Chader Trek To Zanskar Valley Tour

Around midnight arrival in New Delhi. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to the hotel in New Delhi.

In the morning we will drive to airport for the flight to Leh and cross over the great Himalayas, the flight is a spectacle in itself. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to the hotel in Leh. Today you will acclimatize yourself in this enchanting Ladakhi town.

After a day of acclimatization in this enchanting Ladakhi town, today you will explore the local attractions and the magnificent monasteries of Shey, Hemis and Thikse.

Get set and go, to start the most exciting trip on the Zanskar River. We Drive from Leh to Chilling to begin with. The road follows the Indus River for an hour to the confluence of Indus and Zanskar River, then fallow The Zanskar River till Sumdha-Do. We then trek for an hour on and off the frozen river to the village of Chilling. We camp near the village or stay in a family house.

For the next five days we trek up on the frozen river through gorges and deep valleys. There are number of choices for camping, and there for we can make our itinerary during this time as flexible as we like. There are also many caves (locals call it Bawo) which can be used for the night Shelter. The names of the stopping places are listed below. Tonight we camp at Markhala.

Activities : Camping , Hill Stations & Valleys

Today we start our trek from Markhala & will be walking on ice. During the trek at times we need to give up walking on chadar depending on the condition of chadar and start walking on rock. Dinner and overnight stay in cave / camp. Zanskari People depend entirely on perpetual snows in the mountains as a water source for their farm fields.

Activities : Camping , Hill Stations & Valleys

Trek Tip Yokma to Nirik Pullo (6 – 7 hours walk)

Activities : Camping , Hill Stations & Valleys

In morning we start our trek from Nirik Pullo. We steep walk till Lingshed village and leave behind chadar. Visit Lingshed village & villagers hospitality. Dinner and overnight stay in camp.

Activities : Camping , Hill Stations & Valleys

Visiting the Lingshed monastery in the morning & exploring around. Then start our trek from Tsarak Do. Today it will be a long trek walking for around 7 hours.

Activities : Camping , Hill Stations & Valleys

We continue on the ice and start our trail from Tsarak Do and walk for about 5 hrs till we reach Pidmo. The gorge ends at Hanamur and the view opens at Pidmo. THe village of Zangla and the old King's Palace can be seen on the opposite bank. During the trek we'll come across Hanumil Village. Overnight in Camp. Wearing rubber boots is the best for 'Chadar Trek' because at times we have to walk on ice with water overflowing.

Activities : Camping , Hill Stations & Valleys

Today a short walk on the road from Pidmo to the village of Zangla. We cross the Chadar by bridge to reach Zangla, where the erstwhile king of Zanskar resides. We will visit the fort and go around the large village. Overnight in Zangla village.

Activities : Camping , Hill Stations & Valleys

Today we'll have full day culture tour. Morning after breakfast, drive to Stongde village. Visit beautiful picturesque monastery built on hill top by Lama Marpa 950 years ago. Approximately 60 monks are residing in this monastery. After the visit, continue drive to Karsha (Pair of White i.e., Outer white and Inner white). Visit Karsha monastery. This monastery is the largest of all the monastery in Zanskar and this monastery (Gonpa) was first founded by Great Lama Phagspa Shesrap (the translator of Zanskar). From the monastery, you have amazing and spectacular view of mountains.

Activities : Camping , Hill Stations & Valleys

Drive to Karsha from Tsarak Do. After running throught the Himalayan mountains, the Doda river from the north and the Tsarap River from the south meet near Karsha to become one river, which is called the Zanskar River. It flows into the Indus River at Nyemo.

Activities : Camping , Hill Stations & Valleys

Trek back from Zangla till Chilling on same route. The return trek is apparently quicker and easier. On the 19th day evening we will pick you up from Sumdhado and drive back to Leh. Overnight at Hotel in Leh.

Activities : Camping , Hill Stations & Valleys

Trek back from Zangla till Chilling on same route. The return trek is apparently quicker and easier. On the 19th day evening we will pick you up from Sumdhado and drive back to Leh. Overnight at Hotel in Leh.

Activities : Camping , Hill Stations & Valleys

Trek back from Zangla till Chilling on same route. The return trek is apparently quicker and easier. On the 19th day evening we will pick you up from Sumdhado and drive back to Leh. Overnight at Hotel in Leh.

Activities : Camping , Hill Stations & Valleys

Trek back from Zangla till Chilling on same route. The return trek is apparently quicker and easier. On the 19th day evening we will pick you up from Sumdhado and drive back to Leh. Overnight at Hotel in Leh.

Activities : Camping , Hill Stations & Valleys

One can go for shopping at Leh handicrafts center and in Choglamsar Tibetan handicrafts etc. Overnight at hotel in Leh.

Activities : Camping , Hill Stations & Valleys

Evening free. Overnight at hotel in Delhi.

Activities : Camping , Hill Stations & Valleys

Depart Delhi

Activities : Camping , Hill Stations & Valleys