Day 14:
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The trek runs along the river until reaching the Bardan Gompas, which is one
of the oldest Gompas of the region. The friendly monks will show you around
the Gompas, which also houses a gigantic prayer wheel, which stands over
three
meters high. After visiting the monastery, trek down till Padum, which is only
a little away. Camp overnight.
Day 15:
Full day sightseeing by walk to Karsha & Zangla gompas.
Rest of the time explores the local village around the Padum.
Overnight at camp.
Day 16:
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After breakfast drive to Rangdum (4100m) by covering 140
km. On arrival at Rangdum pitch the tent for overnight. Rest
of the day explores the monastery.
Day 17:
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Early morning drive to Kargil 7-8 hrs/covering 145 km. Over
the Pensila pass (4250m), en-route visit the Nomadic camp,
& shepherd houses. Enter the Suru Valley : One of the most
beautiful regions of Ladakh , the Suru Valley forms
the mainstay of Kargil district. Lying nestled along the north-eastern foothills
of the great Himalayan Wall, it extends from Kargil town, first southward for a
length of about 75 Kms Upto the expanse around Panikhar, thence eastward
for another stretch of nearly 65 kms upto the foot of the Penzila watershed
where the Suru valley rises. Its composite population of about 30,000 --
mainly of Tibeti-Darad descent-- are Muslims who had converted their
Buddhist faith around the middle of the 16th century. The upper valley
reaches of the valley, particularly around the Sankoo bowl, the Panikhar
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