The ancient monastery at Lamayuru, perched dangerously upon a precipice is the starting point of this trekking. This 11 days trail offers close encounters with the life in the Zanskar region passing through interesting villages with their little gompas. The route also takes you through 8 high passes between 3800 m and 5200 m and sometimes depending on the time an dweather as many as 20 river crossing! Of the various maonstries along the route, the linshet Gompa with its colourful festival in July is the perhaps the most important. An old castle at Chilla, encounters with Yaks between Hanupatta and Photoksar, an exciting rope bridge across Zanskar River between Pidum and Pishu and the lush pastures of Snertse are some of the highlights of this trek.

Padum with its mixed population of about 1000 muslims and Budhists ( often with both religions being practiced in one family ) gives an indication of the socio-religious model of this area. AS you drive across Zanskar at the end of the trek, the Ringdum Gompa with its spectacular Mani walls and the breathtaking views of the Nun (7135 m ) and Kun ( 7085 m) peaks alongwith the awesome Penzi la glacier provide an unforgettable climax to this trip.