Chadar Frozen River Trek
Leh
9 Days8 Nights
Event Overview
Zanskar is like no place in India - it remains cut off from almost beginning of November till around June beginning [around 7-8 months in a year]; as of now it gets vehicular access only when the Pensi La opens up thus making the road journey from Padum and nearby places to Kargil possible and beyond then to Leh or Srinagar. As such this region having an altitude of around 12,000 to 13,000 feet and covering an areas of 7000 sq km remain totally cut off. Zanskar river which takes it form onwards Padum after merging with its different tributaries flows in a north-easterly direction through the dramatic Zanskar gorge and merging with Indus river; the confluence being at Nimmu, just on the outskirts of Leh on the Leh-Kargil road.
Chadar trek is one of the most thrilling and adventurous trek in India in the local language “chadar” means blanket. The chadar trek is basically performed on a frozen river called the “Zanskar River”, during the summer this river doesn’t disappoint its enthusiastic tourist as it becomes a perfect location for river rafting expedition and during the winters it transforms into an ice sheet where the famous Chadar trek is performed.
For many years Chadar trek has attracted tourist from all over the world, it is one of the most exciting and challenging treks which covers the distance of approximately 105 km on foot, an average trekker completes a distance of 15-17 km each day.
The best time to do the Chadar trek is January to February, when the temperature during the winters drops sometimes to -30 to -35 degrees which makes the Zanskar Lake look like a mesmerizing crystal lake.
Chadar trek is one of the most thrilling and adventurous trek in India in the local language “chadar” means blanket. The chadar trek is basically performed on a frozen river called the “Zanskar River”, during the summer this river doesn’t disappoint its enthusiastic tourist as it becomes a perfect location for river rafting expedition and during the winters it transforms into an ice sheet where the famous Chadar trek is performed.
For many years Chadar trek has attracted tourist from all over the world, it is one of the most exciting and challenging treks which covers the distance of approximately 105 km on foot, an average trekker completes a distance of 15-17 km each day.
The best time to do the Chadar trek is January to February, when the temperature during the winters drops sometimes to -30 to -35 degrees which makes the Zanskar Lake look like a mesmerizing crystal lake.
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Event Details
Schedule
Day 1 - Arrival in Leh
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Day 2 - Drive to Chilling (3 hrs drive) and Trek to Tilad Do Camp 3100m (2 km, 1hrs trek)
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Meal
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Adventure Activities
Camping
Mountaineering
Trekking
Additional Activities
Water Fall
Amenities
Firstaid
Accommodation
Guide
Transport
Transportation
Airways, Private Vehicle
Pickup Details
Pickup Time: 08.00 AM Drop Time: 08.00 AM
Things To Carry
- Will be informed later
Policy
Included
- Accommodation. Tents while on trek(Camping) and Leh guest house (On Day 1, and Day 8 as per Itinerary)
- Meals while on trek (Veg.)
- Trek equipments.
- Permits.
- First aid medical kits and oxygen cylinder.
- Qualified & experienced trek Leader, Guide and Support staff to help trekkers.
- Transport from Leh to Road head and return.
- GST
Excluded
- Mineral Water/ Soft Drinks in Leh.
- Any kind of personal expenses.
- Insurance.
- Porter to carry personal luggage.
- Anything not specifically mentioned under the head price Includes.
- Normally it is expected that you will carry personal luggage on your own, if you don’t want to carry your backpack so you can give it to porter, but you have to inform us in advance and have to pay Rs. 600/- extra per day per bag.
Terms & Conditions
Will be informed later