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Spiti Valley Snow Leopard Tour with Above14000ft

Kaza, India

Spiti Valley Snow Leopard Tour with Above14000ft

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Overview

Duration

10d

Languages

Hindi, English

Voucher type

mobile

What To Expect

Snow Leopards are one of the hardest animals to spot on our planet. The extremely shy animals are only found in the mountains of Central and South Asia. As such very few people have been lucky to see this spotted cat in the wild. They rule the cliffs of Trans-Himalayan landscape in Spiti and Ladakh, in India and are revered by the locals. Due to this, snow leopards in these mountains are highly protected from poachers. With a stable population of Snow Leopards, it is also one of the best places to see this rare cat.

Winters in Spiti are also a great time to spot a variety of other rare Himalayan wildlife like the Siberian Ibex, Blue Sheep, Tibetan Wolf, Red fox, Lammergeier, Golden Eagle, Tibetan Snowcock, etc.

Using local home stays, wildlife spotters and guides, the tour gives you a unique opportunity to view rare wildlife, breathtaking landscapes and an unparalleled insight into the communities that choose to live in these harsh mountains.

What to remember

Important info

Clothing:

Good quality waterproof and windproof jacket.
Trousers.
Heavy duty down winter Jacket for -35 to -40 Deg C
Fleece jacket.
Beanie - warm
Sun hat
Warm gloves - (waterproof outer, fleece inner) are good.
Mid-weight fleece top.
Long sleeved shirt.
Travel and camp trousers.
2 wicking t-shirts (synthetic or merino wool)
Normal clothing for around town.
Long sleeved thermal top.
Thermal long johns.
2-3 pairs underwear
2-3 pairs of standard socks
1 -2 pairs warm sock

Footwear:

Warm Trekking shoes.

You will also need shoes for around camp and the same you could use when in town.

Pack:

Main bag - soft shell duffle bag for all your gear.
Small Pack (whatever you are normally used to) - You will use this to carry your camera, water bottle, Trail layers, trail food etc.

Accessories:

Binoculars
Spotting scopes if you want
Dark glasses (the sun is quite strong),
Camera
A couple of spare passport photos photocopies of key documents. e.g., passport (data and visa pages),
travel insurance policy
Toiletries - Sunscreen SPF 40+, Moisturizer, Lip balm, Soap, Toilet paper
Repair Kit (needle and thread).
Headlamp/ Torch.
Water Bottle- Ideally keep two bottles 1 litre each.
Plastic Packing covers.

Since this is a Winter tour and in Spiti temperatures can go as low as -30 deg C please be prepared with appropriate gear.

What's included

* All transport as detailed in the itinerary * All accommodation during the trip on twin occupancy as detailed in the itinerary * All meals as detailed in the itinerary * The food served every day will be a mixed cuisine and will be both Veg and Non-veg. (Indian, Italian, Chinese, Tibetan and Continental food) * High-grade English speaking wildlife team. * Staff Insurance

What's not included

* Hotels in Chandigarh * Any flights * 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, landslides, road conditions and any other circumstances beyond our control. * Tips and Gratuities

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel your tour until a few seconds in advance

Provider

Above14000ft