Trekking Tours: Lamayuru To Alchi Via the Konze La & Stapski La

This is one of the easier treks in Ladakh and passes through less visited trails and remote Ladakhi Villages. The altitudes are lower than most other treks in Ladakh and some of the prominent Monasteries of Central Ladakh can be visited alongside this trek.
Lamayuru is one of the oldest Gompas - Monaesteries in Ladakh and has been a popular destination for Explorers since many Centuries, it is belived to be a pre Buddhism Shrine of the lost Bon Po religion. The spectacular Gompa at Alchi was abndoned centuries ago but has been lovingly maintained by the Monks of Likir Gompa.
DURATION: 7 days Leh to Leh. 5 days trekking Lamayuru to Alchi.
GRADE: Moderate
MAXIMUM ALTITUDE: 4960 mts at the top of Stapski La.
SEASON June to october.

Detailed Trek:

Day 01: Leh - Lamayuru (5 hrs)
Drive to Lamayuru (124 kms) along the Indus River after breakfast in Leh. Visit the Gompa after lunch and meet your trekking team.

Day 02: Lamayuru - Wanlah (3-4 hrs)
Cross a small pass called the Prinkiti La (3750 mts) on the first day of your trek. Trek down through a narrow gorge till the Shilakong Valley and continue till Wanlah (3250 mts) where you camp for the night. The village and Monaestery at Wanlah can be visited in the evening.

Day 03:Wanlah - Hinju Valley (4-5 hrs)
Trek on an easy motorable trail till Phanjila Village and then turn into the Hinju Valley and ascend till beyond Hinju Village where we camp for the night. Hinju is the base camp for the pass that follows on the next day.

Day 04: Hinju-Konze La - Camp (6-7 hrs)
Trek through high altitude pasteurs and begin the ascend to the top of the pass which allows splendid views of the Hinju Valley. There have been many reports of Snow Leopard and Blue Sheep spotting on this day. The top of the Konze La (4950 mts) is a photographic delight with views of many Himalayan Ranges which include the Karakorams, Ladakh and Stok Mountains. A steep descent from the pass gets you to a camp site used by sheperds in the summer months.

Day 05: Camp - Sumdo Choon (5-6 hrs)
Trek past the village of Sumdo Chinmu to Sumdo Choon (4400 mts). In the Ladakhi language Sumdo means confluence. Sumdo Choon is a smaller village than Sumdo Chinmu and has a samll Gompa which boasts of a large statue and ancient wall paintings.

Day 06: Sumdo Choon-Satpski La - Alchi (5-6 hrs)
Leave after an early breakfast so that the hard initial walking is finished with before the Sun gets too strong. Trek again through green pasteurs to the top of the Stapski La Pass (4970 mts). From the top of the Pass the descend till Alchi takes about three hours. Visit the ancient Gompa at Alchi and then drive down to our permanent camp at Ule Tokpo (1 1/2 hrs). Hot water and a farewell dinner awaits you at camp.

Day 07: UleTokpo - Leh (72 kms)
Drive to Leh with packed lunch and visit Phyang and Spitok Gompas on the way. Check into a quality hotel in Leh. Day 08: Leh - New Delhi Fly down from Leh to New Delhi after breakfast. Alternately you can spend another day in Leh and fly out the following day

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