Grade : Easy-Moderate
Season : Mar-May and September-October
Day 1
Delhi - Leh (Rest in Leh for acclimatisation)
Take the morning flight for Leh.
Check into the guest house and relax the whole day.
Overnight at the Hotel.
Day 2
Leh - Shey - Thiksey - Hemis
On this day you will go on a sightseeing trip to ancient monasteries.
Shey Gompa is about 15 kms from Leh. It used to be the summer
palace of the kings of Ladakh.
Overnight at Hotel.
Day 3
Lamayuru
We leave Leh in the morning for Lamayuru. Along the way,
we come across some of the oldest and most famous
monasteries in Ladakh.
After reaching Lamayuru (3420m) we will spend the day
exploring the ancient monastery and to prepare for the next day.
Overnight in tents.
Day 4
Lamayuru - Wanla
We pack our small backpacks and set off for this first day
of our adventure. A gentle trail leads up to the small pass
of Prinkti La (3750m) before heading down to the village of
Shilla and the last 3 km to Wanla (3250m).Here we set up
camp for the night and spend the afternoon relaxing in the
sun or exploring the Gompa in Wanla, before we gather
around for a good dinner. Overnight in tents.
Day 5
Wanla - Base of Tar La Tour (4200 mts, 8 hrs)
Today will be a long day past a couple of villages till you
arrive at the base of Tar La. Overnight in tents.
Day 6
Base of Tar La - Tar (4300 mts) via Tar La (5250 mts)
The trail ascends and descends a few times before you
arrive at Tar La. The way down to the village of Tar is
over boulders. Overnight in tents.
Day 7
Tar - Mang Gyu (5 hrs)
Crossing a small pass above Tar will bring you the village of
Mang Gyu. There is a small monastery in the village that
is worth a visit. Overnight in tents.
Day 8
Mang Gyu - Alchi - Leh (2 hrs)
The last day's trek is a short one to the village of Gera
from where a vehicle will pick you up and drop you to
Leh after visiting Alchi and Likir. Overnight in hotel.
Day 9
Leh - Delhi
Transfer to the airport for flight to Delhi.
