Padam Lamayuru Trek (Ladakh - Tough Trek)

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

Delhi - Leh (3500m) by plane.

A whole day at leisure in Leh. You can visit some of the most famous and oldest monasteries of Ladakh (15th and 17th century), Thikse, Shey and Hemis and take a walk to the colorful bazaar. Overnight at Hotel.

Leh - Kargil (3700m) by bus.

Kargil - Padum (3600m) by bus.

A pleasant walk through fields. On the way we will visit Pepiting monastery and the Karsha Gompa - one of the most important in Zanskar and dating back to the 15th century. We have beautiful panoramic vistas of the full Himalayan Range.

We progress along the Zanskar river.

An easy-going walk along the right bank of the river takes us to Rinam village. We continue to the tiny hamlet of Hanumil.

Up and down over a steep path.

After a steep climb we reach the Purfi La pass, from where the panorama towards the Ladakhi and Zanskari ranges is quite impressive. Visit of Lingshet monastery.

We start a long and gradual ascent to the Netuke La pass (4280m), where we have a wonderful view towards the Nierag valley. The trail then descends shortly to reach Skimpata and Gongma villages, then climbs steeply to reach the second pass, Khyupa La (4300m).

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An amazing spectacle of hanging icefalls. We descend towards the Photang river and progress through barley fields.

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Photang Valley turns into a gorge labyrinth, which forces us to make a detour via Sirsir La pass. Three shortens mark Hanupatta and its giant hundred-year-old cedar, flanked by colorful prayer flags.

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We head down towards the Photang valley and climb up to the Panjila pass(3410m). We finally descend to Wanla and visit its tiny monastery.

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Visit of the monastery at Lamayuru, which is the biggest in western Ladakh and was built in the 16th century on the site of a much older temple. The gompa is very well kept and famous for its many colorful wall paintings.

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Lamayuru - Leh (3500m) by bus.

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Leh - Delhi by plane. (Hotel B&B).

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

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Transfer to airport and fly back home.

Activities : Hill Stations & Valleys