Ghost of the Himalayas - Summer Edition
- Ladakh
- 2026 Departures
Come forth into the light of things let nature be your teacher
– William Wordsworth
Situated over 3,000 meters above sea level, the cold desert in ladakh is one the highest deserts in the world, offering breathtaking landscapes.
430
species of birds
477
Snow Leopards
1500
Ladakh Uriel
Tranquility descends over Ladakh like a peace treaty the Buddhist monks must have negotiated eons ago, and chastens everyone who comes in contact with it.The arterial roads criss-crossing Ladakh are motorable, flanking the meandering Indus which meets the Zanskar in Ladakh. This confluence heads further to Pakistan. At places, the river is frozen, with sludge protecting its delicate periphery.
The Ladakhi people are friendly, and tend to anthropomorphize and venerate the snow leopard like its human; which explains why they track it so well. They brave out the cold and head out early in the morning with their sophisticated scopes, to track the Ghost of the Himalayas. Distances are not very far, a maximum of 20-25 minutes to get to the 3-4 locations where the leopard is usually spotted.
Tracking the Ghost
Potpourri Of Wildlife
Beyond Wildlife
Private Transfers
Expert Trackers
Emergency Services
Professional Scopes
- Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel • NEW DELHI
- Transfer from Indira Gandhi International Airport [DEL] to Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel
- Check-in to Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel
- Check Out from The Radison Blu
- Transfer departs Leh Airport
- Transfer arrives Grand Dragon
- Grand Dragon is approx. a 15-minute drive from Leh Airport
- 9:15 AM - Flight 6E 2583 departs Delhi (Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport)
- 10:40 AM - Flight arrives Leh (Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport)
- Check In at The Grand Dragon Ladakh
- Room Type: Premier Heritage Room with Mountain View
- Basis of Stay: Breakfast Included
- Check Out from The Grand Dragon Ladakh
- Transfer departs Grand Dragon
- Transfer arrives Snow Leopard Lodge
- Check In at Snow Leopard Lodge - Ulley
- Room Type: Suite
- Basis of Stay: Full Board
- Explore near by valleys and villages
- Transfer departs Snow Leopard Lodge
- Transfer arrives Grand Dragon
- Check Out from Snow Leopard Lodge - Ulley
- Check In at The Grand Dragon Ladakh
- Room Type: Premier Heritage Room with Mountain View
- Basis of Stay: Breakfast Included
- Check Out from The Grand Dragon Ladakh
- Transfer departs Grand Dragon
- Transfer arrives Leh Airport
- 11:20 AM - Flight 6E 2584 departs Leh (Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport)
- 12:45 PM - Flight arrives Delhi (Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport)
- Transfer departs Delhi Airport
- Transfer arrives The Radission Blu
- Check In at The Radission Blu, New Delhi
- Room Type: Heritage Room
- Basis of Stay: Breakfast Included
- Check Out from The Radission Blu
Inclusions
- 2 night at Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel on a bed and breakfast basis
- Internal flights: New Delhi - Leh - New Delhi
- Meet & assist on arrival inside New Delhi airport on arrival at international terminal
- All internal ground transfers
- 3 nights at The Grand Dragon on a bed and breakfast basis.
- 5 nights at the Snow Leopard Lodge on a full-board basis
- Tour Leader at Leh & Uley for 8 nights
- Resident naturalist at Uley
- All permits and local fee
- Transportation in and around Uley for wildlife sighting (throughout the stay).
- All the transfers to/from and around Leh
- Highly experienced spotters/trackers with over a decade of expertise in wildlife spotting and tracking in the region
- Shared scopes and binoculars
Exclusions
- Tipping and Gratuities
- All expenses personal in nature like alcohol and beverages, tipping and anything not mentioned in the itinerary will be charged on actuals and payable directly at the lodges.
- International flights and visas.
- Comprehensive travel & trip cancellation insurance.
- Excess baggage allowance on internal flights. This can be paid directly at the airline counter at the time of check in.
- Anything not mentioned in inclusions.
- Medical expenses or emergency evacuation
- Any damages or losses incurred to the Snow Leopard Lodge in property or equipment during your stay, which will be charged at replacement or repair cos
Payment Terms
- 25% Non Refundable deposit to secure the trip.
- 75% Balance to be paid 120 days prior to date of arrival
- Cancellation more than 120 days before arrival: The 25% deposit is non-refundable
- Cancellation 120 days or less before arrival: 100% of the total trip cost is non-refundable.
Notes
- 'Wilderness Uncut' reserves the right to amend tour pricing due to any fluctuations in exchange rates, change in park fees structure and any unforeseen circumstances not in our control.
- Trip extensions to other National Parks in India or Cultural extensions to Taj, Khajuraho or any other places of interest can be organised on request.
- Valid Passport copy needs to be provided on booking. This is needed to secure park permits.
- Safari permits for all parks in Central India open 120 days in advance. All permits are subject to availability at the time of booking.
- Parks remain closed on Wednesday Evening
- It is important that all travelers have adequate Travel & Cancellation Insurance.
Tracking Snow Leopards
My foray into Ladakh began as a work trip but turned into a life-altering experience—the kind that makes you want to keep coming back to this Land of High Passes. The sense of mad fulfillment that comes with spotting the spectral snow leopard is sure to afflict you after this expedition. Our credo is to mix work with pleasure while tracing errant wildlife at sub-zero temperatures—because impossible is nothing.
But this expedition goes beyond snow leopard myopia. We absorb the milieu- Buddhist heritage, stellar gastronomical delights, and the general calm of this thinly populated union territory. I aim to oddly inspire people to undertake this expedition and dispel all misinformation that portrays it as too strenuous, or too difficult. We do it comfortably at our own pace—which makes the Ladakhi stupor linger long after we’re back to reality.
Trip Leader
Tour Price
$ 7,500 USD
Per Person
75% final payment of $5625 (per person) due 120 days before the start of the trip i.e., 7th December 2025
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