Snow Leopards Expedition 2026
(1 – 11 February 2026)

Snow Leopards are some of the most difficult animals to spot in the wild. They usually live at altitudes over 15,000-16,000ft in summers and prey mostly on Bharals or Mountain goats, Ibex, Himalayan Thar and Markhors. During the winters, all their prey come down to lower altitudes in search of grass and with them the snow leopards too start coming down. That is the best chance for us to sight them. India has approximately 500-600 snow leopards. Along with the Snow leopards you also get to witness the Buddhist civilizations of Key Monastery and the winters of Spiti Valley. In recent times, Kibber Wildlife sanctuary has been a great spot to find Snow Leopards, the Himalayan Red Fox, Blue Sheep, Himalayan Ibex and other mammals. It is also an abode to several species of birds like the Golden Eagle, different species of vultures and many migratory birds.

This tour is an unique experience for a chance to spots the Snow leopards in the wild.

Hotels

Itinerary

Arrive in New Delhi from your destination. You will further board a short 45 minutes flight to Chandigarh. The exact timings will be conveyed upon confirmation of your arrival timing. Emirates has a direct flight to Chandigarh from Dubai. You can explore that option as well. Overnight at The Lalit Hotel Chandigarh (Or similar).

Drive towards Rampur after early breakfast. Reach Rampur hotel Nav Nabh late afternoon. Lunch on the way. Dinner and overnight stay at Rampur.

Check out Rampur hotel after breakfast. We will do our permits registration and collect our Permits for Kibber on the way (It is mandatory for foreign tourists to get inner line permits to visit Spiti valley). Reach Tabo by evening. The landscapes on this route are breath-taking. Dinner and overnight at Tabo Homestay.

Today we drive to Kibber which is a short 2.5 hours drive. Our scanners will be out in the morning in Kibber Wildlife sanctuary looking for the big cats and will keep us updated with the location. If the location is close by, we will head out to the sighting directly. Hot Lunch and warm drinks are served in the field everyday to keep you warm. Proceed to Norling Homestay in the evening. Dinner and overnight at the homestay.

We will be meeting for breakfast @ 8am. Our scanners will be on the lookout for the Snow Leopards from early morning. As we get any news, we will proceed towards the location to see the Mountain Ghosts. We would travel in a vehicle as close to the location as possible and then walk / hike to get the best view. We will be assisted by guides and porters who will carry all camera equipment’s. Sometimes you may have to walk just over 10 minutes or other times you may have to walk 2 hours to reach the destination. It really depends on where the cats are spotted.

On days when the snow leopards are not seen, we will focus on other animals and birds like the Red Fox, Himalayan Ibex, Blue Sheep, Bearded Vulture, Golden Eagle etc. We will also visit the Key Monastery and do a village walk on one of the days, visit the villages of Hikkim, Langza.

Today we will leave for Rampur at 5 am. This will be the longest journey of our tour (@10 hours). Reach Rampur Hotel Nav Nabh Heritage by 4 pm. Rest, Dinner and overnight at Hotel.

We will proceed towards Chandigarh after breakfast. Lunch on the way. Reach Chandigarh airport late afternoon from where you will take a flight to New Delhi. Exact timing of the flight will be informed closer to the tour dates. Reach New Delhi by @7pm for your flight back home.

Tour Ends

Cost of the Tour

4000 $* per person sharing
Single Supplement – 4800 $

Package Inclusions

  1. Accommodation on Double / Twin sharing basis in all above-mentioned Hotels/ Lodges/ Home Stay.
  2. Breakfast in New Delhi and Chandigarh . FB (All meals) in Kibber, Tabo, Rampur.
  3. All airport transfers, Internal Transfers.
  4. 2 way Economy / Premium Economy class airfare from New Delhi to Chandigarh. Excess luggage (Total weight 23kg check in + 7kg cabin luggage per person)
  5. Bottle Drinking water during Transfers.
  6. All Applicable taxes.
  7. All Entry charges, Guide fees for Safaris. Village fees, Inner line permits, Wildlife fees and camera charges for Snow leopard expedition.
  8. 1 porter per person on the Snow Leopard expedition at Kibber to carry luggage. Hiking Sticks and Gaiters for Snow Leopard expedition.
  9. Portable Oxygen cylinder and basic first aid kit in Kibber.

Package Exclusions

  1. Any personal expenses, extra meals, beverages, alcohol.
  2. Tips and gratitude.
  3. Travel Insurance, International Airfare and Visa charges.
  4. Anything not mentioned in “Inclusions”
  5. Any extra charges due to cancellations, Heavy Snow Fall/ roadblocks or unavoidable circumstances.

Please Note

  • The Snow Leopard expedition is an adventure at 14,500 feet above sea level. The oxygen levels at this altitude is low which is the reason we take stays in between to reach Kibber to help acclimatize to the high altitude and temperature.
  • There may be changes in the Itinerary depending on weather conditions or unavoidable circumstances. The accommodation is Kibber is a Homestay and one of the best available option there considering the remoteness of the Area. There is no flowing Tap water in Kibber. Water is provided in containers.
  • The average day temperature on the snow leopard expedition will be @ -15 degree C and it can drop down to -25 degrees C in the night. The rooms of the home stay in Kibber are wood heated making it warm and comfortable. Electric blankets are present in all rooms.
  • Dry toilets / regular toilets are facilities available dependent on weather conditions. Daily hot water will be provided for dry bathing and freshening up.
  • Each Participant will have a Personal porter to carry backpack/camera equipment. Walking Sticks will be provided to hike in the Snow.
  • Participants with medical history related to Heart or Lungs need to consult a Doctor and will need to provide a Doctors certificate for the expedition. The organizers will not be responsible for any loss of property or life while on the tour.
  • First aid for field emergency and portable oxygen cylinder will be provided during the expedition.
  • Participants are advised to get their travel insurance for the duration of the tour.
  • The Homestay has electricity to charge your phone and camera devices.
  • There will be Wifi available at the homestay.
  • Smoking is not advised on this trip.
  • A minimum 600 mm camera lens is recommended for the snow leopard expedition along with a rain cover for the camera and lens.
  • A good Tripod for photography is necessary.
  • 1000 $ per person deposit needed to confirm the trip.
  • A 1 day trip to the Taj Mahal can be arranged from New Delhi at extra costs.