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Chadar (Frozen Zanskar)

4.6(66 reviews)9 daysStart and end in Leh
Sankri Basecamp Co.
Runs this trip
9 Days · 8 Nights
Start and end in Leh
Accommodation
Published by the operator on booking
Fully guided
A guide travels with the group for the whole trip.
Trekking
Moderate Intensity
Travelers can expect 4-6 hours of daily trail walking
Group Size 1 - 24
1 guide per 12 ratio
Ages 14+ Welcome
The operator's minimum age for this trip is 14
Wilderness First Aid
Issued by NOLS

What the price covers

Included in the price

You arrange yourself

Most of these can be added to your booking later — the operator confirms within a day.

What you'll eat

  • Daily BreakfastProvided at accommodation or local morning cafes
  • Lunches & Trail RefreshmentsFresh island warungs, beach stops & packed provisions
  • Evening DinnersAuthentic local cuisine and evening social gatherings

3 daily dining services planned. Share allergies and dietary needs with the operator before you book.

One other operator runs this trailThe same trail, at their own price, group size and refund window.Summit & Vale Expeditions₹29,000See all 2
BEFORE YOU GO · CAUTIONARY DETAILS
Break the boots in before you come
The single most common reason a trek stops being enjoyable. New boots on day one means blisters by day two and a descent on ruined feet by day four. Walk fifty kilometres in them at home first, on hills if you can find any.
Deal with a hot spot immediately
The moment something rubs, stop and tape it. Everyone on the trail will wait two minutes for that and nobody wants to wait an hour later while it is dressed properly.
The group moves at its slowest walker
That is not a courtesy, it is how groups stay together and how nobody ends up alone on a ridge in cloud. If that person is you on a given day, say so early rather than falling quietly behind.
Never leave the group to go ahead
Almost every serious incident on a marked Indian trail starts with somebody moving faster than the guide and taking a turning that looked obvious. Waiting at junctions is the whole discipline.
Treat your water
Streams above the villages look clean and mostly are; below them they are not, and giardia will ruin a week. Filter, boil, or use tablets — and drink more than you feel like.
Weather turns faster than you can descend
An afternoon build-up in the Himalaya arrives in under an hour. That is why days start early and why a guide who wants to turn back at eleven in the morning is not being cautious for the sake of it.
A stream is not the same in the afternoon
Snowmelt peaks with the day's heat, so a crossing that was ankle-deep at eight is thigh-deep at three. Cross early, unclip your waist belt, and face upstream.
Carry original photo ID
Forest and park entry in the Indian Himalaya is permitted through the district administration and checked at the gate against the permit your operator holds. A photocopy is not always accepted.
The medical certificate is not a formality
Several states now require a doctor-signed fitness certificate on higher and glacier-bound routes, and more ask for one over 55 or with a pre-existing condition. Get it early; it is a reason people are turned back at the road head.

Who runs this trip

Operated by
Sankri Basecamp Co.Verified

“We live at the trailhead”

Based in Sankri Running treks since 2018
Rating
4.6(66 reviews)
Response time
Within 8 hours

About Sankri Basecamp Co.

We are based in Sankri, not in Dehradun. Our leaders grew up on this side of the Tons and our porters are from Saur and Sankri villages, paid the ATOAI rate rather than the going rate. That is the whole pitch: the money stays in the valley the trek happens in.

  • NOLS Wilderness First Aid
  • Team speaks: Hindi, Garhwali, English
Direct booking via licensed operator
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Cancellation policy: Full refund up to 7 days before departure

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Customer reviews

Overall rating
4.6/5
Based on 66 reviews
Review summary
Food
4.2/5
Guide
4.3/5
Itinerary
4.3/5
Transport
4.3/5
Accommodation
4.4/5
Tour operator
4.4/5
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Marc Dubois – Zurich2026-07-11 · Verified booking

Well organised from the pickup onwards. The daily distances were honest about what they'd be. Hotels were clean and central, which saved a lot of time. Guides answered every question, including the daft ones. Recommended.

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Owen Clarke – Auckland2026-07-11 · Verified booking

Chadar (Frozen Zanskar) in the right season is something else, and the team knew exactly where to camp. Hotels were clean and central, which saved a lot of time. Would book with them again.

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Divya Reddy – Chandigarh2026-07-11 · Verified booking

Chadar (Frozen Zanskar) in the right season is something else, and the team knew exactly where to camp. No complaints about any of the hotels — all of them well placed. Would book with them again.

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Farah Qureshi – Indore2026-07-11 · Verified booking

Well organised from the pickup onwards. The daily distances were honest about what they'd be. No hesitation recommending them.

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Owen Clarke – Singapore2026-06-19 · Verified booking

Did this over 9 days and it was the best walking I've done in years. Worth every rupee.

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Priya Nair – Hyderabad2026-06-19 · Verified booking

Second trek with this operator and they've kept the standard up. Never went hungry, and the tea appeared exactly when it was needed. Good value for what's included.

Reply from Sankri Basecamp Co.

Glad you enjoyed it. Hope to see you on another trip.

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Carla Mendes – London2026-06-19 · Verified booking

Long transfer at both ends that isn't obvious from the listing. Budget a day either side.

Reply from Sankri Basecamp Co.

Thank you. We've taken the point about the transfer and are reviewing it.

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Arjun Pillai – Bengaluru2026-06-19 · Verified booking

Second trek with this operator and they've kept the standard up. Accommodation was a notch better than the price suggested.

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