This motorbike program will provide you full of adventure. Your entire trip will cover Manali (valley of apples), enchanting and marvelous Lakes of Rupshu valley, Nubra valley (valley of flowers), Leh (the capital of Ladakh) and Kashmir valley (land of paradise). In short your entire trip will be in the lap of Himalaya with marvelous snow peaks, amazing landscape, flora and fauna, ancient monasteries of Ladakh and ancient Palaces of Ladakh with its royal ornaments. Experience the most adventurous motorbike tour by exploring the unique culture and region (Ladakh).
SKETCH ITINERARY
Day 01: Arrive Delhi
Day 02: Delhi – Chandigarh by train
Day 03: Drive Chandigarh – Manali (305 km)
Day 04: Sightseeing in Manali
Day 05: Ride Bike Manali – Rohtangla (3978m) – Keylong (128 km)
Day 06: Ride Bike Keylong – Baralachala (4890m) - Sarchu (116 km)
Day 07: Ride Bike Sarchu – Nakeela (4730m) - Tsokar Lake (120 km)
Day 08: Ride Bike Tsokar – Polokongkala (4970m) - Tsomoriri Lake (86 km)
Day 09: Ride Bike Tsomoriri – Chumathang - Sakti (190 km)
Day 10: Ride Bike Sakti – Warila (5250m) - Nubra (135 km)
Day 11: Ride Bike Tirith – Diskit – Hunder – Tirith
Day 12: Ride Bike Nubra – Khardongla (5602m) – Leh (120 km)
Day 13: Leh
Day 14: Sightseeing to Shey – Thiksey – Stakna – Stok
Day 15: Ride Bike Leh – Likir – Alchi – Ulleytokpo (72 km)
Day 16: Ride Bike Ulleytokpo – Rizong – Lamayuru – Kargil (148 km)
Day 17: Ride Bike Kargil – Sonamarg – Srinagar (205 km)
Day 18: Sightseeing in Srinagar
Day 19: Flight Srinagar – Delhi
Day 20: Departure
DETAIL ITINERARY
Day 01: Arrive Delhi
Arrive in Delhi, Transfer to nearby hotel for few hours.
Day 02: Delhi – Chandigarh by train.
Morning, after breakfast, transfer to railway station. Arrive Chandigarh then transfer to Hotel. Afternoon, enjoy hike in well planned beautiful city Chandigarh. Overnight at hotel in Chandigarh.
Day 03: Drive Chandigarh – Manali (305 km)
Morning after breakfast, drive to Manali, 305 km. from Chandigarh. En route, picturesque Kullu valley of Himalayan range, enchanting scenery of surrounding greenery huge spectacular mountains. Arrive Manali, Overnight at hotel in Manali.
Day 04: Sightseeing in Manali
After breakfast, sightseeing in and around Manali. Post Lunch, you will find your most awaited bikes. Choose your bike then check and prepare yourself for adventurous breathtaking motorbike tour. Overnight at hotel in Manali.
Day 05: Ride Bike Manali – Rohtangla (3978m) – Keylong (128 km)
Morning, after breakfast, Create the history of most exciting and breathtaking adventurous tour (motorbike riding) in the lap of Himalaya and Karakoram ranges. Right from Manali, ride your bike to Keylong. En-route, halt for few minutes at Rohtang pass (3978m) to enjoy the delightful view of awe inspiring landscape of Lahaul Spiti valleys and distant panoramic view of snow clad peaks of Himalayas. Then continue your journey as far as Keylong. On way you pass across wonderful gorges and many beautiful and charming villages of Lahaul Spiti valley. Arrive Keylong by afternoon. Overnight at hotel in Keylong (3156m).
Day 06: Ride Bike Keylong – Baralachala (4890m) - Sarchu (116 km)
After breakfast, ride your bike towards Sarchu, 112 Km from to Keylong. Enroute you cross Baralacha pass (4890m). After crossing Baralacha, arrive at Baratpur, some restaurant for refreshment. Have tea and relax for few minutes then adventurous and exciting journey to Sarchu. Overnight at fix camp. (4290m)
Day 07: Ride Bike Sarchu – Nakeela (4730m) - Tsokar Lake (120 km)
Morning after breakfast, ride your bike to Tsokar, 118 Km from Sarchu. After crossing the border between Himachal and Jammu & Kashmir at Sarchu, drive straight to foot of Nakeela (4740m) then drive up hill in loops (gata loop) up to the Nakeela. En-route superb view of surrounding colored mountains, halt at Pang for tea and some refreshment then proceed to Tsokar. Arrive Tsokar (Salty Lake), Overnight at fix camp in Pangunagu. (4590m)
Tsokar Lake is approximately 95 km northwest of the Tsomoriri Lake at a height of (4,490m). It is also called "White Lake" because of the salt deposited around it- this is because there is no outlet from the lake which makes the water brackish. In ancient times, the salt from the lake used to take out and sell it all over Ladakh and Kashmir by the local nomads known as the Changpas. Tsokar Lake is breeding grounds for a variety of birds among them the bar-headed goose, the great crested grebe, the Brahmin duck and the brown headed gull.
Day 08: Ride Bike Tsokar – Polokongkala (4970m) - Tsomoriri Lake (86 km)
Leave camp after breakfast for Tsomoriri, 86 km. Today you cross one pass and you pass through spectacular view of surrounding mountains and hot sulphur spring at Puga village, Tibetan refugee village Sumdo and awesome Kyagar-tso Lake (beautiful small Lake) with Nomadic camp. Continue with enjoying the riding along the bank of Tsomoriri Lake up as far as Korzok village. Overnight at fix camp in Korzok with spectacular view of Lake. Afternoon short ride around the Lake while capturing the view of imposing scenery of the turquoise Lake. (4620m)
Tsomoriri Lake located in the Changthang (northern plains) area, is a High Altitude Lake with an altitude of 4620m, is the largest of the High Altitude Lakes in the Trans-Himalayan biogeographic region, entirely within India. It is 23 km. long and 4 to 5 km. wide and is hemmed between Ladakh in the North and Tibet in the east and Zanskar in the west; the Changthang plateau is the geographical setting with snow peaks that provides the source of water for the Lake. Accessibility to the lake is limited to summer season only. Tsomoriri Lake is also breeding grounds for a variety of birds among them the bar-headed goose, the great crested grebe, the Brahmin duck and the brown headed gull.
Day 09: Ride Bike Tsomoriri – Chumathang - Sakti (190 km)
Have breakfast with spectacular and beautiful view of Tsomoriri Lake. Start your riding to Sakti village. Cross Mahe Bridge over Indus River then continue your journey along with the Indus River as far as Kharu village. On the way, many beautiful villages and hot sulphur spring at Chumathang. At Kharu, take right hand side road that leads to Sakti village. Arrive Sakti and visit Takthok (Rock roof) monastery, famous for meditation. Famous for black and white astrology. Overnight at Camp in Sakti. (3650m)
Day 10: Ride Bike Sakti – Warila (5250m) - Nubra (135 km)
Morning after breakfast, ride bike to Nubra by crossing Wari-la pass (5250m) that provides spectacular view of wonderful landscape. Cross the pass then enter in Nubra valley also known as valley of flowers. En route, you enjoy riding across Shyok River, enchanting valley and wonderful gorges and charming villages of Nubra valley. Overnight at fix Camp in Nubra.
Day 11: Ride Bike Tirith – Diskit – Hunder – Tirith
Morning after breakfast drive to Deskit and visit the picturesque monastery , built on hill top in 1820 by Lama Paldan Sherap, It's a branch of Thiksey monastery and there reside about 80 monks. Just below the monastery you, visit recently built big statue (100ft) of Maitreya Buddha. This statue was inaugurated by H.H. 14th Dalai Lama on 26 July 2010. After Diskit, continue drive to Hunder where you find attractive Sand dunes and you enjoy the double humped camel riding for an hour. After enjoying the camel riding, drive back to Tirith. Overnight at Fixed Tent Camp in Tirith. (3400m)
Day 12: Ride Bike Nubra – Khardongla (5602m) – Leh (120 km)
Morning after breakfast, ride to Leh, 120 km. En-route you cross the world highest motorable road, Khardong-la (5400m). Creating the history, cross the Khardong-la then ride downhill to Leh. From across here, capture and enjoy picturesque and amazing view of landscape of Leh town and Indus valley surrounded by snow covered huge HImalayan Mountains. Arrive Leh by afternoon, Post Lunch; relax for a couple of hour's then short hike around Leh market. Overnight at hotel in Leh.
Day 13: Leh
Day Free. Overnight at hotel.
Day 14: Sightseeing to Shey – Thiksey – Stakna – Stok
After breakfast, Ride bike Bike to Shey (Ancient Capital of Ladakh). Visit Shey Palace wherein you visit big copper gilt statue of Lord Buddha, built by Deldan Namgyal in 1633AD. After the visit, continue to Thiksey. Visit picturesque monastery (little Potala), is the oldest monastery of Gelugpa sect in Ladakh. The great Lama Paldan Shesrap built in 15th century. Here you visit the big statue of the Future Buddha. Enjoy awesome panoramic view of Indus valley from the roof of monastery. After visiting this monastery, continue ride to Stakna via crossing Indus River. Visit Stakna monastery, built in 16th century by Lama great scholar saint of Bhutan during the lifetime of Jamyang Namgyal. Later ride to Stok Palace, visit the royal palace, constructed by the king Tsespal Tondup Namgyal in 1825AD. Inside the palace, you see great collection of ancient royal ornaments, Thankas (scroll paintings) and old statues. After the visit ride back to Leh via crossing Indus River at Choglamsar. Overnight at hotel in Leh.
Day 15: Ride Bike Leh – Likir – Alchi – Ulleytokpo (72 km.)
Morning after breakfast, ride bike to Ulleytokpo. En-route visit Likir and Alchi monastery. Today you enjoy riding on Leh-Srinagar highway. On the way, you travel through spectacular and magnificent view of landscape and its beautiful mountains, sometime imposing gorge and you pass across Magnetic hill, confluence of Indus and Zanskar before Nimoo village; beautiful and charming villages of Ladakh. After Basgo, winding highway scenic for few meters and then open barren terrain till Likir village. Leave highway towards the right and continue ride about more than 2kms up till Likir monastery. Visit Likir exquisite Gelugpa sect monastery built on hill top with awe inspiring view of the valley, by Lhachen Gyalpo in 1065AD.
You visit also Big Statue of Maitreya Buddha (Future Buddha) beside the monastery. After the visit, continue ride to Alchi village (8km). After Saspol village, you cross Indus River over a bridge on left and follow the road that leads to Alchi. Visit the 1000 years Gelugpa sect monastery. Later ride Bike further 7 km. to Ulleytokpo for overnight stay. Overnight at Ulley resort above Indus River. (3300m)
Day 16: Ride Bike Ulleytokpo – Rizong – Lamayuru – Kargil (148 km)
Post breakfast, Leave resort for Mulbek. Enroute you Rizong and Lamayuru monastery. Ride bike 1km from resort then take right hand side road at Gyera and enter into the stunning gorge. Continue ride up as far as Chulichan where you will find Nunnery with small temple. Further 3km ride takes you to Rizong monastery that picturesquely built on hill top with imposing view of surrounding wonderful mountains by Lama Tsultim Nima 150 years ago. This exquisite monastery is located in very isolated place in the middle of huge towering mountains. After the visit drive back to Gyera then continue ride onward to Mulbek. Halt at Lamayuru to visit the beautiful Digung sect monastery, founded on hill top dominating the valley, by Lama Nyimagung. History says that great Mahasiddha Naropa visited this place and the sacred cave where he resided and meditated still to be seen inside the principle temple. After the visit, keep on ride to Mulbek by crossing Fotula-4090m (The highest motor road pass in the leh-Srinagar highway) as far as Kargil. You pass through several charming villages and spectacular landscape. Arrive Kargil. Overnight at hotel. (2900m)
Day 17: Ride Bike Kargil – Sonamarg – Srinagar (205 km)
After breakfast, continue your adventurous motorbike riding to Srinagar, 104 km from Kargil. Pass across Drass village (world's second coldest region after sebria), Zojila Pass (Gateway of Ladakh), Sonamarg (Meadow of gold), halt at Sonamarg for refreshment then continue to Srinagar. Arrive Srinagar (Paradise on earth). Overnight at House boat (1730m).
Day 18: Sightseeing in Srinagar
After breakfast local sightseeing of Srinagar, Mughal gardens like Nishat (Garden of pleasure), Shalimar (Abode of Love), Cheshmashai (Royal spring) and visit Shankaracharya temple. Later come back to House Boat for overnight stay.
Day 19: Flight Srinagar – Delhi
After late breakfast, pack-up the baggage get ready to catch flight for Delhi. Arrive Delhi, transfer to hotel. Afternoon Free. Late evening, transfer to International Airport for homewards flight.
Day 20: Departure
