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Jeep Safari
The Highest Jeep Safari in the World
Kasauli-Goshaini-Manali-Keylong-Jispa-Tso Moriri-Tso Kar-Leh-Khardhung
La-Lamayuru-Alchi
Duration: 13 nights / 14 days
Best Season: June-September
High Mountain Passes: Baralacha Pass (4830m), Lachung La
(5019m), Tanglang La (5360m), Khardung La (5606m). This
jeep safari will cross high altitude passes over 17000 ft
above sea level. Travelers need to be physically and mentally
prepared for this adventure trip. A recommendation from
the doctor is preferred stating good health for this trip.
This tour can be customized.
The Manali-Leh road is open only for 4-5 months, between
June and October, every year before the snows cover it up
or wash away the road. This overland route had become an
increasingly popular way to go to Leh. The advantage of
the road route is that one sees an amazing panorama of nature's
beauty and also gets gradually acclimatized to breathing
in the high altitude atmosphere, which is a pre-requisite
to staying at Leh. An unforgettable experience as the road
traverses a variety of landscapes and one can hardly put
the camera away. Along the way nature impresses with awesome
mountain passes of 17-18,000 ft., long stretches of flat,
cold desert without a trace of vegetation, amazing natural
rock formations and deep gorges of the rivers Beas, Chandra,
Bhaga and finally Indus. From the snow-clad mountains, when
the snows melt, one sees beautiful waterfalls and gurgling
crystal clear mountain streams. Along the streams and rivers
are human habitations with pockets of rich cultivated green
fields, fruit orchards and wild exotic plants used for preparing
herbal medications.
Day 1: Delhi-Kasauli
Drive to Kasauli (7 hours). Rest of the day at leisure.
Time free to explore this Himalayan town. Overnight in a
hotel.
Day 2: Kasauli-Goshaini After breakfast drive
to Goshaini (9 hours). Arrive Goshaini in the evening.
Overnight in Tirthan Orchard bungalow.
Day 3: Goshaini
Day free to enjoy the surroundings of a remote village of
Kullu district. Walk towards the Great Himalayan National
Park and afternoon downstream walk along river Tirthan.
One can expect to see yellow-billed
blue magpie, brown dipper, Asian brown fly catcher, jungle
myna, Asian barred owlet, common kestrel etc. Overnight
in Tirthan Orchards.
Day 4: Goshaini-Keylong / Jispa
After early breakfast, drive (9 hours) to Keylong / Jispa
over the Rohtang Pass (3980 m). Reach Keylong / Jispa and
check into hotel. Evening at leisure. Overnight at hotel.
Day 5: Keylong / Jispa-Sarchu
After breakfast, drive (6 hours) to Sarchu over Baralacha
Pass (4830 m). Arrive Sarchu in the afternoon. Evening at
leisure. Overnight in tents.
Day 6: Sarchu-Tso Moriri
After breakfast, drive to Tso Moriri over Lachungla (5019
m). One can expect to see bar-headed geese, ruddy shelducks
and other water birds breading here. Overnight stay in tents.
Day 7: Tso Moriri-Tso Kar
Travel to the lake in the morning across Polo Kongka Pass.
As you enter the lake area, you may see black-necked crane,
common redshank, lots of other waders and waterfowl. Tibetan
wild ass, marmot, Stolizka's mountain vole are mammal species
that are seen commonly. Overnight stay in a tented camp.
Day 8: Tso Kar-Leh
After breakfast, drive to Leh over Tanglang La (5360 m)
to reach in the afternoon. Overnight in a hotel.
Day 9: Leh
After breakfast, full day at leisure to explore Leh on own
or visit Stok Palace, Shey and Thiksey monastery (optional).
Overnight in a hotel.
Day 10: Leh-Khardung La-Leh
After breakfast, drive to the highest motorable road in
the world at Khardung Pass (5360m) to return by afternoon.
Evening at leisure. Overnight in a hotel.
Day 11 & 12: Alchi and Lamayuru
Overnight excursion to Alchi and Lamayuru to visit the monasteries
and enjoy the landscape. Overnights in a guest house in
Alchi.
Day 13: Return to Leh today. Afternoon at
leisure. Overnight in a guest house.
Day 14: Leh-Delhi
Transfer to airport to fly to Delhi.
The tour can be customized for visits to Pangong Lake, Nubra
Valley.
Extensions available for Lahul, Spiti, Kinnaur and Inner
Seraj.
Please let us know the number
of people travelling on this tour and we will send you the
total cost. We also specialize in customizing the tour.
Should you need any changes we would be happy to modify
the itinerary.
The tour may include arrangements such as accommodation,
travel, meals, permit, guides, activities etc. or services
as required by the client.
How to book
The booking of this itinerary
is with Asian Adventures, F-313, Lado Sarai,
New Delhi - 110030. Phone: (+91 11) 44128785 . Email: wildindiatours@vsnl.com
To confirm your booking
please send a 25% deposit by wire transfer to Standard Chartered
Bank, Account No 52805001839 which is in the name of "Asian
Adventures", using Swift Code "SCBLINBBDEL".
Branch address: M-1 NDSE Part I, New Delhi-110049. India.
Or you can send a cheque payable to Asian Adventures at
F-313, Lado Sarai, New Delhi - 110030. India
Cancellation charges are
30 days before arrival date 25%, 21 days before arrival
date 50%, 15 days before arrival date 90%, 7 days before
arrival date 100% of the total itinerary cost.
Remaining balance to reach
Asian Adventures at least 30 days before tour commencement
by wire transfer (to bank account stated above) or by sending
a cheque made payable to Asian Adventures to the above address.
Alternatively you can pay the balance in cash upon arrival.
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