Hemis National Park Holiday Package

What's Included?

• 3 day adventure, which include 3 meals a day
• Accommodation while trekking
• Trekking permit

Hemis National Park in the eastern Ladakh region of the state of Jammu and Kashmir is famous for being the best place to see the snow leopard in the wild, it is believed to have the highest density of snow leopards of any protected area in the world. It is the only national park in India north of the Himalayas, the largest notified protected area in India, and is the second largest contiguous protected area after the Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve and surrounding protected areas.

Day 1

We leave Leh by 9.00 AM and after a short drive we will reach the starting point of our trek at Phey bridge. Here you will meet your guide, when you will be briefed about safety and do’s and don’ts. All the participants are handed a packed lunch box consisting of vegetable sandwiches, boiled eggs, fruits, chocolate bars and bottles of water to carry in their personal backpacks. The rest of the luggage including your bags, tents and supplies are carried on mules. The crew climbing with you includes your guide, a cook and a mule caretaker, all of whom are locals with necessary knowledge and training.

The first two hours are a gradual ascent on a winding path along the Indus river, after another 30 minutes we will reach Zinchen village. After a brief stop, we proceed into Zinchen gorge which gets narrower and rugged as we keep walking. 2 -3 hours later the valley opens up to Rumbak village with backdrop of beautiful snow capped Stok mountains. We will walk through the village and camp at a location just above the village.

At the campsite warm food is available anytime you want. Dinner will be prepared and served inside tents.

Day 2

Rumbak and its surrounding areas are home to the elusive snow leopard and a variety of other animals. Today we will go on excursions to spot some of the wildlife in the region with a local.

In the evening we will head to the village and take a walking tour. You will get an opportunity to mingle and interact with villagers over dinner.

Day 3

Today there is a lot of ground to cover, with the most challenging climb on this trek. We will start the ascent to Stok La after breakfast. The trail up to the base of Stok La (4800m) starts fairly gradually but becomes steeper as we approach the pass.

At the pass, we will have the opportunity to absorb the stunning views of the Indus valley and remarkable colorful rock formations around us. From the pass, we descend along the mountainside up and down until we reach some stone houses at the village Mankarmo (4,000m). After a brief rest, we will start descending to Stok village through a narrow valley full of beautiful rock patterns.

From Stok village we will drive back to Leh.

Cancellation Policy

• In the event of cancellation of tour / travel services due to any avoidable / unavoidable reason/s we must be notified of the same in writing. Cancellation charges will be effective from the date we receive advice in writing, and cancellation charges would be as follows: 60 days prior to arrival: 10% of the Tour / service cost 45 days prior to arrival: 20% of the Tour / service cost 15 days prior to arrival: 25% of the Tour / service cost 07 days prior to arrival: 50% of the Tour / service cost.
• Less than 72 hours or No Show: No Refund In case of Special Trains Journeys and peak season hotel bookings a separate cancellation policy is applicable (which can be advised as and when required).
  Some cancellation and refund policies are out of our tender: Refund for hotel payment will follow the hotel’s cancellation policy Train tickets cancellations will follow the Railway’s policy Flight tickets cancellations will follow the airlines company policy In case you cancel the trip after commencement, refund would be restricted to a limited amount only which too would depend on the amount that we would be able to recover from the hoteliers/ contractors we patronize. For unused hotel accommodation, chartered transportation & missed meals etc. we do not bear any responsibility to refund.
• Our Liabilities & Limitations: Please note that after the finalization of the Tour/ service cost, if there are any Hike in entrance fees of monuments

Note

• Rates are valid till 31st May.
• Rates are not applicable for the long weekends, Public Holidays.
• Minimum 2 pax require.