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LAMAYURU –
DARCHA |
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Review:
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This is a expeditious trek with almost every day one or more high
passes to cross at least till Padum from where there is only one
major high pass before crossing in to Lahul valley of Himachal
Pradesh. Rinchen Brangpo had wandered the Zanksar valley in
11th century for selecting sites for 108 monasteries which were to
be established through out the western Himalaya. In 1826-7 the first
European traveled through the area was famous Hungarian explorer
Coso de Koros who has spent a year at the Pukhtal monastery
translating Buddhist text from Ladakhi into English. An inscription
of his name can still be seen in the monastery. |
Ref: |
LLH. |
Grade: |
Moderate to
Vigorous. |
| Duration: |
29 Days.
(Actual Trek 20 Days, Lamayuru To Darcha) |
Season: |
15 July – Oct |
Itinerary: |
Delhi - Leh - Lamayuru -
Trek - Darcha - Manali
- Chandigarh - Delhi |
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DAY 01. ARRIVE DELHI
Morning arrive Delhi and transfer to hotel. Afternoon combined guided
tour of Old and
New
Delhi
includes Jammia Masjid Mosque, Cycle rickshaw ride through Chandni chowk,
Red Fort, drive through India Gate and Parliament house, Qutab Minar and
Humayuns Tomb.
DAY 02. DELHI -
LEH
Morning transfer
to airport and fly to Leh, arrive and transfer to hotel. Rest of the day
at leisure for acclimatization.
Leh is a small
picturesque town of about 10,000 people. Situated at 3505 Mt., the
summer days are dry and sunny but nights can be cold. A double lines of
"Manies", stone shelters for departed spirits, protects the towns
approaches. During these three days we will explore some of the
interesting monasteries of the area.
DAY
03. IN LEH
Full
day sightseeing of
Stok Palace – The palace has a small museum, which
houses the queen’s head gear (peyrak) and a remarkable collection of
Thankas. Tibetan children’s village. Shey Palace – Shey was
once the capital of Ladakh in the pre – Tibetan era until the 15th
century. Thiksey – Tsong Khapa had prophesied that a
monastery would be built here and Thiksey was founded by one of his
disciple
Hemis - largest monastery founded in 1602 by
Tagtsangrepa
and Tatok – this monastery of the Nyimapa order has
about 50 monks and these not far from Chimiri, Padmasambhava, the
founder of the order
is said to have meditated here.
DAY 04. LEH - LAMAYURU
Morning visit
Phyang
– founded in 16th century by King Tashi Nangyal.
Spituk
- The monastery first belonged to the Kadampa order but in the 15th
century it was restored and Tsong Kapa sent two Lamas to transfer it to
Gelupa order, and drive to Lamayuru, en-route visit
Alchi
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one of the few monasteries of the 11th and 12th
centuries to have survive. Arrive and camp for overnight.
DAY 05 to 24. TREK
Wind up camp, load
our pack ponies, visit
Lamayuru
monastery and commence the trek.
First leg of trek from Lamayuru takes us to
Padum
in Zanskar valley over number of high passes and strenuous ascends and
descends as well as some remote spectacular hamlets and villages. Some
of the high passes which we need to cross between Lamayuru and Padum are
Prinkit – la
(3726 Mt.),
Sirsir-la
(4800 Mt.),
Senge-La
(4990 Mt.),
Hunumla-la
(4740 Mt.),
Pirfi-la
(3940 Mt).
The
second leg between Padum and Darcha has only one high pass i.e.
Shingola pass
(5090 Mt.)
and a few beautiful villages and monasteries. During this trek number of
rivers / streams need to be crossed from one bank to another to find our
trail. However, our tour escorts have trekked, are well experienced and
fully informed of the route. The camping crew consists of cooks and
assistants will look after and assist in pitching tents, preparing hot
meals and serving.
During the trek portable two men tents are provided with foam
mattresses, as well as a separate mess and kitchen tents are utilized.
Arrive
Darcha
on 24th day the trek ends here and our last night of camping.
DAY 25. DARCHA – MANALI
Drive 145 Km 8 – 9 Hrs.
After breakfast wind up our camp and drive via Keylong, the head
quarters of Lahual and Spiti valleys and
Rothang Pass
(3978 Mt.) to Manali in the lush green Kulu valley. Arrive
and check in at hotel.
DAY 26. IN MANALI
Full day at leisure to explore the town and
relax. This important fruit
growing valley district produces apples, apricots, cherries, pears,
peaches and plums. Craftwork here includes shawls, Kulu caps, jewelry
and home spun tweed garments. Manali itself is in a lovely position,
surrounded by dense forests and mountains.
DAY 27. MANALI – CHANDIGARH Drive
370 Km 11 Hrs.
After breakfast day long drive to Chandigarh. We leave behind the
mountainous high altitude area and descend into Chandigarh, a well laid
city designed by a team of famous French architect Le Corbusier assisted
by his cousin, Jeanneret and an English couple, Maxwell Fry and Jane
Drew. Arrive and check in at hotel.
DAY 28. CHANDIGARH - DELHI
Drive 245 Km 5 Hrs.
Morning depart and drive to Delhi, via plains of Punjab and Harayana.
Arrive Delhi and check-in at hotel for overnight stay. Remainder of the
day at leisure.
DAY 29. DEPARTURE
Morning transfer to airport for homeward flight
(This trek can be
terminated at Padum and drive back to Leh or to srinagar via
Kargil. Itinerary on request. Ref: LZH)
Some of the
other treks available are :
 PHYANG - HUNDER
RUPSHU
HEMIS -
PADAM
LEH - NUBRA - LEH
LAMAYURA -
PADUM
PADUM - KISHTWAR
Itineraries can be
forwarded on request.
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