Manali to Leh Jeep Safari

Trip Highlights

MHE is known for its 4X4 jeep safari trips both normal and self drive covering the amazing landscape of Manali- Leh region. We do actual 3 days of jeep safari wherein we cross through two famous high altitude passes i.e. Baralacha and Tag Lang La, which is also the second highest motorable road in the world. Crossing through various tiny villages and monasteries we stop at a few and explore.

Also, we visit the famous Tsokar lake which is also known as the "White Lake" because of the salt deposited around it. The local nomads collect this salt and sell it in Ladakh and Kashmir.

We finally reach Ladakh also known as "The Moonland ", "Little Tibet" or even more romantically as "the last Shangri La". Ladakh a barren, virtually rainless area is the most remote region of India,. Ladakh beckons for more than one reason. The defiance of its barren landscape, its unique flora and fauna, its culture, its clear blue skies and clean air has much more to offer than just a good holiday.

Route Chart

Manali - Jispa - Sarchu - Tso Kar - Thiksey - Hemis - Leh - Delhi

Day by Day Itinerary

Day 01: ARRIVAL MANALI

• Reach Manali early in the morning. On reaching assisted by escort to the hotel, check into the hotel. Day at Leisure. One can do sightseeing in and around Manali visiting Vashisht temple where there is hot water sulphur springs, Hadimba Devi temple of Mahabharat times, log huts, clubhouse and the Tibetan monastery.
• DINNER AND OVERNIGHT IN HOTEL. D, B

Day 02 : MANALI- KEYLONG - JISPA (145 km/ 5 hrs)

• Start your overland journey and drive to Jispa. This high altitude road beyond the great Himalayan range connects the densely fertile and green Kullu valley to the stark barren region of Ladakh. The drive starts at Manali slowly winding up mountain roads till Rohtang Pass at 3,950 Mts. This connects the Kullu to the Lahaul valley. On entering the Lahaul valley we see a distinct change with the Hindu influence being replaced with the Buddhist religion. Packed lunch en-route.
• Stop over at the Khardung Monastery, it is situated on the left bank of the Bhaga River, above the Khardong village facing Keylong. After this, trek 5 km till Keylong market, and take a walk through the small market. Your jeep will be waiting for you there. From there drive for Jispa.
• DINNER AND OVERNIGHT IN HOTEL. L, D, B

Day 03: JISPA- TSOKAR (215 km/ 7 hrs)

• Breakfast at Hotel. After breakfast drive over the scenic Baralacha Pass (4880 Mts.). This scenic drive to the pass will give you an opportunity to see Himalayan lakes like Deepak and Suraj Tal and a myriad of Himalayan flora and fauna along the way. After crossing the pass drop down to the vast Sarchu plains at an altitude of 4200 m. Lunch en-route. Post lunch, we once again wound our way up the Lachung La pass (16,600 ft above sea level). From here, the road twists its way to Pang through an amazing canyon with sheer cliffs and rocky outcrops looming up on both sides of the road. We will ascend up to the Pang Plateau also known as the More Plains(15,700 ft above sea level). The desert is encircled by snow-capped peaks.
• We drive on the sandy plateau to just short of the village of Debring where we leave the main road and drive for 45 minutes on a sandy track to our campsite on the banks of Tso Kar.
• DINNER AND OVERNIGHT STAY IN CAMP. L, D, B

Day 04: TSOKAR- LEH (135/ 4.5 hrs)

• After breakfast, drive to Leh. Packed lunch from the camp. After the plateau, we climb to the Tag Lang La pass (5292 Mts.). One of the highest motorable roads in the world this pass gives way to beautiful views of the Karakoram Mountains and the Ladakh valley. Descend till Rumtse and drive through the Indus valley to Leh.
• DINNER AND OVERNIGHT STAY IN HOTEL. L, D, B
  

Day 05 : LEH

• After Breakfast, get ready for sightseeing. Sight seeing tour of will include Shey palace & Monastery, Hemis Monastery, Thikshey Monastery & Explore the Leh city.
• Shey Palace & Monastery:
  This summer palace of the erstwhile King of Leh set upon a hill. The monastery itself has a 7.5-meter high, copper statue of a sitting Buddha, wrought in gold. This is the largest of its kind in the world.
• Thiksey Monastery:
  19 Kms from Leh, Thiksey is one of the largest and most impressive Gompas of Ladakh. The Thiksey monastery provides a panoramic view of the green Indus Valley from its vantagepoint atop a hill. It has chambers full of statues, Stupas and colorful Tankhas.
• Hemis Monastery:
  Situated just off the Manali-Leh Highway, Ladakh's biggest and wealthiest monastery is situated on the Leh - Manali road. It's popularity stems from the annual festival held here in summer. The festival coincides with Guru Padma Sambhava's (Buddha) birthday. It contains quite a few statues in gold and Stupas decorated with precious stones. It has a superb collection of Tankhas, including one, which is supposed to be the largest in existence and is exhibited only once every 12 years.
• DINNER AND OVERNIGHT STAY IN HOTEL. L, D, B

Day 06 : FLY BACK TO DELHI.

• Early morning wake up. Post breakfast, transfer to the airport to board your flight for Delhi.

ABOUT US

Founded in 1982 as a partnership between Mercury Travels (Oberoi Group of Hotels) and legendary mountaineer of Everest fame Col. N. Kumar (Padma Shri Award, Arjuna Award), Mercury Himalayan Explorations was the first ever specialist adventure travel company in India.

Winner of the National Tourism Award for two years running (2004 and 2005) in the category of Most Innovative Tour Operator, today Mercury Himalayan Explorations runs the largest range of adventure trips in the country and continues to innovate with a passion for adventure, safety, comfort and service.

MHE has been rated by UK's Sunday Times among the travels worlds top fixer for adventure travel in India

Cost Includes

• • 01 nights stay in Hotel Banon. 01 room on twin sharing basis with bed and b/f.
• • 01 night stay in Hotel Ibex at Jispa. 01 room on twin sharing basis with all meals
• • 01 night stay in camp Pastureland at Tsokar. 01 room on twin sharing basis with all meals
• • 02 night stay in Hotel Namgyal Palace or similar. 01 room on twin sharing basis and 01 room on single occupancy with all meals.
• • Transportation in a Qualis or similar from Manali to Leh,
• • Qualis or Scorpio for the trip and sight seeing in Leh with Local Guide.
• • Transfer to the hotel in Manali.
• • Transfer to the airport by Qualis or similar in Leh.
• • Monastery entrance fee in Leh.
• • Inner permit and Ladakh entry fees.
• • Service tax

Cost Does not Include:

• • Any airfare, airport tax, visas fee,
• • Any expenses of purely personal nature like laundry, phone/Fax calls, tips to
drivers, guides, any beverages.
• • Insurance personal/Baggage/Medical.
• • Any increase in govt. service tax.
• • Any expenses that arise due to change in itinerary because of natural forces like land slides, weather, roadblocks, flight cancellations, sickness etc.
• • Any medical, travel or evacuation insurance.
• • Any other service or item not specified above.
• • Any sight seeing in Manali
• • Payment Terms:

There would be a 50% advance to confirm the trip.
Balance 50% payment should be made 1 week prior to the trip.

Please note that cancellation charges also apply to reductions in group size, not only for cancellations of entire bookings