You will be landing at the Leh airport after flying over the most picturesque mountain ranges of the Himalayas. Upon landing, be prepared for the dry and crisp-cold winds of Leh by wearing layers of your winter clothes, gloves & Caps. You will be greeted at the Airport by our team. Our cars will take you to the pre-booked hotel and rooms will be allotted to you. Take some rest to get your body acclimatized with the changing altitude and temperature dip. You can spend the rest of your day at leisure or can go to a nearby marketplace.
The day is reserved to acclimatize keeping in mind the health conditions of trekkers who may witness Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS). You will be served a hot breakfast at your hotel. You can walk to the Leh marketplace or can explore the town the rest of the day but make sure that you rest enough and sip on the water at regular intervals so that you are now fully acclimatized and ready for your Medical test on the next day.
Enjoy your delicious breakfast at the hotel and get ready for the Medical test at the designated facility in Leh. Try to leave as early as possible to avoid any delay for your preliminary medical check-up. If you pass the medical prerequisites, you will get the fitness clearance, a green signal for the charming Chadar Trek. Again, you can spend the rest of the day at leisure or can explore nearby places/marketplace. Spend overnight at the hotel and be mentally prepared for the expedition starting tomorrow.
Wake up early and enjoy your tea & breakfast before heading to your first day of Chadar experience. You will be taking in our vehicles. During the 2- 3 hours drive, you will see the mesmerizing views of valleys & mountains during the drive. Your car will drop you right there where the road ends and you will witness the first view of Chadar up from the road head. This is the point where you will start walking on the Zanskar. Walking with the gumboots on over icy rocks could seem a bit challenging at first but you will get it as you will reach your first campsite at Psomo Paldar by late afternoon. Enjoy your evening while having a hot dinner around the enchanting beauty the campsite offers.
Upon early wake-up, you will definitely need a hot cup of tea/coffee after spending a chilled night. We will start trekking towards our next campsite after having a sumptuous breakfast. You will trek over a solid ice sheet of frozen Zanskar River to the campsite at Tibb Cave. You will be served lunch on your way through deep gorges with rocky walls. You will be camping near Tibb Cave today, which is generally used by local villagers as shelter during the nights.
Today after having Tea & Breakfast, you will be headed to the most scenic part of your chadar experience. By now, you are already comfortable walking on thick and solid ice, allowing you to trek faster while enjoying the mesmerizing views of the valley and waterfalls this part of the trek offers. Upon reaching the campsite, you will be greeted by the most iconic Frozen Waterfall at Naerak. Besides this massive frozen waterfall, you will see prayer flags in the distance, a wooden bridge next to it which is used by villagers of Naerak village in summers. Enjoy your evening singing, dancing, and eating at the farthest point of your Chadar Trek. Have a good night in your tents.
Today, you will begin retracing your steps back to Tibb Cave. You will be amazed to see that it never looks the same as the Chadar changes its form every day. You may not recognize the same route you walked a day before. The river quickly reacts to the changes in temperature and forms entirely new patterns of chadar. You are free to have fun, click pictures, and meet locals while reaching back to your campsite at Tibb Cave. You will find yourself being nostalgic about your trekking experiences as Chadar is not just any other treks but an experience of a lifetime for any trekking enthusiast. Enjoy your dinner on the last day at the campsite.
Wake up early and have your breakfast. Get ready to leave for the long walk back. You will notice that a lot has changed, the ice before has melted and new ice has been formed which was never there before. You may come across some animals like Ibex and Wild Fox, even a Snow Leopard on the ridge if you are lucky enough. Upon reaching the road head, get in the cars waiting there for you to take you back to the same hotel in Leh. Get ready for the celebratory dinner on the last night in Leh after a long & tiring day. You will be handed over a certificate on successful completion of the Chadar Trek.
And this unforgettable journey ends here. Have a good wish for your journey back home.
The barren frozen beauty Ladakh is the place of surreal beauty backdrops & enthralling challenges to experience. Among the long list of these experiences, the most memorable has to be the Chadar Trek" - The frozen river trail. The strenuous mountain trail on the ice-clogged Zanskar River under the blue winter sky passes through dramatic valleys, mountain caves, and frozen waterfalls. The chadar frozen river as it is known today is a walking route connecting villages along the Zanskar River. In earlier times, this frozen river bed was being used by locals, for trade and transportation. The trek is all about persistence & survival. Chadar trek is not just about physical endurance. It is more of a mental process.
The Chadar Trek is one of the longest trekking trails in the Indian Himalayan region that covers an entire stretch of 62 kilometers in 8 chilly days. Like a walk to heaven, the Chadar Trek swipes several trekkers dreams making it a part of their diary or their bucket list. Travkom conducts these treks at a premium level and what makes us different from others is that you are led by best in class guides, our groups are small, and they are very well looked after with personal attention, our hotels and tents are superior and sited at a better location, food provided will be fresh and healthy. While it remains one of the most unique treks, the chadar river ice trek is sadly an endangered activity. Hence, we request you to contribute to sustainable tourism practices.
Quick Facts
Location: Ladakh, India
Destination: Chadar Trek
Duration: 9 Days & 8 Nights
Best Season: Early January – Early February
Grade: Tough
Altitude: 3500 M
Nearest Airport: Leh Airport
Last ATM: Leh Market & Airport
Trek Distance: 65 Kms
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