Darcha - Padum Trek

Darcha - Padum Trek

Overview

Walk down along the stream towards east and then after 20 minutes cross the stream near the Chorten. Walk along another stream towards southward and then east up to the Prikiting La (3700m). After the pass you reach down the river in the Shillakung valley. The trail to the right also leads to Zangskar via Snigutse La. Take the right trail with chorten and Mani wall. Cross the river and the campsite is reached passing through the houses near the second bridge and tented restaurant.

Itinerary

24 Nights / 25 Days

Day 01 : Arrive at Delhi. Day at Leisure.
Day 02 : Delhi to Leh ~ by flight, arrive at Leh, Stay in hotel.
Day 03 : leh - lamayuru ~ 8 Hrs by Road.
Day 04 : Lamayuru - Wanla (3250m) ~ 2-3 hours trek.
Day 05 : Wanla - Hanupatta (3970m) ~ 6-7 hours trek.
Day 06 : Hanupatta - Sirsirla (4850m) - Photoksar (4050m) ~ 6-7 hours trek.
Day 07 : Photksar - SingayLa base (4300m) ~ 7-8 hours trek.
Day 08 : Singayla base - Lingshet (3950m) ~ 5-6 hrs Trek.
Day 09 : Lingshet - Snyertse (3800m) ~ 8 hours Trek.
Day 10 : Snyertse - Hanamur ~ 5-6 hours trek.
Day 11 : Hanamur - Pishu ~ 4-5 hours trek.
Day 12 : Pishu - Karsha (3650m) ~ 4-5 hours trek.
Day 13 : Karsha to Padum (3610m) ~ 2 hours trek, overnight stay at hotel.
Day 14 : Rest / Reserve Day
Day 15 : Padum - Raru (3800m) ~ 5-6 hrs Trek.
Day 16 : Raru - Pepula (3750m) ~ 5-6 hrs Trek.
Day 17 : Pepula - Purne (3775m) ~ 4-5 hrs trek.
Day 18 : Purne - Phuktal (3900m) - purne ~ 4-5 hours trek.
Day 19 : Purne - Sking (4000m) ~ 6-7 hours trek.
Day 20 : Sking (Hing or Kargyak) - Lhakhang (4450m) ~ 5-6 hours trek.
Day 21 : Lhakhang - Shinkunla - Ramjak (4300m) ~ 6-7 hours trek.
Day 22 : Ramjak - Palhamo (3700m) ~ 5-6 hours trek.
Day 23 : Palhamo (3700m) - darcha sumdo ~ 5-6 hours trek.
Day 24 : darcha sumdo - leh ~ 2-3 hours trek.
Day 25 : Leh to Delhi ~ by flight.

End of the Package