Every avid biker dreams of a Ladakh bike trip. The challenging mountains and passes open up to the most beautiful views besides being one of the greatest adventures of one’s life. Experience the bliss and adventure with our handpicked Ladakh Motorcycle Tour. Enjoy the ultimate thrill of driving on through the mountains. Starting from the scenic trails from Kullu Valley to Leh, the Ladakh Bike Trip 2020 is a well-crafted itinerary of 10 days. Enjoy the thrills of beautiful places like Manali, Jispa, Sarchu, Leh, Nubra Valley, Pangong Lake, and Khardung La with Ladakh trip. Besides, enjoy shopping at Leh bazaars, visit monasteries like Thiksey and Shey, visit Buddhist Shanti Stupa and more with the adventure-filled Ladakh bike tour packages.
Trip Highlights
Ride on meandering roads of the Kullu Valley
Drive to Jispa, via Rohtang Pass
Bike ride on Baralachha Pass to reach the campsite in Sarchu
A challenging drive on Tanglang-La Pass (one of the world’s highest passes)
Seeks blessings at Thiksey and Shey Monastery, Leh
Shopping in the bazaars of Lehr
Visit the beautiful Pangong Lake
Ride on the popular Khardung La pass
Savor sumptuous local delicacies
Admire the breathtaking scenery
Itinerary Details
Arrive in Manali and complete the check-in formalities
at the hotel. You are free until the afternoon. Relax in your rooms. After savoring lunch, get
ready for your motorbike tour. Start riding the meandering roads of the Kullu Valley with the
Himalayas on one side and the roaring River Beas on the other. Do not lose yourself in admiring
the stunning scenery as the roads are pretty tricky. Enjoy the amazing and exciting experience.
Back to the hotel.
Have a sumptuous dinner in the resort and take rest. Overnight stay at the hotel in Manali.
On the 2nd day, leave your beds early. Get ready for an
exciting day. Start your bike ride by driving on the stunning Rohtang Pass, positioned at an
altitude of 3,798 m. The excitement of driving on this pass lies in the fact that this is an
extremely challenging road with hairpin bends. The weather conditions are most of the time
uncertain too. You come across several tourists who have come here to enjoy snow activities.
Drive via Lahaul valley, nestled amid snow-clad peaks. Arrival at Jispa is in the late evening.
Savor mountain dinner comprising of hot momos and Thupka, a special traditional Himalayan soup,
made from vegetables and meat.
Stay overnight in Jispa.
The day is going to be equally amazing. Start your bike journey to Sarchu, the next beautiful
destination. As you drive past Jispa, you enter the Greater Himalayan landscape. Notice that the
size of the mountains has become bigger than the previous roads. Treat your eyes to the
wonderful views as you are driving on Baralachha Pass (5,000 m). Continue your ride till you
reach Sarchu, a village that forms the borderline between Himachal and Ladakh. Arrive at the
Sarchu camp. The rest of the day is for relaxing. Make sure that you consume a lot of fluids and
takes a sound sleep.
Have a delicious dinner. Overnight stay in camp.
The journey today is going to be challenging as you are going to ride your bike via flatlands
and entering into a mountainous range horizon. Keep driving on the world's highest mountain
pass, Tanglang-La Pass (5,300 m). As you cross the pass, you enter into the mountainous roads of
Leh. On the way visit the very popular monasteries of Leh - Thiksey and Shey, perched on
hilltops. On the borders of Changspa, check into a hotel. The evening is at leisure. Savor local
delicacies and get an insight into the culture of Ladakh. Stroll around the streets of Leh and
experience the majestic beauty of this faraway land.
Return to the hotel in the evening and have a sumptuous food. Overnight stay at the hotel in
Leh.
On the 5th day of the tour, get onto your bike to visit the very popular Nubra Valley via
Khardungla Pass. You will take a break at South Pullu and then after that start your journey to
the Khardung La. The pass is lying at an altitude of 18,360 feet above the sea level, it is one
of the world's highest mountain passes. Take some pictures and then move forward. The next
stoppage will be at North Pullu. Take a break and rest for some time. On the way to Nubra, you
will visit the Diskit Monastery. It is one of the most beautiful monasteries and the statue of
Maitreya Buddha is 32 meters in height and it can be seen from far away. After this, you will
carry on your journey to the Nubra. You will see the dunes amidst the barren mountains. It is
one of nature's wonder and you will see the two-hump camels roaming in the desert of the Nubra
Valley. Upon your arrival check-in at the camp. Then after taking some rest, take a ride on the
double-hump camel and explore the majestic beauty of the cold desert.
Stay overnight at the camp in the Nubra.
Wake up early and have breakfast. The day is scheduled for visiting one of the most popular
lakes in Leh, Pangong Lake. It is the largest brackish lake in Asia. The lake sprawls in India
as well as China. Two-third area of the lake falls in China. The surroundings of the lake are
breathtaking. The lake water is known to be changing colors during the day. Later, continue your
drive and cross Chang La. Keep driving till the army checkpoint of Tangtse. The journey ends
here. Check-in at a resort. Explore the nearby lake and experience the serenity of the
surroundings.
Overnight stay in the camp near Pangong Lake.
After early morning breakfast, start driving back to Leh. This is going to be your last day in
Leh. Spend the day exploring the wonderful attractions of Leh. Visit the symbol of peace, the
white-colored Shanti Stupa. Indulge in shopping at the local bazaars of Leh. Witness the
beautiful views of the Zanskar range and the Indus Valley.
Have a delicious dinner in the hotel. Overnight stay in Leh.
Today, start driving backwards on the path from where you arrived in Leh. On the way, you drive
past Pang and Sarchu. Sarchu is known to be the middle point of Manali and Leh. As you arrive in
Sarchu, settle in the camps. The rest of the day is free. Take a walk or trek to the nearby
places, It is one of the most beautiful you will ever see. Enjoy the enchanting beauty of these
landscapes.
Overnight stay in camps.
On day 9 of the tour, start your bike through the plains of Sarchu. Till noon, you arrive at
the Baralacha plains. Now continue the comfortable journey through smooth rides up to the Lahaul
ranges. Arrive at Rohtang pass on which you have to drive carefully. In the night you get to
Manali. Complete the check-in formalities at the hotel.
Overnight stay in Manali.
Today is the last of the bike tour. Depart for your home destinations.
Inclusions
- Accommodation on Single/ Double sharing basis as per itinerary in hotels/camps mentioned or similar
- Daily Breakfast and Dinner
- Royal Enfield bike Himalayan 450cc/ 500cc/350cc as per the itinerary
- Experienced tour Guide and Group leaders
- Back up vehicle4*4 and mechanic
- Pick up and drop form Manali Volvo bus stand to Hotel & Hotel to Volvo bus stand.
- An Oxygen Cylinder 24X7 in the car in case of emergency.
- Inner Line permit for Pangong & Nubra.
- Plastic rain coat/Gumboot / Elbow & Knee Guard.
Exclusions
- Bike: Hand Glows
- Knee Pad & Elbow Pad
- Bike Riding Jacket
- Desired Helmet (if you can bring) we are providing only Standard Helmet
- Warm Clothes
- Thermal Coat
- Sunscreen
- Goggles
- Dry Fruits
- Sports Shoes
- Security money for bike @ INR 5000 per bike (refundable)