Leh Trekking Tour

11 Days & 10 Nights

Overview
Itinerary

Duration – 11 Days & 10 Nights
Destination – Delhi - Leh - Trek - Leh - Delhi.
Accommodation – Modern / Heritage / Camps/Home stays.

During this tour, you will be meeting the people living in difficult conditions but gentle and cheerful in nature in this picturesque mountain region of the world. Major religion followed here is Buddhism and you will be able to understand it a bit by visiting some of monasteries.

We begin our journey in search of the Snow Leopard, after spending a few days at Leh to get acclimatized to the high Altitude. The topography of the region combined with remote access to the hills makes the life for tourists and wildlife experts difficult. While on the tour, we will not only look for the snow leopard, but also learn about the environment and its habitat.

Tour Highlights

Trekking in Himalayas accompanied by a local wildlife expert.
Chance to see snow leopard in snow capped mountains.
Explore the region’s most beautiful monasteries and picturesque villages.
Visit homes of local mountain communities.
Stay in camps, local home stays with the hosts and learn about their cultures & customs.
Walking tour of old Delhi with your friends.

Day 1 – Arrive/Delhi

Meeting & assistance on arrival and transfer to Hotel. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 2 – Delhi/Leh

Early morning transfer to the domestic airport for Leh flight. Assistance on arrival at Leh airport and transfer to the Hotel. Spend the day at leisure to begin acclimatization. It is very important to get Acclimatized to the high Altitude to enjoy your further tour. Overnight at hotel in Leh.

Day 3 – Leh

Spend the morning at leisure. Afternoon explore the Leh town, the capital of the historic kingdom of Ladakh. The beautiful town is a labyrinth of winding narrow streets and bazaars. On both sides of the market, long lines of Ladakhi women, selling vegetables and handicrafts can be seen in traditional dress and colourful coral and jewellery. The 16th century Leh Palace looms large above the town. Later visit some Gompas a little over a mile from the market.

Day 4 – Leh

Take the full day to explore the region. We will be taking excursion to Shey and Thiksey, a finest example of Ladakhi architecture and where we will visit some monasteries, Gompas. This the best place to see the prayers and hear the chanting of the monks in the monasteries with beautiful views of the valley below.

Day 5 – Leh/Trek

Today you will begin your search for the snow leopard and drive to place called latho. From here you will trek to place where you can see the first signs of snow leopard. We will trek further to small village and stay overnight in tents.

Day 6 – Trek

Today you will be trekking around Tarbung Junction. We will be looking for the predator of the blue sheep which are the main source of prey for the elusive wild cats around the place. The camp is located at a very strategic location from where we can see the two valleys meeting point and a best place for sightings of the wild cat.

Day 7 – Trek

Start your trek to Yurutse which lies at the base of Gandala pass to the West past Sumdo. This area serves as an ideal habitat for the Tibetan Argali/ Great Tibetan sheep and also known for sightings of Tibetan wolf (depending on cat movement). Overnight in family run Home stays.

Day 8 – Trek/Leh

Morning trek to Tarbung. After lunch trek back and drive to Leh. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 9 – Leh/Delhi

After early morning breakfast your will be transferred to airport for flight to Delhi. Meeting and assistance on arrival and transferred to Hotel. Spend the day at leisure or explore Delhi on your own.

Day 10 – Delhi

We keep a day at leisure in Delhi. It will be an essential buffer day in case of frequent delays, cancellations encountered in flying out of Leh. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 11 – Delhi / Departure

After breakfast transfer to airport for flight to onward destination

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