Chadar Trek
09 Days
Highest Altitude : 3850 mts/12628 ft
Min People : 2
Difficulty : Moderate to tough
Best Season : Mid Jan – Mid Feb
Routes : Leh|Tsomo paldar | Tibb cave | Naerak | Leh |
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Tour Details
Walking on Frozen river of Zanskar is an ultimate experience for adventure lover. The traditional name of the trek is “Chadar trek” the frozen sheet, which was only way in and out for Zaskar in winter when all other ways are closed due to heavy snow fall at high passes. Therefore, it had been trade route for centuries for Zanskari People. Now the route is also famous as winter trekking among adventure lovers. For last several years, we have been organizing this winter trek in three different options with trained local Zanskari potters and our well-experienced guide And staff.
The most isolated and made inaccessible for nearly eight months a year due to heavy snowfall resulting in closure of all the access passes, Zanskar has the distinction of being the least interfered with microcosms of Ladakh, and thus one of the last few surviving cultural satellites of Tibet. This Geographical isolation together with the esoteric nature of Buddhism practiced here has enabled its some ten thousand inhabitants to preserve and perpetuate their cultural identity. This Chadar trek allows you to penetrate this
Isolation and to examine some of the villages along the Zanskar River in the midst of winter and thus catch a glimpse of the lifecycle during this unique time of the year. A visit to the ancient monastic establishments of Karsha and Zangla promises to heighten your Insight into the mysteries of this Shangri-la, a land and culture frozen in time behind the ramparts of the Zanskar Mountains. Chilling and Lingshed are the only sizeable villages on this Trek until Hanamur and Pidmo before Pishu and Zangla in Zanskar, all the rest are names of places and caves along the route.
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Kathmandu (Google Map)
Summit Adventures can run the Everest Base Camp trek for group of any size. But generally it will be better to have a maximum of twelve to fifteen people, as we have found this to be the optimum size for a successful trip. However, if we would like to make a group booking for more than twelve people together, Summit Adventures can arrange this too.
All accommodations for Everest base camp trek are in local lodges on twin or multiple sharing bases included in the trip cost. During the trip, we will spend three nights in a Deluxe category hotel in Kathmandu and during our trek we will spend 17 nights at standard tea house or at lodge or at hotel in which there are unheated rooms with wooden beds and foam mattresses. However tea houses or lodges of some places are basic with shared washing and toilet facilities. If we are a solo traveler, we will share a room with someone else of same sex of our group or from other group also. If we prefer a single room, we may indicate our preference and get single rooms on request by paying single supplement with additional cost. There are several places that do not allow single accommodations in the Everest Region.
- Airport Pick and Drop
- Welcome & Greeting on Arrival at Guest House
- Accommodation at Leh in centrally heated Hotel / Guest Houses on Double sharing basis on Day 1, Day
2, Day 3 and Day 8. - Breakfast, Lunch (Veg) & Dinner (Veg/ Non-Veg) when in Leh on Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, and Breakfast on Day 4 & Day 9.
- Personal trekking gears – like Down Jacket, Waterproof Gloves, Gum Boots, Trekking Poles, Head torch.
- Team of decorated mountaineers to handle the trek logistics and operations
- Skilled local staff with years of experience in Chadar and Zanskar region
- Transportation from Leh to road head on Day 4 and road head to Leh on Day 8
- Vegetarian meals on the trek (Breakfast/Lunch/ Dinner with Eggs.) starting on Day 4 Lunch to Day 8
Lunch. - Hot water in buckets shall be provided on request while staying in Guest House in Leh
- Stay in Alpine/Dome Tents on Double Sharing the basis on Day 4, Day 5, Day 6, and Day 7.
- Common Kitchen/Dining/Toilet tents will be used during the trek
- Cooks/Helper and other requisite staff.
- Porters for carrying common equipments (like rations/tents/utensils/groceries).
- Shared Porter for Personal Luggage Carrying up to 10Kg Only.
- Double Layered sleeping bag and 1 inch sleeping mattress
- Basic First aid Kit with a portable oxygen cylinder.
- The Facility of keeping extra luggage at Leh when leaving for the trek
- Celebratory Team Dinner & certificate distribution on Day 8.
- Airport Pick and Drop
- Welcome & Greeting on Arrival at Guest House
- Accommodation at Leh in centrally heated Hotel / Guest Houses on Double sharing basis on Day 1, Day
2, Day 3 and Day 8. - Breakfast, Lunch (Veg) & Dinner (Veg/ Non-Veg) when in Leh on Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, and Breakfast on Day 4 & Day 9.
- Personal trekking gears – like Down Jacket, Waterproof Gloves, Gum Boots, Trekking Poles, Head torch.
- Team of decorated mountaineers to handle the trek logistics and operations
- Skilled local staff with years of experience in Chadar and Zanskar region
- Transportation from Leh to road head on Day 4 and road head to Leh on Day 8
- Vegetarian meals on the trek (Breakfast/Lunch/ Dinner with Eggs.) starting on Day 4 Lunch to Day 8
Lunch. - Hot water in buckets shall be provided on request while staying in Guest House in Leh
- Stay in Alpine/Dome Tents on Double Sharing the basis on Day 4, Day 5, Day 6, and Day 7.
- Common Kitchen/Dining/Toilet tents will be used during the trek
- Cooks/Helper and other requisite staff.
- Porters for carrying common equipments (like rations/tents/utensils/groceries).
- Shared Porter for Personal Luggage Carrying up to 10Kg Only.
- Double Layered sleeping bag and 1 inch sleeping mattress
- Basic First aid Kit with a portable oxygen cylinder.
- The Facility of keeping extra luggage at Leh when leaving for the trek
- Celebratory Team Dinner & certificate distribution on Day 8.
- Company travel diary and pen
- Down jacket in returnable basis
- Duffal bag for luggage
Itinerary
DAY 1: ARRIVAL AT LEH
You will be landing at the Leh airport after flying over the most picturesque mountain ranges of Himalayas. Upon landing, be prepared for the dry and crisp-cold winds of Leh by wearing layers of your winter clothes, gloves, Caps. You will be greeted at the Airport by our team. Our cars will take you to the pre-booked hotel and rooms will be allotted to you. Take some rest to get your body acclimatized with the changed altitude and temperature dip. You can spend the rest of your day at leisure or can go to a nearby marketplace. Overnight stay at Leh Hotel.
DAY 2: ACCLIMATIZATION DAY
The day is reserved to acclimatize keeping in mind the health conditions of trekkers who may witness Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS). You will be served hot breakfast at your hotel. You can walk to the Leh marketplace or can explore the town the rest of the day but make sure that you rest enough and sip on water on regular intervals so that you are now fully acclimatized and ready for your Medical test on the next day. Overnight stay at Leh Hotel.
DAY 3: MEDICAL FITNESS CLEARANCE AND DOCUMENTATION
Enjoy your delicious breakfast at the hotel and get ready for the Medical test at the designated facility in Leh. Try to leave as early as possible to avoid any delay for your preliminary medical check-up. If you pass the medical prerequisites, you will get the fitness clearance, a green signal for the charming Chadar Trek. Again, you can spend the rest of the day at leisure or can explore nearby places / marketplace. Spend overnight at the hotel and be mentally prepared for the expedition starting tomorrow. Overnight stay at Leh Hotel.
DAY 4: DRIVE TO THE ROAD HEAD & TREK TO TSOMO PALDAR
Wake up early and enjoy your tea & breakfast before heading to your first day of Chadar experience. You will be taking in our vehicles. During the 2- 3 hours drive, you will see the mesmerizing views of valleys & mountains during the drive. Your car will drop you right there where the road ends and you will witness the first view of Chadar up from the road head. This is the point where you will start walking on the Zanskar. Walking with the gumboots on over icy rocks could seem a bit challenging at first but you will get it as you will reach your first campsite at Tsomo Paldar by late afternoon. Enjoy your evening while having hot dinner around the enchanting beauty the campsite offers.
DAY 5: TREK - TSOMO PALDAR TO TIBB CAVE. (15KM / 07 TO 08HRS)
Upon early wake up, you will definitely need a hot cup of tea/coffee after spending a chilled night. We will start trekking towards our next campsite after having a sumptuous breakfast. You will trek over a solid ice sheet of frozen Zanskar River till the campsite at Tibb Cave. You will be served lunch on your way through deep gorges with rocky walls. You will be camping near Tibb Cave today, which is generally used by local villagers as shelter during the nights.
DAY 6: TREK - TIBB CAVE TO NAERAK. (13KM / 06 TO 07HRS)
Today after having Tea & Breakfast, you will be headed to the most scenic part of your chadar experience. By now, you are already comfortable walking on thick and solid ice, allowing you to trek faster while enjoying the mesmerizing views of the valley and waterfalls this part of the trek offers. Upon reaching the campsite, you will be greeted by the most iconic Frozen Waterfall at Naerak. Beside this massive frozen waterfall, you will see prayer flags in the distance, a wooden bridge next to it which is used by villagers of Naerak village in summers. Enjoy your evening singing, dancing, and eating at the farthest point of your Chadar Trek. Have a good night in your tents.
DAY 7: TREK - NAREAK TO TIBB CAVE. (13KM / 06 TO 07HRS)
Today, you will begin retracing your steps back to Tibb Cave. You will be amazed to see that it never looks the same as the Chadar changes its form every day. You may not recognize the same route you walked a day before. The river quickly reacts to the changes in temperature and forms entirely new patterns of chadar. You are free to have fun, clicking pictures, and meeting locals while reaching back to your campsite at Tibb Cave. You will find yourself being nostalgic about your trekking experiences as Chadar is not just any other treks but an experience of a lifetime for any trekking enthusiast. Enjoy your dinner on the last day at the campsite.
DAY 08: DINGBOCHE: ACCLIMATIZATION
Wake up early and have your breakfast. Get ready to leave for the long walk back. You will notice that a lot has changed, the ice before has melted and new ice has been formed which was never there before. You may come across some animals like Ibex and Wild Fox, even a Snow Leopard on the ridge if you are lucky enough. Upon reaching the road head, get in the cars waiting there for you to take you back to the same hotel in Leh. Get ready for the celebratory dinner at the last night in Leh after a long & tiring day. You will be handed over a certificate on successful completion of the Chadar Trek.
DAY 9: DEPARTURE FROM LEH
And this unforgettable journey ends here. Have a good wish for your journey back home.
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