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Migratory Birds watching tours
Duration :  10 Nights / 11 Days Month : May to October Season : Summer
     
Route : Leh - Indus -Tsomoriri -Tsokar - Pangong Lake. Grade : Medium On trek duration : No
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Description

Ladakh has 255 different birds species, both resident and migratory. The migratory birds, Black neck crane, Bar-headed Goose, Snowcock, Brahminy Duck etc are found in the Changthang region of Ladakh. In the mountains one can see Chukor Partridge, Kestrel, Lammergeyer, Himalayan griffin vultures and also the occasional golden eagle. Our package of migratory bird watching tour will let you have enormous enjoyment while being in the lap one of the highest plateau of the world. We have picked locations of Ladakh, which are some of the best spots for enjoying migratory bird watching.

Outline Itinerary

Day 01: Flight Delhi to Leh. Welcome at Kushok Bakula Airport and transfer to hotel/Guest house. Overnight at Leh town.

Day 02: Full day sightseeing of Indus valley. shey palace, Thiksay monastery, Hemis monastery, Shanti stupa and Leh palace. Overnight at Leh.

Day 03:Drive  Leh to Tsomoriri Lake of Changthang region by Jeep. 220 kms. Overnight at Changthang in Camp.

Day 04: Spotting migratory birds at Tsomorri Lake. Overnight at the bank of Tsomoriri lake in Deluxe camp.

Day 05: Drive Tsomoriri Lake to Tsokar Lake by Jeep. Overnight at Tsokar Lake in tents.

Day 06: Spotting migratory birds at Tsokar Lake. Overnight at the bank of Tsokar lake in Camp.

Day 07: Drive Tsokar Lake to Leh town. Overnight at Leh town.

Day 08: Free day at Leh. Breakfast, Dinner and overnight stay: At Leh in Hotel / Guest House.

Day 09: Drive Leh to Pangong Lake. [ 140 km / 5-6 hours]. Overnight at Pangong Lake in Deluxe camp.

Day 10: Drive Pangong Lake to Leh town. Overnight at Leh town.

Day 11: Fly Leh to Delhi and connecting flight to your home.

Tour Includes

  • All transportation by Toyota Qualis, Innova or Scorpio.

  • Himalayan Homestay in Village.

  • Food veg and non-veg.

  • Guide services.

  • Wild life fees.

Tour Not Includes

  • Any flight tickets from Delhi to Leh to Delhi.
  • No accommodation in Leh is included in Trekking Packages. 
  • Sleeping Bags, trekking shoes and clothing.
  • Any Kind of Personal Expenses or Optional Tours / Extra Meals Ordered.
  • Any thing not specifically mentioned under the head “Prices Included”. 
  • Tips, Insurance, Laundry, Phone Calls.
  • Any Kind of Drinks (Alcoholic, Mineral, Aerated)
  • Cost incidental to any change in the itinerary/ stay on account of flight cancellation due to bad weather, ill health, roadblocks and/or any factors beyond control.

Day 01: flight Delhi to Leh. Welcome at Kushok Bakula Airport and transfer to hotel/Guest house.Today rest at hotel for acclimatization as it necessary at the height of Leh-Ladakh. Late afternoon visit Samkar Gompa, Central Asian Museum and Leh Jokhang temple. Dinner and Overnight stay: At Leh in Hotel / Guest House.

Day 02: Full day sightseeing of Indus valley. shey palace, Thiksay monastery, Hemis monastery, Shanti stupa and Leh palace. After leisure breakfast leave to sightseeing of Indus valley. Visit Shey palace, Thiksay monastery, Hemis monastery.

Breakfast: At Leh in Hotel / Guest Hosue.
Lunch: At Restaurant at Thiksay village.
Dinner and overnight stay: At leh in Hotel / Guest House.

Day 03: Drive Leh to Tsomoriri Lake of Changthang region by Jeep. 220 kms. Overnight at Changthang in Camp. After leisure breakfast at Camp. Prepare your check your camp. Our specialized guide take you hike on the bank of Tsomoriri lake and spend the day to capture photos of migratory birds.

Breakfast: Leh in Hotel / Guest Hosue.
Lunch: Picnic Lunch on the way.
Dinner and overnight stay: At Tsomoriri Lake in Camp.

Day 04: Spotting migratory birds at Tsomorri Lake.
Overnight at the bank of Tsomoriri lake in Deluxe camp. After leisure breakfast at Camp. Prepare your check your camp. Our specialized guide take you hike on the bank of Tsomoriri lake and spend the day to capture photos of migratory birds.

Dinner and overnight stay: At Tsomoriri lake in Camp.

Day 05: Drive Tsomoriri Lake to Tsokar Lake by Jeep. Overnight at Tsokar Lake in tents.
After leisure breakfast Camp leave to Tsokar lake via Puga hot-spring. Check in Camp for Hot lunch. After lunch our guide will hike around the lake. Here at Tsokar lake you have more chance to spotting Black neck crane. Dinner and overnight stay: At Tsokar lake in Camp.

Breakfast: At Tsomoriri Lake in Camp.
Lunch: At Tsokar lake in Camp.
Dinner and overnight stay: At Tsokar Lake in Camp.

Day 06: Spotting migratory birds at Tsokar Lake. Overnight at the bank of Tsokar lake in Camp. Today after leisure breakfast make read to another hiking around lake to capture photos of migratory birds. Return to came for lunch. After lunch again went to another side of lake to spotting migratory birds.

Dinner and overnight stay: At Tsokar lake in Camp.

Day 07: Drive Tsokar Lake to Leh via Tanglang la pass.
After leisure breakfast at leave to Leh passing through Tanglangla pass. At pass there is panoramic view Zanskar ranges. Arrive leh at evening check in the hotel.

Breakfast: At Tsokar Lake in camp.
Lunch: Panic lunch at Rumtse village.
Dinner and overnight stay: At Leh in Hotel.

Day 08: Free day Leh. Dinner and overnight stay: At Leh in Hotel /Guest house.

Day 09: Leh – Pangong – Leh. [140 kms / 4/5 hrs drive].   
Early morning full day excursion to Pangong Lake  east of Leh crossing Changla Pass 17500ft and driving via Durbuk and Tangtse villages in the Changthang region of Ladakh and perhaps one of the most amazing lakes in Asia which changes its color 4 - 5 times a day. Hike around the lake and enjoy the pantomimic view Lake. Overnight at Camp.

Breakfast:
At Leh in Hotel / Guest House.
Lunch: At Pangong Lake in Restaurant.
Dinner and overnight stay:  At Pangong Lake in Deluxe camp.

  • Pangong Lake: One of the most spectacular lakes in Ladakh is Pangong Lake, which lies across the Changla Pass from Leh. It is a saltwater lake with long narrow basin of inland drainage, hardly 5 to 6 kms at its widest point, and over 135 kms long, it is bisected by the international border between India and China. It presents a spectacular view of the mountains of the Chang-Chenmo range to the north, their reflections shimmering in the ever changing blues and greens of the lake's brackish waters. During winters, the Pangong Lake freezes completely. Yaks and other livestock walk over the frozen hard surface of the lake when they migrate from place to place.

Day 10: Spend day at Pangong Lake to spotting migratory birds. After leisure breakfast go hike around the bank of Pangong lake.

Breakfast: At Pangong Lake in deluxe camp.
Lunch: At Pangong Lake in Deluxe camp.
Dinner and overnight stay: At Pangong lake in Camp.

Day 11: Pangong Lake to Leh by same route.
[140 kms / 5/6 hrs drive] After breakfast drive back to Leh taking the same route.  Arrive Leh evening. Overnight at Leh.

Breakfast:
At Pangong lake in Deluxe camp.
Lunch: Picnic lunch on the way.
Dinner and overnight stay: At Leh in Hotel / Guest Hosue.

Day 12: Flight Leh to Delhi. After breakfast transfer to Hotel.

 

Dates birds watching
May 11, 21, 27
June 2, 11, 14, 20, 26 / July 2, 8, 14, 20, 26
August 1, 7, 13, 19, 25, 31
September 6, 12, 18, 24, 30
October 6, 11


Prices birds watching
INR 98,900/- p. pers. for a group of 2 people
INR 84,900/- p. pers. for a group of 3 to 6 people
INR 79,900/- p. pers. for a group of 7 to 10 people

 

Terms & Conditions:  100% payment to be deposited at the time of booking confirmation. 50% Cancellation charges if the trek & tour is cancelled within 40 days before the tour. - No refund if the trek or tour is cancelled after starting or middle of the trek or tour. Cost incidental to any change in the itinerary/ stay on account of flight cancellation due to bad weather, ill health, roadblocks or any factors beyond control.

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