In Search Of The Snow Leopard

14 days - from $2350

An exciting new trip in search of Snow Leopards in Ladakh.
Snow Leopards are one of the world's most elusive mammals but in winter they descend from the high Himalayan peaks in search of food. This beautiful, enigmatic cat inhabits some of the most remote and mountainous regions of Central Asia. Our adventurous trip takes us into the far north western part of India, to Ladakh (or Little Tibet). Cut off from the rest of the world in winter the only way in is a spectacular flight over the Himalaya. After a few days acclimatising to the altitude and exploring isolated monasteries, we trek into the heart of this mountainous region in search of this magnificent animal. This trip gives us chance to experience a blend of rare high altitude wildlife, as well as isolated Himalayan Buddhist communities. Each itinerary has been timed to visit one of the monastic masked dance festivals. 

Itinerary:

Day 1 Start Delhi. 2 Fly across the Himalaya to Leh. Afternoon orientation walk around Leh. 3 Visit Shey, Tikse and Stakna monasteries. 4 A full day at Spituk or Matho Festival. 5 Drive to Spituk and trek to Zingchen. 6-7-8-9-10 Trekking in and around the Rumbak Valley in Hemis National Park searching for Snow Leopard as well as various other mammals and birds. There is no fixed itinerary for these days, each day our expert guide will decide on the best route to take to maximise 11 Return to Leh. 12 Fly to Delhi. 13 Free day in Delhi for individual sightseeing. 14 End Delhi.

Mode of travel: 7 days winter walking with full porterage. Altitude maximum 4550m, average 3800m.
Group size: Normally 6 to 16, plus leader and appropriate local staff.
Accommodation: 7 nights hotels, all en suite, 6 nights full-service camping and homestays.
Food: All breakfasts, 10 lunches and 10 dinners included.
Optional Single Supplement: from $455.00
Trip Reference: TGL
Reverse Itinerary: trips that run in reverse are specified with an 'R' in the dates and prices table below.
Trip Reference: TGL