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Padum To Lamayuru Trek

Trek : Padum To Lamayuru - Via The Konze La And Stapski La
Trek Duration	Pre Trek	Post Trek	Max. Altitude	Grade	Best Season
11 Days	06 Days	02 Day	4960 Mts at Stapski La	Moderate	June to October

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Duration : 18 Nights / 19 Days
Places Coverd : Delhi - Leh - Lamayuru - Kargil - Padum - Karsha - Pishu - Hanumil - Purfi La - Snertse - Hanumala - Lingshet - Foot of Shingela - Shingela - Photoksar - Sirsir La - Hanupatta - Wanla - Lamayuru - Saspol - Leh - Delhi
PRE TREK
Day 01 : Delhi / Leh
Arrive Leh and transfer to 'A' class hotel. The rest of the Day is free for acclimatization.
After dinner, overnight hotel.

Day 02 : Leh Acclimatize / Sightseeing
Post breakfast full Day to acclimatize in Leh or you can also it to take a tour of some of the famous Gompas (Monasteries) around Leh. Thiksey Gompa: 17 kms from Leh enroute to Hemis Gompa, the Thiksey monastery provides a panoramic view of the Indus valley from its vantage point atop a hill. There are several temples and wall paintings of the Buddha. Close by is the summer palace of the old Raja of Leh. This monastery is 800 years old with statues made of silver and gold.

Shey Gompa: This monastery has a large 7.5 m copper statue of Buddha plated with gold.

Hemis Gompa: 40 kms from Leh, built in 1630, it is the biggest monastery in Ladakh. It is not visible from the road as it is located in a side valley. Hemis has the largest thanka in Ladakh, which is unfurled once in 12 years (next in 2004). It celebrates an annual festival attended by people from all over the provinces who come to join in the celebrated mask dances. Packed lunch enroute. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 03 : In Leh
Morning excursion to Phyang Gompa. This Gompa is 20 kms from Leh on the right side of Leh-Srinagar road. The beautiful statues and Thankas are worth seeing. Also visit Spituk Gompa which lies on the right side of Srinagar-Leh road about 6 kms short of Leh Proper. Some very interesting Thankas are pride of this monastery. Afternoon free. Dinner overnight Hotel.

Day 04 : Leh-Lamayuru (5 hrs)
Drive to Lamayuru (124 kms) along the Indus River after breakfast in Leh. Visit the Gompa after lunch and meet your trekking team.

Day 05 : Lamayuru - Kargil
After breakfast drive to Kargil. Overnight in Kargil.

Day 06 : Kargil - Padum
After breakfast drive to Padum. Overnight in Padum

ACTUAL TREK
Day 07 : Padum - Karsha (Trek)
Morning after breakfast start your first Day's trek to Karsha (3610 M) by covering approx. 7 kms in 3-4 hrs crossing the Doda river. A 15th century Gelupa Monastery (popularly known as Karsha Gompa) Dominates the scene. Arrive and overnight stay in tents.

Day 08 : Karsha - Pishu (Trek)
Morning after breakfast start trekking to Pishu (3665 M) by covering approx. 13 kms in 4-5 along the river Zanskar. Arrive and overnight stay in tents.

Day 09 : Pishu - Hanumil (Trek)
Morning after breakfast start trekking to reach Hanumil (3960 M) by covering approx. 14 kms in 4-5 hrs through Pidmu after continuing to the left bank of river Zanskar. Arrive and overnight stay in tents.

Day 10 : Hanumil - Purfi La - Snertse (Trek)
Morning after breakfast start trekking to reach Snertse (3745 M/15 kms). After crossing a steep and difficult climb to the pass, Purfila (3900 M). From the pass it is a steep descent upon Omachu river and from there it is about one km climb upto a wonderful Campsite at Snertse. Arrive and overnight stay in tents.

Day 11 : Snertse - Hanumala - Lingshet (Trek)
Lion's pass which is also the highest pass on this trek. First the climb is through the terminal Moraine and then through the long Glacier. The climb is not steep but the Descent through the steep Glaciers a little difficult. Proceed to Photoksar via another pass called Boumitse La (4200 M). The Day is quite long and Tiring, 7-8 hours approx. Photoskar village is a town of clusters of Homes, Green Fields, and a Gompa above in a dark brown cut crop. Arrive and overnight stay in tents.

Day 12 : Lingshet - Foot of Shingla
Early morning after breakfast start trekking to the base of Singla, 6 - 7 hrs approx. Dinner & overnight in camp.



Day 13 : Foot of Shingela - Shingela - Photoksar (Trek)
Early morning after breakfast start climb up the Shingela Pass (5230 M) which takes about 2 hours. Shingela means the lion's pass which is also the highest pass on this trek. First the climb is through the terminal Moraine and then through the long Glacier. The climb is not steep but the Descent through the steep Glaciers a little difficult. Proceed to Photoskar village is a town of clusters of Homes, Green Fields and a Gompa above in a dark brown cut crop. Arrive dinner & overnight stay in tents.

Day 14 : Photoksar - Sirsir La - Hanupatta(Trek)
Morning after breakfast start trekking (6-7 hours approx.) to reach Hanupatta (3770 M) after crossing Sirsir La (4230 M). The climb to the pass is steep but the descent is gentle. Arrive and overnight stay in tents.

Day 15 : Hanupatta - Wanla or Shila (Trek)
Morning after breakfast start trekking (6-7 hours approx.) to reach Wanla (3645 M). Wanla is a small town with its Maroon and white Monastery Perched above the town on a knife edged ridge. Arrive or proceed to Shila (about 30 minutes easy walk which is another nice camping site) and overnight stay in tents.

Day 16 : Wanla - Lamayuru - Saspol (Trek/Jeep)
Morning after breakfast start trekking (4-5 hours approx.) to reach Lamayuru (3510 M). Lamayuru Gompa is one of the most impressive and well maintained monasteries in Ladakh. Arrive and visit Monastery. Proceed to Saspol by jeep. Overnight stay in tents.

Day 17 : Saspol - Leh (Jeep)
Morning after breakfast visit Alchi Gompa. Return to camp for lunch. After drive to Leh via Likir Gompa (62 kms). Arrive and overnight stay at the hotel.

POST TREK
Day 18 : Leh
After late breakfast full Day excursion to Hemis, Thiksey, Shey monasteries. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 19 : Leh - Delhi (Flight)
Transfer to domestic airport in time to board flight for Delhi. Arrive and transfer to hotel for overnight stay.