CHADER TREK

Season: Jan to March
Duration: 14 days trek
Grade: Strenious

The most challenging winter trek, walking on the frozen river of zanskar. Which is becoming very popular among the adventure enthusiast who likes to experience something unique. This classic route has its own beauty and story to hear from the people of zanskar, who use this route to attend the monastic festivals in Ladakh and trade their yak's cheese and butter. We would like to give you this rare opportunity to share this experience of trekking over frozen mirror like river for several days to the heart of zanskar. The trek involves camping in caves along side the river and take you through one of most amazing gorges. The route has great value for people of Zanskar, who have mastered the art of traversing across the ice covered river to reach their desired destination and return safety with their earning and present for their respective homes.

Day 01 : Delhi :
Arrive Delhi and greet by our representative who will transfer you to hotel for overnight.

Day 02: Delhi / Leh:
Early morning transfer to domestic airport for 1 hour spectacular flight over the heights of mighty Himalayas. Arrive and transfer to hotel. Rest of the day free for acclimatisation.

Day 03: Leh Sightseeing:
After breakfast proceed for sightseeing to the Indus Valley. Visit the three important monastries, Shey, Thiksey and Hemis or Spituk Festival Overnight in hotel.

Day 04 : Leh / Chilling :
Today in the morning drive about 4 hrs. to Chilling, one of the most famous villages in Ladakh, known for craftsmanship, specially the metal works. In the afternoon meet your trekking crew and prepare for the trek. O/n local home/ tent.

Day 05 : Chilling / Tilat Sumdo :
After breakfast star trek to Tilat Sumdo (3180m)/ 5/6 hour, along the magnificent frozen river Zanskar. The frozen river is the only access to the Zanskar region as other approach routes remain closed due to heavy snow on passes. Overnight in Cave.

Day 06 : Tilat Sumdo / Paldar Sumdo :
After breakfast trek 6/7 hrs. to Paldar Sumdo (3220m). Trek along the edges of the frozen river, through narrow mountain gorge and steep mountain sides, which are breathtakingly mesmorising. O/n in Cave.

Day 07 : Paldar Sumdo / Nerak Pullu :
Walk 5/6 hrs. through tremendous canyons, inaccessible in any other season, to Nerak (3300m). As we trek along the river valley, one might spot mountain fox on high the ridges. O/n in Cave.

Day 08 : Nerak Pullu / Hanumil :
After breakfast trek 5/6 hrs. to Hanumil (3380m), the first village and most likely the first people we have seen since leaving Chilling. O/n in Cave.

Day 09 : Hanumil / Pishu :
Today trek 5/6 hr. along the well established path to the village of Pishu (3470m), which is larger than Hanumur. O/n in local home/ tent.

Day 10 : Pishu / Karsha :
After breakfast trek about 5/6 hrs to Karsha , (3600m). Trek along the banks of river Zanskar. Arrive at Rinam village and then ascend gradually to Karsha village, with its 15th Century Karsha Gompa the largest monastery in Zanskar region. The monastery is perched on a hill side overlooking the entire valley. O/n in local home/tent.

Day 11 : Karsha :
Explore the charming village of Karcha and visit the splendid Monastery perched on a hill, dating back to about 11th century and belonging to the Gelukpa order. It is a large white complex housing over 100 monks and there is also a 500 year old nunnery nearby. Overnight in local home/ tent.

Day 12 : Karsha / Pishu :
After breakfast trek to Pishu. O/n in local home /tent.

Day 13 : Pishu / Hanumil :
Today trek to Hanumur through the frozen river Zanskar. O/n Cave.

Day 14 : Hanumil / Nerak Pullu :
After breakfast trek to Nerak Pullu. O/n Cave.

Day 15 : Nerak Pullu/ Paldar Sumdo :
After breakfast trek to Pladar Sumdo. O/n Cave.

Day 16 : Paldar Sumdo / Tilat Sumdo :
Trek from Paldar Sumdo to Tilat Sumdo. O/n Cave.

Day 17 : Tilat Sumdo/ Chilling/ Leh :
Trek for the last day to Chilling village, and then drive back to Leh. O/n in hotel.

Day 18 : Leh :
A day free or visit and explore Leh, local market on your own. Overnight in hotel.

Day 19 : Leh / Delhi :
After breakfast transfer to airport for flight back to Delhi., Arrive and transfer to hotel. Afternoon independent activities. Overnight in Hotel.

Day 20 : Delhi Sightseeing - Departure transfer :
After breakfast a full days guided sightseeing tour of Old and New Delhi, visiting Red Fort, Jamai Masjid, Ghandni Samadhi, India gate, Qutub Minar and the Lotus Temple. Evening transfer to the airport time to catch flight for onward destinations