This is a custom departure tour and so please write to us for prices and more info on this trek.
We start early and drive 6-7 hours to reach Rampur, a small town on the banks of the Sutlej river. Overnight at a guesthouse.
We continue our drive deeper in the mountains through Kinnaur and onward to Spiti. Enroute we have to make a stop over at Rekong Peo inorder to collect our permits at the local DC office. Today is a long driving 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/ homestay.
In the morning, visit Tabo monastery, built in 996 AD and home to many priceless artefacts 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. Full day of acclimatisationOvernight at homestay.
We spend the next 5 days in the search of the Snow Leopards and other wildlife. We head out every day 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.
We leave Kibber for the long drive back to Rampur.
Drive Rampur to Chandigarh. Trip Ends!
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
– 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.
Documents:
– A couple of spare passport photos photocopies of key documents. e.g., passport (data and visa pages),
– Travel insurance policy
We start early and drive 6-7 hours to reach Rampur, a small town on the banks of the Sutlej river. Overnight at a guesthouse.
We continue our drive deeper in the mountains through Kinnaur and onward to Spiti. Enroute we have to make a stop over at Rekong Peo inorder to collect our permits at the local DC office. Today is a long driving 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/ homestay.
In the morning, visit Tabo monastery, built in 996 AD and home to many priceless artefacts 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. Full day of acclimatisationOvernight at homestay.
We spend the next 5 days in the search of the Snow Leopards and other wildlife. We head out every day 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.
We leave Kibber for the long drive back to Rampur.
Drive Rampur to Chandigarh. Trip Ends!
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
– 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.
Documents:
– A couple of spare passport photos photocopies of key documents. e.g., passport (data and visa pages),
– Travel insurance policy