Chaddar Trek

This day is for taking in the sights of Leh and to use this as an opportunity to acclimatize further. We visit Thiksey Monastery (one of the most visited and photographed monasteries in Ladakh, which houses one of the largest Buddha statues, the 40 ft. tall Maitreya, the Buddha of Future) and Stok Palace (the place where the current royal family lives). Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel in Leh.

After breakfast, we drive to Tilat Sumdo. We also pass Chilling, one of the most famous villages in Ladakh, known as a center for crafts, especially for its metalwork.

In the afternoon, we meet our trekking crew and prepare for the trek. After lunch, we start our trek from Tilat Sumdo to Bakula Caves takes around two and a half hours, along the frozen river.

Over the next few days we will traverse a landscape of frozen waterfalls where the harsh winters have preserved the traditions and cultures of the local people in a frozen Shangri-La. The Zanskar Valley is the most isolated of the Trans-Himalaya valleys and that true sense of remoteness will become all the more evident as we approach our camp.

Dinner and overnight stay at camp in Bakula Caves.

After breakfast, we trek 6-7 hrs, to reach Paldar Sumdo. We trek along the edges of the frozen river, through a narrow mountain gorge. Dinner and overnight stay at camp in Paldar Sumdo.

Post breakfast, we start our journey towards Dibyokma (this stretch will take us around 4-5 hrs). Dinner and overnight stay at camp in Dibyokma.

We head back to the river and walk along a canyon. This stretch is a trek of 5-6 hrs through tremendous canyons which is inaccessible in any other season, and leads us to Nerak Pullu. Dinner and overnight stay at camp in Nerak Pullu.

This is a day of rest, where we catch our breath, unwind, and get to know each other better.

We walk back to Dibyokma. Dinner and overnight stay at camp in Dibyokma.

We walk further to Paldar Sumdo. Dinner and overnight stay at camp in Paldar Sumdo.

This marks the last day of our trek as we walk to Tilat Sumdo and the road ahead. We cross the familiar territory, with our mind fresh with the experiences of the last week of traversing this enchanted land. At Tilat Sumdo we get into our waiting vehicles to Leh for a much deserved bath and some good rest in warm cozy rooms. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel in Leh.

We check out of our hotel before 9.00 a.m. depending upon our flight schedule.