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Home >> Trekking in Ladakh >> Lamayuru Padum Trek
This is a beautiful and interesting trek where we will come across some of the oldest and most famous monasteries in Ladakh, founded around 11th century by Lotsawa Rinche Sangpo. Lamayuru Alchi and Wanla are very important places so don’t missed because of their historical value. This trek is unique in that it offers an opportunity to see not only the many natural beauties of Ladakh, but also some of its most famous monasteries.
Trekking Places Covered : Delhi - Leh - Kargil - Padum - Karsha - Pishu - Hanumil - Purfi La - Snertse - Hanuma La - Lingshet - Camp before Singue La - Singue La - Photoksar - Sirsir La - Hanupatta - Wanla - Lamayuru - Leh - Delhi
Sechedule for Lamayuru Padum Trekking: 16 Night(s) and 17 Day(s)
Day 1: Arrive Delhi
On arrival meeting and assistance at the Airport followed by the traditional welcome by garlanding and then escorted transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day at leisure, overnight stay at hotel.
Day 2: Delhi - Leh (Complete Rest in Leh for acclimatisation)
Take the morning flight for Leh. Check into the guest house and relax the whole day. This is necessary for getting acclimatised. Overnight stay at the guesthouse.
Day 03: Leh - Shey - Thiksey – Hemis - Leh
On this day you will go a sightseeing trip to some ancient monasteries in this area such as Hemis Gompa, Shey Palace, Stakna, Thiksey Monastery. In the evening back to the hotel, overnight stay at Hotel.
Day 04: Leh - Kargil (3700m).
Day 05: Kargil - Padum (3600m).
Day 06: 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 07: Karsha - Pishu (3470m) in 5h.
We progress along the Zanskar River.
Day 08: 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 09: Hanumil - Purfi La (3950m) - Snertse (3850m) in 6h.
Up and down over a steep path.
Day 10: 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 11: 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, and then climbs steeply to reach the second pass, Khyupa La (4300m).
Day 12: 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 13: 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 14: 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 15: 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 16: Lamayuru - Leh (3500m).
Day 17: Leh - Delhi
In the morning after breakfast check out from the hotel, and transfer to the airport for catch the flight to Delhi. Upon arrival at Delhi, transfer to IGI airport time to catch the flight for onward destination.
Trek and Services Ends.
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