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Frozen River Trekking | Chadar Trek

Country/Region India
Max Altitude 4100m / 13451.44ft
Min. Group Size 1 PAX
Transportation Car + Coach
Accommodation Hotel
Meals Lunch + Dinner + Breakfast
Trip Type Explore Unexplored

Chadar Trekking is also known as Frozen River Trekking. A Trekking Trail goes through the bank of Frozen River called Zanskar. This Frozen River Trekking is for ultimate freezing weather and cold lovers who love to enjoy ice and snow all the time of Trekking in Zanskar valley the Himalayas of India. Trekking Trail Nepal this frozen river trekking is moderate types of trekking in the snow-covered valley of Ladakh India. Frozen River Trekking covers about 95 Kilometers distance in 15 days with teeth chattering and extremely low temperature that you never ever experienced in other normal trekking.

Frozen River Trekking

The Frozen River Trek starts after spending your first night at Chilling before you drive to Tilad Do, where the temperature might move between 1-3 during the day and fall at minus 10 degrees during the night. You'll feel an Arctic chill before you step foot in the Indian Himalaya! Trekking Trail from Tilad Do to Gylapo, which is entirely on the frozen river, will prepare you for the strenuous route ahead. The porters will guide you like sensors, using their sixth sense as to where exactly to step on the ice-sheet.

Frozen River Trekking covering 7 days in with amazing, adventurous and thrilling even in below freezing-point conditions. Trekking Trail Nepal Request you to be prepared for below zero temperature and high and extreme weathers. 

At places on the bank of Frozen River, it may be necessary to wade in few feet of water with some cliffs on the side of Frozen River.Eventually, you will get used to walking on the Chadar, which feels like a cross between gliding and skating. Ahead Frozen River Trekking lead to Tabb Cap, which is about 15 kilometers with Himalayan mountain caves, white blue frozen waterfall on the side rock of trekking trail and deep ravines.

Why to Choose Frozen River Trekking in India

- Experience the smiley Local People Zanskari people.
- Traditional life lifestyle of local tribal around the frozen river.
- A close feel of challenging life, Porters, cold adventure, and life struggles in extreme terrain.
- Cultural expeditions exploring different monasteries like Hemis, Thiksey and the most famous Shanti Stupa.
- A picturesque view Nyarak Waterfalls
- Incredible sight sightseeing experience of High stok Kangri Himalayas ranges and more adventure experiences.

This unique part of the Frozen River Trekking is mostly over moss-covered rock, which is the only greenery around. We will stay overnight camping in Tabb Cave, the biggest cave in our entire Frozen River Trekking. Our next day trekking takes us to Naerak, Our trekking will start to be more demanding and goes into the thin air but clear blue sky, narrow valley covers with diamond white snow and the frozen river. After few hours of walking on Frozen River we reach up to the beautiful frozen waterfall, we called it Mother of all Frozen Waterfalls. This beautiful point is the ultimate spot of Frozen River Trekking of Trekking Trail Nepal. We will spend 3 hours to trek down back to Naerak to Leh for the ultimate achievement of Frozen River Trekking.

Itinerary

Day
1

Arrive in Delhi, Capital of India.

Trekking Trail Nepal Team will transfer to Hotel and briefing of Trekking and all other formalities.

2

Take the morning flight for Leh. Check into the guest house and relax the whole day. This is necessary for getting acclimatized. Overnight at the guesthouse.

3
Shey Gompa is about 15 kms from Leh. It used to be the summer palace of the kings of Ladakh. There are lots of Stupas and Gompas built around the palace. Shey palace was built by Deldan Namgyal in the beginning of 17Th century AD. Main attraction in Shey is the 12m Shakyamuni Buddha statue inside the Dresthang Gompa. Thiksey Gompa, close to Shey is about 17 kms from Leh. The monastery is considered to be one of the most beautiful in Ladakh and belongs to the Gelukspa order. Hemis, about 45 kms south of Leh it is one of the most famous and largest monastery in Ladakh. It belongs to the Drukpa order and was founded in the early 17Th century. The setting is perfect with the monastery cradled in a lovely valley, surrounded by streams and fronted by long Mani walls. Overnight stay at the guest house.
4
In the morning drive to chilling along with our porters from Pishu village of Zanskar, visit coppersmith workshops. Dinner and overnight stay at guest house.
5
We begin our Chadar trek by walking on the frozen Zanskar river from Chilling to Zaribago. The trek is of about 5 hours. Overnight at Camp.
6
Walk on the frozen Zanskar river for about 4 hours from
7
Walk for almost 4 to 5 hours from Deepyokma to reach Nyarakpulu below the Nyarak village. Over night at Camp
8
Frozen River (Chadar) Trek Leaving Nyarakpulu it's a one hour walk to the small village of Lingshed. Enjoy the comfort and cozy atmosphere of a private house with central heating.
9
Spend rest of the day in the warmth of a private home in Lingshed. Explore the nearby monasteries, meet the monks and and hospitable people of the village. Overnight stay at the private home.
10
Lingshed to Nyarakpulu - a walk of about five hours to the campsite.
11
Nyarakpulu to Tso Mopoaldar a four hour walk to the river camp.
12
Enjoying the nature and culture of Tilatdo.
13
Frozen River (Chadar) Trek Mopoaldar to Tilatdo - another day of walking about 5 hours.
14
Early in the morning transfer to airport and from here catch a flight for Delhi, End of Frozen River Trekking.

Includes & Excludes

Includes

  • Accommodation in Guest House in Padum and Hotel in Kargil with all meals.
  • All transportation by Toyota Qualis, Innova or Scorpio.
  • Two men tent, Kitchen and dining tents.
  • Kitchen equipments and Toilet Tent.
  • Stool, Table and mattresses.
  • Food veg and non-veg.
  • First aid medical kits, stretcher and oxygen monitor.
  • Cook, helper and guide.
  • Monument entrances, wild life fees and camping charges.

Excludes

  • Any kind of personal expenses.
  • Airfare to and from Lhe.
  • Any kind of emergency evacuation charges.
  • Pickup and drop from airport 6. Wildlife/environmental charges.
  • Porter to carry personal luggage.
  • Anything not specifically mentioned under the head.
  • Anythings else not mention in cost includes secton above.

Note :  Normally Trekkers carry their personal luggage on your own on this Frozen River Trekking in India. If you want to have a porter  to carry your backpack Trekking Trail Nepal will manage porter for you with an additional charges of USD 11 per day. However you should inform us in advance and need to book for whole trip, ( Not Just for a Day). NOTE: Porter Expect a fair Tips at the end of Frozen River Trek.

 

Trip Info

Frozen River Trekking covering 7 days in with amazing, adventurous and thrilling even in below freezing-point conditions. Trekking Trail Nepal Request you to be prepared for below zero temperature and high and extreme weathers. 

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