Tarsar Marsar Kashmir Trek

About the experience

Among countless other stunning trekking trails, Kashmir is also home to the iconic Tarsar Marsar trek. The trek leads to three incredible alpine lakes, namely Tarsar, Marsar, and Sundarsar. Of all the trekking destinations in India, you can excuse us if we're a bit partial towards Kashmir, where trekking as an experience is on another tangent of beauty altogether. The trail coils through iconic meadows of Kashmir, stunning high altitude pastures and forests and pastures. The campsites on this trek sit right beside the surreal beauty of these lakes, and a sprawling sky studded with a million stars watch over you. If you're lucky, you may even catch a glimpse of an arm of the Milky Way in all its stellar glory. Besides the beautiful terrains, the beautiful mountain valleys and rustic villages of Kashmir leave you awestruck. To know about Tarsar Marsar Weather, you can mail us. Tarsar Marsar is arguably the prettiest trek in India. This is a title we do not give treks lightly. Especially when its formidable sister trek, Kashmir Great Lakes, is in the picture. Tarsar Marsar is a trek where alpine lakes take a life of their own.

7 Days

Hindi, English

Up to 20 people

Itinerary & instructions

Day 1. Drive from Srinagar to Aru and overnight stay at Aru Aru sits about 12 km away from Pahalgam, and a shared cab from Srinagar will land you there, as the place is quite famous. There are two different routes leading up to Aru- one through Anantnag, and the other through Bijbehra.
Day 2. Trek from Aru to Lidderwat The trek begins with a mild yet long climb from the village of Aru to Lidderwat, which is about 10 km away. The trail snakes along the cool Ladder river. A few minutes into the trek, and you can see the beautiful area of Aru behind you. Soon the trail enters beautiful forests of fir, and opens out to the Dalla clearing. Now the trek becomes gentler and evener. About 2 – 3 hours later, the trail curves into dense fir forests, and to the stunning meadows of Lidderwat. Camp overnight at the dreamy campsite of Lidderwat.
Day 3. Trek from Lidderwat to Shekwas An easy to moderate day. Continue the trail alongside the Lidder river, and dips down into the fantastic forests of pine. Move past the cluster of trees and watch incredible views unfold before you. The expansive grasslands of Lidderwat blend in with the snowy mountains, along with misty valleys. The trail enters a tapering valley graced by a snaking blue river and soon leads to the lovely campsite of Shekwas.
Day 4. Trek from Shekwas to Tarsar Lake Once you leave Shekwas, the trail along the path leading up to Tarsar, via a ridge overlooking a stream. The narrow ridges pop up to stunning views of the valley. About two hours later, the trail offers a slight sneak peek into the wonderful Tarsar lake. Crossing a stream through rocky terrains and boulders land you at the grasslands of Tarsar. Camp here or the night.
Day 5. Trek form Tarsar to Sundarsar The Tarsar Pass commands numerous beautiful views, and the valley spans out beautifully. Trekking through the pass saves you a few hours, which is saying something. The trail that descends from the pass to the bottom of the valley opens up to a verdant valley. Another stretch of meadows, grasslands, streams, and boulders brings you to the magical campsite of Sundarsar Lake, where you camp overnight.
Day 6. Visit Marsar Lake and Trek to Homwas The trail from Sundarsar stretched far across the lake, and towards Marsar. The one that goes over boulders is a quicker trail, although a bit tricky. This is where you’ll thank yourself for carrying a trekking pole or ice axe. Soon the path opens up to grassy patches, and past a few beautiful brooks. Soon, the climb leads to stunning vistas of Marsar, enveloped in cloudy haloes. The lake, looking quite similar to Tarsar lake, is lined by beautiful mountains on the side. From Marsar, you descend back to Sundesar Campsite. After that stick to the trail heading towards Zachmargi valley, this will land us at the homwas campsite.
Day 7. Trek from Homwas to Aru; Drive to SrinagarPost a hearty breakfast, we take the same route which we took at the beginning of the trek via Liddervat. It is a full descent, and our path unfolds along several gurgling streams, along with a handful of shepherd huts and settlements. It will take around 2 hours from Homwas to Liddervat, it is a 10km walk from Liddervat to Aru. From here, you depart for Srinagar, which is an hour's drive away.

1. Accommodations at Trek
2. Trek Leader and Guides
3. Services of a Professional Trekking Team
4. Meals at Trek
5. Camping and Safety Equipment
6. Trek Permits and Forest Camping Charges
7. A Life-Changing Experience

1. GST and Other Taxes
2. Accommodation and Food in Srinagar
3. Flights and Transportation to and fro Srinagar
4. Transportation from Srinagar to Base Camp (Aru) and vice versa
5. Personal Equipment
6. Portage of Personal Bags(Offloading)
7. Travel Insurance
8. Personal Expenses
9. Emergency Expenses
10. Anything not mentioned in Inclusions of the package.

Itinerary & instructions

Drive from Srinagar to Aru and overnight stay at Aru Aru sits about 12 km away from Pahalgam, and a shared cab from Srinagar will land you there, as the place is quite famous. There are two different routes leading up to Aru- one through Anantnag, and the other through Bijbehra.

Trek from Aru to Lidderwat The trek begins with a mild yet long climb from the village of Aru to Lidderwat, which is about 10 km away. The trail snakes along the cool Ladder river. A few minutes into the trek, and you can see the beautiful area of Aru behind you. Soon the trail enters beautiful forests of fir, and opens out to the Dalla clearing. Now the trek becomes gentler and evener. About 2 – 3 hours later, the trail curves into dense fir forests, and to the stunning meadows of Lidderwat. Camp overnight at the dreamy campsite of Lidderwat.

Trek from Lidderwat to Shekwas An easy to moderate day. Continue the trail alongside the Lidder river, and dips down into the fantastic forests of pine. Move past the cluster of trees and watch incredible views unfold before you. The expansive grasslands of Lidderwat blend in with the snowy mountains, along with misty valleys. The trail enters a tapering valley graced by a snaking blue river and soon leads to the lovely campsite of Shekwas.

Trek from Shekwas to Tarsar Lake Once you leave Shekwas, the trail along the path leading up to Tarsar, via a ridge overlooking a stream. The narrow ridges pop up to stunning views of the valley. About two hours later, the trail offers a slight sneak peek into the wonderful Tarsar lake. Crossing a stream through rocky terrains and boulders land you at the grasslands of Tarsar. Camp here or the night.

Trek form Tarsar to Sundarsar The Tarsar Pass commands numerous beautiful views, and the valley spans out beautifully. Trekking through the pass saves you a few hours, which is saying something. The trail that descends from the pass to the bottom of the valley opens up to a verdant valley. Another stretch of meadows, grasslands, streams, and boulders brings you to the magical campsite of Sundarsar Lake, where you camp overnight.

Visit Marsar Lake and Trek to Homwas The trail from Sundarsar stretched far across the lake, and towards Marsar. The one that goes over boulders is a quicker trail, although a bit tricky. This is where you’ll thank yourself for carrying a trekking pole or ice axe. Soon the path opens up to grassy patches, and past a few beautiful brooks. Soon, the climb leads to stunning vistas of Marsar, enveloped in cloudy haloes. The lake, looking quite similar to Tarsar lake, is lined by beautiful mountains on the side. From Marsar, you descend back to Sundesar Campsite. After that stick to the trail heading towards Zachmargi valley, this will land us at the homwas campsite.

Trek from Homwas to Aru; Drive to SrinagarPost a hearty breakfast, we take the same route which we took at the beginning of the trek via Liddervat. It is a full descent, and our path unfolds along several gurgling streams, along with a handful of shepherd huts and settlements. It will take around 2 hours from Homwas to Liddervat, it is a 10km walk from Liddervat to Aru. From here, you depart for Srinagar, which is an hour's drive away.

1. Accommodations at Trek
2. Trek Leader and Guides
3. Services of a Professional Trekking Team
4. Meals at Trek
5. Camping and Safety Equipment
6. Trek Permits and Forest Camping Charges
7. A Life-Changing Experience

1. GST and Other Taxes
2. Accommodation and Food in Srinagar
3. Flights and Transportation to and fro Srinagar
4. Transportation from Srinagar to Base Camp (Aru) and vice versa
5. Personal Equipment
6. Portage of Personal Bags(Offloading)
7. Travel Insurance
8. Personal Expenses
9. Emergency Expenses
10. Anything not mentioned in Inclusions of the package.

Eligiblity

Age : 18 years and above

Difficulty Required : Moderate

Skill Required : Intermediate

What to bring

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Backpack + Rain Cover (50 – 70 liters)

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Day pack + rain cover

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Trekking pole

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Medical kit

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Sun cap

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Waterproof gloves

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