Tarsar Marsar Trek

Day 01: Srinagar to Aru Base Camp (100km, 3.5 hrs)

• The group will assemble in Srinagar by 11am from where we will be transported to Pahalgam in a local cab.  
• Afterward, we will take a short 3-4 hour drive to Aru via Pahalgam. There are two routes to reach Pahalgam; one through Anantnag and the other through Bijbehra. The Bijbehra route is a tourist trail where we will witness the breathtaking beauty of Kashmir. 
• The whole trail welcomes you with the sight of fulfilling apple orchards, walnuts, and apricots. After we cross the Lidder River, we will reach the Aru Valley. 
• You can explore the place by going for local sightseeing. Upon reaching, we will check into our homestay in Aru. 
• Sleep tight in the beautiful hamlet of Kashmir valley, dreaming about the surprises you are going to witness.
• Overnight stay at Aru Valley.

Highlight of the Day: Scenic Drive from Srinagar to Aru Valley via Pahalgam.

Day 02: Aru to Lidderwat (10 km, 6hrs)

• After an early breakfast, we will start the first day of the trek, heading towards Lidderwat. 
• The trail to Lidderwat starts to climb straight out of the village, following the course of the Lidder River.
• On the trail ahead, you will see a lot of huts surrounded by fir trees at Dalla. After walking for a few minutes, you will reach Nandkei, where you can witness the locals riding horses. 
• And when you look back as you have climbed up high, you will see the Aru village left far behind. Finally, you will reach the campsite at Lidderwat. 
• Dinner followed by an overnight stay at Lidderwat

Highlight of the Day: Lidder River, Dalla and camping

Day 03: Lidderwat to Shekwas (6km, 5hrs)

• Waking up to the lap of nature alone will provide you with a new perspective on life. You will start your morning on the third day with hot tea and a delicious breakfast. 
• From then on, you will trek on the trail along the river. You will climb up toward the pine forest, and the trail between the forests will be relatively easy. 
• After walking for a short while through the forest, you will come to a beautiful clearing. You will see grasslands merged with huge mountains. 
• On the trail, you will be crossing Bhakarwal lying on the right side of the river. From Homwas, you will see the Gujjar huts in the middle of grassy land. 
• After crossing a few Gujjar huts between the trails, you will reach the Shekwas campsite. 
• Dinner followed by an overnight stay at Shekwas.

Day 04: Shekwas to Tarsar (5 km, 5 hours)

• The fourth day of the Tarsar Marsar Trek will take you from Shekwas to explore the Tarsar Lake. Today’s trek trail leads through various ridges. 
• After crossing them, you will come to a clearing where you will see the stunning Tarsar Lake. Two hours later, after crossing some spectacular views from different ridges in line with the western trail, arrive at a conical hill-top that might guide you to get a glimpse of the pretty Tarsar, the beautiful almond-shaped lake.
• Cross the stream with the help of fastened rocks and boulders and then finally on the grassland of Tarsar, the campsite of the day 4. The lake turns into a magnificent shade of turquoise blue at night, glistening like precious stones in the lap of snow-covered mountains. 
• You can explore the whole lake by yourself, so don’t forget to sit nearby and witness the breathtaking sunset. 
• Dinner followed by an overnight stay at Tarsar.

Day 05: Tarsar to Sundarsar (6km, 5hrs)

• After an early breakfast, we will head to Sundarsar. 
• Start descending through the shepherds’ trail, which will take you to the middle of the valley. Walk along the stream on the beautiful velvet-like grass. 
• En route, see Bakkarval shelters lying on the left; the trail lies behind these shelters through the boulder area. Surprisingly, a vast meadow pops in front with a colorful bed of flowers. The views are enthralling from here, and the end route of this trek is also visible with a trail leading to the mountains.
• Follow the trail and reach the beautiful grassy land of Sundersar Lake, where you can pitch your tents anywhere on the flat ground. Camping here is a delight.
• Dinner followed by an overnight stay at Sundarsar.

Day 06: Visit Marsar and then Homwas (11kms, 7hrs)

• The trail will be rough this morning, so you should be well-prepared for the next part of the trek. You have to walk along Sundersar Lake for a short while until you reach a point connecting two different trails. 
• You must take the trail leading to Marsar towards the boulder-led trail. After crossing the rough patch, you will come to grassland, and the trail flattens. 
• You then take the trail which leads to shows, and from there, we finally reach Homwas.
• Dinner followed by Overnight stay at Homwas

Day 07: Homwas to Aru and Drive to Srinagar (13 km, 7hrs)

• You will take the same trail as you took on the first day, descending the trek. From Homwas, you will be passing through the same meadows and having a look one last time before reaching Lidderwat. 
• From Lidderwat, it will take almost 4 hours to get to Aru, the previous trek camp. From Aru, you would be going via road to Srinagar which is about 100kms and takes 3.5 Hours. 
• As you reach Srinagar, we will bid each other goodbye and cherish the memories made together.