The Chadar Trek in Ladakh

The Chadar Trek in Ladakh
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This seven to eight day trek from Chilling to Naerak over the Zanskar is both challenging as well as an unforgettable experience. The landscape acquires a pristine grandeur in winter as the trail enters into the gorge of the Zanskar.
Itinerary / Tour Plan
Brief Itinerary of Chadar Trek:
Day 1:Â Arrival at Leh
Day 2:Â Drive to Chilling roadhead and trek to Tilad Do camp 3100m
Day 3:Â Trek to Gyalpo camp 3170m
Day 4:Â Trek to Dib Cave 3225m
Day 5:Â Trek to Naerak Camp 3390m.
Day 6:Â Trek to Dib Cave 3225m
Day 7:Â Trek to Gyalpo 3225m
Day 8:Â Drive back to Leh from Tilad Do
Day 9:Â Take your Flight to Delhi
Detailed Chadar Trek Itinerary
Day 1:Â Arrival at Leh
Day 2:Â Drive to Chilling roadhead and trek to Tilad Do camp 3100m
Post breakfast we will drive to Chilling from where we will start our Chadar Trek. The drive to Chilling – the starting point of Chadar trek is an adventurous drive. The ride is along the river Indus via village Nimu the place which is the confluence of the river Indus and the Zanskar. To reach camp one needs to cross the frozen Zanskar.
Day 3:Trek to Gyalpo camp 3170m
After morning stretching exercises and breakfast our instructors will brief you on how to trek on the Chadar Trek. The Frozen Zanskar is hard as rock and slippery in the winter and trekking on this river can be quite challenging. We will stop for lunch prepared by our staff on the Zanskar which is an experience in itself. After passing Shingra Koma, you reach the camp-site for the day at Gyalpo, where tents have already been pitched by the porters.
Day 4:Â Trek to Dib Cave 3225m
Today we will start our trek after a nutritious breakfast.Today’s stretch of the Chadar Trek is around 14 km. Our destination for the day is Dib Cave. Dib Cave is big cave which provides shelter. We welcome you to the cave with a hot cup of ladakhi butter tea. Overnight stay at Dib Cave.
Day 5:Â Trek to Naerak Camp 3390m
Today we trek over deep gorges under the frozen Zanskar. You can hear the sound of water flowing beneath it. After trekking for a few hours we reach a huge waterfall. An old, dilapidated bridge on the river, which villagers claim to be  more than 1,000 years old, marks Naerak.
Day 6: Trek to Dib Cave 3225m
Naerak to Dibb: The same way back? Well technically ,yes. In fact the Chadar changes by the minute, and the colors and perspectives all change. Overnight stay in Dib Cave.
Day 7:Â Trek to Gyalpo 3225m
We continue walking in the gorge, which is inaccessible in any other season and we come across some stunning frozen waterfalls.
Day 8:Â Drive back to Leh from Tilad Do
At the end of an outstanding frozen river Chadar trek through the Himalayas, you are back to Leh. Overnight stay in Leh.
Day 9: Take your Flight to Delhi
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About the place
Set at the base of the strong Himalayas and the Karakoram mountain ranges, Ladakh is a backpacker’s paradise with numerous trekking trails, mountain biking, valleys, and picturesque lakes. The summers makes the region most beautiful with the coloured mountains, that will make you fall in love with the place. Leh city is the center of Ladakh and has the most dense population in the region. The city is very rich in culture, you will learn to stay happy with a simple lifestyle as the natives. For the food lovers, locals have preserved the ancient flavors of Tibetan and Ladakhi food. If you dare to push your limits and challenge the extreme, Leh Ladakh is the place to go.
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