Phirsa La Trek Tour

Package Overview

Trip Gradient : Advanced
Altitude : 5435m
Season : June to Sep
Region : Lahaul - Zansker
Backpack 35 - 40 Ltrs
Hiking pants / trousers and shirts
Good walking / hiking shoes
Flash light with extra batteries
Sungalesses (optional)
Suntan lotion and toiletries
Camera (optional)
Warm Jacket / Pullover
Water Bottle
Warm Gloves
Warm Socks
Raincoat
Prescribed medication if any

Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Kalang Sarai-Debni, 16kms

  At Kalang leave the bridge on the fight. Continue along the right bank of Lingti Chhu. The route continues over the plain into the valley, then gradually uphill towards the Phirtse La. The valley is sandy. After fording some side streams and up and down walking you reach Debni. Choose campsite on the basis of available water.

  • Themes Hill Stations & Valleys
• Day 2 : Debni-Chhumik Marpo, 18 kms

  Cross four canyons and ford the river. After the plateau, the valley narrows and the track is along the mountainside. Cross Kamirup and Trukker rivers to camp foot of the pass.

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• Day 3 : Chhumik Marpo-Western slope camp, 18 kms On foot

  It is difficult to find the trail. Once in the grassy patch, will locate it without mistake. Fine walk over Phirtse-La, 5435 m Climb down is steep. At the end of the slope, continue on the path that leads to the river. Go over to the left bank and camp in the wide-open area some 50 m above the river.

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• Day 4 : Camp-Tanze, 16 kms

  The path leads away from this river. The gorges make going difficult for animals. Another minor pass is crossed to reach the first inhabited village in the Zangskar valley since Darcha.
  Also refer Keylong to Padum Over Shingu La

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• Day 5 : Kargyak-Teta, 16 kms

  Follow the right bank for 2 hrs to reach the table. Another half hour's walk brings you to a small village Tanze. A short distance from Tanze, cross the bridge to follow the left bank. Before village Karu, once again there is some climb but beyond Karu an excellent path gently leads to the beautiful village of Teta.
  Teta was the seat of Teta Thakur during the reign of Zangskar king. There is a ruin of a fort believed to be of the king of Zangskar.

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• Day 6 : Teta-Purne, 9 kms

  Follow the left bank. Pass village Jal followed by steep descent towards a bridge which you cross to reach Purne. Leave horses in Purne and climb into the splendid gorges of Tsarap river. About 2 hrs. trekking brings you to a ledge that leads to the small plateau on which the famous Phulktul monastery is built. This gompa is "like a honeycomb. The gompa belongs to the Gelukpas, the yellow hats.

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• Day 7 : Purne-Ichar, 16 kms

  From Purne go back down, cross the bridge and follow the left bank. The trail over hangs Tsarap and is hard going. Leave behind the villages of Cha, Kaydang, Hamuni and Surle. Then cross a big bridge to reach Ichar. Way to Ichar is difficult for trekkers and horses. Good campsite.

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• Day 8 : Ichar-Mune, 18 kms

  Gradually climb to a major tributary. The descent down to Reru. From Reru the trail becomes rich in flowers up to Mune. Camp opposite Mune gompa. One trek from this village leads to Pangi valley in Chamba.

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• Day 9 : Mune-Padum, 14 kms

  From the gompa climb down a steep incline to the main track. Two hrs. the trek brings you to Bardan gompa a kagyud-pa gompa famous for its 180 cm high mani prayer wheel. From this place a dusty motorable road leads to Padum (3650 m)
  Bardan gompa was founded by Shabdru, who also founded Hemis gompa in Ladakh and later went to Bhutan. Padum is the administrative headquarters of Zangskar. Palace of the king of Zangskar is in ruins destroyed by the Dogras

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• Day 10 : Padum sight seeing

  Half day sight seeing of Padum and rest.

  • Themes Hill Stations & Valleys
• Day 11 : Padum to Kargil or Mulbek 240 km 8/9 hrs

  Early Morning start to Kargil over the Pinza La overnight stay at hotel or guesthouse

  • Themes Hill Stations & Valleys
• Day 12 : Kargil to Leh

  After breakfast, we visit Mulbek Monastery and proceed to Leh on the way visit to Lama Yuru Monastery and Alchi. Night at Hotel

  • Themes Hill Stations & Valleys

Inclusions

• Hotel
• Freshly cooked delicious multi-cuisine breakfast, lunch, and dinner
• First aid medical kits
• The qualified and experienced trip leader, well-informed guide, and support staff
• All accommodation during the trek

Exclusions

• Anything that is not mentioned in the Inclusions section
• Transportation to reach Manali & leave Manali
• Any Deviation or detour
• Trekking Poles, Jackets, Boots, etc.

Package Start From

• Jammu, Jammu & Kashmir, India, Asia

Terms & Conditions

This Tour is Offered by

• The Mall Keylong, Keylong, Lahaul & Spiti, Himachal Pradesh, India - 175132
• 08069247162 (Ext : 515)
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