Desde
aquí, vamos a través de Shingo La (c.5100m./16000piés)
al reino antiguo de Zanskar, famoso por sus paisajes inhabitados
y hermosos. De ida, encontramos una sucesión de
aldeas isoladas y varios monasterios budistas, notablemente
en Phuktal, Lingshet y Lamayuru. Al final de lo que es
inquestionablemente una de las experiencias más
clásicas, hay también tiempo para explorar
Ladakhi la capital de Leh.
Itinerario
Day 01: Arrive Delhi, where you will be met and transfered
to your hotel. (Hotel B&B)
Day 02: Delhi - Manali by bus.
Day 03: Manali - Darcha by bus. Early morning drive from Manali to Darcha. Arrive
Darcha and overnight in Camp.
Day 04: 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 05: Palemo - Zanskar Sumdo (3860m) in 5h We cross the river by a hanging pulley. Overnight
at Zanskar Sumdo
Day 06: 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 07: 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 08: 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 09: 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 10: 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 11: Purni - Ichar (3650m) in 4h
Day 12: 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 13: Mune - Padum (3600m) in 6h En route we visit Bardan monastery, one of the most
important in the area. Overnight in Padum
Day 14: 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.
Day 15: Karsha - Pishu (3470m) in 5h We progress along the Zanskar river.
Day 16: 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.
Day 17: Hanumil - Purfi La (3950m) - Snertse (3850m)
in 6h Up and down over a steep path.
Day 18: 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.
Day 19: 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).
Day 20: 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.
Day 21: 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.
Day 22: 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.
Day 23: 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.
Day 24: Lamayuru - Leh (3500m) by bus.
Day 25: Free day in Leh for personal activities.
Day 26: Leh - Delhi by plane. (Hotel B&B)
Day 27: At leisure in Delhi Safety day for your international flight. (Hotel B&B)
