Spiti
Jeep Safari
Conducted
on some of the highest mountain roads in the world, our jeep
safaris are considered epic trips. The newly opened Himalayan
valleys of Lahaul, Spiti, Kinnaur and Baspa offer jeep safaris
through the splendour of rocky escarpments and snow-covered
peaks.
BEST TIME: JULY/AUGUST/SEPTEMBER
Day
1 Delhi - Shimla
Travel on Himalayan Queen train from Delhi to Shimla.
O/N at hotel.
Day
2 In Shimla
Sightseeing Shimla. O/N at hotel.
Day
3 Shimla - Sarahan
After breakfast a 7-hour drive to Sarahan in the
Spiti Valley. En route stop at Rampur. Reach Sarahan in the
evening. O/N at hotel.
Day
4 Sarahan - Sangla
Visit the Bhima Kali temple. Continue drive to
Sangla. O/N at tented camp in Sangla.
Day
5 In Sangla
After an early breakfast, drive to Chitkul -- the
last Indian village before Tibet. O/N in Sangla.
Day
6 Sangla - Nako
After breakfast a six-hour drive to Nako, a quaint
little village situated in the upper Sutlej valley. Arrive
Nako by late evening. O/N in camp.
Day
7 Nako - Sichilling
After breakfast drive to Tabo and visit the monastery.
After lunch continue drive to Sichilling. O/N in camp.
Day
8 In Sichilling
After breakfast drive upto Dhankar monastery, which
is perched on mud cliffs. Return to camp for lunch. After
lunch drive to Pin valley to visit the tantric Gungra monastery.
O/n in camp.
Day
9 Sichilling - Losar
After breakfast an eight-hour drive to Ki monastery.
Drive on to Losar. Lunch is en route. O/n in camp.
Day
10 Losar - Manali
After breakfast drive towards Lahaul, crossing
Kunzum Pass (5440 m) the highest point on this road to Kulu
valley. On arrival in Manali, check in to hotel.
Day
11 In Manali
Spend the day visiting the Hadimba temple, Nagar,
Manali Bazaar etc. Overnight at hotel.
Day
12 Manali - Delhi
Drive to Bhuntar for flight back to Delhi / drive
to Nalagarh Palace Heritage Hotel / Chandigarh (7 hours) &
drive to Delhi the next morning.
Please note : It is possible to continue on to Leh on Day
10 after crossing the Kunzum Pass. For more details please
see the Manali
- Leh jeep safari |