Darcha Lamayuru Trekking Tour

Duration : 17 Nights / 18 Days
Destinations covered : Delhi - Manali - Darcha - Palemo - Zanskar - Chumi Napo – Lakham - Kurgiak - Tetha - Purni - Ichar - Mune - Padum - Kargil - Leh - Delhi.

Day 01 : Arrive Delhi
where you will be met and transfered to your hotel. (Hotel B&B)

Day 02 : Delhi - Manali by bus.

Day 03 : Manali - Darcha
Early morning drive from Manali to Darcha. Arrive Darcha and overnight in Camp.

Day 04 : Darcha - Palemo (3600m)
Leave Darcha, We start our journey with an easy walk into the valley. En route, we will visit the Chika and Rarik monasteries..

Day 05 : Palemo - Zanskar Sumdo (3860m)
We cross the river by a hanging pulley. Overnight at Zanskar Sumdo.

Day 06 : Zanskar Sumdo - Chumi Napo (4640m)
Early morning trek from Zanskar Sumdo to Chumi Napo. The route leaves the valley and starts climbing up quite steeply towards the Shingo La pass.

Day 07 : Chumi Napo - Shingo La (5090m) - Lakham (4470m)
Prayer flags flapping in the wind mark the Shingo La pass, surrounded with fascinating views of the glaciers. An easy traverse of a glacier takes us to the valley and to the Lakham yak pastures.

Day 08 : Lakham - Kurgiak (4050m)
A gradual descent along the Kurgiak river, lined with mani walls. On the way, we will come across a few Doksas, where yaks are kept in summer time.

Day 09 : Kurgiak - Tetha (3950m)
The trail is now boarded by meadows of flowers and barley fields. Shortens are spread all the way and highlight the religious fervour of the Zanskaris.

Day 10 : Tetha - Purni (3700m)
We visit Phuktal monastery (3850m), perched on the side of an impressive cliff. (4h return journey from Phuktal monastery to Purni).

Day 11 : Purni - Ichar (3650m)

Day 12 : Ichar - Mune (3900m),
The trail goes up and down along the Tsarap river. On arriving at Mune, we will visit its monastery.

Day 13 : Mune - Padum (3600m)
En route we visit Bardan monastery, one of the most important in the area. Overnight in Padum.

Day 14 : Padum - Kargil (3700m)
Drive from Padum to Kargil, Overnight at Kargil

Day 15 : Kargil - Leh (3500m)
Drive from Kargil to Leh, Overnight at Leh hotel.

Day 16 :
Leh - Delhi by plane.

Day 17 :
At leisure in Delhi. Safety day for your international flight. (Hotel B&B)

Day 18 :
Transfer to airport and fly back home.

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