Manali to Leh Jeep Safari
| Safari |
Manali to Leh Jeep Safari |
| Price |
Same as mentioned in the itinerary |
| Duration |
5 nights 6 days (3 days of Safari) |
| Altitude |
Highest accessible motor road 18000 feet. |
| Grade |
Moderate |
| Fixed Departures |
18th June 2011, 16th July 2011, 13th August 2011 |
| Cost |
R 22, 000/- per person |
| Single room supplement |
R 6200/- per person |
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.
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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.
| Cancellation Charges: |
| From confirmation up to 10 days prior to departure: |
10% |
| 9 - 7 days prior to departure: |
30% |
| 6 days - 48 hours prior to departure |
75% |
| Less than 48 hrs or no show |
100% |
Please note that cancellation charges also apply to reductions in group size, not only for
cancellations of entire bookings
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