Itinerary | Snow Leopard Trek - 7N/8D

DAY 1 Arrive in Leh

Upon your arrival at Leh Airport, you will be greeted by our representatives. They will conduct you to your hotel where you will have a chance to rest and refresh yourselves. Warm beverages, snacks and lunch will be served at the hotel. As the afternoon draws to a close, you will have a chance to visit the magnificent Shanti Stupa. After watching the sunset over Leh, you will head over to the Leh Palace for a quick tour. Later, you can explore the local markets of Leh. After these expeditions, you will return to the hotel for a good night’s rest.

DAY 2 Leh Local Sightseeing including Chilling

After an early breakfast, you will begin a drive towards the confluence of the Zanskar and Indus rivers. There are many important Ladakhi landmarks on the way and stops will be made at each of them. Spituk Gompa, Gurudwara Pathar Sahib, Ladakh Hall of Fame, Magnetic Hill will be among the places we will stop at on the way to the Zanskar-Indus confluence. Take the road opposite of confluence towards Zanskar river and travel to Chilling. You can actually walk over Zanskar River on this route as some part of the famous Chadar Trek where people walk over Zanskar River as it freezes in winters from Padum in Zanskar Valley to travel to Leh. Overnight stay in Leh.

DAY 3 Leh- Zingchen - Rumbak Valley

Today, we begin the Snow Leopard Trek. After an early breakfast, it will be time to check out of the hotel. Once this is done, we will drive over to Zingchen, which is the starting point of our trek. The trek trail will stretch from Zingchen to Rumbak valley. The route is one of gradual ascent, so your endurance will be put to test today. Rumbak Valley is the place where Snow Leopards can be sighted, so once here keep an eye out for those majestic creatures. Overnight stay at the camps/homestay.

DAY 4 Rumbak Valley - Stok La - Rumbak Valley

The Snow leopard trek continues today. The day will be spent trekking from Rumbak Valley to Stok La and back. This stretch of the route has the most sightings of snow leopards, so definitely be on the alert. We will also climb up to the Stok La pass and gaze out at the magnificent landscape spreading out below.

DAY 5 Rumbak Valley

The whole of this day is dedicated to exploring the Rumbak Valley and its neighbouring areas like Husing Valley, Tsarbung Valley, Kharlung Valley, and Tarbung Valley. All these places are known for sheltering the Snow leopard and the chances of sighting them here are high. The day will be spent in following known snow leopard trails as well as their footprints. Overnight stay at the camps/homestay.

DAY 6 Rumbak Valley

Day 6 is a day free from all formal itinerary plans. You have the chance to explore the entire Rumbak valley upon your own initiative and enjoy yourselves as you like. There is also the option of visiting nearby villages to experience traditional village life in Ladakh. Overnight stay at the camps/homestay.

DAY 7 Rumbak Valley - Zingchen - Leh

On Day 7, you will return to Zingchen from Rumbak valley. There will be many interesting sites on the way and we will make sure to stop at these places. On the drive back, a stop will also be made at the famous Spituk monastery. Before night, we will arrive back in Leh. Overnight stay in hotel.

DAY 8 Leh to onwards journey

Day 8 sees your Snow Leopard Trek come to a conclusion. After an early breakfast, our representatives will drop you off at the Leh Airport from where you will catch a flight back home.

Inclusion

• Accommodation for 7 Nights and 8 Days in respective Hotel
• MAPAI (Breakfast and Dinner)
• Trekking Permits and Camping charges.
• Including all Parking Pickup and Drop from Bus to Hotel
• Sightseeing

Exclusion

• 5% Govt. Service tax
• Any monument entry fees / camera fees
• Any meal, which is not mentioned above.
• Any guide charges
• Any air / train fare or any items not specified under inclusions
• For Heater Requirement directly contact to Hotelier
• Any adventure activity skiing, paragliding etc
• Any personal Expenses- Laundry, shopping etc.....

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