Padum to Darcha Trek
Duration : 13 Night / 14 Days
Padum is 240 km to the south of Kargil comes as a bit of an anticlimax. Instead of the picturesque Zanskari village you might expect, the region's administrative headquarters and principal road head turns out to be a desultory collection of crumbling mud and concrete cubes, oily truck park and in roofed government buildings. Padum presides over a flat patchwark of farm land enclosed on three enclosed on three sides by colossal walls of screen and snow capped mountains
Day 1:Delhi/Leh:-
After Breakfast Transfer to domestic airport in time to board flight for Leh(3500 m ), the capital of Ladakh and is situated on the banks of the river Indus. Arrive Leh and transfer to hotel. Day rest for acclimatization.
Day 2 : Reaching Padam from Leh
Day 3 :
Rest Day ( Acclimitization )
Day 4 :
Padum-Mune: Walking Time 6 hrs.> Now jeeps are available for much of the route to be covered by traveling.
Day 5 : Mune-Purne:
Walking Time 8hrs.> Can make this stage in two section as best option is to take a halt at reru 3850m. It is gradual ups and downs to Purne 3700m.
Day 6: Purne-Phugtal & Tetha:
Walking Time4 hrs.> Visit Phugtal monastery 3850m. A gradual walk to Tetha 3950m.
Day 7 : Tetha-Tanze:
Walking Time 4 hrs.> At 3850m Tanze is very easy and gradual walk.
Day 8: Tanze-Phitse La:
Walking Time 7 hrs.> Steep ascending for 500m, camping at base of the pass 4800m.
Day 9 :
Rest Day ( High Pass )
Day 10 :
Base of Pass- Kilang Sarai:Campsite- Phirtse-La(5450M)...7 to 8 hours Phirtse-la (the highest pass on the whole trek) is reached in 4 hours. Follow path to the river. Another 2 hours of trek, reach campsite for night halt, around 100 m above the river with beautiful landscape. You are on the western slope. Gradual walk to Kilang Sarai 4600m.
Day 11 : Kilang Sarai-Baralacha La :
Walking Time 3-4 hrs.> From camp site trail joins Leh-Manali road at Baralacha La 4950m.
Day 12 Leh - Delhi
After breakfast transfer to the airport in time to connect flight to Delhi. Upon arrival in Delhi assistance & transfer will be provide to the respective hotel.
Day 13 In Delhi
Morning depart for sightseeing tour of old & New Delhi visiting India gate, Parliament house, President's house, Parliament Building, India gate, Jama Masjid & Qutab Minar, Humayun's tomb.
Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 14 Delhi -
After Breakfast some shopping and afternoon drive to Delhi. evening transfer to the International airport for onward flight
