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Indus Nubra Valley Trek
Frozen river of Zanskar
Trip Fact
Trip Duration
13 days
Destination
Zanskar (Ladakh)
Trip Grade Moderate to tough
Season
Mid Jan to End Feb
Altitude
3850 mts/12628 ft
Walking on Frozen river of Zanskar is an ultimate experience for adventure lovers. In fact the rewards from this trek are plenty to take. The scenery through the canyons is once in a life-time experience. The traditional name of the trek is “Chadar trek” the frozen blanket of ice . Large sections of the river Zanskar, which is one of the mightiest rivers in Ladakh, freeze over in the dead of winter and are covered by a thick blanket of ice as used by the Zaskari people for centuries for trade and transportation, and is most reliable in February when the ice is most stable and snowfall closes many of the mountain passes and makes the few roads treacherous. The trek commences from the village of Chiling located very close to the confluence of Indus and the Zanskar River. From Chilling to the Zanskar valley the river is confined within a steep canyon. Now a days this route is also famous as winter trekking among serious adventure lovers for last several years. The coldest temperatures may shudder your bodies in the mornings when the temperatures are often at their lowest. Although pleasant on clear sunny days, the weather conditions can change abruptly, with wind temperatures known to plummet minus 20 to 30 degrees Celsius. Chiling and Lingshed are the only sizeable villages on this trek, all the rest are names of places and caves along the route.
Outline Day to Day Itinerary:
- Day 01:Arrival Delhi
- Day 02:Arriva Kathgodam & Drive To Loharkhet
- Day 03:Loharkhet – Kharkiya ( 5 HRS BY JEEP ) & TREK TO KHATI (5 kms, 2 hrs)
- Day 04:Khati – Dwali (2575 M/8498 FT)
- Day 05:Dwali – Phurkta (14300 FT) TO PINDARI CAMP SITE 3660 MTS (12,000 feet).
- Day 06:PINDARI GLACIER CAMP – DWALI
- Day 07:Bagubassa – Roopkund (4450 mts/14600 ft) – Bedni Bugyal (7-8 hrs)
- Day 08:Bedni Bugyal – Wan (10 km/ 3-4 hrs) – Rudraprayag
- Day 09:Rudraprayag – Haridwar – Delhi
- Day 10:Delhi – Departure
Detail Itinerary
- Day 01:Arrive – Delhi :On arrival meet and assist at the Airport with our local representative and facilitate you check in at the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at hotel.
- Day 02:Delhi – Leh :Meet on arrival at Leh airport by our Representative and transfer to hotel. Rest of the day for relaxation, this is necessary for getting acclimatized. Overnight stay at hotel.
- Day 03: Leh Sightseeing : On this day you will go a sightseeing trip to some ancient monasteries in this area.such as Hemis Gompa, shay palce, stakna, Thiksey Monastery. In the evening back to hotel. Overnight at Hotel.
- Day 04:Leh – Khardong La (5400 m) – Hundar (3000 m) :In the morning after breakfast check out from the hotel and drive towards Nubra Via Khardung La (wordl highest motorable road 18380 feet). En route we visit the Diskit monastery. The views from the roof of the monastery is amazing. In the late afternoon arrive at Hundar. Overnight at Camps.
- Day 05:Hundar( Camal safari) : In the morning after breakfast we will go for a camel safari, It is almost incredible to see camels in these parts of the world. The camels of Ladakh have two humps. We can organize an extra camel safari day. Overnight at Camps.
- Day 06:Hundar – Skarchen (3800 meters) : In the morning after breakfast we start our trek with gradual upstream climb along Hundar Tokpo to Skarchen Tokpo through some narrow gorges and camp at Skarchen. Overnight at Camps.
- Day 07:Skarchen – Thanglesgo (4400 m) :Morning after having breakfast, We will proceed to lasermo(5200 meters) Climb gentle slopes through pastures. In the afternoon arrive at Thanglesgo. Overnight at Camps.
- Day 08:Thanglesgo – Camp before the Lasermo La (4600 m) : Trek along a beautiful stream and pastures covered with wild flowers and up the valley to camp at the base of Lasermo La.
- Day 09: Camp before the Lasermo La – Lasermo La (5200 m) – Morubuk (4400 m) : Climb gradually to the top of Lasermo La, an easy snow slope. There is the chances to see the views of the Zanskar range and the Indus valley. The descent to Morubuk, a small settlement, is steep and you have to cross a stream several times.Overnight at Camps.
- Day 10:Morubuk – Phyang (3500 m) – Taru (3700 m) : In the morning after breakfast continue our descent along the river. Visit of Phyang monastery and the picturesque village. From Phyang, the trail goes west, onto the northern side of the Indus valley. Overnight at Camps.
- Day 11: Taru – Taru La (4200 m) – Nyemo (3700 m). in 5 h : The trail steeply climbs towards the first pass of the trek, and descends to Nyemo village.Overnight at Campss.
- Day 12:Nyemo – Nie (3800 m) in 5 h. : In the morning after breakfast, we continue across Basgo, dominated by impressive ruined fortresses. A quite strucking succession of shortens, sanctuaries and a palace line the path.Overnight at Camps.
- Day 13:Nie – Likir (3650 m) in 4h 30 – Drive to Leh. : After breakfast, We enter an arid and bare land. Visit of Likir monastery, one of the oldest in Ladakh. Transfer to Leh. Overnight at hotel.
- Day 14: Leh – Delhi – Departure : In the morning after breakfast, check out from the hotel and transfer to the airport to catch the flight for Delhi. Upon arrival at Delhi. transfer to IGI airport to catch the flight for onward destination.
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