Chadar Trek – Ladakh
Altitude
11,100Ft.
Base Camp
Leh
Duration
9 Days
Trek Difficulty
Difficult
Trek Length
65km
Inclusions
Accomodation,Transport,Meal
Overview
Imagine walking on a surface made of ice and a frozen river. Sounds enthralling?
One can have this experience on the Chadar Trek in Ladakh. The Chadar trek is like no other trek in the Himalayas and is the most arduous winter trek in India. This is exactly what makes the experience exciting.
Chadar means ‘Blanket,’ and this trek is named so because the trail consists of trekking on the frozen Zanskar river, which gets covered in a thick blanket of ice as soon as winter commences. As exciting and interesting name this trek has, the experience is indeed the same and additionally, gives you the feeling of being invincible.
This 9 days-long trek will have you experience the strongest you have been – both mentally and physically. It is indeed a rewarding trek, with a better you that will flourish more in life additionally, with the best adventurous memories from here.
However, one can find frozen rivers or frozen lakes on other treks too but the experience of the Chadar trek remains completely different and exciting. Walking on a thick glass made of ice having huge and lofty mountains on both sides is an experience of a lifetime.
The Chadar trek offers an opportunity to explore and experience the Zanskari and Ladakhi culture and hospitality. Apart from all this, the frozen waterfalls that you see during Chadar Trek leave you in awe. The best months to do this trek are January and February and seeing the difficulty level, the trek is not recommended for beginners.
Included/Excluded
- Accommodation: 1 Night in a Hotel / Homestay on a triple/quad sharing basis. 3 Nights accommodation in a tent on a triple sharing basis.
- Transportation: Surface transfer from Dehradun - Sankri - Dehradun by Sumo / Bolero / Tempo Traveler ( Depends on the number of travelers).
- Meals: All Meals from (Day 1 Dinner to Day 5 Lunch) are included. We provide simple nutritious vegetarian food on all days of the trek.
- Camping logistics: Tent, Sleeping bags, Mattresses, Dining tent, Toilet tent.
- Others: Hot Water on request while staying in Leh.
- Trek Leader Qualified and Experienced Trek guide and Support staff.
- Trekking Equipment: Sleeping bag, Mattress
- Safety Equipment: Basic First Aid Kit with Oximeter and Oxygen Cylinder.
- Free Travel Insurance up to 4.5 Lakhs.
- Other Facility: Keeping extra luggage in Leh Guest House.
- ALTOA Fees ( Wildlife fees, Environment tax, Insurance, Evacuation charges, Forest permit, Medical checkup, Camping charges).
- Any Surface transfer from Leh Airport to Guest House and back.
- Expenses of personal nature.
- Personal Trekking Equipment like Gum Boots, Trekking Pole, and others.
- Room Heaters at Guest House in Leh ( we suggest not use the room heaters as it dehydrates the body).
- Porter for carrying personal luggage.
- Anything which is not mentioned in the inclusions.
Tour Plan
- We will arrive in Leh and check into our designated stay. After a brief introductory session, we will spend the rest of the day at leisure.
- Travelers are advised to explore Leh Town, explore the Cafes in Leh, and indulge in local sightseeing in the evening.
- Dinner followed by an overnight stay in Leh.
Note: This day spent in Leh is for acclimatization purposes.
- After early morning breakfast, we’ll head for a sightseeing tour.
- We will visit the Shanti Stupa and explore the Leh Market in the evening. If time permits, we will explore other attractions in Leh as well.
- Dinner and overnight stay in Leh.
Note: The Chadar trek requires trekkers to be properly acclimatized and hence we need to spend at least two days in Leh.
- We’ll head to get a thorough medical check-up at SNM Hospital. Due to the perplexing nature of this specific trek, participants must obtain medical certification before undertaking the Chadar trek as per the government.
- A clearance certificate will be issued after a medical check-up and trekkers will only be allowed to embark on the Chadar Trek if they are found to be fit and are properly acclimatized.
- After enjoying morning tea and breakfast, we’ll drive towards Shingra Koma. This ride is not for the faint-hearted as jagged roads and hairpin bends make this a
tricky drive. The sight of the surrounding mountain ranges makes for a scenic ride that you’ll enjoy. - Upon reaching Shingra Koma, We will start our trek to Tsomo Paldar right from the starting point of the frozen Zanskar river. After walking on multitudes of icy surfaces,
you’ll slowly start to understand the pattern of walking. Soon, you’ll reach the campsite. - Dinner followed by an overnight stay at the Tsomo Paldar campsite.
- In the morning, we will have hot tea and breakfast. After that, we will start trekking towards Tibb Cave which is our next campsite.
- Enroute, you will be encountering some of the most enchanting frozen waterfalls. As you keep walking, you’ll come across rock patterns and sedimentations. En route, we’ll have our packed lunch.
- Upon reaching Tibb Cave, we will set up camps and spend the rest of the day at leisure.
- Dinner followed by an overnight stay in camps.
- After having breakfast in the morning, we will head towards the most anticipated campsite which is Nerak.
- The 13km trail traverses through the most iconic landmark of the Chadar Trek which is the Frozen Waterfall. Hot lunch will be served on your way to the Nerak campsite.
- Trekkers are advised to wear proper layers to stay safe from the freezing cold. If time permits, we will visit the Nerak Village as well.
- We will set up camps at a distance of 15-20 minutes from the waterfall.
- Dinner followed by overnight stay in Nerak campsite.
- After early morning breakfast, we will head back to our campsite at Tibb Cave. We will be retracing our steps back, admiring the beauty of the mystical frozen Zanskar.
- Upon reaching the campsite at Tibb, we’ll spend the rest of the day at leisure.
- Dinner followed by an overnight stay in Tibb.
- After having early morning breakfast, we will head out of Tibb and move towards Shingra Koma, crossing Gyalpo.
- En route, you might get a chance to see paw prints of wild animals like snow leopards, ibex, and foxes.
- In the evening, We will drive back to Leh and spend the night at our designated stay.
- After early morning breakfast, we will check out from the hotel.
- The group will part ways with fond memories of the trek
- Departure from Leh.
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