Overview
| Date : |
Jan = 13 – 20 – 27 – 31 / Feb = 1 – 3 |
| Region : |
West of Leh City, Ladakh, J & K |
| Trek Duration : |
7 Days Trek / camping Stay + 03 nights in Hotel |
| Grade : |
Difficult / Extreme Conditions |
| Max Altitude : |
11,123 Ft. |
| Approx Trekking Km : |
75 – 80 Kms |
| Best Time : |
Jan to end of Feb |
Arrive at Leh airport situated at 3500 meter above sea level and get experienced being at roof top of the world. Leh town is such a wide valley approx 60 – 70 Kms long and surrounded by the high ranges of Trans Himalaya. Nestled with snow white covered mountains around.
Highly recommended to relax at your hotel to get acclimatize with the high altitude and with minus temperature which may be minus 10 in day time and nights may be 20 – 35 D Celsius. Follow the precautions with extreme situation as such. Evening have a visit to Shanti Stupa offers an incredible view of Leh city – Leh Palace – Khardungla pass – Stok Kangri Ranges and Tibet Border. We highly recommend you to stay minimum for two nights in Leh for better acclimatization before you start your expedition / trek for frozen river.
About the Chadar Trek
Your journey will start by driving west of Leh – kargil highway to reach at village Nimu which is the confluence point of Indus and Zanskar River. Zanskar is flowing from down south west and need to follow little further at the last road head from where this beautiful expedition starts. Approx 2 – 3 hours drive will take you to the last road point from where your trek will start. Ice condition over the river and in the bank of river depends on the weather condition. Frozen condition is very much uncertain and you can witness the variations while going up and coming back.
Deep gorges of Zanskar river trail and minus temperature in winter make unique condition to get frozen for certain duration and a thick layer of Ice over the river make suitable condition to walk over it. Though this is very much uncertain and situation may get changes in few hours. Natives of this region are highly experience to predict the situation and avoid any unpleasant situation. Natives have inherited this natural experience to acclimatize with nature from their ancestors. You may get prepared to follow the goat trails if frozen river is not suitable for walking.
The ice can be as dangerous at times as it can be safe during others. One needs to figure out the safe paths over the precarious sheet and must always be aware of the ice conditions below the feet. The trekkers can choose to camp in the caves along the banks like the locals or set up tents where the ice is the most stable. The setting is close to twenty degrees below freezing point and decreases further after sundown as well. Warm and layered clothes are recommended as is being on the move as much as possible. These help invariably in keeping the body warm and prevent cold sores and also keep the blood from freezing.
Brief Itinerary
Day 1 Arrive Leh by flight .
Arrive Leh airport and you will get transferred to the hotel. Day for rest and acclimatization. Evening visit Shanti Stupa and Leh market. Dinner and overnight at your hotel in Leh.
Day 2 In Leh – City tour and acclimatization
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Day 3 Drive to Chilling ( 70 Kms approx Drive and 1 – 2 hours drive )
Drive to chilling and little further to last road head point. Get prepared for your first step over the frozen river and trek further to your first camping night.
Day 4 Tilad Do to Shingra Koma. – 10 Kms trek approx
After breakfast start your trek and enjoy your hot lunch which will get prepared around a rock shelter or over an ICE Table if sunny or bright day. End trek and prepare your camping for another overnight stay.
Day 5 ShingraK to Tibb Cave. – 15 Kms approx
After breakfast get prepared for a little long trek though beautiful. Hot lunch will be served. Arriving early you may get a place to pitch your camp inside the camp. Else find the best possible place for your Camping.
Day 6 Tibb cave to Nyarak. – 13 Kms approx
After breakfast you have most interesting day to witness the frozen waterfall which is the main attraction of this expedition. Arriving early at the camp site you have possibility to trek uphill to reach at a beautiful village located at the top of the hill. Approx 2 Kms uphill trek ( optional choice at your own )
Day 7 Nyarak to Tibb Cave
Retrace back to your previous camping and overnight stay
Day 8 Tibb Cave to ShingraK.
Retrace back to your second day camping
Day 9 Shingra Koma to Tilad Do and drive to Leh.
End trek with happy moments and you will be driven back to Leh.
Day 10 Departure Leh.
After breakfast you will get transferred to the airport in time to board flight for onward destination
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 Arrive Leh.
Have an incredible flight to Leh over high ranges of Himalaya. Miles away witness the white carped spread over the Himalayan ranges. Thrilling experience to touch the Leh airport, welcome you with minus temperature announcement even on a sunny day. You will be met on arrival by our staff and get transferred to hotel. Have a complete rest and get acclimatized with the temperature and high altitude.
Evening you will taken to Shanti Stupa for a short visit and gain the hight as well as to get familier with the Leh city and IMP places. Back to the hotel and overnight stay at your hotel.
Day 2 In Leh ( Explore Shey + Thikse + Hemis + Leh Palace )
After leisurely breakfast proceed in the east of Leh city to explore most interesting monastery called Shey Palace and monastery further to most picturesque monastery called Thikse close by. Further drive across to the river Indus will take you to the biggest monastery called Hemis. Drive back to Leh and explore Leh Palace. Back to your hotel and overnight stay.
Day 3 Drive to Chilling and Trek to Tilad.
After breakfast get prepared for your first day adventure by driving approx 3 – 4 hours drive to reach at last road head near to chilling. Approx 70 Kms drive will take you to the last road head. En route you have very interesting places to witness like Pathar sahib Gurudwara / magnetic hill point and incredible view point of Zanskar and Indus river called Sangam..
Get ready with essential gears and start trek from an ideal location to step in to the first feeling of frozen river trek route. Trek little further to reach at the first camp site which is not pre defined but your guide will advise you to stop for the first night with an ideal location. Hot Lunch will be served en route in case pack lunch is not given. Hot lunch is subject to weather conditions.
Enjoy for your first evening at the bank of mighty Zanskar river. Have the hot dinner at your cozy Camp and zip the camp and sleep well.
Day 4 Tilad Do to ShingraK ( 10 kms trekking approx ) .
You will have a wake up call with hot tea served in your tents and work hard to come out of your warm sleeping bags. Get fresh and prepared for tasty breakfast with a hot cup of Tea / Coffee. Get prepared for uncertain Chadar condition and even you may need to find goat trials to avoid uncertain frozen river path. Your trek for this day is almost plain and very much gradual and enjoyable. Follow the guide and his tips. Get acclimatize to walk over the ICE / snow conditions. Always keep wearing your gloves and sun glasses with monkey cap. Hot Lunch will be provided en route. Arrive at your camp site and you have much time to enjoy in and around your camp site and capture fascinating landscape around. Have dinner and overnight stay in your Tent.
Day 5 ShingraK to Tibb Cave ( 15 Kms approx ) .
Get familier with your wake up call and after breakfast get ready for a little long walking over the frozen river trek. After couple of minutes walking it will feel you very much comfortable and warm.
Witness the frozen waterfalls/ verglas and never seen before formation of Ice curves.
Hot lunch will be served en route. Continue trek further to camp site and witness a beautiful sun set if sky is clear followed by dinner and overnight stay.
Day 6 Tibb cave to Nyarak camp.
After breakfast get ready for most interesting day. You will witness a biggest waterfall completely frozen offers and incredible view. En route you have many interesting places to see the big Ice plates / Ice Tables and small crevasses. Narrow and deep gorges of river Zanskar which help this river to become complete frozen. Arrive at Nyarak frozen waterfall and fulfill your memories. Trek little further to reach at the camp site and enjoy the beautiful evening at this place.
If you have enough time in hand we may suggest you to trek uphill further to reach at Naerak village which is nearly 2 – 3 kms away at the top of the mountain offer an incredible view of surrounding. Inform your trek leader. Dinner and overnight stay at Nyarak.
Day 7 Naerak to Tibb Cave.
Today retrace back to the Tibb cave. Don’t underestimate while coming back as chader may have formed totally different thank coming up. However no need to worry as it may be easy enough with your past experience to trek over the ice and snow. Sometime at some places get ready to wear out your shoes to cross the frozen river if not suitable to walk over. Arrive at your familier place and dinner and overnight stay
Day 8 Tibb Cave to ShingrK.
After breakfast trek back to Shingrak. Hot Lunch en route. Arrive at the camp site and enjoy your last camp stay at this place. Dinner and overnight at your tent.
Day 9 Shingra Koma to Tilad Do and drive to Leh.
Today is the last day of yoru trekking experience on this trek on the Chadar therefore enjoy every minute of it. Arrive Tilad and say thanks and good-bye to the Zanskar and its native and your team.
Your vehicle awaits for your arrival at the last road head and back to Leh with beautiful memories. Check in at your hotel and feel the difference. Dinner and farewell dinner and overnight stay in your hotel in Leh
Day 10 Departure Leh.
After breakfast you will get transferred to the airport in time to board flight for onward destination.
Cost – Fix Departure
| Sharing Basis |
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| Per person : |
INR 30000/= + 5 % GST |
1. Accommodation with breakfast + Dinner at hotel in Leh for three nights
2. Camping with Veg meals for 6 nights during the trek
3. Sleeping bags and Camping gears.
5. First aid medical kits and oxygen cylinder.
6. Qualified & experienced trek Leader, Guide and Support staff to help trekkers.
7. Transport from Leh to Road head and return.
8. Airport arrival and Transfers
9. City Tour in Leh as mentioned
2. 1. Meal in Leh if not specified.
3. Personal gears and expenses
5. Portage Charges during the trek
6. Tips to Porter / Hotels / Driver ( personal expectations basis )
7. Other than not mentioned in inclusions
8. Unforeseen expenses beyond our control due to weather condition / road block / flight cancellation / Political situation / Advisory from Govt / Local association / sickness etc..
