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Chadar trek Ladakh-Frozen River Trek
Duration :  13 N /14 D Month : January, February Season : Winter
     
Route : Leh / Chiling / Lingshed / Leh Grade : Challenging On trek duration : 9 N / 10 D
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Description

Chadar Trek (Frozen River Trek)


"Chadar" means blanket or veil of ice that covers the Zanskar river over the winters. This expedition style challenging trek takes one to the remote Zanskar valley which can only be penetrated in the long harsh winter months by walking on the "Chadar" - the frozen Zanskar River through the incredible Zanskar gorge with its stunning scenery and landscape. The rocks beneath the icy blue green water and ice and snow above make it look like artist's work. The brilliant blue skies high above stand out against the brown hues of the narrow Zanskar gorge.
This trip is truly one of the world's greatest adventures' as you trek along the traditional Zanskari winter route meeting the locals and children going to School in Leh. You also get to visit the villages and stay in homes thus getting an insight into the lives of the simple Zanskari folk during the hostile winter period. The harsh climatic conditions ( minus 30 C) make this trip even harder as you shuffle along the frozen river and sometime have to even wade through the icy waters or scramble over cliffs.
This trip promises to be a "Lifetime's adventure trip" and a must for those who yearn to do a unique challenging expedition style adventure.

Outline Itinerary

Day 1: Delhi – Leh 

Day 2: Visit to Shey, Thiksey & Hemis monasteries / visit to Festival

Day 3: Full day sight seeing of Phyang, Liker and Alchi

Day 4: Leh - Chilling, 5hrs.

Day 5: Chiling - Zaribago, 4hrs

Day 6: Zaribago - Deepyokma 4hrs.

Day 7: Deepyokma – Nyrakpulu, 4-5hrs

Day 8: Nyarakpulu – Lingshed, 6-7hrs

Day 9: Lingshed Full day rest

Day 10: Ligshed – Nyarakpulu, 5hrs

Day 11: Nyarakpulu – Tsomopaldar, 4hrs

Day 12: Tsomopaldar – Tilatdo, 5hrs

Day 13: Tilatdo – Chiling – Leh, 5hrs

Day 14: Leh – Delhi

Tour Ends

Tour Includes

All Transportation by Mini Bus / Taxi
All accommodation in Guest House on Twin Sharing basis with all meals at Leh.
Three Men tent, Kitchen and dining tents will all meals.
Kitchen equipments.
Stool, Table and mattresses.
Cook, helper, guide and porters.
Monument entrances, wildlife fees and camping charges.

Tour Not Includes

Sleeping Bags, trekking shoes and clothing.
Any Flight Ticket.
Any Kind of Personal Expenses or Optional Tours / Extra Meals Ordered
Anything not specifically mentioned under the head “Prices Included”.
Tips, Insurance, Laundry, Phone Calls.
Any Kind of Drinks (Alcoholic, Mineral, Aerated)
Cost incidental to any change in the itinerary/ stay on account of flight cancellation due to bad weather, ill health, roadblocks and/or any factors beyond control.

Day 1: Delhi – Leh 
Arrive at Leh airport, to be received by our representative & transferred to the hotel. Take a full day rest at the hotel as you need to acclimatize well. Stay overnight in the hotel.

Day 2: Visit to Shey, Thiksey & Hemis monasteries

After breakfast drive for a full day sightseeing with visits to Shey Palace, Thiksey and Hemis monasteries. Stay overnight in the hotel at Leh

Day 3: Full day sight seeing of Phyang, Liker and Alchi
After breakfast proceed for a full day sightseeing with visits to Phyang, Liker and Alchi monasteries. Stay overnight in the hotel at Leh.

Day 4: Leh - Chilling, 5hrs
After breakfast drive towards Nimoo where there is a confluence of rivers Zanskar & Indus. Drive along the Zanskar River till you reach Chilling (3200m). After Lunch visit the White Copper artists famous for their skilled handmade works. Stay overnight in a home stay.

Day 5: Chiling - Zaribago, 4hrs
Walk for half an hour till you reach Tilitdo from where your Chader Trek will start till Zaribago(3250m). Experience the thrill as you walk on the Chader/Sheet of frozen river. Stay overnight in a tent.

Day 6: Zaribago - Deepyokma 4hrs
Start the trek from Zaribago. on the way you will come across number of caves.Reach Deepyokma after 4hrs. Stay overnight.

Day 7: Deepyokma – Nyrakpulu, 4-5hrs
Start the trek to Deepyokma, after 4-5hrs reach Nyarakpulu (3400m). Camp at an irrigation site.Another 1hr walk up along with a small stream you will reach a beautiful village called Nyarak. From here Singee-La will be visible, which is a summer trek pass. Stay overnight.

Day 8: Nyarakpulu – Lingshed, 6-7hrs
Walk on Chadar/Frozen sheet for 1-2hrs & then another 5hrs steep walk up to Lingshed Village (3700m). All your tiredness will vanish after spending the night at Lingshed village Home stays where local heating is available. Stay overnight.

Day 9: Lingshed Full day rest
Spend the day exploring Lingshed Village, its Monastery & a school for the monks. Lingshed is connected with other parts of Ladakh only through trek routes therefore in winters hardly any tourists visits this place except the adventure lovers. Stay overnight.

Day 10: Ligshed – Nyarakpulu, 5hrs
Walk back through the same steep path for 4-5hrs & then walk on the frozen sheet for another 1-2hrs till you reach Nyarakpulu (3400m). Stay overnight.

Day 11: Nyarakpulu – Tsomopaldar, 4hrs
Another exciting day of walking on the Chader trek. From Nyarakpulu it will take 4hrs to reach Tsomopaldar (3300m). Tsomopaldar has naturally originating spring water. Stay overnight.

Day 12: Tsomopaldar – Tilatdo, 5hrs
Trek back from Tsomopaldar to Shingragongma & then to Tilatdo (3200m). Stay overnight.

Day 13: Tilatdo – Chiling – Leh, 5hrs
Walk for half an hour from Tilatdo to Chilling. From Chiling 5hrs drive by Taxi or Bus to Leh. Reach Leh by evening. Stay overnight in hotel.

Day 14: Leh – Delhi
In the morning transfer to the airport from where you’ll board the flight to Delhi

Tour Ends

January, February


Prices Chadar Trek
INR 85,900/- p. pers. for a group of 2 people
INR 75,900/- p. pers. for a group of 3 to 6 people
INR 65,900/- p. pers. for a group of 7 to 10 people

 

Terms & Conditions:  100% payment to be deposited at the time of booking confirmation. 50% Cancellation charges if the trek & tour is cancelled within 40 days before the tour. - No refund if the trek or tour is cancelled after starting or middle of the trek or tour. Cost incidental to any change in the itinerary/ stay on account of flight cancellation due to bad weather, ill health, roadblocks or any factors beyond control.

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