This is one of
the classic hiking tours of the region. It is advisable to spend 2 to 3
days at Darcha or Manali to become acclimatized.
Day 1:
Manali to Darcha, 8 hoursBy bus or taxi.
Day
2: Darcha to Palmo, 4-5 hoursFrom Darcha follow the trek until
the last hamlet and then a good footpath. Pass through a spectacular
gorge.
Day 3: Palmo to Zanskar Sumdo, 5 hoursContinue
on the left bank until reaching a second ford. Then go up the right hand
valley. There is good path on the sides of the stream.
Day
4: Zanskar Sumdo to Chumig NagpoFrom the camp climb moderate
slopes to the foot of Pass Shingoo-La. There are some small streams to
cross, the ground flattens out and the path zigzags through a Moraine.
Day
5: Chumig Nagpo to Lakhang, 5 to 6 hoursGo across the
Shingoo-La (5100 m) Day 6: Lakhang to Kargyak An easy descent towards
Kargyak.
Day 7: Kargyak to Purni, 5 to 6 hoursA
short distance beyond Tanze, a bridge links to the left bank -
monotonous going across morainic terrain. A slight rise leading to Kuru,
major settlement of livestock breeders.
Day 8: Rest day &
a visit to Phuktal Monastry, 5 to 6 hoursPhuktal Monastery is
one of the most spectacular sights in Zanskar. Phuktal belongs to the
tradition of the Gelupas (Yellow Hats). The spring that gurgles deep in
the cave is still out of bounds to women.
Day
9: Purni to Ichar, 5 hoursThe trail that overhauge the Tsarap
is tricky and hard going. Very good campsite, an interesting fortified
village.
Day 10: Ichar to Mune, 5 hoursCross back
over to the left bank, then a gradual climb before coming to a major
tributary. Gradual descent down towards Reru and after that a quiet,
beautiful plain covered with flowers (in July).
Day 11:
Mune to Padum, 5 hoursYou can visit the Barden Monastery, a
Kagyupa monastery famous for its prayer wheels that are 180 cm high.
Day
12: Padum to Karcha, 4 to 5 hoursFrom Padum head towards
Pipiting and then a dusty plain towards River Doda.
Day 13:
Karcha to Pishu, 5 hoursBefore Pishu, make a little detour to
see the longest hanging bridge over Zanskar (55 m), it leads towards
Zangla.
Day 14: Free dayVisit Zangla, old capital
of Zanskar.
Day 15: Pishu to Hanumil, 5 to 6 hoursContinue
along the left bank. Easy going some times along the river and at times
across the Moronic Plateau.
Day 16: Hanumil to
Parfi-La-Nyste, 6 to 7 hoursThe path leads away from the edge
of Zanskar, up to the plateau, then to the foot of the pass Partila
(3900 m), a wonderful look out.
Day 17: Nyste to Lingshed,
7 hoursGo across the Hanuma-La (4700 m). An easy decent towards
Lingshed (3800 m).
Day
18: Lingshed to Foot of Sengge-La, 7 hoursEasy climb of 1 hour
to the Murgum-La (4100 m). A gentle descent towards Village Gongma (3840
m), then to the base of Sengge-La.
Day 19: Singge - La Base
to PhotoksarA rather steep climb to the Segge-La takes from 1.5
to 2 hours (5000 m) and then a short stop leads into a broad valley.
Descent towards Photoksar (3750 m), a splendid village.
Day
20: Rest at PhotoksarDay 21: Photoksar to Hanupatta, 7
hoursFrom the village a gentle climb up to a large chorten (1
hour). After that a long ascent to the Sir-Sir-La.
Day 22:
Hanupatta to WanlaYou have to cross Phenji-La (3 hours), a
little walk beyond Village Wanla.
Day 23: Wanla to LamayuruIt
is the last day of trekking route. After crossing the 10th pass
Printiti-La (3400 m), it takes 3 hours to reach Lamayuru. After that
drive 124 km to Leh and 106 km to Kargil.
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