Lamayuru to Hemis Trek

Itinerary

Tour Details
Duration of Trek:	10 Days
Best Time:	Mid June to End of September
Highest Point:	Kongmaru La (5,100m)
Focus:	Monasteries, Monks, People Villages
Highlight:	Remote villages, High mountain Passes
Physical Challenge:	Moderate overall

Day 01 Leh to Lamayuru to Wanla (3250m) Drive 4-5 Hrs and Trek 2-3 hrs

After an early breakfast, drive to Lamayuru en route you can also visit Liker and Alchi Monasteries. You’ll reach Lamayuru by noon, visit the Monastery and drive to Wanla. Overnight stay in camp OR You can go down along the stream towards east and then after 20 minutes cross the stream near Chorten. Walk along another stream southward and then east up to the Prikiting La (3700m). After the pass you’ll reach down the river in Shillakung valley. The trail on the right also leads to Zanskar via Snigutse La. Take the right trail with chorten and Mani wall. Cross the river and the campsite is reached passing through some houses near the second bridge and a tented restaurant. Overnight stay in camp
Day 02 Wanla to Hinju 5-6 hours

Leave Wanla for Hinju after breakfast while enjoying nice views of mountains and narrow gorges. The Hinju village has prayer flags at the start of it. Overnight stay is in Hotel.
Day 03 Hinju to Sumda Chenmo 5-6 hours

Proceed towards Sumda Chenmo via Konski La 4900 metres. From here, you can have a view of the back route from Pirkiti La. The Valley across the Kanski La has a few huts of shepherds from Hinju where they make butter and cheese. Overnight stay in Camp.
Day 04 Sumda Chenmo to Dundunchan La Base 5-6 hrs.

The trail leads to Dundunchan la Base along with Sumda chu . You’ll reach the base of the pass after a good walk for 4-5 hrs. Overnight in Camp
Day 05 Dundunchan La base to Chilling 3-4 hrs.

It has a fantastic view from Dundunchan La (4700 metres) and the trail will lead to Chilling village where the Zanskar River flows towards Nimo village. After you reach chilling, stay overnight in the Guest House.
Day 06 Chilling - Sku (3500 m) in 5 hours:

We’ll cross the Zanskar River on a trolley bridge turn wise to join the waiting team on the other side of the river.
Day 07 Skiu - Markha (3850 m) in 7 hours

The trail will soon join the Markha stream and will follow it for a few days. The day’s trek is relatively easy, but it involves crisscrossing the stream at numerous points depending upon the water level. Markha has a monastery and a fort for local cultural sightseeing.
Day 08 Markha - Hankar (4000 m) in 4 hrs

Many monasteries are spread along our route today. After the Umlung monastery, the valley narrows and we’ll stop to camp at the foot of Kang Yaste (6400 m).
Day 09 Hankar - Nimaling (4650 m) in 4 hrs

Trek in the direction of Zalung Karpo and Rupshu. We’ll pass through Thagshungtse pasture and start our gradual ascent towards the wonderful high valleys of Ladakh.
Day 10 Nimaling to Chokdo 4-5 Hours & drive to Leh 1-2 hours

After breakfast, start trekking towards Kongmaru La (5100 M). The trek to Kongmaru la passes through narrow gorges. From the top of the pass, you can have a view of Ladakh ranges and the sight of villages located to the north of Indus valley. After crossing the pass and proceeding to Chokdo, you will reach the pick up point from where you will be driven to Leh. Trek Ends