8N/9D Chadar Trek

• Begin your Chadar trek by arriving in Leh. If you are arriving by road, it is advisable to keep
  enough warm clothes as there will be a significant altitude drop. After reaching Leh, head to your pre-booked stay. Have dinner and an overnight stay at the guest house.

• Wake up to a chilly morning and enjoy some delicious breakfast. Today you will be exploring Leh on foot as it is very important for acclimatization of your body to a higher altitude. Take a stroll through the market or visit the Shanti Stupa. Spend the rest of your day leisurely and head to bed early.

• On the third day of your Chadar Trek, you will be undertaking a Preliminary Medical Checkup near the ALTOA office at Leh Market. Once deemed fit, you will get a green signal to go ahead with the trek from tomorrow.

• Begin your trek day with a hearty breakfast in the morning and enjoy a 75 kms drive to
  Shingra Koma. Witness the curvy bends of the road surrounding high mountains as you
  cross the small villages. After reaching, carry your luggage and start trekking towards Somo
  Paldar Campsite. This will be your first experience of walking on the frozen Zanskar of this trek. Take slow steps and use your walking stick to check the steadiness of the ice. You may
  slip in the initial stages so walk carefully. The trek distance is 3 kms and it will take you 2.5 hours to reach at the campsite. Get freshened up, relax for a while and head to bed after dinner.

• Start your day with a hot cup of tea and breakfast. Today you will be witnessing the raw
  beauty of Zanskar in all its elements of Ravines and Gorges. Get mesmerized by the stunning views of frozen waterfall. Yes, you read it right, a waterfall, frozen in time. Take a halt and
  have lunch on your way. Keep walking till you see dry sand on the trail, wherein your tents
  will be pitched at Dib Cave. Enjoy an overnight stay in the cold embrace of Zanskar.

• Today is the day that will become a fond memory of this trek as you will get to witness a
  magical view of the largest frozen waterfall. The trail leading to the waterfall is marked with praying flags on the trees along the way. Naerak waterfall involves very interesting folklore relating its origin from the Kailasha Parvata. Let the locals tell you about this mystic yet
  beautiful waterfall. Take a halt for pictures at the Bridge situated near the waterfall and head to the village of Naerak to have a glimpse of the Zanskari lifestyle. Have an overnight stay at the village campsite followed by dinner.

• After having breakfast at the village campsite, you will start descending to Tibb Cave. It is also used for estranged trekkers for a covered night stay to prevent them from freezing. This
  serene piece of nature offers ecstatic views of sun-kissed mountains. After reaching Tibb
  Cave, pitch your tents and have an overnight stay.

• Get up in the morning and bid goodbye to the surreal Tibb Cave. Today, after breakfast, you
  will trek back to Shingra Koma via Gyalpo. This trail offers an exciting chance to cross
  through the homes of some mountain wild animals like Snow Leopards, Ibex and Foxes, you may spot a leopard if you are lucky enough. After reaching Shingra Koma, you will be transferred to Leh in a shared vehicle. After arriving at the hotel, check-in and relax for the day. Overnight stay at the hotel.

• Today is the last day of your Chadar trek, after having breakfast, pack your bags and bid
  farewell to your new friends, gather all your memories within your heart and start your
  return journey back home.

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• If you wish to cancel before receiving a confirmation, you will receive 100% refund. 

• Full Refund- If cancelled before 7 days. 
• No Refund- If cancelled by the customer in less than 7 days.
• If participants are unable to or refuse to go through with the experience at site, no refund will be applicable.

• 100% at the time of booking. 

Rescheduling is subject to availability.

Once the cancellation window ends, rescheduling cannot be done.

Each booking allows for a maximum of two rescheduling opportunities. After which, no further changes can be made to the booking.

Any price differences resulting from rescheduling, such as changes in seasonal rates or availability, will be applicable and will be communicated to the customer during the rescheduling process.

In the event that a customer requests a rescheduling but fails to attend the newly scheduled appointment, it will be considered a missed appointment, and our standard cancellation policy will apply

• The season for Chadar Trek arrives in January and ends in the first week of February.

• The starting point for this trek is Leh. You can reach Leh by air or by road.  

• The highest altitude of Chadar trek is 11,400 ft above sea level.  

• Please read the “What to carry” section on the product details page.  

• The difficulty level for this trek is difficult. The highest altitude is 11,400 ft. The total distance covered is 105 kms. This is a physically draining trek and is not recommended for beginners. A prior experience of high altitude of atleast 13000 ft is required to participate. Participants with any heart condition, Asthma or Blood pressure are not recommended to go for this trek.  The trekker must be physically fit and should be able to carry 15-20 kgs of weight. This trek is done in the peak winter season and will require good resistance to extreme cold weather.  

• This is a Difficult trek, morning jogs and running 30 days before the trip will be helpful during the trek. If you are an experienced trekker, then only you can go for this trek. One should have the strength to carry 12-15 kgs of weight in backpack and be able to walk at higher altitude in minus 30-degree temperature.  
• To gain stamina, you can try Cardio and running along with stretching every day to strengthen your muscles and work on your flexibility. Since it is a physically endearing trek, strength training will also help along with HIIT workouts. 

• The Chadar trek is operational for only a month and while you are on the trek, it is possible that you are unable to reach the next campsite as the weather keeps on changing at a fast pace and the Chadar may get broken in the middle. In such cases, there may be a delay in completing the trek and you are advised to keep a buffer of 2-3 days. Also, any cost incurred due to extreme weather conditions will be borne by the traveler. In case the trek is cancelled while you are on the trip, the tour operator will suggest the best alternative possible.  

• The total trek distance is 62 kms to be covered in 8 days.  

• In case you are sick and not able to complete the trek, you will be sent down to the base camp depending on the circumstances. Kindly note that a refund or reschedule for the same is not applicable. Any extra expenses incurred during this transfer will be borne by the traveler.

• Full Refund- If cancelled before 7 days before scheduled departure. 
• No Refund- If cancelled by the customer in less than 7 days before scheduled departure. 
• If participants are unable to or refuse to go through with the experience at site, no refund will be applicable.

• The payment policy is 100% at the time of booking. 

• Refunds are subjected to the cancellation policies. All refunds will be processed in 10 business days to the source account. 

• In case of extreme bad weather, government restriction or political disturbance, if any activity is cancelled, then the operator will suggest the best possible alternative. However, a cash refund is not applicable. In case of a change in itinerary due to weather, any additional expenses will be borne by the traveler. 

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