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Snow Leopard Expedition, Spiti Valley

Snow Leopard Expedition, Spiti Valley

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Snow Leopard Expedition, Spiti Valley

Experience the extreme wildlife adventure photography tour with India’s one of the most experienced wildlife photographer Saurabh Desai

Dates: 17th Feb to 28th Feb 2023 (12 Days)

  • Day 1 – Arrive in Chandigarh.

Stay overnight in Chandigarh. (*stay in Chandigarh is not included in the cost)

  • Day 2 – Drive from Chandigarh to Recong Peo

We start early and drive 9 hours to reach Recong Peo, a small town on the banks of the Sutlej river. Overnight at a guesthouse.

  • Day 3  – Drive from Recong Peo to Tabo (Acclimatization in Tabo) 

We continue our drive deeper in the mountains through Kinnaur and onward to Spiti. It’s a long drive for the day, we reach Tabo by the evening. Tabo is noted for being the oldest continuously operating Buddhist enclave in both India and the Himalayas. Overnight at a guesthouse. 

  • Day 4 – Drive from Tabo to Kibbar (Acclimatization walk in the village)

In the morning, visit Tabo monastery, built in 996 AD and home to many priceless artifacts and spectacular murals. Another short drive gets us to Kibber village, our base for the next few days and a hotspot for spotting Snow leopards. Overnight at homestay. 

  • Day 5 to day 10 – In search of Gray Ghost of Himalayas

We spend the next 5 days in the search of the Snow Leopards and other wildlife. We head out everyday after breakfast to an area scouted by our spotters to increase the chances of viewing the elusive cat. Spend the evenings warm in a homestay in Kibber. 

  • Day 11 – Return journey from Kibber to Recong Peo

We start early and the long drive concludes at Recong Peo and overnight stay in Recong Peo.

  • Day 12 – Recong Peo to Chandighar 

And trip ends there
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98,000 INR + GST

 

Glimpse of Snow Leopard Gallery by Saurabh Desai

       Cost includes:

  • All transport as detailed in the itinerary
  • All accommodation during the trip on twin occupancy as detailed in the itinerary, except for Chandigarh.
  • All meals as detailed in the itinerary
  • The food served everyday will be a mixed cuisine and will be both Veg and Nonveg.
  • High grade English speaking climbing and wildlife team. We will have 2 spotters

    Cost Excludes:

  • Hotels and food in Chandigarh.
  • Any flights.
  • Any Personal Porters.
  • Any expenses of a personal nature.
  • Any guest Insurance.
  • Personal clothing and equipment.
  • Any other expenses not mentioned above.
  • Any costs arising out of unforeseen circumstances such as bad weather, land-slides, road conditions and any other circumstances beyond our control.
  • Tips and Gratuities