Region: – Kashmir
Duration: – 07 Days
Grade: – Moderate
Max Altitude: – 13123 Ft.
Approx Trekking Km: – 33 Kms.
Kashmir valleys are very renowned trekking region in the world. Kashmir itself is a Heaven on Earth; making it all the more desirable sight and a yielding site to commence this exhilarating sport, Trekking.
Tarsar Marsar Trek is one of the highly opted treks of the Kashmir Valley. It is a trek encompassing a journey to the two beautiful twin lakes, Tarsar and Marsar, surrounded by the peaks of Kolahi Mountain.
The twin lakes are known from 16th Century during the period of ruler of Kashmir, Yusuf Shah Chak. The lakes are notable for its almond shape separated by a mountain, identical in nature and is situated in the Aru District of Jammu and Kashmir. Both the lakes flow into opposite directions, the former joining with the Lidder River of Lidderwat and the later to the other side of Aru. Apparently, the Dachigam National Park is in vicinage to the Marsar Lake.
About the trek, it is a trek of moderate level which can be travelled by any nature lover. The trek’s highest Peak that is achievable is 13, 000 ft. The lakes are surrounded by stunning alpine trees and the experience is even more commendable during the summer when the alpine flowers forms a radiant sheet reflecting on the water. Also, the other traceable floras include blue poppy, geum, gentian and hedyseram.
Different Batch dates:
08 Jul – 14 Jul 2017
15 Jul – 21 Jul 2017
17 Jul – 23 Jul 2017
22 Jul – 28 Jul 2017
29 Jul – 04 Aug 2017
05 Aug – 11 Aug 2017
12 Aug – 18 Aug 2017
13 Aug – 19 Aug 2017
19 Aug – 25 Aug 2017
26 Aug – 01 Sep 2017
Brief Itinerary
Day 1 :-Arrive at Srinagar. Depart and drive to Aru base camp (4 hrs)
Day 2 :- Aru to Lidderwat (9.5 km, 6 hours)
Day 3 :-Lidderwat to Shekwas (5.6 km, 5 hours)
Day 4 :- Shekwas to Tarsar and explore Tarsar (5 km, 4 hours)
Day 5 :- Tarsar to Sundarsar (5 km, 5 hours)
Day 6 :- Sundarsar to Marsar and back and then Sonmasti ( 7.5 km, 6 hours)
Day 7 :- Sonmasti to Sumbal. Drive to Srinagar and reach in the evening.
Amount - Rs 13,516