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Lamayuru to Darcha Trek in Ladakh & Zangskar
Duration of Trek : 21 Days. 
Best Time : June to September.  
Highest Point :  Shinkunla (5090m)
Focus : Monasteries, Monks, People Villages.
Highlight :         Zanskar Region, Monasteries and Landscape.
Physical Challenge :      Challenging overall.
 
Day 01 Leh to Lamayuru 0800 hrs.
Drive to Lamayuru enroute visit Liker and Alchi Monastery. Reach Leh by afternoon. Overnight in camp / Guest House.

Day 02 Lamayuru to Wanla (3250m) 2-3 hrs.
Walk down along the stream towards east and then after 20 minutes cross the stream near the Chorten.  Walk along another stream towards southward and then east up to the Prikiting La (3700m). After the pass you reach down the river in the Shillakung valley. The trail to the right also leads to Zangskar via Snigutse La. Take the right trail with chorten and Mani wall. Cross the river and the campsite is reached passing through the houses near the second bridge and tented restaurant.

Day 03 Wanla to Hanupatta (3970m) 6-7 hrs.
Cross the river and the stream and walk along the road eastward. The trail splits into two, one going to the left leading towards Alchi and Sumda Chanmo. Cross the bridge and walk along the road for sometimes. After crossing another bridge, the trail enters into a Hanupatta gorge, which is very dangerous for ponies. Cross the first bridge and walk ignoring the second bridge, passing through a stupa the gorge turns into a narrow valley. The Hanupatta is reached after an easy ascent.

Day 04 Hanupatta to Photoksar (4050m) via Sirsirla (4850m) 6.7 hrs.
Walk along the stream crossing the tributaries and then stream to the left. Walk up to Sirirla (4850m). Walk along the stream leading to the Photoksar village. The campsite is just before the village across the stream.

Day 05 Photksar to SingayLa base (4300m) - 8 hrs.
Walk down leaving the village and the stream on your left side. On the way comes a few Pulu (harders shelter), after crossing the stream the trail starts going up to the base of Singayla. Pitch the tent after a few minutes walk from the herders shelter.

Day 06 Singayla base to Lingshet (3950m) 5-6 hrs.
Start walking up to Singay La (5050m). Walking down the pass the trail goes to your left, which goes to Yulchung Nerags. Take the right trail to the same direction and you are reached Kyukpa la (4430). Leaving Kyukpala again take the right trail to the same direction down to a hamlet. Cross the stream and walk upwardsto Margola (4500m). The Lingshet village is reached after the descent of the pass. The Campsite near the School. The monastery is above the village on the left hand side.

Day 07 Lingshet to Snyertse (3800m) 8 hrs. Walk down the stream through the fields and an easy acsent starts after crossing the stream. Reach Hanumala (4800m) from where you can have the view of Lingshet.Walk down along the stream and the Campsite is near the tree.

Day 08 Snyertse to Hanamur (3450m) 6 hrs.
Cross the stream and walk upward for sometimes leaving the stream to your left. After a curve start walking up to the stream, crossing the bridge, the steep ascent takes you to Parfila (3950m). Walk down to the Zangskar River and the trail leads along the river till Hanamur, which has herderer shelters. The camp is near the field and the river. Hanamur has only two houses.

Day 09 Hanamur to Pishu 4-5 hrs. 
Walk along the Zanskar River passing through Pidmo. Overnight in the camp.

Day 10 Pishu to Karsha (3650m) 4 hrs.
Walk along the Zanskar river towards Karsha passing through Rinam village. Camp near the stream near the monastery. Visit Karsha monastery and overnight in the tent.

Day 11 Karsha to Padum (3610m) 2 hrs.
Walk towards Padum crossing the river and Padum is reached after passing through Pibiting village adjacent to Padum. Check in Hotel Ibex and visit Sani and Stakrimo monastery. After the Hot Lunch  Overnight in the hotel..

Day 12  Rest at Padum (3610m)
Today is the rest day and you can visit monasteries of Sani and Staskrimo. After the Lunch at your leisure. Overnight in the hotel.

Day 13 Padum to Raru (3800m) 5-6 hrs. Walk along the rough road along the Lungnak River. Passing through Bardan Gonpa and Mune village. The campsite is near the bridge.

Day 14 Raru to Pepula (3750m) 5 hrs.
Cross the river and along the river with many ups and owns. And the Pepula is reached near the stream. Campsite is near the teashop.

Day 15 Pepula to Purne (3775m) 4-5 hrs
Cross the stream and walk up to the next bridge near Tantse. Cross the Lungnak river and walk to wards north for Purne, where you have to camp.

Day 16 Purne to Phuktal (3900m) to Purne 5 hrs.
Walk towards Phugtal Monastery and walk back to the Camp at Purne. Overnight in the Camp.

Day 17 Purne to Sking (4000m) 6-7 hrs.
Walk towards south and cross the same bridge. Walk southward passing through yal. Overnight in the Camp.

Day 18 Sking (Hing or Kargyak) to Lhakhang (4450m) 6 hrs.
Walk towards Kargyak and the camp site is just across the bridge. Overnight in the camp.

Day 19 Lhakhang to Ramjak (4300m) via Shinkunla 6-7 hrs.
Again walk along the river and the ascent starts after a few miles walk. Reach Shinkunla (5090m) top and other side of the pass is little bit difficult. Arrive Ramjak passing through Chumik Nakpo. The Campsite is near a Mani wall. Overnight in the Camp.

Day 20 Ramjak to Palhamo (3700m) 5-6 hrs.
Walk towards the same direction along the stream and after sometimes cross the river, and you are reached near a teashop. The campsite is after crossing the bigger stream. Overnight in the Camp.

Day 21 Pal Lhamo to Darcha Sumo (3300m) 3-4 hrs.
Today is the last day with short walk passing through the villages of Chika and Rarik villages. From where the motor able road starts and it takes you to Darcha Sumdo.

Tour Ends

 
 
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