Birding Tour in Ladakh

Arrive in Leh. You will be met by our representative who will help you to transfer to the hotel.

Birding in Leh, and the outskirts, itself can be highly productive, and the hotel environs themselves will showcase many of the common birds of the area, including House Sparrow, Western Yellow Wagtail (S), Tickell's Leaf Warbler (M), Sulphur-bellied Warbler (M), Common Chiffchaff (S+M), Mountain Chiffchaff (S+M), Barn Swallow (R), Red-rumped Swallow (S+M), Common House Martin (S), Black Redstart (R), Large-billed Crow (R), and some raptors. Overnight stay at Leh.

Today, your guide will take you for a birdwatching session around Leh. We will have ample opportunities for birding, as well as visiting some sites around Leh. You will return to the hotel with a lovely photo album. Overnight stay at Leh.

Key Species: Water Rail (W), Corn Crake (W), Spotted Crake (W), Baillon's Crake (W), Great Bittern (W+S), Little Bittern (M), Solitary Snipe (S+W), Upland Buzzard (R), Pine Bunting (W) and Reed Bunting (W).

Today, you will travel to Tso Kar. Reach Tso Kar and check into homestay. Later, go birdwatching with your guide. Return to the homestay in the evening. Overnight stay at Tso Kar.

Key Species: Plateau Pika, Ladakh Pika, Woolly Hare, Little Owl (R), Red-necked Phalarope (M), Himalayan Snowcock (R), Tibetan Snowcock (R), Black-necked Crane (S), Ibisbill (R), Brandt's Mountain Finch (R), Great Rosefinch (R).

Spend the full day today birdwatching at the Tso Kar area. Overnight stay at Tso Kar.

Key species: Blue Sheep, Tibetan Gazelle, Kiang, Eurasian Magpie (R), Ground Tit (R), Eversmann's Redstart (W), White-crowned Penduline Tit (W), Horned Lark (R), Red-throated Pipit (S)

Today, proceed to Tso Moriri for bird watching and photography. Return to Tso Kar in the evening. Overnight stay at Tso Kar.

Key species: Bar-headed Goose (W), Greylag Goose (S+W), Red-crested Pochard (R), Northern Pintail (R), Little Gull (W), Upland Buzzard (R), Golden Eagle (R), Saker Falcon (R), Eurasian Bittern (W), Lesser Grey Shrike (M), Eurasian Jackdaw (R), White-throated Dipper (R), Song Thrush (W), Spotted Flycatcher (M+W), Eversmann's Redstart (W).

Today, you will leave the lakes and travel back to Leh. We shall be stopping en route for bird watching and photography. The landscape is breathtaking as you cross the high mountain passes. Overnight stay at Leh.

Key species: Chukar Partridge (R), Alpine Chough (R), Tibetan Sandgrouse (R), Little Owl (R), Black-necked Crane (S+M).

You will be driven to Leh airport for your onward journey.