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Snow leopard
12 days
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Itinerary
Day 1: Delhi to Leh, Explore Leh and acclimatize
Stop At: Leh Market, Main Bazaar Rd, Leh 194101 India
Rise early and transfer to the Delhi domestic airport for a flight to Leh, at 11,500 ft. The dramatic views of this high altitude desert are punctuated by sharp snowy peaks. Reach Leh go to your hotel where you’ll receive a welcome tea. Rest till noon. After lunch, join our local crew and the Snow Leopard Conservancy staff for a briefing, then you will have free time to explore Leh on your own. It is important to rest for first few days at high altitudes. Overnight stay at a hotel.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: overnight in leh hotel
Day 2: Full day at your leisure to explore Leh Market
Stop At: Shanti Stupa Road 500 steps from Changspa Road, Leh 194101 India
Leh is full of small lanes with hidden treasures – take time to explore or rest as you are still acclimatizing to the elevation. Overnight stay at a hotel.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: overnight in leh hotel
Day 3: Walking Tour of Leh
Stop At: Leh Royal Palace, Leh India
Take a guided walking tour of Leh town, including a visit to Leh Palace, Victory Peak, and the old quarter. Visit the gift shop and headquarters of LEDeG, a conservation organization working to preserve the environment and traditional Ladakhi ways of life. Overnight stay at a hotel.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: overnight in leh hotel
Day 4: Leh to Husing / Rumbak Sumdo (Hemis National Park)
Stop At: Hemis National Park, Karu Market, Leh 194101 India
After b/f drive (1 hr) to Zingchen in the Hemis National Park and trek for about 1 hr to reach the Husing Camping (3650 m). Camp at Husing for the coming number of days for spotting snow leopard and other wild animals including Blue Sheep, Pica, Wolf, Redfox, Wooly Hare, Eurasian Lynx, Tibetan Argali, Asiatic Ibex, etc.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: overnight in camp at Husing
Day 5: Snow Leopard Spotting at Husing /Rumbak Sumdo (Hemis National Park)
Stop At: Hemis National Park, Karu Market, Leh 194101 India
Full Day snow leopard spotting walks/treks into different valleys with inputs and guidance from Spotter(s) who scan the whole valley from morning till evening with breaks for morning tea/breakfast/lunch and evening tea. On spotting snow leopard, the spotters convey the message to our guests with the help of walky talky and also by getting message personally by spotters who come to help guests in getting their heavy camera gears to the spotting point - normally a mount, ridge about 100-250 meter above the camp depending on the sighting spot.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: overnight in camp
Day 6: Snow Leopard spotting at Husing / Rumbak Sumdo (Hemis National Park)
Stop At: Hemis National Park, Karu Market, Leh 194101 India
Full Day snow leopard spotting walks/treks into different valleys with inputs and guidance from Spotter(s) who scan the whole valley from morning till evening with breaks for morning tea/breakfast/lunch and evening tea. On spotting snow leopard, the spotters convey the message to our guests with the help of walky talky and also by getting message personally by spotters who come to help guests in getting their heavy camera gears to the spotting point - normally a mount, ridge about 100-250 meter above the camp depending on the sighting spot.
Duration: 7 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: overnight in camp
Day 7: snow Leopard Scouting at Husing / Rumbak Sumdo (Hemis National Park)
Stop At: Hemis National Park, Karu Market, Leh 194101 India
Full Day Snow Leopard spotting walks/treks (similar to previous day), The camp is surrounded by few valleys popular for spotting Snow Leopards, like Husing Valley, Tsarbung Valley,Kharlung Valley, Tarbung Valley and Rumbak Valley . Spotter(s) will scan the Valleys on tip-offs and on their own experiences and convey messages to the camp and location of the guests
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: overnight in camp
Day 8: Snow Leopard Search at Husing / Rumbak Sumdo (Hemis National Park)
Stop At: Hemis National Park, Karu Market, Leh 194101 India
Full Day Snow Leopard spotting walks/treks (similar to previous days).
Besides mammals the Rumbak Valley in Hemis National Park is also home to many species of birds like Golden Eagle, Lemmergeier/ Bearded Vulture, Himalayan Griffon, White-winged Redstart, Fire-fronted Serene, Himalayan Snowcock, Chukar, Redbilled Chough, Yellow Billed Chough, Wall Creeper, White-browed Tit Warbler, Great Rosefinch, Mapie, Great Tit, etc.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: overnight in camp
Day 9: Husing to Ulley / Saspotsey / Hemis Shukpachan / Thang or Rong Valley
Stop At: Hemis National Park, Karu Market, Leh 194101 India
After an early b/f, while the staff packs the camp, guests can have some time for scanning the mountain slopes for last spotting of the leopard. Trek down to Zingchen and drive to Ulley / Rong Valley. Ulley / Rong Valley is another snow leopard destination hamlet in sham region of ladakh. It is about 70 km from the Zingchen and the drive is about 3 hrs. Homestay at Ulley / Rong Valley .
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: homestay at uley
Day 10: At Ulley / Rong Valley
Stop At: Hemis National Park, Karu Market, Leh 194101 India
Whole Day at Ulley for spotting snow leopard and other wild animals like Asiatic Ibex, Wolf, Ladakh Urial, Redfox, etc.
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: overnight at camp
Day 11: Ulley / Rong Valley to Leh
Stop At: Leh Market, Main Bazaar Rd, Leh 194101 India
After b/f one last time scan the slopes surrounding the village, drive to Hotel in Leh. Hot lunch at Hotel, Leh and whole of the evening for checking photos, connecting with the families back home by phone/email and shopping for souvenirs from Leh Market.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: overnight in leh hotel
Day 12: Departure:-
Pass By: Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport, Leh 194104
Early morning after breakfast drop to airport.. Go back to your own journey with good memories of ladakh.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
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Day 1: Delhi to Leh, Explore Leh and acclimatize
Stop At: Leh Market, Main Bazaar Rd, Leh 194101 India
Rise early and transfer to the Delhi domestic airport for a flight to Leh, at 11,500 ft. The dramatic views of this high altitude desert are punctuated by sharp snowy peaks. Reach Leh go to your hotel where you’ll receive a welcome tea. Rest till noon. After lunch, join our local crew and the Snow Leopard Conservancy staff for a briefing, then you will have free time to explore Leh on your own. It is important to rest for first few days at high altitudes. Overnight stay at a hotel.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: overnight in leh hotel
Day 2: Full day at your leisure to explore Leh Market
Stop At: Shanti Stupa Road 500 steps from Changspa Road, Leh 194101 India
Leh is full of small lanes with hidden treasures – take time to explore or rest as you are still acclimatizing to the elevation. Overnight stay at a hotel.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: overnight in leh hotel
Day 3: Walking Tour of Leh
Stop At: Leh Royal Palace, Leh India
Take a guided walking tour of Leh town, including a visit to Leh Palace, Victory Peak, and the old quarter. Visit the gift shop and headquarters of LEDeG, a conservation organization working to preserve the environment and traditional Ladakhi ways of life. Overnight stay at a hotel.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: overnight in leh hotel
Day 4: Leh to Husing / Rumbak Sumdo (Hemis National Park)
Stop At: Hemis National Park, Karu Market, Leh 194101 India
After b/f drive (1 hr) to Zingchen in the Hemis National Park and trek for about 1 hr to reach the Husing Camping (3650 m). Camp at Husing for the coming number of days for spotting snow leopard and other wild animals including Blue Sheep, Pica, Wolf, Redfox, Wooly Hare, Eurasian Lynx, Tibetan Argali, Asiatic Ibex, etc.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: overnight in camp at Husing
Day 5: Snow Leopard Spotting at Husing /Rumbak Sumdo (Hemis National Park)
Stop At: Hemis National Park, Karu Market, Leh 194101 India
Full Day snow leopard spotting walks/treks into different valleys with inputs and guidance from Spotter(s) who scan the whole valley from morning till evening with breaks for morning tea/breakfast/lunch and evening tea. On spotting snow leopard, the spotters convey the message to our guests with the help of walky talky and also by getting message personally by spotters who come to help guests in getting their heavy camera gears to the spotting point - normally a mount, ridge about 100-250 meter above the camp depending on the sighting spot.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: overnight in camp
Day 6: Snow Leopard spotting at Husing / Rumbak Sumdo (Hemis National Park)
Stop At: Hemis National Park, Karu Market, Leh 194101 India
Full Day snow leopard spotting walks/treks into different valleys with inputs and guidance from Spotter(s) who scan the whole valley from morning till evening with breaks for morning tea/breakfast/lunch and evening tea. On spotting snow leopard, the spotters convey the message to our guests with the help of walky talky and also by getting message personally by spotters who come to help guests in getting their heavy camera gears to the spotting point - normally a mount, ridge about 100-250 meter above the camp depending on the sighting spot.
Duration: 7 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: overnight in camp
Day 7: snow Leopard Scouting at Husing / Rumbak Sumdo (Hemis National Park)
Stop At: Hemis National Park, Karu Market, Leh 194101 India
Full Day Snow Leopard spotting walks/treks (similar to previous day), The camp is surrounded by few valleys popular for spotting Snow Leopards, like Husing Valley, Tsarbung Valley,Kharlung Valley, Tarbung Valley and Rumbak Valley . Spotter(s) will scan the Valleys on tip-offs and on their own experiences and convey messages to the camp and location of the guests
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: overnight in camp
Day 8: Snow Leopard Search at Husing / Rumbak Sumdo (Hemis National Park)
Stop At: Hemis National Park, Karu Market, Leh 194101 India
Full Day Snow Leopard spotting walks/treks (similar to previous days).
Besides mammals the Rumbak Valley in Hemis National Park is also home to many species of birds like Golden Eagle, Lemmergeier/ Bearded Vulture, Himalayan Griffon, White-winged Redstart, Fire-fronted Serene, Himalayan Snowcock, Chukar, Redbilled Chough, Yellow Billed Chough, Wall Creeper, White-browed Tit Warbler, Great Rosefinch, Mapie, Great Tit, etc.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: overnight in camp
Day 9: Husing to Ulley / Saspotsey / Hemis Shukpachan / Thang or Rong Valley
Stop At: Hemis National Park, Karu Market, Leh 194101 India
After an early b/f, while the staff packs the camp, guests can have some time for scanning the mountain slopes for last spotting of the leopard. Trek down to Zingchen and drive to Ulley / Rong Valley. Ulley / Rong Valley is another snow leopard destination hamlet in sham region of ladakh. It is about 70 km from the Zingchen and the drive is about 3 hrs. Homestay at Ulley / Rong Valley .
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: homestay at uley
Day 10: At Ulley / Rong Valley
Stop At: Hemis National Park, Karu Market, Leh 194101 India
Whole Day at Ulley for spotting snow leopard and other wild animals like Asiatic Ibex, Wolf, Ladakh Urial, Redfox, etc.
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: overnight at camp
Day 11: Ulley / Rong Valley to Leh
Stop At: Leh Market, Main Bazaar Rd, Leh 194101 India
After b/f one last time scan the slopes surrounding the village, drive to Hotel in Leh. Hot lunch at Hotel, Leh and whole of the evening for checking photos, connecting with the families back home by phone/email and shopping for souvenirs from Leh Market.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: overnight in leh hotel
Day 12: Departure:-
Pass By: Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport, Leh 194104
Early morning after breakfast drop to airport.. Go back to your own journey with good memories of ladakh.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
Included
- 12x Breakfast
- 11x Dinner
- 11x Lunch
- Accommodation included: 11 nights
- GST (Goods and Services Tax)
- Entry/Admission - Leh Market
- Entry/Admission - Shanti Stupa
- Entry/Admission - Leh Royal Palace
- Entry/Admission - Hemis National Park
Not included
- tour Insurance
- flight tickets
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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