● Modern lifestyle experiences along the vistas of Leh, Ladakh and Spiti Valley have been introduced to Defender Journeys offering.
● Embrace the impossible: Defender adds another dimension to all-terrain capability, with adventuring opportunities for enthusiasts always looking to achieve more.
● Luxury explorer: Experiences will include driving Defender across epic landscapes, immersion in diverse local culture and the best luxury stays and hospitality.
● To find out more about the upcoming Defender Journeysclick here
Mumbai, India – 12 June 2023: Expressing leadership in modern luxury experiences, the Defender brand introduces iconic new adventures to the exceptional Defender Journeys’ programme. These experiences have been specially curated for Defender brand enthusiasts, to provide them with a bespoke repertoire of luxury and cultural experiences across the beautiful Himalayan region.
The new Defender Journeys will take place from June to August of 2023.
Rajan Amba, Managing Director, JLR India, said, “The Defender is an unquestionable all-terrain icon of the 21st century, possessing the ability to conquer the most challenging conditions with absolute confidence. Our clients, like the Defender itself, are adventure seekers fueled by a passion to do the exceptional. This is what makes Defender Journeys the ideal opportunity for them to indulge their love for adventure behind the wheel of this mighty vehicle.”
The Ladakh Himalayan Experience is the first of the new routes on Defender Journeys, which offers an enthralling nine-day journey between Shimla and Leh to rediscover a land shrouded in mystery.
The Zanskar Himalayan Experience is a captivating week-long voyage between Leh and Srinagar, exploring lush valleys, high mountains, and arid deserts of the Great Himalayas.
The SpitiHimalayan Experience is an eight-day journey between Shimla and Kaza, exploring quaint passages through picture-perfect hamlets, awe-inspiring landscapes, age-old monasteries, and scenic lakes of this high-altitude part of Himachal Pradesh.
The team of instructors accompanying each trip have been trained and certified under the JLR Global Experience program. They are professional, dedicated and vastly experienced in the fields of on and off-road driving as well as event management and risk mitigation.
JLR India has authorised Cougar Motorsport to plan and execute Defender Journeys in India. To register for the upcoming Defender Journeys, reach out to Cougar Motorsport on +91 8800860430 or visit the website for more information.
DEFENDER:
The New Defender is available in three body designs (90, 110, 130) with space on board for up to eight to travel in superior comfort. Defender is composed on any road surface with supreme comfort ensuring long journeys are covered with ease regardless of the conditions. Advanced All-Wheel Drive system optimises on-road performance, economy and off-road capability.
Defender has been through more than 62,000 tests for engineering sign-off, while the chassis and body architecture have been engineered to withstand Land Rover’s Extreme Event Test procedure – repeated and sustained impacts, above and beyond the normal standard for SUV and passenger cars. A Maximum payload of up to 900 kg, static roof load of up to 300 kg, dynamic roof load of 168 kg, towing capacity of 3,720 kg and wading depth of up to 900 mm make Defender the ultimate 4×4 for overland adventures.
