7 nights / 8 days · Challenging
Winter Snow Leopard Expedition
Track snow leopards with experienced local spotters in their winter range, staying in heated homestays. Sightings are never guaranteed, but winter gives the best odds.
- Route
- Leh – Hemis National Park (Rumbak / Ulley) – Leh
- Best months
- Jan–Mar
- Highest overnight
- 4,050 m
- From
- ₹79,900 / person
Highlights
- Expert local spotters with spotting scopes
- Heated homestays in Rumbak or Ulley
- Ibex, blue sheep, Tibetan wolf, red fox
- Small groups of 6 or fewer
Altitude profile
Where you sleep matters most at altitude. This trip raises your sleeping height gradually. Hover or tap a day for details.
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day 1
Arrive in Leh, rest
Complete rest in a heated hotel.
Overnight: Leh (3,500 m)
- Day 2
Leh and briefing
Gear check and wildlife briefing.
Overnight: Leh (3,500 m)
- Day 3
Drive and walk to Rumbak
Through the Zingchen gorge into Hemis National Park.
Overnight: Rumbak (4,050 m)
- Day 4
Tracking day
Full day of scanning ridgelines with spotters.
Overnight: Rumbak (4,050 m)
- Day 5
Tracking day
Follow fresh sign and reports from local trackers.
Overnight: Rumbak (4,050 m)
- Day 6
Tracking day
Final day in the field.
Overnight: Rumbak (4,050 m)
- Day 7
Return to Leh
Walk out and drive to Leh.
Overnight: Leh (3,500 m)
- Day 8
Departure
Drop at Leh airport.
Overnight: Leh (3,500 m)
Included
- Airport / bus-stand pickup and drop in Leh
- Accommodation as per itinerary on twin sharing
- Breakfast and dinner daily
- Dedicated vehicle with local Ladakhi driver
- Permit processing for protected areas
- Oxygen cylinder and first-aid kit in vehicle
- 24×7 on-ground support from our Leh team
Not included
- Flights or trains to and from Leh
- Lunches, drinks and personal expenses
- Monument and monastery entry fees
- Government environment and permit fees (charged at actuals)
- Anything not listed in inclusions
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