Darcha Padum Trek

Overview

The Darcha Padum Trek is one of the most fulfilling adventure treks in India. The landscape of the place is marvelous. For you to trek throughout this route and explore the different places, it would take roughly 18 nights. The total route is at a high altitude and opens up breathtakingly beautiful variations along the way.

You start this trip from Manali and reach Darcha via Rohtang Pass. Then moving on to Ladakh you across the massive Zanskar Valley, and pass by scenic locales to ultimately reach Padum. The entire route of Darcha Padum Trek is dotted by quaint ancient monasteries located alongside cliffs across the rivers, with their age-old Buddhist cultures. A visit to these monasteries will treat you to calmness and admire the amazing prayer wheels that relax the mind and soul. There are also a number of beautiful rivers along the way from Darcha to Padum. These elegant rivers and their surroundings are just a sheer sample of scintillating beauty.

While on your way, you might encounter snow and it would be really challenging to trek through the snow. The Darcha Padum Trek will also include passing through some stunning mountain passes. The isolated villages in some places across the path are another option to look into while trekking. This trip enriches you with mesmerizing sightseeing from Manali to Leh which falls in the way. Places that will fall across the way of this trip are Manali, Darcha, Palamu, Zanskar, Sumdo, Chumi Nakpo, Lakham, Kurgiak, Bepul, Purne, Phuktal Gompa, Mune, Padum, Kargil and Leh.