Chader (Frozon River) Trek

Walking on Frozen river of Zanskar is an ultimate experience for adventure lover. The traditional name of the trek is "Chadar trek" the frozen sheet, which was only way in and out for Zanskaris in winter when all other ways are closed due to heavy snow fall at high passes.

This is a trek into some of the most isolated yet inhabited regions in the Zanskar mountains, most notably the village of Lingshed. Trekking on ice, the frozen Zanskar River, we average five to seven hours daily at an easy pace but a reasonable degree of physical fitness is needed to sustain walking for nine days during winter conditions.

The trek commences from the village of Chiling located not far from the confluence of Indus and the Zanskar River. The trek follows the river gorge through a spectacular landscape, a photographer’s paradise, offering occasional sighting of wildlife. 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.

Tour Route

Leh / Chiiling / Lingshet / Chilling / Leh

Tour Program

Day 01 Delhi – Leh 

Day 02  Visit to visit to monastery / visit to Festival

Day 04  Leh to Chilling to Zaribago 5 hrs.

Day 05  Zaribago – Deepyokma 4 hrs.

Day 06  Deepyokma – Nyrakpulu 4,5 hrs.

Day 07  Nyarakpulu – Lingshed  1 hrs.

Day 08  Lingshed Full day rest

Day 09  Ligshed – Nyarak pulu 5hr

Day 10  Nyarakpulu – Tsomopaldar 4hr

Day 11 Tsomopaldar – Tilatdo 5hr

Day 12 Tilatdo – Chiling – Leh 5hr

Day 13 Leh – Delhi

Tour Ends