Adventure Tours in India

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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 Hotel Ros Commons.

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.

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. Drive to Leh over Tanglang La (5360 m) to reach in the afternoon. Overnight in a deluxe tented camp, Mahabodhi Eco-resort (www.ladakhcamp.com).

Day 8: Leh

After breakfast, full day at leisure to explore Leh on own or visit Stok Palace, Shey and Thiksey monastery (optional). Overnight in the guest house.

Day 09 & 10: Alchi and Lamayuru

Overnight excursion to Alchi and Lamayuru to visit the monasteries and enjoy the landscape. Overnights in a guest house in Alchi or a camp in Ulektopo.

Day 11: Leh-Khardung La-Nubra Valley

After breakfast, drive to the highest motorable road in the world at Khardung Pass (5360m) and reach Nubra Valley by the afternoon. Evening at leisure. Overnight in a deluxe tented camp / cottages.

Day 12: Nubra Valley

Visit the desert area and the other surrounding of Nubra Valley. Overnight in a deluxe tented camp / cottages.

Day 13: Return to Leh today. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight in a deluxe tented camp / cottages.

Day 14: Leh-Delhi

Transfer to airport for flight at 0735 hrs. Arrive Delhi at 0850hrs.

How to book

The booking of this itinerary is with Asian Adventures, B-9, Sector 27, Noida 201301. India
Te1: +91-120-252 4874; 322 5387. Fax: +91-120-252 4878. 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 B-9, Sector 27, Noida 201301. 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. Alternativ ely you can pay the balance in cash upon arrival.

Important notes:

· Prices are quoted based on tentative itinerary given to you. This is not the final itinerary. Our booking process starts on receiving full payment in advance from you. We try our best to maintain the same itinerary given to you initially. However, it is possible that at the time of booking (and especially during the peak season) the hotel or the room category mentioned by us is full. In that case we will give you an alternate hotel or an alternate room (higher category or lower category). Change in costs, if any, will be intimated to you and balance payable by you or to you will be paid by you or refunded to you as the case may be.

· Sometimes, we may also have to change the itinerary to accommodate the bookings or for other logistic/operational reasons.
Our bookings are subject to the condition that this clause is acceptable to you.

* In case of bad weather the flights may get cancelled, the guests will have to bear additional expenses of boarding and lodging in Leh or Delhi. Or any other conditions such as road blocks, natural calamities etc.

· All schedules and other information are subject to change without notice and to Government approval. Please check with us when you make your reservation.

· Tour Cancellation:

30 days prior to Tour departure date: 50 % cancellation.
29 -20 days: 75 % cancellation
19 days and below including no show: 100 % cancellation