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Ladakh / Zanskar Trekking Tours |
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Darcha To Padam Trek !!
(22 days Delhi to Delhi / 08 days of Trek) |
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Duration : 21 Nights 22 Days |
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Place To visit : Delhi, Chandigarh, Manali, Darcha, Ramjak, Lakong, Kurgiakh, Table, Tanza, Purne, Phuktal Gampa, Ichar, Reru, Mone, Padam, Ringdom, Kargil, Alchi, Leh, Shey, Tiktse Gompa, Hemis, Agra, |
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The trek from Darcha to Padam is difficult. You will cross a many high passes and walk at an altitude above 5080 metres.
The highest point is 5080 (Shingo-La).
The best season is from July to the End of September
One of our staff will be with you during all these 22 days from Delhi to Delhi. |
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Day 01 : Arrival Delhi -
Late at night welcome at Indira Gandhi International Airport and transfer to Hotel. Overnight stay at Hotel. |
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Day 02 : Delhi /Chandigarh (353m) /Manali (2050m by Train & 300 kms by Road) -
Morning Transfer to the Railway Station board the train to Chandigarh. Met on arrival and drive to 300 kms by Bus |
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or by 4 X 4 Jeep to Manali. Lunch en route. Overnight stay at hotel. |
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Day 03: Manali /Full day sightseeing -
Morning after breakfast, visit the 400 years old wooden Hadimba temple and visit old Manali Village. After visit Vashisht a special kind of religious place where you can find hot springs to relax. PM explore Manali bazaar and the local culture. Experience the local culture through its warm and hospitable people. Overnight food and stay at hotel. |
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Day 04 : Manali /Darcha (3400m) Via Rothang Pass (3978m 140 kms by Road) -
Morning after breakfast, drive to Darcha. Form lush green valley to the Buddhist lunar world of Lahaul in a span of few hours after crossing the Rothang pass (3978m) Spend some time at the pass to enjoy the beauty around. After continue drive to reach Darcha by late afternoon. Overnight food and stay in Tent |
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Day 05 : Darcha /Ramjak (3750m 5 hrs Trek) -
Morning after breakfast, start the first day of trek with packed lunch to reach Ramjak. This day is easy and gradual all the way Upto Ramjak. Overnight food and stay in Tent |
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Day 06 : Ramjak /Lakong (4450m) Via Shingo-La (5080m 7- 8 hrs Trek) -
Morning after breakfast start the trek with packed lunch to Lakong. From Ramjak, ascending is not so hard Upto the foot of Zankar Sumdo (4000m) it takes around 4 hours, and in between several streams are to be crossed. For another 1 hour follow zig-zag path, after passing through flat land, upto Shingo-la (5080m) after crossing several stream go down to Lakong. Camping at Lakong (4450m). It is at the left bank, with excellent view of Gomborangoo peak. Overnight food and stay in Tent |
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Day 07 : Lakong /Kurgiakh (4000m 6-7 hrs Trek) -
Morning after breakfast, start the trek with packed lunch to reach Kurgiakh passing beneath face of the Gomborangoo, descent easily towards Kurgiakh (4000m) on the right bank Either Camp at Kurgiakh. Overnight food and stay in Tent |
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Day 08 : Kurgiakh /Table /Tanza (4000m 5-6 hrs Trek) -
Morning, after breakfast, start the trek with packed lunch to reach Table /Tanza. Overnight food and stay in Tent. |
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Day 09 : Tanza /Purne (3745m 6 hrs Trek) -
Morning, after breakfast, start the trek with packed lunch to reach Purne. Overnight food and stay in Tent. |
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Day 10 : Purne /Phuktal Gompa /back Purne (6 hrs Trek) -
Morning, after breakfast, start the trek with packed lunch to reach Phuktal Gompa, one of the most spectacular |
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sights in Zanskar. Phuktal belongs to the tradition of the Gelupas (yellow-hat monks). The monastery is like a honeycomb, cut into a rock under a gignantic grotto, and has 70 monks. Back to Purne and Overnight food and stay in Tent. |
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Day 11 : Purne /Ichar (5-6 hrs Trek) -
Morning, after breakfast, start the trek with packed lunch to reach Ichar. Today all the trek is down the same trail cross the bridge, go up the left bank again cross a hanging bridge, after crossing small canyons |
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of pudding -stones, which leads to Char Village. After 2 hours is Kaydang village in poplar grove. Passing Hamuni and Surle Villages, after crossing a large village, arrive at Ichar. Overnight food and stay in Tent. |
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Day 12 : Ichar /Reru /Mone (3800m 5-6 hrs Trek) -
Morning, after breakfast, start the trek with packed lunch to reach Reru or Mone. Today also all the trek is down and re- cross over the left bank of Tsarap river, climb before crossing a major tributary bridge, now go on descending towards Reru and after contenua trek to arrive at Mone. Overnight food and stay in Tent. |
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Day 13 : Mone /Padam (3650m 5-6 hrs Trek) -
Morning after breakfast, start the trek with packed lunch to reach Padam. En route visit Bardan monastery. Path near the monastery, beware of the red-cap monks, ferocious dog a very steep incline will lead to the main trail to Padam and after 2 hours trekking to Bardan Monastery (3600m) is reached. This kagyupa monastery is famous for its giant wheel (1.8 metre high) the monastery was founded by Shabdru, who also founded Hemis monastery and later went to Bhutan. Nearby is spring in the rocks. From Bardan a dusty motorable road joins Padam. Padam is the capital town of Zanskar and linked with a motorable road to Kargil, Leh and Srinagar. Overnight food and stay in Tent. |
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Day 14 : Padam /Ringdom (4100m 140 kms by Road) -
Morning after breakfast drive to reach Ringdom. by covering approx. 140 kms upon arrival PM. Visit the Ringdom monastery. Overnight food and stay in Tent. |
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Day 15 :Ringdom /Kargil (3700m 160 kms by Road) -
Morning after breakfast drive to reach Kargil, by covering approx. 160 kms upon arrival and check in hotel for Overnight at hotel |
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Day 16 : Kargil /Alchi (170 kms by Road) -
Morning after breakfast drive to reach Alchi, by covering approx 170 kms. En route visit Mulbekh 40 kms from Kargil, where commanding the scene from high solid rock, after continue drive en rout visit Lamayuru monastery |
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was founded by Rinchen Zangpo In the 10 th century. This gompa is located amidst the massive mountains. The spectacular setting of this gompa and its renowned collection of carpets, thangkas and frescoes has been attracting many people over along time it is believed to be the oldest in central Ladakh. After continue drive to Alchi. Upon arrival and check in hotel for Overnight stay at hotel |
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Day 17 : Alchi /Leh (3500m 70 kms by Road) -
In the morning visit the famous Alchi Choskor, "religious enclave" is the most famous and largest of all the Gompa built by Lotsava Rinchen Zangpo, the Translator, in 11th century. The main image is that of Vairocana but there can also been seen the Five Buddha Families together with their attendant deities, the beautiful and various forms of |
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the buddhas and bodhisattvas moulded in clay, carved in wood and painted on the walls. Overnight at hotel |
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Day 18 : Leh /Shey and Tiktse Gompas /back Leh (3505m by Jeep) -
Morning after breakfast, drive to Shey, situated on a hillock 15 kms southeast of Leh. Visit the palace gompa built by Deldan Namgyal in the beginning of 17th Century Ad. The main image in the monastery is three-stored statue of Buddha Shakyamuni, made of copper guilt. There are a large number of ancient chortens and the five dhyani Buddhas rock carving (circa 8th century). After drive 4 kms to Tiktse and visit the monastery situated on a hilltop overlooking the village and the Indus. Tiktse Gonpa belong to the Gelukspa order (the yellow hat). There are several temples containing thangkas, stupas, wall paintings and a colossal statue of Maitreya, the future Buddha. Come back to Leh. Overnight stay at Hotel. |
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Day 19 : Leh /Hemis back Leh (86 by Road) -
Morning after breakfast drive to Hemis. Visit the Hemis Gompa and after back to Leh. Overnight stay at hotel. |
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Day 20 : Leh /Delhi /Agra (1H by Flight and 200 kms by Car) -
Early morning transfer to the Leh airport to board flight for Delhi. 1 H after arrive Delhi After drive to Agra. Overnight stay at hotel |
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Day 21 : Agra /Delhi (200 kms by Road) -
Morning after breakfast, visit the Taj Mahal, the most elaborate tomb ever erected, in memory of beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal in 1631, by Emperor Shah Jahan. Taj Mahal is built of pure white marble and is considered to be one of the seven wonders of the world. After, drive to Delhi. Overnight stay at hotel. |
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Day 22 : Delhi /Full day sightseeing and Departure (by Road) -
Morning after breakfast full day sightseeing and shopping in Delhi.Evening transfer to international airport in time to board flight for onward destination |
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Note: We need Participants: minimum 02 - maximum 15 Pax. |
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