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Itinerary:
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Day 01:
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Arrive Delhi, where you will be met and transfered to your hotel. (Hotel B&B)
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Day 02:
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Delhi - Manali by bus.
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Day 03:
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Manali - Darcha by bus. Early morning drive from Manali to Darcha. Arrive Darcha and overnight in Camp
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Day 04:
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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.
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Day 05:
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Palemo - Zanskar Sumdo (3860m) in 5h. We cross the river by a hanging pulley. Overnight at Zanskar Sumdo
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Day 06:
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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.
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Day 07:
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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.
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Day 08:
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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.
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Day 09:
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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.
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Day 10:
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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).
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Day 11:
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Purni - Ichar (3650m) in 4h.
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Day 12:
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Ichar - Mune (3900m), in 5h.
The trail goes up and down along the Tsarap river. On arriving at Mune, we will visit its monastery.
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Day 13:
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Ichar - Mune (3900m), in 5h.
The trail goes up and down along the Tsarap river. On arriving at Mune, we will visit its monastery.
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Day 14:
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Padum- Karsha (3600m) in 3h.
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.
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Day 15:
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Karsha - Pishu (3470m) in 5h.
We progress along the Zanskar river.
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Day 16:
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Pishu - Hanumil (3380m) in 5h.
An easy-going walk along the right bank of the river takes us to Rinam village. We continue to the tiny hamlet of Hanumil.
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Day 17:
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Hanumil - Purfi La (3950m) - Snertse (3850m) in 6h.
Up and down over a steep path.
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Day 18:
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Snerstse - Hanuma La (4950m) - Lingshet (4000m) in 6h.
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.
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Day 19:
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Lingshet - Camp before Singue La (4550m), in 6h.
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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Day 20:
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Camp before Singue La - Singue La (5050m) - Photoksar (4200m) in 6h.
An amazing spectacle of hanging icefalls. We descend towards the Photang river and progress through barley fields.
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Day 21:
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Photoksar - Sirsir La (4850m) - Hanupatta (3760m) in 6h.
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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Day 22:
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Hanupatta - Wanla (3250m) in 5h.
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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Day 23:
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Wanla - Lamayuru (3420m) in 4h.
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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Day 24:
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Lamayuru - Leh (3500m) by bus.
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Day 25:
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Free day in Leh for personal activities.
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Day 26:
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Leh – Delhi by plane. (Hotel B&B)
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Day 27:
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At leisure in Delhi. Safety day for your international flight. (Hotel B&B)
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Day 28:
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Transfer to airport and fly back home
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