Valley of Ulley ( Ladakh )

4th to 16th March 2025

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    Valley of Ulley Ladakh

    THE QUEST OF THE SNOW LEOPARD AND THE WILDLIFE OF LADAKH

    From March 4th, 2025 to March 16th, 2025

    Life with your agency The wild cat eyes, the exceptional experience of looking for the one of the most mythical cats on the planet : the snow leopard. She lives at an altitude of more 5000 meters in Hemis National Park ( Valley of Ulley Ladakh); During the month of january, february and march she looking for the other.
    To immerse yourself inLadakh 's environment at the time of the year that offers the best chance to observe the snow leopard and wildlife supported by a team of local specialist guides ( spotters) who scan the mountain.
    To Discover Ladakh and his fascinating culture in addition to the chance of meet the ghost and live an incredible experience.

    Departure from Paris CDG in the evening flight to New Delhi by AIR INDIA à 21 h ( direct 9.30 )
     
    Arrival at the international airport of Delhi. Clearing immigration formalities.
     Welcome by Pradeep & Marie.
     transfert to your hotel : Red fox or Lemon Tree 3/4 stars at 30 min (road of the airport) , for a day of rest and relaxation, swimming pool.
    First diner of welcome in India at the One 8 ( New International restaurant of Virat Kholi a celebrate cricket man) in the zone aerocity.
    5 minutes of your hotel by foot.
    After a good night and good b breakfast, transfert for a domestic flight to LEH ( capitale of Ladakh) 1h 30., 3500 m high altitude
    Transfert to the hotel : Grand Dragon Full board
    Lunch and the rest of the day will be at your leisure to rest, relax ( watch TV, read a book) to acclimatize to the high altitude.
    2 nd day of acclimatization to ensure that the higher attitude of the rest of the trip does not prevent the participants from enjoying their stay in Ladakh.
     
    IMPORTANT : In prevention take tablet of DIAMOX.
    To move slowly, to drink a lot of hot water/tea/garlic soup, without putting too much stress on the body.
     
    Visit the old palace, built at the XVII century, in order to photograph Shanti Stupa from a distance in the light of the sunset.
     We can make shopping ( paschina), in the old town, to walk or to keep a car.
    Night : Grand Dragon full board.
     Palace of the Stok ( 20 kms) & Gompa  of Thinksey (27 kms to Leh.)
    We will take a time to stop take pictures.
    Night : Grand Dragon full board.
    After Breakfast, departure for the village of Ulley.
     
    The road follows the famous Indus river and passes by the cities of Kargil, Nimmu, one of the most important in ladakh, where the zanskar River meets the INDUS.
     
    The road then heads north to Likir, the place of one of Ladakh 's famous Buddhist monasteries and the entry into snow leopard area.
    The mountains, the landscape appears even more hight, and a little road run between a narrow valley, following a stream called the Ulley Chhu. To arrive to Snow leopard lodge after 5 kms.
    Night at the snow leopard lodge.
    Full board and activities included.
    These days are entirely devoted to immersion in the ecosystem of Ulley and its surrounding valleys, with the main objective of seeing, observing, and photographing the snow leopard that live in this environment.
     
    Nights at the snow leopard lodge.
    Full board and activities included.
    After Breakfast, return by the road to LEH.
    But if the spotter find a snow leopard, we will adapt.
    last shopping,if you want.
     
    Night at the Grand Dragon Leh.
    After breakfast, transfert to the airport. flight to Delhi by INDIGO. ( 1h 30)
    Transfert to the hotel Red Fox or Lemon Tree.
    Last Diner with all the group.
    After breakfast go to the international airport.
    Flight to Paris at 13h 15.
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