The Leh Manali Highway

Breathtaking views at every turn

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The 2 day drive from Leh to Manali takes you through some of the highest passes in the world including the second highest motorable pass in the world - Tanglangla at 5328 metres. Running through a starkly beautiful lunar-like wilderness, inhabited only by nomadic shepherds, this journey will be one of the most unforgettable of your life. Be prepared for landslides and vehicular breakdowns; they are part of the adventure.

Day 1 - Jispa
Drive along the legendary Leh to Manali highway (the world's second highest!) with unsurpassed views along the way. You stop for the night in Jispa.

Day 2 - Manali
Continue to the hill-station of Manali, one of the most scenic areas of Himachal Pradesh. The scenery is stunning - snowcapped peaks tower above green hills that are carpeted with pine forest and fruit orchards.

Day 3 - Manali
Manali is based around one street, the Mall, which is effectively a continuation of the highway that runs into town. The Mall has become an overcrowded area but the old charm remains in Old Manali and the nearby village of Vashisht, famous for its sweeping valley views and sulphurous hot-water springs. Try to visit the Hadimba temple, built in the unique Himachal style, in four tiers of aged wood with a pagoda-like roof.

Day 4 - Manali
Today your tour ends after breakfast. You can either drive to Dharamsala to follow the Amritsar & Dharamsala module in reverse or to Shimla to do this module in reverse, ending in Delhi. Please note that you can also do the Leh to Manali itinerary in reverse.

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Price Guide

From EUR 425 per person based on two people sharing.

Inclusions

Accommodation on twin share basis at selected hotels.
Stay on full board basis at Jispa; bed & breakfast basis at Manali.
Transport by private chauffeur-driven car.

Tour price excludes

Tips and gratuities.
Services, Meals and Drinks other than those mentioned in the itinerary.
Laundry, telephone calls and expenditure of a personal nature.
Entrance fees (unless specifically mentioned in the inclusions) and extra charges for camera and video.

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Jispa Night-halt on the Manali-Leh highway

A small village situated in a valley, Jispa is a convenient place to break the long but spectacular journey between Manali and Leh. Its low altitude helps with acclimatization and its handful of hotels offer acceptable accommodation. Don't count on seeing much village life here. Aside from the fields of potatoes and peas there are not many signs of habitation. But the views of the valley are spectacular - fields of red and yellow wildflowers watered by the Bhaga River.

Manali Snowcapped peaks towering above green hills

Manali is situated on the Beas river (and near its source), at the northern tip of the Kullu valley. It is a popular tourist spot for Indians in summer and a magical, snow-covered place in winter. The dense deodar slopes, fertile apple orchards, wild flowers and the awesome grandeur of the surrounding mountains make it an ideal base for short or long treks.

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Jispa

Hotel Ibex $

Hotel Ibex is located in the small village of Jispa, on the banks of the River B...

Manali

Hotel Mayflower $

Built in the style of a wooden lodge, this well-run place has an easy charm. Ide...