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Day 01: Srinagar.
On arrival at Srinagar, you will be met by our representative
at the airport and transfer to Deluxe Houseboat. Afternoon free
for personal activities. Evening shikara ride on Dal Lake to enjoy
the sunset on the Lake, overnight at Houseboat.
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Day 02: Srinagar- Local
Sightseeing (50 Kms. 2/3 Hrs)
Half day tour of world famous Mughal Gardens visiting the
Nishat Bagh (the Garden of Pleasure) built by Asaf Khan in 1636.
Shalimar Bagh (the Abode of love) built by Jehangir for his
beloved wife Nur Jahan in 1619 A.D. Afternoon Shikara ride in Dal
Lake to enjoy the beauty that God has graced this city with which
is often compared to Venice. You will get a view of some very
interesting places around the lake, overnight at Houseboat.
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Day 03: Srinagar- Kargil (205
Kms)
Leave in the morning and drive to Kargil by car / coach rod
passes through the panoramic village reach Sonamarg (2740 Mtrs).
After Sonamarg, most rough road and wet Zojila pass 3527 Mtrs
(Gateway of Ladakh). Continue drive towards Drass (the second
coldest inhibited place in the world) we stop here for tea and
passport check. Another two and half hours drive will take us to
Kargil (2710 Mtrs) which does have its importance after opening of
Ladakh for tourists in 1974, overnight at Hotel.
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Day 04: Rest Day
(Acclimatization)
Day 05: Kargil - Rangdom (135 Kms) 6/7 Hrs. drive.
Today we drive close to Nun and Kun peaks and visit interesting
villages Parkachan and Panikar arrive Rangdom in the evening,
Overnight in Tents.
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Day 06: Rangdom - Padam (150
Kms) 6/7 Hrs drive.
After breakfast visit the Gompa after leave for Padam 5/6 Hrs
drive from Rangdom. After crossing Penzila pass 4401 Mtrs On the
way we visit Sunni Gompa, and we reach Padam, Overnight in tents.
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Day 07: Padam – Karsha 4 Hrs
Trek.
Proceed towards piptong then after passing through dusty plain
cross Doda river climb and arrive at Karsha 15th Century
Monastery, Overnight in Tents.
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Day 08: Karsha – Pishu 5/6 Hrs
Trek.
An easy and dusty walk after crossing Rinam there is a rock
shelter and a small stream (Zanskar River). The longest hanging
bridge (55 Mtrs) joining Zangla Gompa can be visited before
arriving at Pishu. From Zangla a trail goes to Padam via Zozar and
Thongde, Overnight in Tents.
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Day 09: Pishu – Hanumil 5/6 Hrs
Trek.
Continue to the left bank of Zanskar river and sometime
crossing the morainic plateau after crossing a bridge, Pidmu is
reached and after 2 hrs we reach at Hanumil, Overnight in Tents.
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Day 10: Hanumil – Purfila –
Snertse 6 Hrs Trek.
One-hour easy path beyond Hanumil then it leads upto plateau
from Zanskar edge then to the foot of the pass. After steep and
difficult climb to Purfila 3900 Mtrs now steep descent will reach
Oma-chu River. Cross bridge and again after a steep and difficult
climb of about one Km. Overnight in Tents.
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Day 11: Snertse – Hanumala –
Lingshad 9 Hrs Trek.
Ascent through gorges and then passing a sheep fold, Further 3
hour will take to reach Hanumala (4700 Mtrs), Now after a Km of
steep descent climb for half a Km, along mountain side and then
descent towards Lingshad (3800 Mtrs), Overnight In Tents.
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Day 12: Lingshad – Foot of
Singela 6/7 Hrs Trek.
Around one hour easy climb up to Margumla (4100 Mtrs) descent
along the slope (beautiful landscape) view of Nierang valley,
After passing the village of Gongma (3840 Mtrs) and Skiumpata a
steep ascent to Kubala (3800 Mtrs). Go on climbing upto the foot
of Singela, Overnight in Tents.
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Day 13: Foot of Singela –
Singela- Photoksar 7 Hrs Trek.
It takes about 7 to 8 Hrs to reach Photoskar from the pass
then a short descent opens out in a board valley. First easy walk
then climb the Boumitsela (4200 Mtrs) not arduous, Now descent to
Photoskar (3750 Mtrs), Overnight in Tents.
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Day 14: Photoksar – Sirsirla –
Hanupatta 6Hrs Trek.
From Photoksar after a gentle climb of one-hour takes to a
large chorten after a long ascent is Sirsirla last ascent is
steep. Now descents to river cross bridge and after passing stony
valley arrive at the campsite little before Hanupatta (3450 Mtrs),
Overnight in Tents.
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Day 15: Hanupatta – Wanla/Shilla
6/7 Hrs Trek.
Continue descent across the slop (the path cut into the rock)
upto a Junction of the rivers chorten and flittering flags on a
flat land. After crossing a ridge go down passing through some
fallen rocks arrive a Franjila (3 Hrs). Wanla is located on a flat
land reached after crossing bridge on the left bank of the river,
cross another bridge and arrive at Shilla, Overnight in Tents.
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Day 16: Wanla/Shilla – Lamayuru
4/5 Hrs Trek.
After passing the village of Shilla go to Broad chorten then
follow a narrow and dry gorge reach Prinkitila (3725 Mtrs). Now
one-hour easy descent after crossing river, Lamayuru village is
reached. Remaining day to visit the Monastery Overnight in Tents,
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Day 17: Lamayuru – Leh (120 Kms
drive).
Half day drive to Leh via some interesting villages on the
way, visit to Alchi and Likir monastery which is one of the famous
monasteries of Ladakh region.
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