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Chadar Treks on Frozen Zanskar River |
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Karsha Trek
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The most isolated and made inaccessible for nearly
eight months a year due to heavy snowfall resulting in closure of all the access
passes, Zanskar has the distinction of being the least interfered with
microcosms of Ladakh, and thus one of the last few surviving cultural satellites
of Tibet. This geographical isolation together with the esoteric nature of
Buddhism practiced here has enabled its some ten thousand inhabitants to
preserve and perpetuate their cultural identity. This Chadar trek allows you to
penetrate this isolation and to examine some of the villages along the Zanskar
River in the midst of winter and thus catch a glimpse of the lifecycle during
this unique time of the year. A visit to the ancient monastic establishments of
Karsha and Zangla promises to heighten your insight into the mysteries of this
Shangri-la, a land and culture frozen in time behind the ramparts of the Zanskar
mountains. Chiling and Lingshed are the only sizeable villages on this trek
until Hanamur and Pidmo before Pishu and Zangla in Zanskar, all the rest are
names of places and caves along the route.
Map below! |
Itinerary:
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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
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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 of 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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Trek Lingshed to Deepkongma.
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Day 10 |
Trek Deepkongma – Warsangdo.
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Day 11 |
Trek Warsangdo – Pishu.
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Day 12 |
Trek Pishu – Karsha.
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Day 13 |
Rest and visit the Karsha Gompa.
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Day
14
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Trek Karsha to Zangla, visit the Zangla Gompa.
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Day
15
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Trek Zangla to Sarakdo. |
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Day 16 |
Trek Sarakdo to Nyrakpulu.
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Day
17
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Trek Nyrakpulu to Tsomopaldar.
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Day 18 |
Trek Tsomapaldar to Tilatdo. |
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Day
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Trek Tilatdo to Chiling; return to Leh by jeep.
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Day 20 |
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:
$1648 Per Pax
20 days / 19 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: moderate |
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