Arrive at Leh Airport and transfer to the Hotel. Rest in the hotel for acclimatization to Ladakh’s high altitude. With enough free time in the afternoon, one can explore nearby areas and expect to see species like Black-billed Magpie, Black Kite, Common Kestrel, Mountain Chiffchaff, Red-Billed Chough, etc. Stay overnight at the hotel.

Be ready for birding the full day. Reach Indus River Belt from Shey, 18km east of Leh, by passing through the irrigation channels and marshes or follow the river upstream from the bridge at Choglamsar. Expect to see Bluethroats (Lusciniasvecica), Streaked Rosefinch (Carpodacusrubicilloides), Water Pipits (Anthusspinoletta), White-Winged Redstart, Rosy Pipits (Anthusroseatus), the Ibisbill (Ibidorhynchastruthersii), the Hobby (Hypotrichosis) in summer, or the Water Rail. Also, get to explore the grazing land, the shoreline, wetlands, thick buckthorn patches along the riverbanks of Indus. Spend the night at the hotel.

By crossing Khardung La Pass, the world’s highest motorable pass (18,380 ft/5,700m), drive to Nubra Valley where visitors can expect to see raptors, ducks, waders, and White-browed Tit Warbler, etc. here. Mammals including Tibetan fox, lynx, pika, Himalayan blue sheep, Bactrian camel (semi-feral) can be among the exciting discoveries for birdwatchers. Further, cape hares (race tibetanus) can be only spotted in India here. Return to the Hotel for Dinner and o/n stay.

Drive back to Leh through the same route crossing Khardong La Pass. Overnight in Hotel.

Full day birding around the Rumbak Valley. Birds like brown & robin accentor, streaked rose-finch, tickell’s leaf warbler, chukar, Tibetan snow-finch, red-billed chough, Himalayan snow-cock, common & fork-tailed swift, fire-fronted serin, twite etc can be seen. Mammals including Urial, Himalayan marmot, Tibetan wolf, and argali above Yurutse are also present here. Later drive back to Leh for overnight stay.

Situated at an altitude of (4,650m), Tsomoriri is the largest lake in Rupshu Plains, can be reach in a day by driving from Leh enjoying beautiful panoramic scenery. The lake is the best-known and most important breeding ground for the Bar-Headed Goose Anser indicus in Ladakh. Black-Necked Grebe Podicepsnigricollis and the Great Crested Grebe P. cristatus can both be found there. Once an Arctic Skua Stercorariusparasiticus was seen chasing a Brown-Headed Gull Larusbrunnicephalus over the lake! Accentors, rose finches and mountain-finches can be seen in the peashrub-covered northern slopes. Mammals include blue sheep, fox, weasel, marmot, woolly hare and pikas. Overnight in Home stay

Reach Tsokar via Puga Valley and Polo kong ka La after breakfast. Black-Necked Cranes, waterfowls, Common Redshanks, and lots of waders can be seen at the lake. The most common mammal species spotted here are Tibetan wild ass, Stolizka’s mountain vole, and marmot. Other than this, Little Owl, Plain-backed Snowfinch. Tibetan Sandgrouse, Horned Lark, Tibetan Snow finch, Hume’s Short-Toed Lark are the exotic birds found in Tsokar lake. Avocet, Ruddy Shelduck, the breeding colony of Crested Grebe, Black-Necked Cranes may be seen around the freshwater lakes in the afternoon.  Overnight in Homestay

The lake’s surroundings, comprising marshes, wetlands, and grasslands, provide an ideal habitat for various bird species and wildlifes. The diverse ecosystem around Tsokar contributes to the presence of different avian life. So let’s take one more day to watch these beautiful life. Overnight in Homestay.

Driving back to Leh via the Tanglang Pass, stop on the route for more bird watching. Intriguing species Tibetan Snowcock and White-capped Redstart can be spotted on the way. Reach leh by late afternoon, stay Overnight.

After an early breakfast, reach Ladakh airport for an early flight and get back to Delhi with lifelong memories of an adventurous trip you just had.