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Self Drive Safari (Jeep Safari)Safaris in Himachal Trans Himalayan Safari, Kinnaur, Spiti Lahaul and Ladakh
Trek Highlights  This
safari takes you to Shimla, which was the winter capital of the British
Empire during the Raj. From Shimla the safari follows the beautiful
mountain road to Kinnaur. From Kinnaur you enter the very remote, dry and mostly barren valley of Spiti which has the Tabo, Ki and Dankar monasteries. You cross the KunZum La (15,155 feet) into Lahaul and then take the Manali - Leh road that passes over Baralacha La (16,260 feet) and Tanglang La (17,850 feet) - the third highest pass in the world - into Leh, where you visit Shey, Thiksey and Hemis Gompas and the Tibetan bazaar. Route Chart Delhi - Shimla - Rampur - Sarahan - Rekong Peo - Kalpa - Ribba - moron - tila - Tabo - Pin - kungri -Dankar - KazaKunzum - Chandar tal - Batal - Keylong - Sarchu - Leh - Phyang - Ley - Thiksey - Shey - Hemis - Leh - Shankar - Shanti - Stok - Leh - Dakthok - Dikshit - Delhi Day by day Itinerary DAY 01 : DELHI – SHIMLA Breakfast in hotel. Departure from Delhi by surface to Shimla,2030m (380 kms/10-11 hrs). Check into hotel Oberoi Clarkes, Shimla upon arrival. Lunch en-route. Dinner and overnight in hotel. DAY 02 : SHIMLA-RAMPUR-SARAHAN DAY 03 : SARAHAN-REKONG PEO-KALPA DAY 04: KALPA-RIBBA-MORON-TILA-TABO DAY 05: PIN-KUNGRI-DANKAR-KAZA DAY 07: KAZA-KI-KIBBER-KAZA DAY 08 : KAZA-KUNZUM-CHANDARTAL DAY 09 : CHANDRATAL-BATAL-KEYLONG Day 10: KEYLONG-Sarchu Day 11: SARCHU - LEH Day 12: LEH - PHYANG – LEH Day 13: LEH – THIKSEY – SHEY – HEMIS - LEH
Sankar: The small monastery at Sankar (3 kms from Leh), harbours accomplished modern tantric murals and a thousand-headed Avalokitesvara deity. It has innumerable collections of small statues of pure gold and a number of interesting paintings. A relatively modern monastery, it is closely associated with the Spituk monastery and serves as the residence of the head priest. It is well lit and can be visited in the evening as well. Shanti Stupa: The modern Ladakh Shanti Stupa, acccessible by a winding road, is a stunning monument. JULY 12 : DARCHA - SARCHU JULY 13 : SARCHU - LEH JULY 14 : LEH - PHAYANG – LEH JULY 15 : LEH – THIKSEY – SHEY – HEMIS - LEH Thiksey: 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 vantage point atop a hill. It has chambers full of statues, Stupas and colorful Tankhas. Shey: 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 it’s kind in the world. Hemis: 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. JULY 16 : LEH – SHANKAR – SHANTI – STOK –
LEH Sankar: The small monastery at Sankar (3 kms from Leh), harbours accomplished modern tantric murals and a thousand-headed Avalokitesvara deity. It has innumerable collections of small statues of pure gold and a number of interesting paintings. A relatively modern monastery, it is closely associated with the Spituk monastery and serves as the residence of the head priest. It is well lit and can be visited in the evening as well. Shanti Stupa: The modern Ladakh Shanti Stupa, acccessible by a winding road, is a stunning monument of Japanese commitment to Buddhism. Stok Palace Museum: 17 Km, 1 Hour drive from Leh. Just across the river from Leh, is the village which the deposed Royal Family was compensated for the loss of its throne. Its palace houses a museum of artefacts associated with the dynasty, and there is also a small Gompa. The museum in the Stok Palace is a showcase of the Royal Thankas, while the collection of Turquoise head dresses worn for the Royal wedding is the most impressive in Ladakh. JULY 17 : LEH – DAKTHOK – DISKIT – LEH Dakthok : At the foot of the Chang-La, Dakthok incorporates one of the many caves in the Himalayas where the Indian Buddhist apostle Padmasambhava is said to have rested and meditated on his journey to Tibet. JULY 18 : LEH JULY 19 : LEH - DELHI Stok Palace Museum: 17 Km, 1 Hour drive from Leh. Just across the river from Leh, is the village which the deposed Royal Family was compensated for the loss of its throne. Its palace houses a museum of artifacts associated with the dynasty, and there is also a small Gompa. The museum in the Stok Palace is a showcase of the Royal Thankas, while the collection of Turquoise head-dresses worn for the Royal wedding is the most impressive in Ladakh. Day 15: LEH – DAKTHOK – DISKIT – LEH Dakthok: At the foot of the Chang-La, Dakthok incorporates one of the many caves in the Himalayas where the Indian Buddhist apostle Padmasambhava is said to have rested and meditated on his journey to Tibet. Day 16: LEH Transfer to airport for a breathtaking flight over the mighty Himalayas to Delhi.
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