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Chadar (Frozen Zanskar) (demo)

4.3(7 reviews)9 daysStart and end in Leh
Summit & Vale Expeditions
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
Demo offering seeded for local development. Chadar (Frozen Zanskar)
Moderate Intensity
Travelers can expect 4-6 hours of daily trail walking
Group size on request
Age range on request
Ask the operator about the age range for this batch

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.Sankri Basecamp Co.₹24,100See 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
Summit & Vale ExpeditionsVerified

“The long way up, at the pace it deserves”

Based in Dehradun Running treks since 2015
Rating
4.3(7 reviews)
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Customer reviews

Overall rating
4.3/5
Based on 7 reviews
Review summary
Food
4.1/5
Guide
4.3/5
Itinerary
3.9/5
Transport
4.0/5
Accommodation
4.3/5
Tour operator
4.0/5
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Ananya Gupta – Delhi2026-03-27 · Verified booking

The route is beautiful and the pacing was sensible — nobody was rushed on the climb. Worth every rupee.

Reply from Summit & Vale Expeditions

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

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Nikhil Joshi – Mumbai2026-03-27 · Verified booking

Did this over 9 days and it was the best walking I've done in years. Good value for what's included.

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Owen Clarke – Dubai2026-03-27 · Verified booking

Well organised from the pickup onwards. The daily distances were honest about what they'd be. Good value for what's included.

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Appreciate the honest feedback; we're looking at the pacing on that section.

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Daniel Okafor – Berlin2026-03-27 · Verified booking

Did this over 9 days and it was the best walking I've done in years. Would send friends their way.

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Manav Sethi – Hyderabad2026-03-27 · Verified booking

The route is beautiful and the pacing was sensible — nobody was rushed on the climb. Rooms were comfortable and the locations meant we could walk most evenings. The cooking was a genuine surprise — better than most places we'd have picked ourselves. No hesitation recommending them.

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Appreciate the honest feedback; we're looking at the pacing on that section.

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Rahul Menon – Hyderabad2026-03-27 · Verified booking

Long transfer at both ends that isn't obvious from the listing. Budget a day either side. Crew were professional without being stiff about it.

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Appreciate the honest feedback; we're looking at the pacing on that section.

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Carla Mendes – Auckland2026-03-27 · Verified booking

Second trek with this operator and they've kept the standard up. Recommended.

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