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Shingo La Trek
Shingo La is a mountain pass in India, on the border between Ladakh and Himachal Pradesh.The pass is on a long-distance footpath linking Zanskar and Lahaul, used often by locals and trekkers alike.
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Ladakh
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17 Days
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>100 KM
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16,703 FT
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Difficult
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₹ 110000
$ 1500*?The price is for a group of 10 people. The charges will be different for a tailormade private trek. The charges in dollars are more as the permit fees are different for non-indians.
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Highlights
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You will learn to follow different trails to reach your destination.
- You will cross the glacial streams.
- Crossing rivers using a pulley.
Overview
Shingo
La Trek is a very popular trek that leads to Zanskar
valley. This Zanskar trek will take
you to many Zanskar villages and monasteries.
Shingo la is a pass in Ladakh between the border of Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh. The pass is built on a long-distance footpath that links Zanskar and Lahaul. We will be following the Tsarap river which will bring us directly to the heart of the valley. We will begin our trip from New Delhi and drive through the beautiful mountains of Kullu to Rohtang pass and then reach Darcha, from where our trip will begin.
When we will move north from Shingo La we will come across a very ancient village which contains very hardy inhabitants and has mesmerizing views which will surely charm you. On your way, you will find many isolated villages and various kinds of Buddhist monasteries through the trek. These experiences mixed with the difficulties of this trek makes it a that you will cherish for your life.
Brief Itinerary
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 : Reach Manali
You will have to reach Manali on this day and have to report at your stay for the night. You can explore Manali on this day.
Meals : Dinner Only
Accommodation : Hotel/ Hostel/ Homestay
Altitude : 6,730 ft.
Day 2 : Drive from Manali to Darcha
From Manali we will be driving today to Darcha which is at a height of 10,826 ft. The drive will be for not more than 6-7 hours. Darcha goes through the Rohtang pass and into the Trans-Himalayan terrain of Lahaul Valley.
Meals : B, L, D
Accommodation : Tents/ Homestay/ Hotel
Time Taken : 7 hours
Altitude : 10,826 ft.
Distance : 150 km
Day 3 : Trek from Darcha to Palamo
Today after having a hearty breakfast we will be traveling to Palamo from Darcha which is at a height of 10,990 ft. Today we will be following trails to reach our destination. First, we will be following a small trail to reach Rarik and then we will follow a trail to our camp. This is the most beautiful part of Ladakh trekking as here you get to learn and experience different things and face new adventures at every point. We will be camping overnight in a camp.
Meals : B, L, D
Accommodation : Tents
Time Taken : 5 hours
Altitude : 10,990 ft.
Distance : 4 km
Day 4 : Trek from Palamo to Zanskar Sumdo
Today we will continue our trek with the same energy. We will cross a glacial stream and continue our trek towards Zanskar Sumdo following a fairly level trail. The fun part comes in when we will cross a river at Zanskar Sumdo by a river pulley. We will be camping across a river overnight.
Meals : B, L, D
Accommodation : Tents
Time Taken : 6 hours
Altitude : 11,811 ft.
Distance : 5 km
Day 5 : Trek from Zanskar Sumdo To Chuminakpo
Today we will be heading towards Chuminakpo which is at a height of 13287 ft. The total trek should not take us more than 6-7 hours. We will be climbing steeply for about 45 minutes in the beginning and we will be following a trail to Ramjiak (at a height of 14074 ft). We will continue our trek from Ramjiak by traversing through the slopes to reach Chuminakpo, this will be our base camp for Shingo La pass. We will be camping overnight at Chuminakpo.
Meals : B, L, D
Accommodation : Tents
Time Taken : 7 hours
Altitude : 13,287 ft.
Distance : 5 km
Day 6 : Trek from Chuminakpo to Lakong via Shingo La
We will be starting early today for the trek. We will climb to the Shingo La pass following the steep slopes covered with snow. After arriving at the peak and clicking some photos we will begin with our descent. We will descend to Lakong Camp and camp there overnight.
Meals : B, L, D
Accommodation : Tents
Time Taken : 7 hours
Altitude : 14,665 ft. via 16,703 ft.
Distance : 7 km
Day 7 : Trek from Lakong to Kargyak
Kargyak is at a height of 13287 ft. Today we will be following the path to the base of Gumburonjon, which is at a height of 19356 ft. Gumburonjon is a huge rock that is widely admired by the locals. On arriving at Kargyak we will be camping there for the night. Kargyak village is the first zanskari settlement.
Meals : B, L, D
Accommodation : Tents
Time Taken : 6 hours
Altitude : 13,287 ft.
Distance : 4 km
Day 8 : Trek from Kargyak to Testa
Today we will be undertaking an easy trek. We will be following the trail passing Mani walls and Kuru village and down to camp below Testa village. We will be camping tonight at Testa.
Meals : B, L, D
Accommodation : Tents
Time Taken : 5 hours
Altitude : 12,959 ft.
Distance : 4 km
Day 9 : Trek from Testa To Purne
On our tenth day, we will continue down the river. We will be climbing gently and comfortably to Jal and will then be descending to a bridge that has to be crossed to reach Purne. This day will be a short one and thus, on reaching your destination you can rest for the day. We will be camping for the night at Purne.
Meals : B, L, D
Accommodation : Tents
Time Taken : 4 hours
Altitude : 12,139 ft.
Distance : 5 km
Day 10 : Trek from Purne to Phuktai Gompa then return to Purne
The trek for day 11 will be for around 6-7 hours. Excursion to Phuktal Gompa (12,631 ft), will be one of the most beautiful sights of the Zanskar Valley. We will also be visiting a monastery that dates back to the 12th century and is built in a small cave. After visiting the Phuktai Gompa we will be returning back to Purne.
Meals : B, L, D
Accommodation : Tents
Time Taken : 7 hours
Altitude : 12,631 ft.
Distance : 4 km
Day 11 : Trek from Purne to Ichar
We will be crossing a river and will be continuing our walk for another 2 hrs towards Kaydang, a small village. Today we will be crossing the village of Surle and camp at Ichar which is a fortified village. Upon reaching we can rest for the day and retire for the night at our camp in Ichar.
Meals : B, L, D
Accommodation : Tents
Time Taken : 3 hours
Altitude : 11,976 ft.
Distance : 4 km
Day 12 : Trek from Ichar To Mune
Our trek today will be for about 6-7 hours. We will be descending to the village of Raru and follow the path to Mune. We will be camping for the night at Mune.
Meals : B, L, D
Accommodation : Tents
Time Taken : 7 hours
Altitude : 12,303 ft.
Distance : 3.8 km
Day 13 : Trek from Mune To Padum
Today after having our breakfast we will be descending to the main trail from Mune monastery. After descending to the main trail we will reach Bardan monastery 2 hrs later. Our path to Padum will be dusty and rocky one. We will be camping in Padum.
Meals : B, L, D
Accommodation : Tents/ Homestay
Time Taken : 6 hours
Altitude : 11,482 ft.
Distance : 4 km
Day 14 : Drive From Padum To Kargil
Today will be a very long drive (12 hours), so one should be carrying all their supplies with them. We will reach Kargil around midnight and therefore will be staying in a hotel.
Meals : B, L, D
Accommodation : Hotel/ Homestay
Time Taken : 12 hours
Distance : 250 km
Day 15 : Drive from Kargil to Leh
We will be driving from Kargil to Leh today and this might take around 7-8 hours. After reaching Leh we can explore Leh a bit more. We will be staying overnight in Leh.
Meals : B, L
Accommodation : Hotel
Time Taken : 8 hours
Altitude : 11,150 ft.
Day 16 : Free day/ Contingency Day
This is a contingency day, just in case of bad weather conditions and any flight cancellations. You can stay and explore more around Leh if you wish to like it.
Accommodation : Hotel
Day 17 : Return to Home
We will be taking a flight from Leh to reach home and return to our home sweet home after saying our final goodbyes.
Accommodation : Not Included
How To Reach
The Pickup point will be Jagatsukh, Manali. We can arrange a cab for you from the bus station in Manali. For communications purposes, we will create a Whatsapp Group before the departure date of the trek and will share the details regarding the transportation. The drop will be at the Leh Airport after the trek.
By Air
To reach Hampta pass, the nearest airport is in Bhuntar which is 11km from Kullu and 52 km from Manali. You can take a taxi from Bhuntar to Manali which will cost approximately Rs, 1000/-. The airlines that you can take are Indian Airlines, Kingfisher Airlines, Jagson Airlines operating flights from Delhi as well as Chandigarh. To reach Manali by air, you need to have a connecting flight via Delhi or Chandigarh. Delhi or Chandigarh is well connected to major airports across the country. You can check your flight in the following links: 1. https://www.google.com/flights, 2. https://www.makemytrip.com/flights/
By Road
To reach Hampta pass by road, you can take an overnight bus from Delhi to Manali or Chandigarh to Manali. Manali is well connected to cities by road. The roads are in good condition but there are sudden landslides in the monsoon season. The bus from Delhi to Manali can take up to 14 hours and from Chandigarh to Manali is 9 hours at least. Tickets are available online on Redbus.in, Goibibo.in or Hrtc.gov.in. You can pay online for the bus tickets. You should always take the Himsuta bus from HRTC as they are the most comfortable government buses on this route. You can also book private buses but sometimes sudden hiccups come with them. The last government bus leaves at 11:15 pm at night and starts from ISBT Kashmere Gate. Plan your onward journeys only post noon giving enough buffer for bus delays.
By Train
We do not recommend you travel by train as the closest railway station, Jogindernagar is 5 hours away which you will again have to cover by bus or cab.
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