Tarsar Marsar Trek Package 6 Nights 7 Days

The Walk: About 10 km through pine and open meadow to 9,100 ft, following the river the whole way. Five to six hours.

• Top Places to Cover: Lidderwat, the Lidder river, shepherd settlements.
• Importance of Each Place: Gujjar and Bakarwal herders bring flocks through these meadows each summer and their seasonal huts are visible along the route.
• Things to Know: Gentle gradient, but a long day. The river crossings are bridged.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Overnight: Lidderwat camp

The Walk: About 6 km climbing above the tree line to 11,000 ft, with the valley opening out behind you.

• Top Places to Cover: Shekwas meadow, the tree line, Kolahoi viewpoint.
• Importance of Each Place: The Kolahoi glacier, Kashmir largest, feeds the Lidder and is visible from parts of this section.
• Things to Know: The landscape changes noticeably today as the pine gives way to open meadow.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Overnight: Shekwas camp

The Walk: About 5 km to the shore of Tarsar lake at 12,500 ft.

Tarsar: An almond-shaped lake fed by snowmelt, with camp set directly beside the water.

• Top Places to Cover: Tarsar lake, the surrounding meadow, the ridge above.
• Importance of Each Place: Tarsar and Marsar are twin lakes separated by a single ridge, and local belief treats them as a pair.
• Things to Know: Camping beside the lake means a cold night. The water is glacial and swimming is unwise.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Overnight: Tarsar camp

The Crossing: Over the Tarsar Pass and down to Sundersar at 12,900 ft, about 5 km.

Sundersar: A smaller lake, and the camp from which Marsar is reached.

• Top Places to Cover: Tarsar Pass, Sundersar lake, the boulder field.
• Things to Know: The descent from the pass crosses boulder field and is slower than the distance suggests.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Overnight: Sundersar camp

Early Walk: Up to view Marsar, which sits in a bowl below you and is usually seen from above rather than from its shore. Early morning is best, before cloud fills the bowl.

Descend: Then down to Homwas.

• Top Places to Cover: Marsar lake viewpoint, Homwas meadow.
• Importance of Each Place: Marsar drains toward the Dachigam valley and its catchment supplies part of Srinagar water.
• Things to Know: Marsar is frequently hidden by cloud after mid-morning - the early start is the point.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Overnight: Homwas camp

Out: Walk to Aru and drive back to Srinagar. The trek ends there.

• Top Places to Cover: Homwas, Aru, Pahalgam, Srinagar.
• Things to Know: Allow three hours from Aru to Srinagar. Book flights for the following day.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch | Overnight: Journey ends