Season: (December - February)

Walking on Frozen river of Zanskar is an ultimate experience for adventure lover. The traditional name of the trek is "Chadar trek" the frozen sheet, which was only way in and out for Zanskaris in winter when all other ways are closed due to heavy snow fall at high passes. Therefore, it had been trade route for centuries for Zanskari People. Now the route is also famous as winter trekking among adventure lovers. For last several years, we have been organizing this winter trek in three different options with trained local Zanskari potters and our well-experienced guide and staff.

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. Chilling 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.

Duration: 18 Nights / 19 Days (17 Days Trek)
Destination Covered: Leh - Chilling - Zaribago - Deepyokma - Nyrakpulu - Lingshed - Deepyokma - Warsangdo - Pishu - Karsha - Zangla - Sarakdo - Nyrakpulu - Tso mopaldar - Tilatdo - Chilling - Leh Season: (December - February)

Day 01:- Leh Kushok Bakula Airport
Arrival at Leh Kushok Bakula airport our RIE representative will meet & greet you and transfer to the Hotel. This flight is one of the most sensational flights in the world. On a clear day from one side of the aircraft can be seen in the distance the peaks of K2, Nanga Parbat, Gasherbrum and on the other side of the aircraft, so close that you feel you could reach out and touch it, is the Nun Kun massif. You would take a little time to settle in and acclimatize since you have gone from a relatively low elevation in New Delhi to over (Altitude 11,000 feet) during the afternoon, you can walk through the old town, beneath the Leh Palace, to allow you to get oriented to this fascinating city. Dinner and overnight stay at Hotel

Trek Starts from Here

Day 02: Leh - Chilling (Altitude 3200 Mtrs. Kms 5 Hours Drive)
In the morning after breakfast drive towards chilling along with our porters from Pishu village of Zanskar, visit coppersmith workshops. On arrival at Chilling check inn the guest house, Dinner and overnight stay

Day 03: Chilling - Zaribago (Altitude 3250 Mtrs. 4-5 Hours Trek)
In the morning after breakfast set out for a walk on ice of the frozen Zanskar River, Chadar. Feel the thrill of adventure, Dinner and overnight stay at Camp/Similar.

Day 04: Zaribago - Deepyokma (Altitude 3300 Mtrs. 4-5 Hours Trek)
After breakfast today we will trek up to Deepyokma. Dinner and overnight stay at Cave

Day 05: Deepyokma - Nyrakpulu (Altitude 3400 Mtrs. 4-5 Hours Trek)
After breakfast trek up to Nyrakpulu. Today we will camp below Nyarak village, ten minutes up along a small stream, Dinner and overnight stay at the camp.

Day 06: Nyrakpulu - Lingshed (Altitude 3870 Mtrs. 5-6 Hours Trek)
After breakfast today we will trek an Hours walk on frozen river (Chadar), after that 5 hrs steeply up to Lingshed village. In this day we will stay in private house, relax in a heated room, Dinner and overnight stay at private house.

Day 07: Lingshed (Day at Leisure)
The day is for relaxing. This is one of the most remote villages in Ladakh, visit Lingshed monastery, school for monks, and explore the village, Dinner and overnight stay at the private.

Day 08: Lingshed - Deepyokma (Altitude 3450 Mtrs. 4-5 Hours Trek)
After breakfast Today we will trek up to Deepyokma, Dinner and overnight stay at Camps.

Day 09: Deepyokma - Warsangdo (Altitude 3500 Mtrs. 5 Hours Trek)
After breakfast Trek up to Warsangdo, Dinner and overnight stay at camps.

Day 10: Warsangdo - Pishu (Altitude 3600 Mtrs. 4-6 Hours Trek)
After breakfast n the morning we will trek up to Pishu, Dinner and overnight stay in cave.

Day 11: Pishu - Karsha (Altitude 3700 Mtrs. 3-4 Hours Trek)
After breakfast in the morning trek to Karsha. Dinner and overnight stay in Camp/Home

Day 12: Karsha
A well deserved free day where you can relax and visit the most important monastery of Zanskar called 'Karsha Gompa'. Stay overnight at the home of an inhabitant of the village.

Day 13: Karsha -Zangla (Altitude 3600 Mtrs. 5-6 Hours Trek)
Morning: start trekking towards Zangla visiting through Tongde village and its monastery. Later, visit the magnificent site of Zangla. Stay overnight at an inhabitant’s home/Camp.

Day 14: Zangla - Sarakdo (Altitude 3500 Mtrs. 6-7 Hours Trek)
After breakfast start trekking back to the Zanskar gorges taking the same path. Stay overnight at the camps

Day 15: Sarakdo - Nyrakpulu (Altitude 3400 Mtrs. 6-7 Hours Trek)
After breakfast long day of trekking (but you will be used to be it by then) through gorges on the way to Nyrakpulu towards Nyrakpulu walking through the gorges. Stay overnight at the camps

Day 16: Nyrakpulu - Tso mopaldar (Altitude 3300 Mtrs. 6-7 Hours Trek)
After breakfast Trek up to Tsomopaldar, Dinner and overnight stay at Camps.

Day 17: Tsomopaldar - Tilatdo (Altitude 3200 Mtrs. 6-7 Hours Trek)
After breakfast today we will trek up to Tilatdo, Dinner and overnight stay at Camps.

Day 18: Tilatdo - Chilling - Leh (Altitude 3500 Mtrs. 3-4 Hours Trek Ends)
After breakfast start trekking back to Chilling this is our last day of Hard Trekking. On arrival at Chilling board the private vehicle which is already waiting for you and drive back to Leh. On arrival in Leh Check Inn Hotel dinner and overnight Stay

Day 19 : Depart Leh - Kushok Bakula Airport
Morning after breakfast, transfer to airport board your flight towards destination, to enjoy yet again, a beautiful flight over the great Himalayas

Tour Ends But Sweet Memories Remains Always