Region: Ladakh
Season: June to October
Grade: High Altitude
Duration: 14 Days

Day 01: Manali – Darcha
Early morning drive from Manali to Darcha. Arrive Darcha and overnight in Camp.

Day 02: Darcha – Palemo (3600m) in 5h
Leave Darcha, We start our journey with an easy walk into the valley. En route, we will visit the Chika and Rarik monasteries.

Day 03 : Palemo – Zanskar Sumdo (3860m) in 5h
We cross the river by a hanging pulley. Overnight at Zanskar Sumdo

Day 04 : Zanskar Sumdo – Chumi Napo (4640m) in 5h
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 05 : Chumi Napo – Shingo La (5090m) – Lakham (4470m) in 6h
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 06 : Lakham – Kurgiak (4050m) in 6h
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 07 : Kurgiak – Tetha (3950m), in 7h
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 08 : Tetha – Purni (3700m), in 2h
We visit Phuktal monastery (3850m), perched on the side of an impressive cliff. (4h return journey from Phuktal monastery to Purni).

Day 09 : Purni – Ichar (3650m) in 4h

Day 10 : Ichar – Mune (3900m), in 5h
The trail goes up and down along the Tsarap river. On arriving at Mune, we will visit its monastery.

Day 12 : Mune – Padum (3600m) in 6h
En route we visit Bardan monastery, one of the most important in the area. Overnight in Padum

Day 13 : Padum – Kargil (3700m) by bus
Drive from Padum to Kargil, Overnight at Kargil.

Day 14 : Kargil – Leh (3500m) by bus
Drive from Kargil to Leh, Overnight at Leh hotel.