This trek follows the course of the previous trek to Zangla. In Zangla it leaves the Zanskar River and starts ascending steeply toward the Charchar La, the first and higher of the two major passes to cross on this trek. In general all the characteristics of the Chadar trek on ice apply, however, additionally the treks involves possibly strenuous trekking in deep snow once the ice of the river is left behind. The crossing of the passes is only undertaken weather permitted only and when the snow bound passes actually allow for a passage at all and thus conceivably subject to change upon short notice! Although this trek on account of sustained trekking for twenty days is one of our most difficult, traversing the winter wonderland of the Zanskar Range promises to be one of the most rewarding, offering the best of Ladakh and Zanskar trekking with visits to some of the region's most unique monasteries

Trekking Itinerary:

Day 01 Arrive Delhi : On arrival met at the airport and transfer to hotel. O/N stay at hotel.

Day 02 : Delhi/Leh : Early morning flight Delhi to Leh, transfer to hotel and rest.

Day 03 : Morning sightseeing - Shanti Stupa, and Sangkar Gompa; lunch at hotel, afternoon rest.

Day 04 : Day trip to Shey and Thikse monasteries

Day 05 : Leh to Chiling (by private bus or jeeps) along with our porters from Pishu village of Zanskar, 5 hours; visit coppersmithing workshops.
:Walk on ice of the frozen Zanskar river, Chadar, commences from Chiling, stage one to Zaribago, 5 hours.

Day 06 : Zaribago to Deepyokma 4 hours.

Day 07 : Deepyokma to Nyrakpulu 4 to 5 hours; camp below Nyarak village, ten minutes up along a small stream.

Day 08 : Nyarakpulu to Lingshed, one hour walk on Chadar, then 5 hours steeply up to Lingshed village; stay in private house, relax in a heated room.

Day 09 : Full day rest in Lingshed, one of the most remote villages in Ladakh, visit monastery, school for monks, roam around the village.

Day 10 : Trek Lingshed to Deepkongma.

Day 11 : Trek Deepkongma – Warsangdo.

Day 12 : Trek Warsangdo – Pishu.

Day 13 : Trek Pishu – Karsha.

Day 14 : Rest and visit the famous Karsha Gompa.

Day 15 : Trek Karsha to Zangla, visit Zangla Gompa

Day 16 : Zangla to Zangla Sumdo; walk in the valley following small stream.

Day 17 : Zangla Sumdo to Chupchak, cross the Charchar-La (4950m), 7 hours.

Day 18 : Chupchak to Wangchuk Chenmo, 5 hours.

Day 19 : Wangchuk Chenmo to Kharnak Sumdo, walk in the valley.

Day 20 : Kharnak Sumdo to Rabrang, walk in the valley.

Day 21: Rabrang to Themkachen, cross the Rabrang-La (4750m).

Day 22 : Themkachen to Markha.

Day 23 : Markha to Skyu, visit Markha Gompa in the morning.

Day 24 : Skyu to Chiling, return to Leh.

Day 25 : Full day rest in Leh.

Day 26 : Departure transfer to fly to Delhi. Arrive Delhi check into the hotel, Late night transfer to airport to catch your flight for next destination.