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Jeep Safari Ladakh
& Zanskar
There
are many opportunities of overland journeys in Indian Himalaya,
starting from Delhi with options of safari in Ladakh. The Jeep tour
takes you to the remote areas passing through high passes, colorful
mountains, small villages, nomadic people and spectacular high
altitude lakes. We offer Jeep Safari in Ladakh and remote areas of
Himachal Pradesh. The best season for above Jeep safaris are mid of
June to End of September. The Overland Escape back up team of cooks
and staff with complete camp and kitchen gear follow you, providing
safety as well.
Trans- Himalayan
Jeep Safari (Shimla to Leh)
This Jeep safari starts from Delhi with a drive to Shimla, the
capital city of Himachal Pardesh. After a day rest you will drive
towards Sangla via Sarahan, where you can visit old strikingly
beautiful Hindu Temple of Bimkali. Further drive to Sangla along the
Satluj River and Recong Peo, Kalpa, Marang is reached with a drive
along the Hindustan Tibet Highway. Tabo monastery, the Ajanta of
Himalaya of 10th century is the first village of Lahul and Spiti.
Visit other famous monasteries of Spiti and reach Kaza, the capital
of Spiti valley. After a day rest in Kaza drive to Keylong via
Kunzom La and Rohtand Pass. You will cross-spacious flat land, many
passes with beautiful landscape before you reach Tsokar and
Tsomoriri Lakes. The main feature of this area is Changpa nomads,
rare birds and the Lake. Further you will drive to Pangong Lake
along the Indus River. The Pangong Lake is a beautiful Lake on the
indo-China border, the 75% of the lake is in China and 25% is with
India. After Pangong you will drive towards Leh crossing Changla
Pass. Visit monasteries around Leh and Lower Ladakh. The last and
final part of the trip is to Nubra valley for another three days
where you can visit monasteries, hot spring on the ancient famous
silk route. Drive back to Leh, rest for a days and fly back to Delhi
with sweet memories of Ladakh and Himachal Pradesh.
Nubra Valley Jeep
Safari
The Nubra means "Ldumra" (the valley of flowers). It is situated
in the north of Ladakh region. The overland route to Nubra passes
through world highest motorable road, Khardong la pass (18,380 ft).
The villages look pretty with greenery, willow and poplar tress.
Till partition Nubra valley was one of the trade center on the
ancient famous silk route. The Bectarian Camels (shaggy double hump
Camel) can be seen around sand dune, between Deskit and Hunder
village, which was used on ancient Silk route. There are monasteries
of Deskit and Samstaling to visit. Travelers are required to obtain
permit to visit Nubra valley. This tour can be organized for 3-4
days.
Tsomoriri and
Tsokar Jeep Safari
Tsomoriri Lake is a beautiful mountain bounded expanse of water,
around 240 kms from Leh in Rupsho valley. It extents 15 miles in
length and 3 to 5 miles width, at a height of 14,000 ft. On the
southwest bank of the Lake is Korzok village inhabited by friendly
nomadic people and around 135 years old monastery, which was founded
between 1851-1861 by Lama Kunga Lodos Snyingbo. The Changpa nomadic
people are most outstanding feature of the Lake who can be seen
moving from one place to another grazing with herds of goats and
Yaks. Tsokar Lake, Tsokar means salt lake, which is around
154 kms. from Leh and 76 kms. from Tsomoriri. The small Gonpa at
Thukje village is a branch of Korzok monastery. Tsomoriri Jeep
safari can be organized for 3-4 days by Jeep starting from Leh.
Pangong Lake Jeep
safari
Pangong is 40 miles in length and nearly 2-4 miles in width and
13,930 ft. above the sea level. What strikes the eye in coming first
in view of this lake is the lovely color of its water, especially
towards evening, which is of the richest deep blue, over the whole
expanse, at morning time, it is of a lighter a very brilliant color.
Pangong Tso trip can be organised in two days and overnight stay at
Tangtse. Travellers are not allowed to pitch their tents near the
Lake and only allowed to go up to Spangmik due to security reason.
As 75% of the Lake is in China and only 25% is in India. The
landscape on the way to Pangong is spectacular.
Jeep Safari to
Dhahanu
Dahanu is situated to the south west of Leh around 163 Kms.
passing through the beautiful villages of Khalsey, Domkhar and
Achinathang. There are many small villages in the valley but only
two villages of Dha and Beema are opened to tourist. Being on lower
altitude, Dhahanu is warmer than Leh, which makes it possible to
grow two crops and variety of fruits i.e. apricot, apples, walnut
and grapes. The Drogpa community is considered as last race of
Aryans confined to the valley. Their features are pure Indo Aryan
and they appear to have preserved their racial purity down the
centuries. Their culture and religious practices are very similar to
ancient pre-Buddhist religion known as Bonchos, then to Buddhism as
practices in the rest of Ladakh. They have preserved their ancient
traditions and way of life partly through the celebration of harvest
and partly through their songs and hymns. Their language is similar
to that spoken in Gilgit and by immigrants from Gilgit and settled
in Drass. This tour can be organised for two to three days from Leh.
Jeep Safari to
Zanskar
Zanskar is most isolated region of Ladakh around 480 kms from
Leh and 250 kms from Kargil. Zanskar is reached after a day drive to
Kargil and second day from Kargil to Padum. The route from Kargil to
Padum is the only motorable road to reach Zanskar valley,
which
remains open from June to September. Approaching Padum through this
route, one travel south, along the Suru River, which flows down from
Penzila Pass through Suru valley and Zanskar. The Suru valley is one
of the most beautiful regions of Ladakh and is inhabited by people
of the Balti origin. Muslim communities inhabit the valley, but in
the past, the valley was populated by Buddhist. There are few rocks
curving of Maitriya Buddha, at Kartse Khar and Padmapani
Avaloketeshvara at Byama Khambu. Sanku is the largest village
surrounded by colorful Rocky Mountains and flowers in summer. It has
a small Bazaar dotted with shops and restaurants. The next major
village is Panikhar, under the shadows of Nun Kun Massif. The
photographic view of Nun Kun can be enjoyed from the village Thangbu,
about 12 Kms. short of Panikhar. Leaving Panikhar and arrive
Parkachik, through the ascent along the Suru River, one reaches the
first little Buddhist village called Zuldo. Next comes the Rangdum
monastery, which is situated on a rock hill in the middle of the
valley. Around hours journey from here is Penzila from where one can
view the Zanskar valley and Drang Drung Glacier beside the Penzila.
There are many small villages between Aksho to Padum i.e. Hamuling,
Phay and Dungri. The valley is covered with blanket of green
patches. The road leads to the left bank of Doda chu. At Dungri it
crosses the Doda chu. The road truns to the south and leads to Padum.
On the way one passes the Suny monastery, with the Kanika Chorten
and then Padum after 6 Kms. Padum, Once the Capital of the Zanskar
valley, today it is the administrative headquarter of the region and
probably the most populous settlement of the Valley. There are many
monastery to visit in Zanskar i.e Suny, Stongdey, Zongkhul, Karsha
and Phuktal monasteries. This Jeep tour can be organised for 1-2
weeks starting from Leh.
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