Ladakh
Destination
Trekking
Adventure
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:
| Total Duration | 7 Nights / 8 Days (Ex Srinagar) |
|---|---|
| Style of Trip | Trekking |
| Grade | Moderate |
| Maximum Altitude | 4,181 m / 13,800 feet |
| Best Season | Mid June – September |
| Accommodation | Hotel – 2; Organized Campsite – 5 |
| Food | All meals from dinner on Day 1 to breakfast on Day 8 |
| Travel | In Tempo traveller or similar |
BRIEF ITINERARY:
Day 1: Arrive at Srinagar. Depart Srinagar by 2 pm and drive to Sonamarg base camp (3hrs).
Day 2: Sonamarg to Nichani via Shekdur
Day 3: Nichani to Vishnusar Lake
Day 4: Vishnusar Lake to Gadsar Lake via Kishansar Lake
Day 5: Gadsar Lake to Satsar Lake
Day 6: Satsar Lake to Gangabal twin lakes
Day 7: Gangabal Lake to Narang. Drive to Srinagar
Day 8: Departure from Srinagar airport
ELEVATION:
COST PER PERSON:
- Rs 34,500/- Based on minimum of 8 pax
- 5% GST Extra
COST INCLUDES:
- Service of a professional guides, cook and assistant cook, helpers, etc.
- Horses to carry luggage or any sick person along with horse handlers
- All meals on trek
- Alpine tents, kitchen tents, dining tents and toilets tents
- Camp charges and permit fees
- All trekking equipment that includes foldable chairs, tables and cutlery, Inflated or foam mattresses
- First aid medical kit
COST EXCLUDES:
- Any additional stay or transport arrangements other than specified (We can assist you with anyadditional services)
- Charges for personal porters hired over and above the porters /mules hired for the trek
- Any kind of insurance, such as accident, theft, medical, evacuation etc.
- Tips to the drivers, camping staff, porters & guide.
- Any extra costs incurred due extension / change of the itinerary due to natural calamities, flight delays,road blocks, vehicle breakdown etc. factors beyond the control of Getupandgo.in and its associates.
- Items not specified in “Cost Includes”.
ITINERARY
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DAY 1: Arrive at Srinagar. Depart from Srinagar and drive to Sonamarg base camp (7,800 ft /4 hrs).
From the airport drive to Sonamarg, stopping for lunch on the way. Overnight in tents.
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DAY 2: Sonamarg to Nichnai (11,500 ft)
3 hour ascent followed by 1 hour descent and finally a gentle ascent to Nichnai (9 km, 7 hours)
The trek starts 3 kms out of Sonamarg, on the Srinagar road and goes down to the Sindh river. It then bends left and enters a green meadow, directly overlooking the Sonamarg town. In half an hour you are at the top of the meadow where Maple and Pine trees start. The climb is now over and the trail slopes down into a 40-foot wide meadow. Small brooks crisscross the meadow. The gentle descent on the meadow ends in a forest of Bhoj or Silver Birch. The trail goes down and climbs back into a river valley which is the beginning of Nichnai. The trail now is along the right bank of the river going upstream. The first 30 minutes is over rocks and your mules will walk very slowly over here.
An hour into the river valley green patches devoid of rocks open up. The river valley widens and you can see the green meadow widening in between the two mountain ranges. Overnight in tents.
The trek starts 3 kms out of Sonamarg, on the Srinagar road and goes down to the Sindh river. It then bends left and enters a green meadow, directly overlooking the Sonamarg town. In half an hour you are at the top of the meadow where Maple and Pine trees start. The climb is now over and the trail slopes down into a 40-foot wide meadow. Small brooks crisscross the meadow. The gentle descent on the meadow ends in a forest of Bhoj or Silver Birch. The trail goes down and climbs back into a river valley which is the beginning of Nichnai. The trail now is along the right bank of the river going upstream. The first 30 minutes is over rocks and your mules will walk very slowly over here.
An hour into the river valley green patches devoid of rocks open up. The river valley widens and you can see the green meadow widening in between the two mountain ranges. Overnight in tents.
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DAY 3: Nichnai to Vishansar Lake (12,500 ft)
Medium climb to Nichnai pass 13,500 ft. Small descent followed by a long flat meadow walk ending near Vishansar Lake. (12 kms, 7 hours)
Our day begins with a climb over Nichnai Pass (13,500 ft). It is a day of variety with a river crossing and our first small lake of this trek. BSNL phone network tends to work here most times. We descend rapidly to be amongst mountain pasture land again, with Mount Vishu on the left and river crossing again at the start of the meadows. Vishansar is the lake of Lord Vishnu, and is a kilometer long and half a kilometer wide, this lake is the main source of the Neelum River. Great views make this a brilliant day – a waterfall, mountains, alpine flowers littering the meadows, as we camp by the stream fed by the lake. Overnight in tents.
Our day begins with a climb over Nichnai Pass (13,500 ft). It is a day of variety with a river crossing and our first small lake of this trek. BSNL phone network tends to work here most times. We descend rapidly to be amongst mountain pasture land again, with Mount Vishu on the left and river crossing again at the start of the meadows. Vishansar is the lake of Lord Vishnu, and is a kilometer long and half a kilometer wide, this lake is the main source of the Neelum River. Great views make this a brilliant day – a waterfall, mountains, alpine flowers littering the meadows, as we camp by the stream fed by the lake. Overnight in tents.
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DAY 4: Vishansar (12,000 ft) to Gadsar (12,000 ft) via Kishansar Lake and Gadsar Pass (4,181 m /13,800 ft)
Steep 2 hour ascent followed by a steep descent followed a gentle walk in the meadows. (10 kms, 8 hrs)
Today we trek to Kishansar, with a steep ascent which provides great overview of Kishansar and Vishansar lakes together, as we climb towards the Gadsar Pass. This is the highest point on the trek. We descend to a meadow with irises littered all over the hillside. We camp 4-5 km below Gadsar Lake near the army camp. Overnight in tents.
Today we trek to Kishansar, with a steep ascent which provides great overview of Kishansar and Vishansar lakes together, as we climb towards the Gadsar Pass. This is the highest point on the trek. We descend to a meadow with irises littered all over the hillside. We camp 4-5 km below Gadsar Lake near the army camp. Overnight in tents.
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DAY 5: Gadsar (12,000 ft) to Satsar (12,000 ft)
Gentle descent for 1 hour followed by a steep ascent for 3 hours followed a flat meadow walk. (12 kms, 7 hrs)
From the army camp the trail crosses the stream and heads up the mountain to Maengandob. The landscape ahead is captivating. Satsar is actually a collection of 7 lakes. It is the 3rd line of defence from the LoC. Ten minutes out of the army camp is the first of the Satsar lakes. Overnight in tents
From the army camp the trail crosses the stream and heads up the mountain to Maengandob. The landscape ahead is captivating. Satsar is actually a collection of 7 lakes. It is the 3rd line of defence from the LoC. Ten minutes out of the army camp is the first of the Satsar lakes. Overnight in tents
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DAY 6: Satsar (12,000 ft) to Gangabal twin lakes (11,500 ft)
Mild ascent followed by gradual descent followed by long steep ascent and long steep descent followed by gradual up and down walk. (9 kms, 6 hrs,)This morning we climb to the Zajibal Pass which is on an altitude of around 13,000 ft. which takes about 3 – 4 hours. From here, you can see the Harigandan Lake, Harmukh Lake, Harmukh Mountain (16,500 ft.) and the Gangabal and the Nundkol lakes. The Harmukh glacier hangs on the sides of the rocky edges of the mountain. Both the Gangabal and Nundkhol are famous for trout fishing.Overnight in tents
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DAY 7: Gangabal (11,500 ft) to Naranag (7,450 ft)
Gradual descent followed by steep descent. (6 hours, 11 kms)
A steep descent awaits you! The trail is a well trodden muddy one through the thick of the pines but soon the stone paved village track comes up and in no time you enter the main road of Naranag and drive 50 km to Srinagar. Overnight at hotel, Srinagar.
A steep descent awaits you! The trail is a well trodden muddy one through the thick of the pines but soon the stone paved village track comes up and in no time you enter the main road of Naranag and drive 50 km to Srinagar. Overnight at hotel, Srinagar.
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DAY 8: Final departure from Srinagar
After an early breakfast transfer to the airport for your journey home.
