Duration :
14 Nights and 15 Days
Best season: March, April and September
Delhi Leh Rumbak Valley Leh Delhi
ITINERARY
Day 01 : Delhi Leh (3,500 m)
After an early breakfast you are transferred to the domestic airport for your flight to Ladakh. This must be one of the most sensational flights in the world. On a clear day from one side of the aircraft can be seen in the distance the peaks of K2, Nanga Parbat, Gasherbrum and on the other side of the aircraft, so close that you feel you could reach out and touch it, is the Nun Kun massif.
Upon arrival you will be transferred to the hotel. You would take a little time to settle in and acclimatize since you have gone from a relatively low elevation in New Delhi to over 11,000 feet! During the afternoon, you can walk through the old town, beneath the Leh Palace, to allow you to get oriented to this fascinating city. Overnight in a hotel.
Day 02: In Leh
Another full day to rest and acclimatize to the rarefied air. You may choose to stroll along the main bazaar. Overnight stay.
Day 03: Leh Zingchan
Drive to Zingchan in the afternoon. This is the entry point to Rumbak Valley – the home of the Snow Leopard. You will have the opportunity to be interacting with the locals of the area and gain a good insight into their culture. Overnight in a tented camp.
Day 04: Zingchan – Rumbak (12,540 ft) Trek / Approx 5 hrs
Today you trek into the interiors of Snow Leopard country. Overnight stay in a tented camp.
Day 05 – 13: In Rumbak Valley
Explore the area on foot with your guide to try and spot the Snow Leopard. In the process there will also be plenty of opportunity for you to get enthralling insights into local folklore, as well as learn about their customs and traditions.
Day 14: Rumbak Zingchan Trek / Approx 3 ½ hrs Leh By Surface / Approx 1
hr
Today you trek back to Zingchan and drive onward to Leh for an overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 15: Leh Delhi
Today you will fly back to Delhi in the morning.
Tour Ends.
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