Snow leopard walking on snow
 
 

IN SEARCH OF THE SNOW LEOPARD

Adult Group Holidays Moderate Teenage Departures available Walking & Trekking Wildlife Wilderness

15 days at GBP1,949 including flights
Tripcode: TGL

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Countries Visited: India

An exciting new trip in search of Snow Leopards in Ladakh.

Thikse Monastery in snow, Winter 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.

 

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IN SEARCH OF THE SNOW LEOPARD
Day 1
Depart London.
Day 2
Arrive Delhi.
Day 3
Fly across the Himalaya to Leh. Afternoon orientation walk around Leh.
Day 4
Visit Shey, Tikse and Stakna monasteries.
Day 5
A full day at Spituk or Matho Festival.
Day 6
Drive to Spituk and trek to Zingchen.
Day
7 - 11
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
 
Day 12
Return to Leh.
Day 13
Fly to Delhi.
Day 14
Free day in Delhi for individual sightseeing.
Day 15
Fly to London.
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Snow leopard walking on snow
Thikse Monastery in snow, Winter in Ladakh Masked dancer, Monastery festival Snow leopard group on the lookout Snow leopard on cliffs Snow Leopard Flying over snowy Himalayas

Snow leopard walking on snow

 
 
 
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