Day 1 – Fly to Leh | Arrival

Book an early morning flight to Leh, which is considered one of the most scenic because it reveals a multitude of snow-capped mountains all along its route through the Himalayas and Karakoram Ranges. Ladakh, having a winter’s weather that is cold and harsh will require you to put on a jacket, your gloves, and hat from your handbag.
You can use this boarding pass as proof at medical centre for day three’s mandatory check-up on arrival.

This is an acclimatization day; therefore, take good rest and allow your body adjust in the new atmosphere. Remember to drink enough water throughout the day so as not to dehydrate yourself or indulge in any strenuous activities. Overnight stay in Leh.

Altitude: 11,400 ft.

Day 2 – Rest Day

There are more casualties and evacuations that had taken place hence the district administration advised staying without much movement during this period. You may visit points of interest such as Shanti Stupa, Leh Palace or Leh Bazaar in the evening.

Today’s proper acclimatization ensures tomorrow’s compulsory medical tests are passed. Overnight stay in Leh.

Day 3 Medical Check-up Today Medical Insurance Today Vehicle Permit Today

On the next day, you will receive a medical evaluation at the Tourist Information Centre (TIC) in Leh. This check-up is mandatory under the provisions of the District Administration for any person who intends to undertake the Chadar Trek. To overcome this board pass of the airlines where you have spent more than three days in Leh before trekking.

You will also get insurance from fonvenders at the TIC and get the NOC From the ALTOA office, and Trekking permits from the Wildlife Department. Overnight stay in Leh.

Day 4 Leh to Chilling & Shingra Kongma to Tsomo Paldar Drive for the day is 65 Kms trek is 3 Kms

After breakfast, one can embark onto the Leh-Srinagar Highway to reach Chilling. Lunch at NT Café, visit religious temple/ shrine Gurudwara Patshahi VIII Pathar Sahib, Enjoy the gravity defy place the magnetic hill, finally capture the picturesque scene at the confluence of river Indus & Zanskar. Drive across the Indus river and later move parallel to the Zanskar river until you get to Chilling.

Start walking towards Shingra Kongma, familiarize yourself with the feeling of having Gumboots and master the art of penguin walk to have better leverage on the ice surface. Camp at 3550m; spend the night at Shingra Gongma on the banks of the Zanskar river. Overnight stay in tents.

Altitude: We drive downhill to an elevation of 11,480 ft and drop to 10,550 ft.

Day 5 SMT: Shingra Kongma to Tibb Cave

This is followed by a hot tea & breakfast, and then the 5-6 hours trek to reach the Tibb Cave. It is as beautiful as restricted and this trekking has caves, marvelous rocks, and even water fallages that are icy. Food will be offered during lunch break in between the event. Tent accommodation is the spend the night in the tents at Tibb.

Altitude: Thus, it is ranged from 10,400 to 10,800 ft.

Day 6 Tibb cave to Naerak camp GiỊ

Move up towards Neraks/Nerags, the most photograph ed and beautiful site along the Chadar Trek. To summarize, it’s worth to visit Nerags village if there is time to do that to plunge into the life of the locals, the Zanskar people, who are rather isolated from the rest of Ladakh.

Altitude: To be more precise these lakes lie at an elevation of 10,800ft and 11,100 ft more or less.

Day 7 – The trail for the day is from Naerak to Tibb Cave.

After breakfast then head back to the cottage at Tibb Cave. The Chadar trail has undergone some changes each time it gets frozen, and the return journey is a tough one too. At Tibb Cave, they we spend the night in camping.

Altitude: A – 11,100 ft to 10.800 ft.

Day 8: We started walking at 8:00 AM from Tibb Cave to Shingra Gongma at an average altitude of 4,950 m.

Later, again proceed towards Shingra Gongma over the steep and narrow gorges. In transit, locals as the porters, in their simple carrying items necessary for their daily use or on their way back to Zanskar as the Chitruk Nunnery clearly depicts. Depending on the time of the day or year, one might possibly catch sight of wildlife. Shingra Gongma is one of the major attractions of the Laprak trek which one can have overnight camping at this place.

Altitude: Stage 3, between 10,800 feet and 10,500 feet.

Day 9 – Shingra Gongma to Shingra Yokma & back to Leh

Signing the register at 5 AM and had the pony ready at 6.30 AM after breakfast.June 17, Sunday – KAZA to REKONG. Left Kagchi for Shingra Gongma and reached there by 9.45 AM to find that the army had just vacated this place.Visited the mountain and back to Shingra Yokma had lunch and after that left for Leh reached Leh at 7 PM

Finish the last leg of Chadar trekking from Shingra Gongma to Chilling. Once you are at Chilling, a drive to Leh will be arranged. Stay overnight in Leh.

Altitude: It covers 10,500 ft declining to 10,300 ft and rising again to 11,400 ft by motor vehicle.

Day 10 – Departure

Depart from the hotel after having your breakfast to Leh airport

Ciao India Tours wishes you a very happy Journey.