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Frozen River (Chadar Trek) 21 Nights/22 Days
   

This trail of frozen river has been used by the people from Zanskar since centuries to go out of the region when passes are closed by the snow, The main reason are to trade with the outside world, taking their children to school at Leh and to visit the sacred places in part of Ladakh during the winter.

Sense of humor, mental flexibility and well preparation is required to join this expedition. Trail goes along the frozen and semi frozen river surface, At the time up and down over the ice and rock ,Follow the porters while walking who are doing impossible work carrying all the gears, Exploring this remote part of the world during winter is life time memory.

Region :- Ladakh-Zanskar
Season :- Jan to Beginning of Feb.
Duration :- 18 days (Extension to 22 days)
Difficult :- Difficult (Due to extreme cold)

Tour at Glance

Day 01 Arrival Delhi
Day 02 Delhi to Leh(Flight): 3600 mtrs.
Day 03 Acclimatization Day in Leh
Day 04 Leh to Chilling and (trek to cave.)
Day 05 Trek to Gyalpo camp 3170m, 7 hours
Day 06 Trek to Cave 3225m
Day 07 Trek to Neraks camp 3390m
Day 08 Nieraq to Dib Gongma 3400m
Day 09 Dib Gongma to Hanumil 3500m-8 hours
Day 10 Hanumil to Pishu 6 hours.
Day 11 To 15 back to Leh by same way.
Day 16 Leh
Day 17 Flight Leh to Delhi
Day 18 Departure
Day 11/12 Pishu to Karsha, night in monastery or in house.
Day 13 to 19 Back to Pishu-Chilling-Leh.
Day 20 Leh
Day 21 Leh-Delhi (Flight)
Day 22 Delhi/Departure to IGI Airport
Day 01 Arrival Delhi
Welcome upon arrival later transfer to Hotel. Overnight at Hotel.
   
Day 02 Delhi to Leh(Flight): 3600 mtrs
Transfer to domestic airpot , flight to Leh with great views of Himalaya. On arrival in Leh transfer to cozy hotel. Town in summer is very busy with activities as tourist, agriculture etc. and during the winter free from all these task, more over celebrating the festivals and having fun, night in hotel.
   
Day 03 Acclimatization Day in Leh
Its very important to get used of this climate as summer is too hot at the same time winter is too cold, visit to monastery in the town, Shanti stupa and old fort of Leh.night in hotel.
   
Day 04 Leh to Chilling and (trek to cave)
Three hours drive toward west of leh to chilling. At Chilling where the adventure starts. Porters prepare the baggage's, 2 to 3 hours walk to our first camp. While walking on the ice follow the guide and porters, As it is first day you will be taking some time to getting use to walk on ice . To keep the warmth in body, one have to stay loose that's how the circulation keep going, first night to sleep in cave will be a unique experience.
   
Day 05 Trek to Gyalpo camp 3170m, 7 hours.
Before going to the breakfast your all gear should be packet, After breakfast move a head and follow the guide always. People always try to climb on the rock to avoid getting wet, as some time having no choice so one should have carry plenty of socks to change.
   
Day 06 Trek to Cave 3225m
Today uphill and curved slope of ice. Passing the frozen water fall. night in cave where porters cook the food and sleep.
   
Day 07 Trek to Neraks camp 3390m.
Again spectacular day. Today weenre in Zanskar, so the porters use to resound, welcome to Zanskar, one can see some wild life but peoples are always curious to see the at least foot print of elusive snow leopard, campsite out of village.
   
Day 08 Nieraq to Dib Gongma 3400m
Leave early in the morning cause a part is very interesting, some part is challenging due to steepness of the slope.
   
Day 09 Dib Gongma to Hanumil 3500m-8 hours
Another long amazing day on the ice, Today we go out of the gorge, tonight we will stay with villagers and will sleep in room,
   
Day 10 Hanumil to Pishu 6 hours.
Today we walk on snow (If there is ) otherwise on dry path , Normally walking hours depends on the snow that how deep it is. Night in family house.
   
Day 11 To 15 back to Leh by same way.
On arrival in Leh hotel.
   
Day 16 Leh
In case of bad weather during trek we keep one day optional that we don't loose the flight Leh to Delhi. hotel.
   
Day 17 Flight Leh to Delhi.
Transfer to domestic airport. Flight to Delhi, transfer to the hotel . afternoon, free time in Delhi .O/N in hotel.
   
Day 18 Departure
Morning reach Delhi, half day sight seen tour innclude Bahai Temple, the Qutub Minar, evening stroll in the centre, later transfer to airport for onward flight. End of service. Extention to Karsha: 21 days.
   
Day 11/12 Pishu to Karsha, night in monastery or in house.
Long walk on the plain (if snow is there will take more time), A beautiful monastery perched high on the rock providing the excellent view of the valley, morning and evening puja will be joined in monastery.
   
Day 13 to 19 Back to Pishu-Chilling-Leh
Follow same way to get back, Chadar changes its color and conditions by minutes, however way back is more quick due to down hill slope of Chadar.
   
Day 20 Leh
In case of bad weather during trek we keep one day optional so, that we don't loose flight Leh to Delhi. Overnight at Leh
   
Day 21 Leh-Delhi (Flight)
Transfer to domestic airport, flight to Delhi, on arrival in Delhi transfer to hotel Afternoon half day sight seen in old and new Delhi including, red fort, Gandhi memorial, India Gate evening stroll in Janpath, O/N in hoter.
   
Day 22 Delhi/Departure to IGI Airport
Morning after breakfast proceed for Full day sightseeing tour of New Delhi & Old Delhi to include Bahai Temple, the Qutab Minar, India's transfer to airport for onward flight.
   
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