Nine Day Chadar Trek

Continue the acclimitaztion process and take another day to rest and recover. Take short walks, keep yourself hydrated and have frequent meals. You'll also visit a hospital at Leh to get a medical check-up and obtain a health certificate, declaring you health to attempt the Chadar trek. Overnight at Leh in hotel rooms.

Overnight at Leh in hotel rooms.

You'll be accommodated in hotel rooms on triple-sharing basis. Since no meals are included in today's package, you'll need to spend extra to have meals at any of the local restaurants at Leh.

Begin the day with a drive through the rugged wilderness of Leh towards Chilling. From the confluence of the Indus and Zanskar Rivers, at Nimoo, you'll follow the course of the Zanskar to reach Tilad Do. Here, you'll take your first steps on the cold icy terrain of the frozen river and reach your campsite at Tsomo Paldar, where you'll halt for the day at a campsite located on higher ground. Overnight at Tsomo Paldar in tents.

Overnight in tents.

You'll be accommodated at a campsite near today's destination in tents on triple-sharing basis. The tents will be equipped with sleeping bags and mattresses. Today's meal package includes meals of lunch and dinner only. However, at an additional cost, you may have breakfast at the hotel before beginning the trek.

Start the day early and begin trekking towards Tibb Cave. The route for this section of the Chadar trek passes through deep gorges with rocky walls, not allowing for a lot of sunlight even during day time. You'll trek over a fairly solid sheet of ice, but expect to slip and glide across multiple times. Your destination, the Tibb Cave, is generally used by local villagers as shelter during the night. Overnight at Tibb Cave in tents.

Overnight in tents.

You'll be accommodated at a campsite near today's destination in tents on triple-sharing basis. The tents will be equipped with sleeping bags and mattresses. Today's meal package includes meals of breakfast, lunch and dinner.

One of the longer days of the trek, your trek to Naerak with take about 8 hours of walking over the river. By now, you're already comfortable with walking on ice and snow, allowing you to trek faster while focusing on the stunning landscapes around you. The trail today takes you past the iconic frozen waterfall of Naerak, where you'll see prayer flags fluttering in the distance. Overnight at Nyerak in tents.

Overnight in tents.

You'll be accommodated at a campsite near today's destination in tents on triple-sharing basis. The tents will be equipped with sleeping bags and mattresses. Today's meal package includes meals of breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Nyerak is the farthest point on this itinerary. Today, you'll begin retracing your steps back to Leh. However, the Chadar is a living breathing entity, and it changes every day. The ice melts and forms new patterns; the snow covers landmarks that were previously wide open, and the sky changes with the hour of the day. You might not recognize the same route you walked over just two days ago. Overnight at Tibb Cave in tents.

Overnight in tents.

You'll be accommodated at a campsite near today's destination in tents on triple-sharing basis. The tents will be equipped with sleeping bags and mattresses. Today's meal package includes meals of breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Begin trekking to Gyalpo. En route, you might spot a few local villagers, traditionally dressed in Gonchas, or monks returning from the Lingshed Monastery. Well adapted to trekking on the thick ice sheet, you'll enjoy gliding on smoother terrain. Your campsite at Gyalpo is set on a bend of the Zanskar River with soaring gorges around you. Overnight at Gyalpo in tents.

Overnight in tents.

You'll be accommodated at a campsite near today's destination in tents on triple-sharing basis. The tents will be equipped with sleeping bags and mattresses. Today's meal package includes meals of breakfast, lunch and dinner.

On the last day of the trek, you'll begin walking back towards Tilad Do. At the end of your trek, you'll cross the Zanskar River and head towards the vehicles waiting for you. You'll be driven back to Leh. A hot bath, warm rooms, comfortable beds, and a delicious dinner awaits you at Leh. Overnight at Leh in hotel rooms.

Overnight in hotel in Leh.

You'll be accommodated in hotel rooms on triple-sharing basis. Today's meal package includes meals of breakfast only. However, at an additional cost, you may have extra meals at any of the restaurants at Leh.

Check out of the hotel in the morning. Your trip ends here.

Your trip ends by late morning.

Since no meals are included in today's package, you'll need to spend extra to have meals at any of the local restaurants at Leh. Your trip ends here.