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Frozen River or Chadar Trek
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Zanskar Himalaya
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Frozen River or Chadar Trek
Overview
Walking on bone chilling Frozen river of Zanskar is an ultimate experience of a life time for adventure lover. The traditional name of the trek is "Chadar trek" the frozen sheet, which was only way in and out for Zanskaris 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.
Itinerary
Itinerary is Subject to change depending on the client requirement and Climatic conditions Day 01 : Take the morning flight for Leh. Check into the guest house and relax the whole day. This is necessary for getting acclimatised. Overnight at the guesthouse. Day 02: Leh - Visit Gompas , Stupas and Palace in leh. Sightseeing trip to some ancient monasteries in this area. Day 03: Drive Leh - Chilling 5 hrs. Trek to Tilat Sumdo Halt.Camp 1 Day 04 : Chilling - Shukpa halt. 5 hrs. Camp 2 In the morning set out for a walk on ice of the frozen Zanskar River, Chadar. Feel the thrill of adventure. Dinner and overnight stay in tents. Day 05 : Shukpa - Tip Bavo. Dinner and overnight stay in tents.. Day 06 : Tip Bavo to Nyrakpulu 5 hrs. Trek up to Nyrakpulu. Today we will camp below Nyarak village, ten minutes up along a small stream. Dinner and overnight stay at the camp. Day 07 : Nyrakpulu - Lingshed Today we will trek an hrs walk on frozen river (Chadar), after that 5 hrs steeply up to Lingshed village. In this day we will stay in private house, relax in a heated room. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel. Day 08 : Lingshed The day is for relaxed. This is one of the most remote villages in Ladakh, visit Lingshed monastery, school for monks, and explore the village. Dinner and overnight stay at village houses. Day 09 : Lingshed - Nyarak. 5 Hrs. Today we will trek up to Deepkongma. Dinner and overnight stay in tents. Day 10 : Nyarak - Bakula. Halt. Trek up to Bakula.. Dinner and overnight stay in tents. Day 11 : Bakula - Shukpa. Halt. In the morning we will trek up to Shukpa..Overnight stay in cave. Lingshed Day 12 : Shukpa - Chilling.Drive to Leh.Halt.Guest House. Day 13: Catch Flight to Delhi.