 kms.
Day 4: Kargil - Padum: Drive 250 kms. via Rangdum through Suru Valley.
Day 5: Padum: Day at leisure. Visit Karsha, Saagrimo Monasty.
Day 6: Padum - Pishu: Drive 30 kms to reach Pishu (3610 M) by crossing the Zanskar river.
Day 7: Pishu - Hanumil: Trek (14 kms 5-6hrs) to reach Hanumali (3690 M).
Day 8: Hanumil - Purfi La - Snertse: Trek (15 kms 5-6hrs) to reach Snertse (3745 M through Purfi La
(3900 M) with a steep and difficult climb. From here a steep decent to Oma chu river.
Day 9: Snertse - Lingshed : Trek(14 kms 5-6 hrs) to reach Lingshet (3800 M) crossing over Hanuma
La Pass (4700 M).
Day 10: Lingshed - Singi La - Marling : Trek(16 kms 6-7 hrs) to reach Marling (3825 M) by crossing
over Singi La or Lion Pass (5230 M) which is the highest pass of this trek.
Day 11: Marling - Photoksar : Trek(14 kms 5-6 hrs) to reach Photoksar(3750 M) by Boumitse Pass
(4200 M) is easy and descent to Photoksar.
Day 12: Photoksar - Hanupatta: Trek (12 kms 3-4 hrs) to reach Hanupata (3770 M).
Day 13: Hanupatta - Wanla: Trek (11 kms 4-5 hrs) to reach Wanla (3070 M) Franji La (3410 M).
Day 14: Wanla - Lamayuru: Trek (11 kms 304 hrs) to reach Lamayuru (3510 M) through Prinkita La
(3725 M).
Day 15: Lamayuru - Leh: Visit Lamayuru Gompa than drive to leh (120 kms).
Day 16: Depart: Leh Morning after breakfast check out from hotel and transfer to airport
and board flight for onward destination.
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