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- after visiting Hemis gompa, one of the richest and largest gompas in Ladakh walk towards Martselang and Shang Sumdo
- there is a possibility to drive from Hemis to Shang Sumdo by jeep
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- the trail goes along the river in a magnificent valley
- walk through the villages of Chokdo and Chuskurmo before reaching Lartse
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- climb the Kongmaru La which offers superb view of the Kang Yatse peak
- descend to Nimaling where you find villagers with their livestock and walk further down to Tachungtse
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- pass through the remote Langthang valley to reach Yakrupal
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- cross the Zalung Karpo La and enjoy the spectacular view of Zanskar range and Changthang plateau
- after are several river crossings, a long trail following the Changchu river leads to Tilat Sumdo
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- cross the Changchu river and enter into a beautiful narrow valley
- there are several river crossings on the way, follow the canyon until Charchar La base camp
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- walk through spectacular gorges and cross the Charchar La
- steep descent to Zangla Sumdo
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- short and easy walk to reach Zangla and the Zanskar valley
- Zangla has a small hilltop palace-fortress which can be visited
- homestay possibility in Zangla
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- cross the bridge over the Zanskar river near Pishu village
- the trail ascends gradually to Karsha, passing through the village of Rinam
- visit Karsha monastery, the largest and most important monastery in Zanskar, rising almost vertically on a mountainside above the village
- homestay possibility in Karsha
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- short and easy walk to Padum, the capital of Zanskar
- possibility to drive from Karsha to Padum
- homestay can be arranged in Padum
Getting There & Back
it takes one hour to drive from Leh to Hemis (40 km)
Padum is 450 km from Leh and it is usually covered in two days with an overnight stay in Kargil or in the Suru valley
It is worth taking some extra time to stop and visit the highlights in the area, check the Zanskar and Indus valley tour for more details.
All the itineraries can be customized to suit your own special interests, preferences and abilities. Please contact us for more information.
