Tour package9 nights · 10 daysJeep safari
Manali to Leh Jeep Safari
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Quoted for your dates, hotel category and group size.
All-inclusive: breakfast & dinner every day, private-cab sightseeing (an SUV for 4+), transfers in Himachal, GST, tolls, taxes, parking and permits.
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In short
Overview
Leisure Himachal's Manali to Leh jeep safari is a 9-night, 10-day road trip with a driver and a Tavera or Qualis: two nights in Manali, over the passes to a camp at Sarchu, three days around Leh, a night at Uleytokpo with Lamayuru, and over Khardung La to Nubra for Hunder's dunes and Panamik's hot springs. Breakfast and dinner are included. Prices vary by season, and you get our best price by booking with us directly.
One of the great road journeys of the Himalaya, taken slowly. Two days on the Manali–Leh highway (forest, then the bare plateau at Sarchu, then the 5,328 m crossing at Tanglang La) and a week in Ladakh to follow: the Indus monasteries, Lamayuru, and the sand dunes of Nubra beyond Khardung La.
- Route
- Manali → Sarchu → Leh → Uleytokpo → Lamayuru → Leh → Diskit → Hunder → Panamik → Leh
- Meals
- Breakfast and dinner at the hotel, every day
- The Manali–Leh highway over Baralacha La and Tanglang La
- A camp night at Sarchu on the Himachal–Ladakh border
- Thiksey, Hemis, Shey and Leh's market
- Lamayuru's 'moonland' and the Alchi and Likir monasteries
- Khardung La, Diskit and the Bactrian camels on Hunder's dunes
Included in every package
- Breakfast & dinner At the hotel, every day of the tour.
- Private cab sightseeing With driver and fuel, at no extra cost. An SUV for families or groups of more than 4.
- Transfers We meet you where you arrive in Himachal, at the Volvo stand, airport or station, and drop you back.
- GST & permits included Tolls, taxes, parking and every permit (Rohtang, Ladakh) too. Nothing gets added to the price we quote.
- Bonfire & DJ night Included Included on family and group tours.
On the road
The route, in frames
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01Baralacha La
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02Sarchu
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03Lamayuru
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04Leh
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05Khardung La
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06Diskit, Nubra
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07Hunder, Nubra
Day by day
The itinerary
- Day 01
Arrive Manali
Arrive in Manali on your own and check in. The evening is free on the Mall.
Night: Manali
- Day 02
Manali sightseeing
Hadimba Temple, the Manu temple, Vashisht's springs, Van Vihar, the Tibetan monastery and the Club House; shopping on the Mall.
Night: Manali
- Day 03
Manali → Sarchu
~175 km 4½ h
Through the Atal Tunnel into Lahaul (Sissu, Gondla and the meeting of the Chandra and Bhaga at Tandi) with a short stop at Keylong, then Jispa and over Baralacha La past Suraj Tal, the source of the Bhaga, to the camp at Sarchu. Views of hanging glaciers, waterfalls and the high peaks all day.
The road goes through the Atal Tunnel, not over Rohtang Pass.
Night: Camp, Sarchu
- Day 04
Sarchu → Leh
~251 km 6 h
An early start over Lachulung La and Tanglang La (5,328 m), down to the Indus valley and Leh.
Night: Leh
- Day 05
Shey, Thiksey, Hemis & Stok
A full day in the Indus valley (Shey Palace, Thiksey and Hemis monasteries and the Stok Palace Museum) and the evening in Leh's market.
Night: Leh
- Day 06
Leh → Uleytokpo
~68 km 1½ h
West along the Indus to Basgo Palace and the Likir and Alchi monasteries; a walk in the village, then Uley Ethnic Resort.
Night: Camp, Uleytokpo
- Day 07
Lamayuru → Leh
~135 km 3 h
Lamayuru, one of the oldest monasteries in Ladakh, set above its eroded valley; back to Leh in the afternoon.
Night: Leh
- Day 08
Leh → Diskit → Hunder
~124 km 3½ h
Over Khardung La (about 5,359 m) to the Nubra valley and Diskit monastery, then to Hunder. Evening on the sand dunes, with a ride on a Bactrian camel.
Night: Camp, Hunder
- Day 09
Panamik → Leh
~137 km 3½ h
The hot springs at Panamik and the Samstanling monastery, then back to Leh over Khardung La.
Night: Leh
- Day 10
Depart Leh
Transfer to Leh airport for your flight.
Inclusions
What’s included
Included
- 9 nights twin sharing with breakfast and dinner — hotels in Manali and Leh, camps at Sarchu, Uleytokpo and Hunder
- Non-AC Tavera or Qualis with driver for the whole tour
- Sightseeing by private cab as per the itinerary
- Assistance on arrival and a welcome drink
- Breakfast and dinner at the hotel, every day
- Sightseeing by private cab with driver and fuel, at no extra cost (an SUV for families or groups of more than 4)
- Pick-up and drop from your arrival point in Himachal
- GST, tolls, taxes and parking, so nothing is added to the price we quote
- Every permit the route needs (the Rohtang vehicle permit, Ladakh permits and fees)
Extras on this tour
- Bonfire & DJ night (included)
Not included
- Airfare and train fares
- Personal expenses, optional tours and extra meals
- Anything not listed under inclusions
- The vehicle on leisure days, and after the day's sightseeing
- Guide fees, camera fees and monument entry tickets
- Medical and travel insurance
- Costs from changes you choose to make, flight cancellations, road blocks and the like
Price
How the price is worked out
Prices vary by season. Contact us directly and you'll get a better price than you'll find with other agents. Whatever we quote is all-inclusive: breakfast and dinner every day, sightseeing by private cab (an SUV for families or groups of more than 4), transfers from your arrival point in Himachal, GST, tolls, taxes and parking. The code we send you on WhatsApp takes 10% off. Prices change less through the year on this tour, but still depend on your dates. Your price depends on:
- Season: 15 April to 15 July (and 20 December to 5 January on the Volvo packages) is the busy season.
- Hotel category: Standard, Deluxe, Luxury or Premium.
- Group size: on the car tours the cost per person falls as the group grows, because you share the car.
- Single occupancy and extra beds are charged at the hotel's rate.
Read what decides the cost of a Himachal tour for the full picture, and how booking works.
Before you go
Manali to Leh Jeep Safari: questions
How much does the Manali Leh jeep safari cost?
Prices vary by season, hotel category and group size, so we quote for your dates. Book with us directly on WhatsApp or by phone and you'll get a better price than through other agents. Flights home from Leh are not included.
When does this safari run?
While the Manali–Leh highway is open — usually from June to September, sometimes from late May into October, depending on snow.
How do you deal with altitude?
The route climbs over two days from Manali, with a night at Sarchu, which helps. The tour spends three days around Leh before crossing Khardung La. Drink water, take the first evening easy, and tell the driver at once if you feel unwell.
Do I need permits for Nubra?
Yes — visitors to Nubra pay the Ladakh environment fee and register through the LAHDC permit portal. We arrange every permit, and all of them are included in the package.
