Darcha-Padum Trek

Destinations: Ladakh
Trip Duration: 18 Days
Best Time: July - Mid -Oct
Grade: Moderate to Cahllenging
Altitude: 5090 mts / 16700 ft
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Darcha-Padum Trek

Day by Day Details Itinerary

Day 01 Delhi = Chandigarh - Manali (Train / Coach)
Transfer to railway station for supper fast train to Chandigarh.-3 hours . Arrive Chandigarh, meet upon arrival and drive straight to reach Manali (1920M) by covering 338 kms. Arrive Manali and check into hotel for overnight stay.

Day 02 Manali
Morning at leisure. Afternoon proceed for half day city tour. Overnight stay in hotel.

Day 03 Manali - Darcha (Jeep)
Morning after breakfast drive 140 kms to reach Darcha (3400M) via Rohtang pass. Spend some time at the pass to enjoy the beauty around. Continue to reach Darcha by late afternoon. Overnight stay in tents.

Day 04 Darcha - Chalang Tokpo (Trek)
Morning after breakfast start trekking to reach Chalang Tokpo (3580M) in about 5-6 hours. This Day's trek is eassy and Gradual all the way. Overnight stay in tents.

Day 05 Chalang Tokpo - Zanskar Sumdo - Ramjak (Trek)
Morning after breakfast start an easy trekking to Zanskar Sumdo (3750M). Proceed to Ramjak., total trekking time is approx. 7-8 hours. Overnight stay in tents.
Day 06 Ramjak - Chumikanakpo (Trek)
Morning after breakfast start trekking to reach Chumikanakpo 4060 in about 5-6 hours. Climb steeply immediately after the Campsite and then climb gradually upto Chumikanakpo. Arrive and overnight stay in tents.

Day 07 Chumikanakpo - Shingola - Lakonng (Trek)
Morning after an early breakfast start trekking 16 Kms to reach Lakong (4100M) by crossing Shingo La 5100m). The climb to the pass is not difficult but climbing down is quite steep through the Glacier. The Day is quite long and Tiring, 7-8 hours approx. Arrive and overnight stay in tents.
Day 08 Lakong - Kurgiak (Trek)
Morning after breakfast start trekking to reach Kurgiak (4060 M) by covering approx. 14 Kms, 6-7 hours approx. Now you will find the diference in the features of the mountains as you are in Zanskar, Arrive and overnight in stay tents.

Day 09 Kurgiak - Purne (Trek)
Morning after breakfast start trekking to reach Purne (3745M) trek for about 5-6 hours. Arrive and overnight stay in tents.

Day 10 Purne - Phuktal Gompa - Purne (Trek)
Morning after breakfast start trekking for an excursion to Phutkal Gompa which in one the most impressive Gompas in Ladakh by covering approx 14 kms. Return back to purne and overnight stay in tents.

Day 11 Purne - Lchar (Trek)
Morning after breakfast, cross small Canyons of Pudding stones, which leads to Char village and passing Hanumi and Surle villages. Arrive at Ichar, 5-6 hours approx. Overnight stay in tents.

Day 12 Ichar - mone (trek)
Morning after breakfast start trekking to reach Mone (3650 M) 5-6 hours approx .Arrive and overnight stay in tents

Day 13 Mone - Padum (Trek)
Morning after breakfast start trekking to reach Padum (3560 M), 5 - 6 hrs approx. Padum is the old capital of Zanskar. Arrive and overnight stay in tents.

Day 14 Padum - Ringdom Gompa (Jeep)
Morning after breakfast drive to reach Ringdom Gompa (4100 M) by covering approx. 140 kms. Upon arrival visit Ringdom Gompa. Overnight stay in tents.

Day 15 Ringdom - Kargil (Jeep)
Morning after breakfast drive to reach Kargil (3700 M) by covering approx. 160 kms. Arrive and check into hotel for overnight stay.

Day 16 Kargil - Alchi (Jeep)
Morning after breakfast drive to reach Alchi by covering 174 kms in 6 hrs approx. En-route visit Lamayuru Monastery. Arrive and check into Guest house for overnight stay.

Day 17 Alchi - Leh (Jeep)
Morning after breakfast visit Alchi Gompa. After lunch. Proceed to Leh (65 kms) en-route visit Likir Gompa. Arrive Leh in the evening for overnight stay in hotel.

Day 18 Leh, the monastery of Spituk and Phyang
Morning after breakfasts proceed for sightseeing of Leh. Visit Leh Palace, Leh Gompa and bazaar. Pm: Visit Spituk and Phyang Gompas. Overnight stay in hotel.

Day 19 Visit the monastery of Shey, Thiksey and Hemais
After breakfast leave for full Day excursion to Shey, Tiksey and Hemis Gompas. Return to hotel in the afternoon. Even free for shopping etc. Overnight stay in hotel.

Day 20 Leh / Delhi (Flight)
Transfer to Domestic airport in time to board flight for

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