India Tours
Duration: 09 Days - 08 Nights
Best Time: January Mid – February End
Arrive at Leh, which lies at an altitude of 3500 metres above sea level, is one of the largest districts in the country. In winters, as most passes leading to Leh are closed, you can only reach the city by taking a flight to Leh airport. Arrive at hotel and time free for rapport building with your co trekkers. Overnight stay at hotel.
Keeping in mind the health problems that trekkers are facing (AMS), as per the new regulations applied, anyone doing the Chadar Trek should be at least spending two days in Leh to get your body fully acclimatize to the weather conditions. It is irrevocable and it is important that it is strictly followed by every trekker. You can spend the day by visiting the places around the city by walk. Visit Shanti Stupa, Leh Bazaar etc. Overnight stay at hotel.
Wake up early and to reach the Medical Camp as early as possible. Due to the challenging nature of this particular trek, the government has made it mandatory for participants to acquire medical certification before they undertake this Himalayan Expedition. A clearance certificate upon a health check-up is mandatory and will be issued by the positioned medical Centre. One will get a certificate only when adequately fit and acclimatized for the trek. In case the tests declare you are not fit go for Chadar trek, you will not be allowed and for refund policies we will coordinate on the same day. Overnight stay at Leh.
On this day, you'll be headed to the first campsite which is Tsomo Paldar via Chilling & Shingra Koma. Shingra Koma is the most unique place of Chadar for it is placed at U bend of Zanskar. After reaching, you will have to deboard from the vehicle and prepare to start the trek. Initially, you may find it a bit difficult to walk on the ice but after a few minutes and falls you will get comfortable. Reach the first campsite and post dinner overnight at camping.
Reenergize with breakfast and start trekking towards next campsite Tibb Cave. Enjoy the stunning vies of frozen waterfalls. Lunch midway to Tibb. Once you reach Tibb, you will see a large cave. This is the place where you will halt for the night and rest. Overnight stay at campsite.
Today, you will trek the most scenic part of the expedition and get a chance to witness the largest frozen waterfall in the valley. The frozen waterfall is a nature's masterpiece that attracts trekkers around the world. The bridge built next to the site of the waterfall is used in summers to reach Zanskar from Leh. Thereafter, you can proceed towards the village of Naerak to mingle with the locals and understand their way of living. The temperature in Naerak can get as low as negative 30 degree Celsius during the night so extra precautions in regards to the clothing is required. Overnight stay at village campsite.
You might have heard stories of how unpredictable the weather patterns can get here on the Chadar trek. There are instances where the formation of Chadar no longer exists on your way back from Nerak. In the same way, you will witness a new layer of Chadar formed at some. Even though it's the same route, you'll be amazed to see how different it appears while coming back. On the way back, admire the beauty of the region, click pictures and meet locals, who can be seen wearing traditional woolen Gonchas (robes). Arrive at Dib Cave. Overnight at the campsite.
Post breakfast leave Tibb and proceed towards Shingra Koma, crossing Gyalpo. The trail today will give you a chance to witness high mountains and pugmarks of wild animals like snow leopards, ibex and foxes. Trekk throughout the day and arrive at Shingra Koma. Trek ends here. Board vehicle and proceed to Leh. Overnight stay at hotel.
In the morning, check-out from the hotel and depart for Leh airport.