Chadar Trek
The word “Chadar" means "white sheet or blanket". And that's what it appears like when you walk over the white frozen Zanskar River. This trek though a demanding one gives you all the thrills of a great adventure. Temperatures can plummet to as low as -30° and even
ITINERARY
Day 1:
Take the early morning flight from New Delhi to Leh. On arrival we meet you and check you into a comfortable warm hotel.
Day 2:
Morning sightseeing of Sankar Gompa and the modern Shanti Stupa. Overnight at hotel.
Day 3:
Drive from Leh to Chilling village where we meet our porters and drive further to the village of Chilling by Jeep. Overnight.
Day 4:
We begin our Chadar trek by walking on the frozen Zanskar River from Chilling to Zaribago a trek of about 5 hours. Overnight Camp.
Day 5:
Walk on the frozen Zanskar River for about 4 hours from Zaribago to Deepyokma. Camp in a cave.
Day 6:
ToDay's walk involves 4 to 5 hours from Depyokma to Nyrakpulu below the Nyarak village. Camp
Day 7:
Leaving Nyrakpulu it's a one hour walk to the small village of Lingshed. ToDay we enjoy the comfort of a private house with heating. Overnight.
Day 8:
Rest Day in the warmth of a private home in Lingshed. We can walk around visiting the monastery and meeting monks and the local villagers. Overnight.
Day 9:
Lingshed to Nyarakpulu - a walk of about five hours to our campsite.
Day 10:
Nyarakpulu to Tso mopoaldar a four hour walk to the campsite.
Day 11: Tso mopoaldar to Tilatdo - another Day of walking about 5 hours.
Day 12: From Tilatdo we walk up to Chilling village from where a Jeep takes us back to the warmth of our hotel in Leh by evening.
Day 13: Rest Day in Leh.
Day 14: Catch your early morning flight back to New Delhi.