Bird Watching Tour in Ladakh
Duration : 6 Night / 7 Days
Stay Plan : 2N Leh → 2N Tso kar → 1N Tso moriri → 1N Leh →
Inclusion :
Meals
Stay
Transfer
Sightseeing
Tour Overview
A trip to Ladakh offers a unique opportunity to see a variety of bird species in a dramatic high altitude setting. This trip focuses on major bird watching hotspots such as the Shey Swamp, Nubra Valley, Indus River Valley, and the high altitude lakes of Tso Kar and Tso Moriri. Expect to see a wide variety of resident birds such as Himalayan Snowcock, Black-necked Crane, Golden Eagle, and more. The trip involves a lot of time spent traveling through wetlands and riverbanks to barren mountains and alpine meadows, each of which has a different variety of birds. Knowledgeable local guides will help you learn and identify the local bird species. Bird watching is generally best from spring to early autumn, when the local birds are present and the weather is mild.
Itinerary
1Days
Arrive at Leh
- Arrive in Leh.
- You will be welcomed by our representative.
- Check in to the hotel.
- Bird watching in Leh and its surrounding areas can be a rewarding experience in itself, and many of the common birds of the region can be seen in the vicinity of the hotel itself, including Western Yellow Wagtail (S), House Sparrow, Tickle Leaf Warbler (M), Barn Swallow (R), Red-rumped Swallow (S+M), Sulphur-bellied Warbler (M), Common Chiffchaff (S+M), Large-billed Crow (R), Mountain Chiffchaff (S+M), Common House Martin (S), and Black Redstart (R), to name a few.
- Overnight stay and rest.
Inclusion :
Dinner
Stay
Transfer
Sightseeing
2Days
Birding around Leh
- Your guide will take you to see the birds in the vicinity of Leh.
- We will have ample opportunity to not only see birds but also visit some of the areas around Leh.
- You will return to the hotel with a beautiful and robust photo album.
- Overnight stay at the hotel and relax overnight.
- Main Species: Water Rail (W), Great Bittern (W+S), Corn Crake (W), Little Bittern (M), Spotted Crake (W), Ballon’s Crake (W), Pine Bunting (W), Solitary Snipe (S+W), Upland Buzzard (R), and Reed Bunting (W)
Inclusion :
Breakfast
Dinner
Stay
Transfer
Sightseeing
3Days
Leh to Tso Kar
- Today, you will travel to Tso Kar (153 km / 4 hrs). Reach the place.
- Check in at the homestay and relax.
- Later, go birdwatching with your guide.
- Return to the homestay in the evening.
- Overnight stay and refresh your body.
- Key Species: Ladakh Pika, Woolly Hare, Little Owl (R), Red-necked Phalarope (M), Plateau Pika, Himalayan Snowcock (R), Black-necked Crane (S), Tibetan Snowcock (R), Ibisbill (R), Brand's Mountain Finch (R), Great Rosefinch.
Inclusion :
Breakfast
Dinner
Stay
Transfer
Sightseeing
4Days
Tso Kar
- Spend the whole day bird watching in the areas of Tso Kar.
- Stay overnight and refresh yourself.
- Key Species: Tibetan Gazelle, Kiang, Ground Tit (Right), Blue Sheep, Eversmann's Redstart (West), Eurasian Magpie (Right), White-crowned Penduline Tit (West), Red-throated Pipit (South), Horned Lark (Right).
Inclusion :
Breakfast
Dinner
Stay
Transfer
Sightseeing
5Days
Tso Kar to Tso Moriri (Day Trip) Today, proceed to Tso Moriri (88 km / 3.5 hr.)
- Spend the whole day today for bird watching and photography at Tso Moriri (88 km / 3.5 hrs).
- Key Species: Greylag Goose (S+W), Red-crested Pochard (R), Bar-headed Goose (W), Little Gull (W), Upland Buzzard (R), Golden Eagle (R), Saker Falcon (R), Northern Pintail (R), Eurasian Bittern (W), Eurasian Jackdaw (R), White-throated Dipper (R), Song Thrush (W), Lesser Grey Shrike (M), Spotted Flycatcher (M+W), Eversmann’s Redstart (W).
- Return to Tso Kar by evening.
- Overnight stay and rest.
Inclusion :
Breakfast
Dinner
Stay
Transfer
Sightseeing
6Days
Tso Kar to Leh
- Today, you will leave the lakes and travel back to Leh (153 km / 4 hrs).
- We will stop enroute for bird watching and photography.
- The scenery is spectacular as you cross high altitude mountain passes.
- Hold overnight and rest.
- Key Species: Alpine Chough (R), Tibetan Sandgrouse (R), Chukar Partridge (R), Black-necked Crane (S+M), Little Owl .
Inclusion :
Breakfast
Dinner
Stay
Transfer
Sightseeing
7Days
Leh to Delhi.
- You will be taken to Leh Airport to complete the onward journey.
- Departure.
Inclusion :
Breakfast
Stay
Transfer
Tour Inclusion
- Accommodation On a double/Twin-sharing basis
- Daily Breakfast at the hotel (Except On arrival Day)
- All transfers in by Air Conditioned Private car
- All parking, Toll, Inter State Taxes, Driver Allowance
- 500ml packaged water daily per person
- A Traditional welcome with a welcome Drink (non-alcoholic) on arrival
- Pick up and drop transfers from airport/railway station - hotel - airport
- Sightseeing and all transfers as mentioned in the vehicle as per the itinerary
- Assistance at all arrival and departure points
- All hotel-related taxes and transport-related taxes
Tour Exclusions
- Any airfare and train Fare. Personal Expenses like Telephone, Fax, Internet, Laundry, maintenance fee.
- Alcoholic/aerated beverages, bottled water, and starters
- Camera fees and Monument entrance fees
- Medical and travel insurance
- All personal expenses, optional tours, extra meals, flights, cruise and ferry fares, cruise meals, etc
- Additional sightseeing or usage of vehicle not mentioned in the itinerary
- Anything not mentioned under 'Inclusions'
- GST and others
Tour Highlights
- Ladakh Pika
- Tibetan Gazelle
- White-crowned Penduline Tit (West)
- Red-throated Pipit (South)
- Tibetan Sandgrouse
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