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Chadar Treks on Frozen Zanskar River |
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During winter the snow makes impassable both of
the access routes to Zanskar, the Pensi and
Shingo passes, leaving only the frozen rivers
for the Zanskaris to come and go to and fro
their homeland. Walking on the ice of the rivers
immerses one into the magic of the icy kingdom
of the Zanskar river gorges and assures one to
fall speechless in awe of the human soul. The
word "chadar" in translation means "white sheet
or blanket" and it's a word used by the local
people in reference to walking on the frozen
Zanskar River. Please beware, being conducted
during the coldest times of Ladakh's and
Zanskar's winter, these tours will potentially
subject you to sever temperatures that can
plummet to 30 degrees Celsius below zero!
Although the landscape is spectacular and no
summer treks can fully equal the sheer euphoria
of walking through this frozen Shangri-la amidst
ice and snow, you must be prepared for brief
bouts of discomfort. To assure your comfort, we
make fires at night while you wait for your
evening meal and before you
retire to the warmth of your sleeping bag. The coldest temperatures may shudder
your bodies in the mornings when the
temperatures are often at their lowest. You'll
be up at 8AM and we start walking around 9:30AM.
By then the days are typically sunny with blue
sky although cold and truly fresh! Of course, by
now you'll be spellbound by your surroundings
all over again and so easily forget the
discomforts of cold. As the sun climbs higher,
temperatures become not only tolerable but
pleasant and you'll no longer will be
preoccupied with weather, enjoying the
surroundings with zest.
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Lingshed Trek
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This is a trek into some of the most isolated yet
inhabited regions in the Zanskar mountains, most
notably the village of Lingshed. Trekking on
ice of the frozen Zanskar River, we average five
to seven hours daily at an easy pace but a
reasonable degree of physical fitness is needed
to sustain walking for several days during winter
conditions. The trek commences from the village
of Chiling located not far from the confluence
of Indus and the Zanskar River. The trek follows
the river gorge through a spectacular landscape, a photographer’s paradise,
offering occasional sighting of wildlife. Chiling
and Lingshed are the only sizeable villages on
this trek, all the rest are names of places and
caves along the route.
Map below! |
Itinerary:
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Day 1
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Early morning flight Delhi to Leh, transfer to hotel and rest.
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Day 2 |
Morning sightseeing around Leh; afternoon rest.
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Day
3
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Leh
to Chiling (by private bus or jeeps) along with our porters from Pishu
village of Zanskar, 5 hours; visit coppersmithing workshops.
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Day
4
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Walk on ice of the frozen Zanskar river,
Chadar, commences from Chiling, stage one to Zaribago,
5
hours. |
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Day
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Zaribago to Deepyokma 4 hours.
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Day
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Deepyokma to Nyrakpulu 4 to 5 hours; camp below Nyarak village, ten minutes
up along a small stream.
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Day
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Nyarakpulu to Lingshed, one hour walk on
Chadar, then 5 hours steeply up to Lingshed village; stay in private
house, relax in a heated room.
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Day
8
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Full day rest in Lingshed, one of the most remote villages in Ladakh, visit
monastery, school for monks, roam around the village.
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Day
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Ligshed to Nyarakpulu, 5 hours.
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Day 10 |
Nyarakpulu to Tsomopaldar, 4 hours.
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Day 11 |
Tsomopaldar to Tilatdo, 5 hours.
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Day 12 |
Tilatdo to Chiling, and return by jeep to Leh,
5 hours.
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Day 13 |
Return flight to Delhi; depart India. |
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What's included & What is not: |
Included
in Land Cost:
-Accommodation on twin sharing basis
-breakfasts & dinners while in Leh
-All meals on the trek
-All transfers per itinerary
-Services of knowledgeable English speaking guide
-Full support on the trek (sleeping bag not
included)
-Monument entrance fees
Excluded
from Land Cost:
-International ticketing
-India domestic airfare
-Airport tax & Excess baggage charges
-Personal expenses - laundry, room service, phone
calls, etc.
-Medical, Evacuation and Trip Cancellation
Insurance.
-Any
or all other services not mentioned above. |
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Private Tours
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If you'd like to customize
this itinerary & run it as
your own Private Tour on
dates you select, email us! |
Max.
Altitude: 3850m
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Costs |
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Quote on Request
2 pax from:
$1060 Per Pax
13 days / 12 nights
Specializing in itineraries for
couples!
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Difficulty Level |
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Overall rating on a scale of easy, moderate, strenuous, very
strenuous: easy to moderate |
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