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Jeep Safari From Manali To Srinagar Via Leh
THE GOLDEN ARC |
| Tour Highlights : |
Monasteries, villages, Extensive Jeep safari, High Altitude Lakes, |
| Shikara ride : |
Himachal-Ladakh-Kashmir |
| Duration : |
12 Days (Delhi to Delhi) |
| Best Season : |
July-August |
| Price : |
Euro 816 per person on twin-sharing |
* Please check inclusion / exclusion and terms & condition section
* Based on minimum of two packs (For group rates please contact us)
About The Tour
A complete and extensive Jeep Safari this route combines the Manali – Leh safari with drive to Srinagar. This Safari covers the most beautiful and famous green regions of India, in-between traversing through the most barren land of the region. The safari itself takes about 4 days drive of long hours; approximately 10 hrs daily and completes a total hill drive of 1000 kms and crosses the 3 most famous passes of the area; Rohtangla pass 4060 Mtr, Taglangla pass 5325 Mtr. and Zogila pass 3505 Mtr. Ideally starting from Manali one may take 2-3 days to reach Leh via Sarchu, Keylong or Tso Moriri Lake area and then visit the different regions of central Ladakh making Leh as the base. After the visits one can reach Kargil in 2-3 days on a slow pace visiting the Sham Valley. From Kargil there is not much to see so we drive from Kargil to Srinagar straight.
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Day By Day Itinerary
| Day 01: |
Meeting and assistance on arrival at International Airport. Transfer to
Hotel in New Delhi. |
| Day 02: |
Delhi-Chandigarh-Manali: Morning after breakfast transfer to Railway station to board the train Kalka Shatabdi no. 2011 which leaves Delhi at 07:40am for Chandigarh and arrives at 11:00 am. Met by your driver at the airport. Drive from Chandigarh to Manali. (320 Kms / 06-07 Hrs) Manali is one of the famous hill station of India and the second and recently opened overland gate way to Ladakh. On arrival Check-in Hotel Holiday Inn Manali the best hotel in Manli. Evening at leisure. |
| Day 03: |
Manali – Sarchu. (222 Kms /07 Hrs)
Early morning drive to Sarchu. Enroute pass through Rohtang Pass (3980 M). Baralacha Pass (4830 m). The bare and desolate valleys of Lahaul shadowed by the peaks and glaciers of the Lesser Himalayas. The view is a salutary reminder of the stark terrain and towering watersheds traversed by the high road to Leh. Arrive Sarchu and check into tents. Evening at leisure & overnight at the Rashpian Adventure Camp. |
| Day 04: |
Sarchu -Tso Kar (4268M/165 Kms)- Tso-Moriri(4485M/45Kms)
After breakfast drive to Tso Kar. (Kar Lake), It is a day where we will cross a number of passes the first of which already being passed Bara Lacha La (4955M above sea level). After coming down from Bara Lacha La climb up the Gatta Loops, a series of 21 hairpin bends carved into the mountainside and then after descending once again wound your way up the Lachung La pass (4985M 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. Drive to Tso-Moriri via Sumdo . TsoMoriri lake is also called as white lake because of salt deposit around it. It is approx 45 kms northwest of the Tso -Kar. Packed lunch en-route.
Sumdo to Tsomoriri is one of the most interesting drives as it goes through sandy deserts & rocky paths. After slowly zigzaging up to the Namshang-La, the drive follows a smooth descent and drive past the isolated Thasang Tso - a small torquoise lake which appears like an emerald of a queen's necklace.
Dinner and overnight stay in camp. |
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Tso Moriri-Leh (3506M/ 280 Kms / 07 Hrs) After breakfast drive for 7hours to Leh via Sumdo and Chuma – Thang (3965M). Enroute stop at Mahe Bridge from where the road crosses to the south bank of the river by a bridge; it then follows the unmetalled road through Sumdo village up to join Puga stream. The drive from Sumdo to Mahe follows a narrow mountain gorge through green bushes. Packed lunch en-route.
Chuma-Thang is known for its famous medicated hot water springs where people from various parts of Ladakh come for relieving their pains. Enroute drive past beautiful villages of Nurnis, Kery and Kadgam.
The Jeep drive through this part of the Indus valley is quite flat without much uphill or downhill drive, a wide open village |
| Day 06: |
Leh
Early morning leave to meet with the morning prayer ceremony at Thiksey and further sightseeing of Hemis and Shey monasteries. Evening at Leisure. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. |
| Day 07: |
Leh-Lamayuru (120 Kms)
Drive from Leh to Lamayuru, enroute visit Alchi, Likir, Basgo, Rizong monastery and Chulichan nunnery. Dinner and overnight at Lamayuru monastery Guest House. |
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Lamayuru-Kargil (115 Kms)
Morning visit the Lamayuru monastery and drive to Kargil. Overnight hotel at Kargil. |
| Day 09: |
Kargil - Srinagar: 205 km / 10 hrs
Drive from Kargil to Srinagar over the high pass of Zogila. We stop at Sonmarg for a while from where Srinagar is just 80 km. Sonmarg is at north-east of Srinagar and at an altitude of 2743 m. Popularly known as the 'Meadow of Gold' this place is strewn with the loveliest of alpine flowers and surrounded by mountains mantled in fir and pine. Arrive srinagar and check in Deluxe house boat at Dal Lake. Overnight at the house boat. |
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Srinagar
Full day sightseeing of the famous Mogul Garden and Shankaracharya temple at the hill top. Evening enjoy the Shikara ride at Dal Lake. Overnight at the houseboat. |
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Srinagar-Delhi
On time transfer to Srinagar airport to fly Srinagar – Delhi. |
| Day 12: |
Delhi Home Transfer to International airport to fly home. |
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Price Includes :
• Accommodation in Manali at mentioned hotel or similar with breakfast
• Accommodation at Sarchu and Korzok at mentioned camps or similar with Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
• Accommodation in “A” category hotel/Camp at Leh and Kargil with breakfast, lunch and dinner.
• Accommodation in Monastery hotel at Lamayuru with breakfast, lunch and dinner.
• Accommodation in Deluxe House Boat at Dal Lake in Srinagar with breakfast, and dinner.
• Transportation for as per the itinerary by Scorpio/Gypsy/Sumo.
• Train fare AC chair car with meals and refreshment, mineral water onboard.
• English Speaking monastery guide for sightseeing in Leh and Srinagar
• All monastery entrance fees in Ladakh
• Arrival and departure transfers at airports in Delhi and Leh with assistance
• Any Inner-line permits applicable as per the regions.
Price Excludes :
• Airfares
• Tour Escort
• Accommodation in Delhi***
• Government Service tax 3.09% on package
• Medical and insurance of any kind.
• Any expenses arising out of unforeseen circumstances like flight delay/cancellation, strike or any other natural calamities
• Tips, laundry, liquors, wines, mineral water, telephone charges and items of personal nature.
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***Accommodation in Delhi is not calculated due to huge variation and difference in price and type of accommodation. We shall quote once we know of your choice.
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