India
14 days
SNOW LEOPARD EXPEDITION
ITINERARY (13NIGHTS / 14DAYS)
Day 1
Arrive Delhi, met and greet at the airport. You will be assisted at the time of check-in & briefed about your tour. Check in at the hotel and rest of the day is free to relax. Overnight Delhi.
Day 2
Following breakfast, check out and transfer to airport for flight to Leh.
Set amidst the epic Himalayas, Leh-Ladakh is a rustic and heavenly beautiful travel destination. The rugged valleys and mountains, winding roads coupled with the vibrant cultural life maintain the exuberance and charm of this region. The iconic Magnetic Hill, the turquoise colored Pangong Lake, the confluence of two mystical rivers, ancient and awe inspiring monasteries and the highest passes are a few of the marvelous attractions of Leh and Ladakh in general. The wide array of trekking routes will satiate your soul and enrich the senses.
On arrival, you will be welcomed by our local representative and transferred to hotel.
Check in at hotel and take rest to acclimatize yourselves. In the evening, you can visit the local market. Overnight Leh.
Day 3
Post breakfast, check out and half an hour drive to Phey. Upon reaching Phey, begin your trek along the spectacular gorges of Indus River to reach Hemis National Park (12400 ft).
Once you reach park, check into Wildlife Camp and explore wildlife nearby.
Overnight Camp.
Day 4
Today you will spend your day exploring wildlife in Hemis National Park with our wildlife expert & spotters. Park has abundance of various exotic fauna species like snow leopard, blue sheep, large horned sheep, Tibetan wolf, red fox, wild ass, etc. Several variety of Birds like Golden Eagle, Lammergeier Vulture, Himalayan Griffon Vulture, Brown Accentor, Robin Accentor, Tickell's leaf Warbler, Streaked Rosefinch, Black-winged Snowfinch, Chukar, Blyth's swift, Red-billed chough, Himalayan Snowcock, and Fire-fronted serin.
Overnight Camp.
Day 5
You will trek towards the nearby sites where snow leopard sightings happened recently. Visit and stay in the neighboring village, Rumbak (13,500 ft). Enjoy conversation with the locals and gather information about their livestock herding and other practices such as spinning and weaving. Spend your days tracking snow leopard and other wildlife species. Our wildlife expert and spotters will be guiding force to search amazing wildlife of Leh-Ladakh.
Home stay hosts have been trained in hospitality and are members of a community conservation effort to conserve the endangered snow leopard. At home stay you will feel the culture of the Ladakhi people.
Overnight Homestay / Camp.
Day 11
Early in the morning today, we will trek down to Zingchen (5Hrs approx.).
Upon arrival in Zingchen, drive to Leh (45Min-1Hr approx.).
Arrive Leh, check in at hotel and take rest after long hectic day. Overnight Leh.
Day 12
After breakfast, proceed towards guided walking tour of Leh. You will visit Leh Palace, Victory Peak, and the Old Quarter. Visit the office of LEDeG (Ladakh Ecological Development and Environmental Group), a conservation organization working for preserving the environment and Ladakh’s traditional life. Overnight Leh.
Day 13
Post breakfast, check out and make your way to Delhi via flight.
Arrive Delhi, you will be met and transfer to hotel close to airport.
Check in at hotel and spend your concluding night taking rest. Overnight Delhi
Day 14
Today you will be transferred to airport in time to catch your flight back home or to onward destination. Bid farewell to your Expedition Journey with wonderful memories.