Tarsar Marsar Trek

Your trip begins as you board private, shared vehicles from Srinagar at 14:00 hrs and travel to the base camp of Aru. A short 4-hr drive later, you'll arrive at the village of Aru, located inside Overa Aru Wildlife Sanctuary. Travel to a small campsite on the banks of Lidder River and spend time exploring the little village. Overnight at Aru in tents.

Overnight at Aru in tents.

Your trip begins as you board private, shared vehicles from Srinagar at 14:00 hrs. You'll be accommodated at Aru in tents, equipped with sleeping bags and mattresses. No meals are provided today, so make sure to have breakfast and lunch before the drive to Aru. You may have dinner at any of the restaurants or eateries at Aru for an additional cost.

Begin the first trek of the trip and take the route that follows the Lidder River upstream. Over a 10-km trek, you'll make your way across serene meadows full of fir trees and thickets and small villages of Gujjar huts like Nandekai. Passing through another stretch of wooded area after crossing the river, you'll arrive at the camping grounds near Lidderwat. Overnight at Lidderwat in tents.

Overnight at Lidderwat in tents.

Trek from Aru to Lidderwat. You'll be accommodated at Lidderwat in tents, equipped with sleeping bags and mattresses. Today's meal package includes lunch and dinner. You may have breakfast at any of the restaurants or eateries at Lidderwat at an additional cost. Lunch will be a packed lunch served en route to Lidderwat.

Today, you'll trek to Shekwas on a 5-hr long trail that takes you through giant trees of pine and oak. Following the Lidder River, you'll encounter several other small, intersecting streams. The trail will lead you through the village of Homwas, a small clearing inhabited by a cluster of Gujjar huts. A short trek from the village later, you'll arrive at the grassy meadows of Shekwas. Overnight at Shekwas in tents.

Overnight at Shekwas in tents.

Today's journey takes you to the serene campsite of Shekwas. You'll be accommodated at Lidderwat in tents, equipped with sleeping bags and mattresses. Today's meal package includes breakfast, lunch and dinner. All meals will be vegetarian, but egg preparations may be available.

Set out from Shekwas towards the first of the two lakes that you'll visit during the trip, the Tarsar Lake. You'll walk over soft grass lawns, making your way over a humpbacked hill. As you trek across several mountain ridges, you'll begin jumping from boulder to boulder on a rocky patch before arriving at reflecting, clear waters of a lake. Overnight at Tarsar Lake in tents.

Overnight at Tarsar Lake in tents.

Trek to the camping grounds besides the Tarsar Lake. You'll be accommodated at Tarsar Lake in tents, equipped with sleeping bags and mattresses. Today's meal package includes breakfast, lunch and dinner. All meals will be vegetarian, but egg preparations may be available.

Today, you'll make your way across the Sundersar Valley through the Tarsar Pass. After days of relatively easy treks, today you'll ascend to the Tarsar Pass over hectic but short, uphill stretch. After stopping to view the Tarsar Lake from atop the pass, you'll begin descending to the Sundarsar Lake. The nomadic, shepherd clan of Bakkerwals often frequent these grasslands with sheep and horses. As you approach the lake, the terrain will turn to a flatland populated with wild flowers. Overnight at Sundarsar Lake in tents.

Overnight at Sundarsar Lake in tents.

Go lake hopping and trek from the Tarsar Lake to the Sundarsar Lake. You'll be accommodated at Sundarsar Lake in tents, equipped with sleeping bags and mattresses. Today's meal package includes breakfast, lunch and dinner. All meals will be vegetarian, but egg preparations may be available.

Visit the second of the two lakes that you'll visit during the trip, the Marsar Lake. Beginning with a trail that curves around the Sundarsar Lake, you'll make your way across several mountain ridges that are often layered with patches of slippery snow. On a trail partly covered by snow and partly covered by grass, you'll arrive at the Marsar Lake. Spend some time admiring the gorgeous beauty of the lake and begin the return trek by descending to the village of Homwas. Overnight at Homwas in tents.

Overnight at Homwas in tents.

Visit the Marsar Lake and trek back to the village of Homwas. You'll be accommodated at Homwas in tents, equipped with sleeping bags and mattresses. Today's meal package includes breakfast, lunch and dinner. Lunch may be a packed lunch served en route to Homwas. All meals will be vegetarian, but egg preparations may be available.

On the last trek of your trip, you'll move back to Aru, retracing your steps through the same enchanting meadows along the Lidder River. Board vehicles at Srinagar that will take you back to Srinagar by 20:00 hrs. Your trip ends here.

Your trip ends before nightfall.

Trek back to Aru and board vehicles to travel back to Srinagar. Today's meal package includes breakfast and lunch. All meals will be vegetarian, but egg preparations may be available. You'll arrive at Srinagar by 20:00 hrs. Your trip ends here.