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- Arrival at Srinagar, Drive to Naranag and spend the night in a Village Home stay.
- Trek from Naranag village to Dumail (2 hr) and set up base camp.
- Trek from Dumail to Marchoi Valley via Shingdi and back to Dumail (6 hrs).
- Trek to Shadimarg Top.
- Trek from Dumail to Naranag (2 hrs) and drive to Srinagar.
- Fly out of Srinagar
Day 1 : Arrival at Srinagar, Drive to Naranag and spend the night in a Village Home stay.
The first day on the Kashmir Winter trek. Adventure-Pulse representatives will pick you up from the Sheikh ul Alam Airport, also known as the Srinagar airport. You'll then start the drive to Naranag which is a 4-hour drive. The takes you to the heart of Kashmir. At Naranag, you can visit the famous temple built in the 8th century. You will spend the night at a comfortable homestay where you can try some of the local cuisines and learn about life in the mountains.
Day 2 : Trek from Naranag village to Dumail (2 hr) and set up base camp.
Our first day of trekking on the Marchoi Valley trek. We start the day by trekking towards Dumail. This will serve as our base for the rest of the trek. The trek begins with a steep climb from Naranag into the pine forests that surround it. The trail diverts from the trail to Gangabal Lake (The last lake on the Kashmir Great Lakes trek) and makes its way through Silver Birch trees down to Dumail. The trek itself should take close to 2 hours. This will also be the first day of camping in the snow.
Day 3 : Trek from Dumail to Marchoi Valley via Shingdi and back to Dumail (6 hrs).
From our base at Dumail, we’ll start today’s journey by trekking to the Marchoi Valley. To get to the valley we’ll be crossing Shingdi. Shingdi is a pasture used by the Gujjars and Bakarwals as grazing sites during the Summer. However, when you arrive, it’ll be under a couple of feet of snow. The trek to Marchoi will take close to 3-4 hours. Once in the valley, we’ll spend some time exploring this untouched valley. There are a couple of streams with Himalayan Trout, identified with their characteristic black spots. After exploring the Marchoi valley, we’ll head back to our base of Dumail. The night will be spent in tents at Dumail.
Day 4 : Trek to Shadimarg Top.
The longest day on the trek. The trek to Shadimarg top is definitely the best day of the trek. The trek to the top will involve a 4-5 hour trek depending on the snow conditions. Walking through deep powder snow is tiring and slows the pace down. Once at the top, you get a beautiful view of the valley below. You can also spot a couple of lakes in the distance. After relaxing at the summit, we’ll start our journey back to Dumail.
Day 5 : Trek from Dumail to Naranag (2 hrs) and drive to Srinagar.
The last of trekking. We start our journey back to Naranag after a scrumptious breakfast. Once we reach Naranag, we’ll be greeted by our cabs that will take us back to Srinagar. Accommodation in Srinagar will be at a hotel overlooking the Dal Lake.
Day 6 : Fly out of Srinagar
Adventure-Pulse representatives will escort you to the airport in time for your flight.
Package Details
TRIP COST INCLUDES
- Accommodation in dome tent on double sharing basis
- Home Stay in Naranag on Day 1. (Basic home stay*)
- 01 Night Stay in Srinagar at the end of the trek.
- All cab transfers from Srinagar Airport and Naranag
- Meals during camping and homestay.
- All camping equipment, including sleeping bags, mats and toilet tent.
- Experienced Guide.
- Dining tent.
- Cook, helpers, horses and permits.
- Porterage for personal Bags
- All permits
TRIP COST EXCLUDES
- Flights
- Travel insurance.
- Personal clothing and equipment.
- Tips for local staff and guides.
- Dinner in Srinagar.
Extreme temperature variations, high altitude, snow glare & proximity to the sun are certain factors that necessitate the need for proper trekking equipment. In order to enjoy your experience in the mountains, we have recommended that you carry the following with you.
Apparels
- Trekking Boots / Shoes (preferably up to ankle length & water-resistant)
- Multiple pairs of cotton / woollen socks (at least 4 /5 pairs)
- Track Pants for comfortable trekking, Denims to be avoided. (At least 2).
- Thermal inners and Sweater/warm sweatshirt (2 each)
- Full sleeves T-shirts (2 to 3 minimum)
- Waterproof Jacket/ wind sheeter.
- Warm thermal jacket / Down jacket.
- 01 Peak Cap + at least 1 Woollen Cap
- 02 pair of warm gloves. (Inner and Outer)
Accessories
- Air bag / Duffel bag (No Suitcases)
- Day Back Pack
- Drinking-Water Bottle 1 Litre
- Torch + Batteries
- Camera + Batteries
- Knee / Ankle / Wrist Guards (if required)
- Nail Cutter / Pocket / Pen Knife
- Cold cream
- Hand sanitizer
- Chap-stick / Vaseline
- Personal toiletries (Tooth Paste / Toilet Paper / Wet Wipes or Baby Wipes etc.)
- Medical kit (With basic medicines for headache, upset stomach, sour throat, water purification tablets/drops, band-aids, painkillers & Moov/ Iodex, Vicks Vaporub, D-Cold etc)
- Any personal medication (Individual specific)
- High energy snacks like Dry fruits, Bars of chocolate, Tang, glucose etc.
- Good Quality Sun shades.
- Sun block. (SPF40+)
The Kashmir Winter Trek is a trek where you need to be in good physical condition before you start the trek. Your body should be able to bear extreme cold caused by the subzero temperatures which can even drop down to as low as – 20 degree Celsius. You must be able to brisk walk for 2 – 3 km before the trek starts. This makes your lungs strong and gives it ability to process less air for more work. It also helps the body to acclimatize better to the cold and low oxygen levels.
We recommend the following schedule to the participants
- Week 1: Develop a habit of getting up early in the morning and run / brisk walk for a minimum 2 – 3 km, at least 3 – 4 days a week. This would represent 20 – 25 minutes of cardio. Also avoid taking elevators and start using the stairs instead. To start with, climb 3 – 4 floors each day to make your thigh muscles strong. If running is not your thing, you can cycle for about 30 minutes or swim for about 500 m, at least 4 times a week.
- Week 2: Being consistent with your exercise during week 1, increase your distance to 4 – 5 km and 5 times a week. You can also start with interval training which is a method of training the cardiovascular system by elevating the heart rate significantly and then allowing it to recover for a period before elevating it again. Ex. You may sprint to push your heart rate, then walk to allow it to calm down before starting the sprint again.
- Week 3: Strength & Endurance. After successfully following the schedule for the first 2 weeks, Just be consistent with your work out and increase the intensity slowly.
Consistency is the key. If you follow the above schedule thoroughly; you will be able to acclimatize better while at high altitude. Feel free to drop us a message and we'd be happy to help you draft a fitness regime suited to you.
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