Overview

Manali is a high-altitude Himalayan resort town in India’s northern Himachal Pradesh state. It has a reputation as a backpacking center and honeymoon destination. Set on the Beas River, it’s a gateway for skiing in the Solang Valley and trekking in Parvati Valley. It's also a jumping-off point for paragliding, rafting and mountaineering in the Pir Panjal mountains, home to 4,000m-high Rohtang Pass.

Jispa is a village in Lahaul, in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. Jispa is located 20 km north of Keylong and 7 km south of Darcha, along the Manali-Leh Highway and the Bhaga river. There are approximately 20 villages between Jispa and Keylong.

Sarchu is a major halt point with tented accommodation in the Himalayas on the Leh-Manali Highway, on the boundary between Himachal Pradesh and Ladakh in India. It is situated between Baralacha La to the south and Lachulung La to the north, at an altitude of 4,290 m.

Leh, a high-desert city in the Himalayas, is the capital of the Leh region in northern India’s Jammu and Kashmir state. Originally a stop for trading caravans, Leh is now known for its Buddhist sites and nearby trekking areas. Massive 17th-century Leh Palace, modeled on the Dalai Lama’s former home (Tibet’s Potala Palace), overlooks the old town’s bazaar and mazelike lanes.

Nubra is a tri-armed valley located to the north east of Ladakh valley. Diskit the capital of Nubra is about 150 km north from Leh town, the capital of Ladakh district, India. Local scholars say that its original name was Ldumra

Pangong Tso, Tibetan for "high grassland lake", also referred to as Pangong Lake, is an endorheic lake in the Himalayas situated at a height of about 4,350 m. It is 134 km long and extends from India to the Tibetan Autonomous Region, China.

Itinerary

Day 1

Arrival at Delhi

Overnight Transfer in Volvo

Transfers

Today, we start our dream trip! You’ll be meeting our representative in Delhi at the bus pickup point. We travel overnight in an AC Volvo from Delhi to Manali. Tomorrow, you’ll wake up to the fresh lush greens and Mesmerizing mountains in the Land of Gods - Himachal Pradesh.

Day 2

Stay in Manali

Arrival

Stay

Dinner

Upon arrival in Manali, we check in to our hotels and gear up for exploring the beautiful city! In the evening, our tour manager will brief you about the various safety measures, riding tips, and gear checkups. The group would have an opportunity to get acquainted with the fellow riders at dinner time. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 3

Manali To Jispa

Rohtang Pass

Sightseeing

Breakfast

Transfers

Stay

Dinner

After Breakfast, we will start our Ladakh bike trip journey! We will ride across our first pass - the Rohtang Pass at 13,058ft. as we continue our journey towards Jispa. We will ride for an approximate 140Kms via Chandra Valley before we reach our destination. Overnight stay at our campsite in Jispa.

Day 4

Jispa To Sarchu

Deepak Tal Suraj Tal

Sightseeing

Breakfast

Transfers

Stay

Dinner

Today’s ride will be a short one of 80 km. Enroute Sarchu, we will visit Suraj Tal and Deepak Tal. We will also cross the famous Baralacha Pass located at 16,616ft. which connects Lahaul district in Himachal Pradesh to Ladakh in Jammu & Kashmir. Upon arrival, we would settle down in our campsite taking in the beauty of our starting point in Ladakh and revamp for our ride tomorrow.

Day 5

Sarchu to Leh

local market

Sightseeing

Breakfast

Transfers

Stay

Dinner

After breakfast, we will start our ride towards Leh. This route will give you a mesmerizing view of the landscape of this beautiful cold desert which leaves one spellbound. Upon arrival, we settle down in the Hotel and the vening is left free up to our own disposal to explore the local market. And Overnight Stay At hotel.

Day 6

Leh

local marketplace

Sightseeing

Breakfast

Stay

Dinner

After breakfast, we leave to explore all the places in and around Leh. We'll have enough time to explore the local places, markets, and breathe in the friendly culture. We would have plenty of options to try out the local cuisine in the local marketplace. In the evening, we'd have our dinner and retreat for the night to prepare for tomorrow's exciting ride!

Day 7

Leh to Nubra Valley

Khardung La

Sightseeing

Breakfast

Transfers

Stay

Dinner

Today, we will ride past the highest accessible motorable pass in the world – Khardung La at 18,380 ft. We would witness the change of landscape as we keep proceeding on this route. We will be visiting the Diskit Monastery. You can also take a ride on the Double humped camels in the valley. Today, we will be staying in a Campsite amidst the Beautiful Mountains.

Day 8

Nubra Valley to Pangong Tso

Beautiful scenic view

Sightseeing

Breakfast

Transfers

Stay

Dinner

We begin our ride towards the spellbinding Pangong Tso post breakfast taking the unexplored and untouched Shyok village route. This route is famous for its waterfalls, and the beautiful scenic view. The first view of the lake will leave you in a state of awe and as we breathe that in, we continue towards our campsite near the lake. A sumptuous dinner with a chit-chat session would bring an end to the day.

Day 9

Pangong Tso to Leh

Pangong Lake

Sightseeing

Breakfast

Transfers

Stay

Dinner

After breakfast, we breathe in the beautiful view of the majestic Pangong Lake as we ride back towards Leh. The ride will be one of the most memorable ones as we capture the essence of Ladakh once more before we bring to an end this memorable trip!

Day 10

Leh to Sarchu

Majestic views

Breakfast

Transfers

Stay

Dinner

We proceed back towards Sarchu post breakfast, enjoying the beautiful vistas enroute. We continue on the Leh -Manali highway breathing in the majestic views as we descend back into the alluring Land of Gods - Himachal Pradesh. We settle down in our accommodation upon arrival in Sarchu and spend the night there.

Day 11

Sarchu to Manali

Local Market

Sightseeing

Breakfast

Transfers

Stay

Dinner

Begin our day to head towards Manali after an early breakfast, to get ready for the last day of this memorable bike trip. Enjoying every bit of it we conclude our trip in Manali where we drop off our bikes at the hotel and venture out to visit the local places and cafes. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 12

Departure

Breakfast

Transfers

We leave for Delhi today via an overnight Volvo bus, taking with us memories worth a lifetime and friendships to cherish forever!