Birding in Ladakh Wildlife Tours

Package Overview

Air Ticket Till Leh and Back from Leh Airport, Individual Scopes and Binox, Cameras and Battery Backups, Helper to Carry Camera, Etc , Personal Drinks, Etc.

Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Delhi to Leh

  Arrive At Leh Airport and Trasfer to Hotel. Full Day are Rest for Acclimatization to High Altitude.
  Leh is Situated At 3500 M Above Sea Level. Guests are Suggested to Take Complete Day Rest/ Leisure for Acclimatization to the High Altitude. Meeting with Birding Tour Guide/escort At Hotel and Detail Explanation of the Itinerary for the Following Days.
• Day 2 : Birding Around Indus Belt

  Full Day Birding Around Leh – Indus River Belt from Thiksay Till Phey. Highlight – Look for Ibisbill, Solitary Snipe, Eurasian Hobby, Etc. After a Cup of Tea or Coffee, Drive Along the Indus River for Birding. Packed Breakfast During the Morning Birding Session Somewhere Along the Indus River. Return for Lunch At Hotel / Leh. After Lunch Again Drive Along the Indus River for Birding. Tea/coffee and Snacks During the Birding. Return to Hotel for Dinner.
• Day 3 : Birding Around Indus Belt Similar to Day2 of Birding.

  The Route of Birding Tour Along the Indus Will Change as per Birding Guide’s Suggestion.
• Day 4 : Nubra Valley Across Khardong La Pass

  Drive (145 Km) to Nubra Valley Across Khardong La Pass (5600 M) – Himalayan Snowcock, Yellow Billed Chough, Little Owl, After An Early Breakfast Drive to Nubra Valley. Unlike other Cultural Trips, There Will Be Many Stops for Birding Along the Road Crossing the Highest Motorable Road in the World. Pack Lunch On the Way for Convenience of Prolonging the Drive On Spotting Interesting Species of Birds. Reach Hotel for Dinner and O/n Stay.

  • Themes Hill Stations & Valleys
• Day 5 : Birding in Nubra Valley

  Full Day Birding in Nubra Valley (2950 M)- Panamik, Sumoor, Deskit and Hundar. Highlight – White-browed Tit Wabler, Scalleybelly Woodpecker, Etc. After a Cup of Tea or Coffee, Drive (120 Km to and Fro) to Panamik, Sumoor and Deskit for Birding. Packed Breakfast During the Morning Birding Session Somewhere On the Way and Packed Lunch. Return to Hotel for Dinner.

  • Themes Hill Stations & Valleys
• Day 6 : Nubra Valley to Pangong Lake (4360 m)

  Drive (147 Km) to Pangong Lake(4380 M) Via Wari La Pass (5370 M) or Shayok (3800m). Highlight Himalayan Wolf, Blue-sheep, Ladakh Urial, Finches and Larks.after An Early Breakfast Drive Along the Shayok River to the North-east to Pangong Lake. Packed Lunch On the Way for Convenience. Reach Pangong Lake for Dinner and O/n Stay.

  • Hotspots Pangong Lake
• Day 7 : Pangong Lake to Hanle via Chushul, Tsaga La.

  Drive (180 Km) to Hanle* / Anley (4500 M) Via Chushul and Tsagala Pass. Highlight Black-necked Crane, Golden Eagle, Bar-headed Goose, Ruddy Shelduck, White-capped Redstart, Etc.
  
  After An Early Breakfast Drive to Hanle/anley Via Tsaga La Pass, Loma Bend, Rongo and Lal Pahari. Packed Lunch On the Way for Convenience if Interesting Species Spotted and Journey Delayed. Reach Pangong Lake for Dinner and O/n Stay.

  • Hotspots Pangong Lake
• Day 8 : Birding Around Hanle / Anley – Kalak Tar Tar

  Full Day Birding and Wildlife Tour, including Kalak Tar Tar plateau (4800 m). Highlight – Tibetan Gazelle, Pala’s Cat and Eurasian Owl, Redfox, Golden Eagle, Upland Buzzard, etc. Kalak Tar Tar is the only Habitat for Tibetan Gazelles in India and there are estimated only 55-75 Tibetan Gazelles in India.. It is about 35km from the Homestay at Anley. Anley is situated at 4350 m and Kalak Ter Ter is at 4800 m. After Tea or Coffee, Drive to Kalak Ter Ter platue at around 5:00 a.m. Packed Breakfast on the way. Return to Homestay for Lunch and Evening around the Astrophysics Hill for spotting Golden Eagle, Eurasian Owl and if Lucky the most elusive Palla’s Cat. Return to Homestay for Dinner.
• Day 9 : Hanle (3500 m) to Korzok (4600 m)

  Drive (180 Km) to Tsomoriri Lake /korzok Village (4600 M). Highlights – Woolly Hare, Raven, Wolf, Redfox. After An Early Breakfast Drive Along the Tsomoriri Lake Via Nyoma and Mahe Bridge. Packed Lunch On the Way for Convenience if Interesting Species Spotted and Journey Delayed. Reach Korzok / Tsomoriri Lake for Dinner and O/n Stay.
• Day 10 : Hanle (3500 m) to Korzok (4600 m)

  Drive (180 Km) to Tsomoriri Lake /korzok Village (4600 M). Highlights – Woolly Hare, Raven, Wolf, Redfox. After An Early Breakfast Drive Along the Tsomoriri Lake Via Nyoma and Mahe Bridge. Packed Lunch On the Way for Convenience if Interesting Species Spotted and Journey Delayed. Reach Korzok / Tsomoriri Lake for Dinner and O/n Stay.
• Day 11 : Tsomoriri to Tsokar Lake via Puga La

  Drive to Tsokar (4600 M) Via Puga Valley and Polo Kongka La (4950 M). Highlight – Tibetan Snowcock, Tibetan Partridge, Himalayan Wolf, Black-necked Crane, Finches, Etc.
  
  After An Early Breakfast Drive Along the Tsokar Lake Via Puga Hotspring Valley. Packed Lunch On the Way for Convenience if Interesting Species Spotted and Journey Delayed. Reach Thukjay/ Hotel for Dinner and O/n Stay.

  • Themes Hill Stations & Valleys
• Day 12 : Birding Around Tsokar Basin.

  Full Day Birding and Wildlife Tour Around (35 Km) Tsokar Lake Basin. Highlights – Tibetan Argali, Black-necked Crane, Humme’s Ground Pecker, Tibetan Sandgrouse, Kiang, Little Owl, Great Rosefinch, Etc.after An Early Morning Tea/ Coffee Start a Round Trip of the Tsokar Lake Basin with Packed Breakfast and Packed Lunch. Breakfast and Lunch At Convenient Place While Birding Along the The Bank of the Lake Basin. Reach Hotel for Dinner O/n.
• Day 13 : Tsokar to Leh via Taklang La Pass (5330 m)

  Drive to Leh (3500 m) via Taklang La (5330 m), Rumtsey Valley. Highlights – Himalayan Griffon, Saker Falcon, Lammergeier, Golden Eagle, Tibetan Snowcock and White-capped Redstart, Tibetan Wolf, Blue-sheep, etc. After an early breakfast drive via Taklang La pass, Rumstsey Valley to Leh via Upshi. Packed Lunch on the way for convenience if interesting species spotted and journey delayed. Reach Leh for Dinner and o/n stay.

  • Themes Hill Stations & Valleys
• Day 14 : Leh to Delhi

  After an early breakfast drive to transfer to Leh Kushok Bakula Rinpochey Airport for further journey home with memorable experience of Birding and Wildlife Tour in Ladakh.

Inclusions

• Hotel
• Sightseeing
• All Transfers and Travel By Mahidra Xylo Car (maximum 5 Person in a Car)
• hotel / Homestay Accommodation with 3 Meals (lunch Mostly Packed) On Twin Sharing Basis,
• 1 Spotting Scope for the Group and 1 Binocular for the Group,
• assistance of Birding Guide all Along the Tour.
• Protected Area Permit (pap) to Nubra, Pangong, Tsomoriri, Hanle, Chushul
• price per Person for Minimum of 4 Pax On a Tour.

Exclusions

• Air Ticket Till Leh and Back from Leh Airport, Individual Scopes and Binox, Cameras and Battery Backups, Helper to Carry Camera, Etc , Personal Drinks, Etc.

Terms & Conditions

This Tour is Offered by

• Pangong Lake, Leh Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, India - 194101
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