Standard
13 Days
Sightseeing Tour
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Prado/Landcruiser
4000
4
This package is based on the sightings of snow leopard by local people, records of snow leopard
in camera traps, encounter of snow leopard by snow leopard scouts and research conducted by the
BIOCOS NEPAL TEAM, led by Dr. Paras Bikram Singh, who has been studying snow leopards
since 2017(https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gecco.2025.e03401).
This package offers you the opportunity to:
Track snow leopard’ trail and understand their behavior
Track major prey species, Blue Sheep of snow leopard
Experience alpine bird watching
Visit snow leopard kill sites
Trace snow leopard pug marks
Learn about snow leopard communication
Immerse yourself in the culture of the Manangi people, including their monasteries,
traditions, lakes, and waterfalls. Manangi People were migrated from Tibet many years
ago.
Enjoy breathtaking views of the Annapurna and Manaslu Himalayan ranges (Manaslu, the
8th highest mountain in the world)
Stay behind Annapurna II (the world’s 16th highest mountain), as well as Annapurna III,
IV, and Tilicho Peak
This is an activity-based package designed to let you follow snow leopards naturally and without
stress. Reaching Snow Leopard Haven is not difficult—it requires only a 1.5-hour trek from Tanki
Manang Village, road head.
Schedule
Day 1: Arrival to Kathmandu (1,324 m/4,344 ft)
Day 2: Kathmandu to Beshisahar (760 m/2,490ft),
Day 3: Beshisahar to Chame (2,710 m/8,891 ft)
Day 4: Chame to Pisang (3,300 m/10,827 ft)
Day 5: Pisang to Ngwal to Manang (3,650 m/ 11,975 ft)
Day 6: Manang to Snow Leopard Haven (3,920 m/ 12,860 ft)
Day 7 – 10: Snow Leopard Haven
Day 11: Snow Leopard Haven to Besisahar (760 m/2,490ft)
Day 12: Besishar to Kathmandu
Day 13: Departure from Kathmandu
Welcome and pick up from airport and drive to hotel. Depending upon arrival time, drive to Swayambhu (Monkey Temple) for evening walk and dinner. Swayambu is one of UNESCO world heritage sites in Kathmandu, well known among tourists as Money Temple where numerous Rhesus macaques reside in forest around the temple. This is the day when lead ranger and snow leopard scouts are starting scanning in Site I, Site II and Site III which is locating snow leopard to maximize encounter of snow leopard.
Drive from Kathmandu to Besisahar, breakfast at Hamlet, Galchhi and lunch in Besisahar. The journey follows an off-road route from Besisahar, passing through several beautiful locations, including Ngadi, Chamche Waterfall, Octopus Waterfall, Tall Village, Dharapani, and Timang Village. Along the way, you will get stunning views of the Manaslu Himalayan Range, with Timang Village offering the best vintage point. As you drive toward Chame, the landscape changes significantly, making the journey diverse and refreshing. After approximately 4–5 hours of driving from Besisahar, you will arrive in Chame. Upon arrival, you will check in at Hotel White Stupa, where you will have dinner and stay overnight. From here, you can enjoy views of Lamjung Himal and sections of the Manaslu Range. A morning or evening walk around Chame is highly recommended, as it offers a great opportunity to explore the area. Your stay in Chame will also help with acclimatization, which is crucial before traveling to higher altitudes. Here, you will truly feel that you are in the heart of the mountains.
Morning bird watching in farmlands in Chame. After breakfast at the hotel and you will drive to Manang. The driving distance is 2 hours for local jeep. However, you need to aclimatiation. Therefore, you will follow sighting tours, bird watching and photography which takes 5 hours. Lunch in Dhikurpokhari or Green Lake This region receives significantly less rainfall, creating a distinct landscape. Manang Village is situated at an altitude of 3,519 m/ 11,545 ft. Dinner and overnight stay at Hotel Yeti, Manang. Manang is located just back of Annapurna Himalaya Range which is the shortest distance from Kathmandu and other major cities of Nepal to the back of Himalaya. From Pokhara, we see the Annapurna Himalaya northward. In Manang, the Annapurna Range from the Neshyang valley from south side. That means, you will see Annapurna Range on the south of Manang.
Visit to Gangapurna Lake, Bhraka, Pocho Monasteries; Photography and bird watching
Breakfast at your Hotel. Hike to Snow Leopard Camp and breakfast familiar with snow leopard habitat.
Welcome to Snow Leopard Haven, checked in, freshened up and then briefing on snow leopard with their name and go through all albums of snow leopard footages captured in Manang in Manang valley by BIOCOS NEPAL. Lead ranger and scout share their stories with snow leopard encounters, their journey of research and money more.
you will be guided to follow snow leopard trail. During trail follow, you will be given a transparent paper where you will trace pugmark and we it frame it for you to take home. Additionally, you will see urine spray sites of snow leopard and characterize them. Discuss with ranger about this in more details. Back to Snow Leopard haven for lunch – rest Evening time 16:00 on ward – you will be escorted to kill sites of snow leopard following the codes and conducts. By this time, scouts are scanning the terrain for snow leopard.
Alpine Bird watching/ Blue sheep as well as yak will be counted; the Blue sheep will be counted in different pasture land located in the catchment of Thorngla River. Day-I (In Snow Leopard Haven): Blue Sheep will be counted as well as scanning of terrain in SITE I
Alpine Bird watching/ Blue sheep as well as yak will be counted; the Blue sheep will be counted in different pasture land located in Site II Day-II (In Snow Leopard Haven): Blue Sheep will be counted from Snow leopard haven to SITE II
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