Epic Road Trips

MHE specializes in road trips and self-drive off-road jeep safaris across north and south India. We are truly the self-drive, off-road and road trip experts – having handled the famous Isuzu Challenge in 2001, the Queen of the Desert safaris in 2004 and 2012 and several other driving holidays into Spiti, Rajasthan, and Kerala.

You can either choose to join our fixed departures, where we move with a back-up jeep and a mechanic, inter-car communication systems, and all your lodging reservations taken care of. Or you could simply head out on your own - we will arrange for your rental 4x4s with Carzonrent, a pre-programmed GPS, and reservations for lodging and activities, 

Manali to Srinagar via Leh - Jeep Safari

Taking you across all the ranges of the Great Himalayas through the barren coloured rock formations of Lahaul to the grand cross road pass of Bara lacha.
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And then…when you move on beyond Leh, the first thing that strikes you is the change in scenery! From barren lands with its whirlpool of earthy colours, blue skies and rocky formations, we move to green pastures and flowering meadows. 

Best Time To Go: 
June to September

Dune Bashing in Rajasthan​

Dune bashing is an art and just because you know how to drive, there are no guarantees that you won’t dig yourself into a deep hole! 

We take you into Osian, an oasis in the Thar desert about 65 KM north of Jodhpur. Stay in desert camps, spend evenings enjoying Rajasthani cuisine under the stars, before retiring for the night in your luxury tent.
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Come, show us your driving chops. And bring the kids along for the ride - they will love it!

Best Time To Go: 
​October - March

Manali to Leh Road Trip
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One of India's most epic drives across the Rohtang La, the change in the landscape from the lush green of Himachal to the brown barrenness of Ladakh (many forget that Ladakh is a desert!) is truly spectacular!

It is often said that every person must do this trip at least once in their lifetime - and once is never enough! ​You stay in boutique properties, home-stays and campsites chosen by MHE's experts - not just for the lovely views but also local experiences.

Best time to go: 
June to October

Green Himachal
Jeep Safari 

 Available with a self-drive option (and a map!), we give you a taste of the high Himalaya on this trip.

​Drive past tiny hamlets, cross the Jalori Pass, and take a day's hike into the Great Himalayan National Park. Thanedar, Shoja, Gushaini, Manali...we have planned some lovely hidden boutique properties along the way  for you to to stay in.

Best Time To Go: 
April - June
​October - December

Srinagar to Leh Jeep Safari (With Driver)​

Drive through the pine forests from Srinagar to Sonamarg and 
experience the defiant beauty of Leh's barren landscape, its culture, its clear blue skies and clean crisp air that has often led travelers to call it "the land where snow never melts and only corn ripens."
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Travel across Drass - the second coldest inhabited place in the world and get a glimpse of the war peaks of Tiger Hill.

Best time to go: 
June to October

Discover Kumaon, A Magical Road Journey

A magical 8-day road trip with two days of easy trekking. Ranikhet, Munsiyari, Bhimtal, Jageshwar, the dramatic Panchachuli panorama and some hidden boutique properties along the way to stay in.

Best time to go: 
Mid Sept to May

Spiti Safari 
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MHE's Spiti Safari has been rated as one of "The 30 Most Incredible Trips to Take"  by Outside Magazine USA. Arrive at Chandigarh, from where your trip starts, or simply drive up there in your own vehicle.

​Thanedar, Sangla Valley, Tabo. Kaza and across the Kunzum La into Manali - this is a magical journey! You will stay at boutique properties, quaint home-stays and exotic campsites. Truly a trip of a lifetime!

Best time to go: 
June to October