Popularly known as the 'Frozen River Trek' because of frozen river of Zanskar in Ladakh is an ultimate experience for adventure lovers.The traditional name of the trek is "Chadar Ice Trek" the frozen sheet, which was only way in and out for Zanskaris of Ladakh 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 in Ladakh is also famous as winter trekking among adventure lovers.
Itinerary (Chadar Ice Trek / Frozen River Trek):
Grade: Tough
Time: Mid-January to End-February
Duration: 19 days
Average Walking time: 5-6 hours per day

Day 5 (Bagso Fort, Ladakh):
Next destination is Bagso Fort. We visit Basgo fort and Alchi gompa, a remarkably well preserved 11th century gompa and one of the artistic treasures of the Himalayas.

Day 6 (Chiling):
Drive to village of Chiling, from where we begin the trek. A short ways from Chiling we step onto the frozen Zanskar river for the first time. Trek to Tilat. Overnight in cave.

Day 10 (Hanuma):
Walk to Hanuma, the first village and most likely the first people we have seen since leaving Chiling. Overnight in village house.

Day 16 (Manali):
The 16th day of Frozen River / Chadar Ice Trek is a helicopter flight over the main Himalaya range to Manali. A spectacular one-hour ride flying over the main Himalaya range.

Cost Include
Trek cost Include:
>Accommodation on full bord basis in Darjeeling, Kalingpong and Gangtok.
>All internal transport in Sikkim
>Gear package includeing Kit bag max 15kg per person.
>Gear Package include kit bag,sleeping Bag, down jacket and insulated mat while trekking.
>Trek = tented camp with the services of our trek crew, camping equipment
>Services of a professional guide and trekking staff
>Poters Dzo or Horse to carry all gear max 20Kg for Poters and 50Kg for Pack Animals.
>Food Includes 1-Bed Tea. 2-Break Fast.3-Lunch Both Pack and Hot Lunch.4-Tea and Snacks.5-Soup, Dinner and Deserts every Day during the Trek and at Lachen for 2nights. Indian we served Chinese and continental dishes and also sikkimes dishes.
>All First Aid and High Altitude Medicine For the trek.
>Complementary souvenirs from Sikkim.
>All trekking fees and local permits

Trek Cost does not Include:
>Items of a personal nature such as phone calls,laundry,etc.
>Personal expenses like, tea, beverages, alcoholic drinks, telephone calls, tips and gratuities
>Medicare & insurance (Clients should have an all inclusive insurance policy that soul cover medical, emergency evacuations, baggage loss or damage, etc)
>Additional services not mentioned above in the included clause Tips
>Travel Incurance
>Please note, that costs quoted are as per the above package and there will be no refunds for services not utilized for any reasons whatsoever.
>Initially Sikkim Holidays quoted you a basic cost that covered Chadar Ice Trek. With your requirements the costs have increased proportionally but you can rest assured that it is money for value as we will be offering you the best in services.