Trekking
Exploring nature on foot by way of walking has been a favorite activity of nature lovers. Trekking in the mighty Himalayas offers endless adventure, cultural learning and recreational opportunities.
Frozen River Trek or Chadar Trek
Duration: - 18 Days
Grade: - Difficult
Physical Level: - Advance
Season: - January - February
Locations: - Zanskar (Laddakh)
Highest Altitude: - 3850 meter
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The word "Chadar" means "white sheet or blanket". And that's what it appears like when you walk over the white frozen Zanskar River. 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. Therefore, it had been trade route for centuries for Zanskari People. Now the route is also famous as winter trekking among adventure lovers. From last few years, we have been organizing this winter trek inLaddakh with trained local Zanskari potters and our well-experienced guide and staff.
Markha Valley Trek
Duration: - 11 Days
Grade: - Moderate
Physical Level: - Advance
Season: - June to September
Locations: - Laddakh
Highest Altitude: - 5150 meter
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Trekking along the Markha River through "Little Tibet," one of the world's highest inhabited plateaus, you take in spectacular views of the Great Himalayan, Ladakh and Zanskar ranges. You will cross two high pass at elevations up to 17,400'. Trails wind past willow groves, alongside patches of wild roses and through pastel canyons festooned with multi-hued prayer flags undulating in the breeze. The opportunity to meet nomadic families as they herd their yaks and a visit to a small monastery where butter lamps are lit morning and evening by an elderly nun leave indelible impressions of our journey through this gloriously illuminated landscape.After the initial period of acclimatization to high altitude in Leh you will set out to explore the heartland of the central Ladakh Valley. It involves crossing of the three passes - Stok La/ 4848m, Kagmaru La/ 5274m, Gandla/ 4878m and walking on the banks of the Markha River. The highlight of the trip is the camping at the base of the Kang-Yatze peak on the plains of Nimaling.
Darcha – Lamayuru Trek
Duration: - 20 Days
Grade: - Difficult
Physical Level: - Advance
Season: - Mid June to September
Locations: - Manali, Lahaul, Zanskar & Laddakh
Highest Altitude: - 5090 meter
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Here is a chance for hardiest trekker, 14 to 20 kms of rough tough and wonderful views every day for 3 weeks. You and your group will be led among Western Himalayas premier long distance footpath. This links Darcha in Lahoul with Padum in Zanskar and Lamayuru in Ladakh.
This is truly one of the finest long distance treks in the Himalayas. The prospect of undertaking this journey is at the same time daunting, exciting and challenging. For the explorer in you it is the stuff to make the adrenaline flow! It is something you will remember for the rest of your life.
Travelers and merchants passing through to the Silk Route have visited Ladakh through the ages. High up in the Himalayas, Ladakh is dominated by Buddhists and shares borders with Tibet, Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh.
The multihued mountains in Ladakh and Zanskar are dotted with small hamlets and many monasteries, called Gompas in the Tibetan language. The land is spectacularly preserved with its native culture still intact, as it happens in most remote mountains of the World.
Ladakh and Zanskar offer trekking at higher altitudes than elsewhere in the World. The lowest altitudes in the region are as high as 3000 Mts above sea level!
