Winter & Spring

   Losar

   Winter Ladakh

Day 1

Early morning flight from Delhi to Leh, transfer to hotel and rest.  

Day 2

Morning sightseeing - Shanti Stupa, and Sangkar Gompa; afternoon rest. 

Day 3

Day trip to visit Shey and Thikse monasteries.

Day 4

Leh to Lamayuru – 7 hrs by jeep, 125 Kms from Leh. Visit Likir and Alchi monasteries on the way. Arrive Lamayuru by afternoon and visit the Lamayuru Gompa. Overnight in camp.  

Day 5

Lamayuru to Wanla, 4-5 hrs. Start you trek after breakfast via Pringkiti  La, 3700m, from where there are spectacular views of Zanskar Mountains and Kanzske La. A steep descends leads to a first camp at Wanla, a pretty village reached via Shilla. Overnight in camp.  

Day 6

Wanla to Hanupatta. Leaving Wanla the trail leads through a narrow gorge along a narrow trail. After leaving the narrow gorge you arrive in an attractive Hanupatta village.  

Day 7

Hanupatta to Photoksar. Leaving Hanupatta cross a bridge and start ascending trail ahead over Sirsir La (4805m). Arrive at Photoksar high above the stream.

Day 8

Photoksar to Singay La base. Trek steeply up to Singay La (5000m) for fine views of hanging glaciers from top, then descend to Singay La base.

Day 9

Singay La base to Lingshed. Reach Ligshed via Kyukpa La (4430m) and Margon La (4500m). Lingshed

has a gompa founded by Lotsava Rinchen Zangpo.

Day 10

Lingshed to Nyertse. Walk towards Nyertse, shepherds’ favorite grazing ground, via Hanamul La (4700m) with wonderful views of Lingshed.

Day 11

Nyertse to Hanamur. Start with a steep and tiring ascent of Parfi La (4450m). Reach Hanamur after a good walk downhill to the Zanskar river.

Day 12 

Hanamur to Pishu. The walk from Hanamur to Pishu is easy and pleasant along the Zanskar river.

Day 13

Pishu to Padum. Leave Pishu for Padum, en route visit Karsha monastery. Arrive in Padum, wide expanse of Zanskar valley ahead. 

Day 14

Day of rest.

Day 15

Padum to Raru. Leave Padum for Raru via Bardan Gompa built on a rock above the Lungnak River; the monastery belongs to the Ningmapa sect of Tibetan Buddhism. The next village is Mune, the Mune Gompa stands above the village on a hill.  

Day 16

Raru to Pepula. Leave Raru for Pepula via opposite side of Dorzong village. Pepula is past Surle village, and reached after crossing of the river.

Day 17

Pepula to Purni, rest or make an optional visit to the spectacular Phukthal Gompa and return to camp at Purni, 3 hours round trip. 

Day 18

Purni to Tantse. Walk towards Tantse via Testa village, and a small gompa on the hill.

Day 19

Tantse to Kargyak. This is the last village in the valley, with beautiful houses a gompa on a hillside.

Day 20

Kargyak to Lhakhang. Reach Lhakhang past the peak of Gonbo Rangjon, cross the river and camp a short walk from here.

Day 21

Lhakhang to Ramjak. A difficult and tiring day crossing the Shingo La (5100m). Arrive in Ramjak via Chumik Nakpo village with a couple of  houses.

Day 22

Ramjak to Pal Lhamo. Pal Lhamo is reached after crossing a river at the Zangskar Sumdo.  

Day 23

Pal Lhamo to Darcha Sumdo. The last day of the trek, the trail leads through Rarik village and at last reaches Darcha Sumdo on the Leh – Manali road. Continue to Manali by bus or jeep.

Day 24

Rest day in Manali, sightseeing on your own. 

Day 25

Return to Delhi and depart India