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Srinagar Airport
New Delhi Majnu Ka Tilla
The 11 Day tour starts from Srinagar and ends in Delhi is an amazing Journey of once in a life time. The riders start the journey from lush green valley of Srinagar and reach the highest cold desert in the world. The region is crisscrossed roads with mountain passes that run along with your adrenaline rush on a road trip to Ladakh making it a dream of every traveler dreams of pull up the shoes, zip a leather jacket and take on a motorbike trip to Ladakh.
On your arrival at Srinagar Airport you’ll be received by our executive and transfer to your hotel or Houseboat as per your booking. Check-in and unwind cool summer breeze, alpine scenery and romantic houseboats which make you feel a true Kashmir experience. (We will have 3 slots for the pickup and we will schedule this as per the travelers joining the trip. We will notify this 3 days prior to the arrival. In case if these time does not match your arrival timings then we will request you to report at the hotel directly at your own cost). Later we will go for the following sightseeing’s in tempo traveler.
Dal Lake
Shalimar Bag
Nishat Bag
Shankracharya Temple
Briefing about the bike trip will be done followed by dinner and night stay in Houseboat in Srinagar.
Dinner and overnight in hotel.
Morning After breakfast leave for Kargil, by visiting Sonamarg, cross famous Zojila pass which is 10 km away from Sonamarg at and altitude 11,575 ft., Drass Village (2nd Coldest Inhabited place in the World), Enroute have a magnificent view of Kargil War Memorial & the famous peaks The Tiger Hill from Vijay war memorial hall site, reach Kargil by evening. Overnight stay at Kargil.
Sonmarg
Zodjila Pass
Kargil War Memorial
Dinner and night stay in Hotel in Kargil.
Post breakfast we drive to Leh enroute visiting Mulbek – Giant Buddha on the Rock mountain and Lamayuru – where the oldest monastery of Ladakh is located. Further we drive Sangam – Confluence of The Indus and Zanskar River just after 4 from Nimmu and further to Magnetic Hill which defies the law of gravity. It has been noticed that when a vehicle is parked on neutral gear on this metallic road the vehicle slides up and Gurudwara Pathar Sahib Nestled deep in the Himalayas, which was built by the Lamas of Leh in 1517 to commemorate the visit of Guru Nanak Dev. Following this will be the Hall of fame museum maintained by the Indian army which tell you the detailed move of Indo Pak Kargil War of 1999.
Mulbek Monastery
Lamayuru Monastery
Sangam – Confluence of Sangam & Zanskar
Magnetic Hill
Guradwar Pathar Sahib
Hall of Fame
Dinner & overnight stay in Leh Hotel.
The morning is free after breakfast to get acclimatize to Leh altitude. Evening around 4:30 pm visit Shanti Stupa, Leh palace and local Market which offers the best things to buy from Leh town. Dinner and overnight in hotel.
Shanthi Stupa
Leh Palace
Leh Market
Dinner and overnight stay at Hotel in Leh.
The day is to explore the north-eastern part of Leh – the Nubra Valley. It is located at about 150Kms and an altitude of about 10000 ft. To visit the Nubra valley one must cross the world’s highest motorable road – the Khardung La Pass and one can expect the valley in about 6-7Hrs of time.
Khardung La Pass
Diskit Monastery
Sand Dunes with Camel ride.
Check in to your camps and enjoy a pleasant bon fire for the evening with music.
Dinner & overnight stay at camps.
Early morning full day excursion & is the shorter of the two direct routes from Nubra valley to Pangong Tso. You will start the journey by crossing Panamik and take a deviation at the Khalar. Although the route done have much to see but one will not be disappointed as the landscape is as amazing any wallpaper you would have imagined.
Shooting Point
Viewpoint
Dinner and overnight stay at in camp by the lake side.
Wake up early in the morning to witness the mesmerizing beauty of Pangong Lake under the fresh morning rays. Post breakfast set off for a drive back Leh. You will reach Leh by the afternoon; you can spend the rest of the time in the local markets of the city.
Enroute the following are the places of interest.
Changla Pass
3 Idiot School
Shey Monastery
Thiksey Monastery
Dinner and night stay in Leh.
In the morning, enjoy your breakfast and start your road journey to Sarchu, driving past the scenic Puga Valley, Tsokar Lake- another picturesque lake in Ladakh, Skyangchu Thang – a plateau stretching to 42 km. Lunch at the town of Pang. Continue your journey to Sarchu by driving past Lachlung La. The journey would be for 8 hrs. and have few landmarks to be seen.
Tanglang La
Lachulung La
Nakee La & Gata Loops
Dinner and night stay in Sarchu Camp.
After early breakfast leave for Leh en-route crossing Nakeela and Lachalung-la Pass (16,617 ft.). Break for lunch at Pang and then drive on towards Leh passing through Skyangchu Thang (a vast plateau stretching for 42 kms) and then crossing Taglang-La (17,585ft) and driving through the upper Indus Valley. During this one can visit the following places.
Suraj Taal
Baralacha Pass
Deepak Taal
Jispa
Darch
Rothang La
Dinner and night stay in Hotel Manali.
After the check out at the hotel at 11 AM. Today, get all set for visiting the prime attractions of Manali. Visit Hidimba Devi Temple- an ancient temple around 450 years old that is dedicated to Hidimba Devi wide of one of the Pandava brothers Bhim, Jagatsukh- a small village that houses old Shikara-style temples and Vashisht Kund- hot water Sulphur springs. Later in the day explore the Tibetan Monastery and the handicraft center. Take a walk up to the old Vashisht village.
Hidimba Devi
Vashisht Kund
Morning around 7 AM arrival Delhi for your onward journey.
There are three ways to reach Ladakh-
1. BY FLIGHT: You can take flight from Delhi/Chandigarh to Leh.
2. BY ROAD: You can take road journeys from Manali. It takes 2-day journey (474 kilometers) from Manali to Leh via Keylong with a night stopover in Sarchu.
3. BY ROAD: You can take road journeys from Srinagar to Leh will take 2 days (434 kilometers) with a night halt at Kargil. All the roads remain open from May to October.
Anybody travelling 10,000 above sea level will find difficulty in breathing or is likely to fall prey to altitude sickness. It happens due to low level of atmospheric oxygen. This is because there is no greenery around in this altitude to supply Oxygen.
The common symptoms of HAS include Headache, Vomiting, Giddiness, Loss of appetite, Lack of sleep and difficulty in breathing. The best way to get acclimatize in Ladakh is a natural rest for at least 48 hours.
For those who love biking and adventure of a Himalayan drive, a road journey is the best way to experience it. This is also a common item in bucket list of the young generation.
Besides first two days of acclimatization, you need a minimum 5 days’ time to explore the region highlights such as Nubra Valley, Pangong Lake & Tsomoriri Lake.
T-shirts and shorts can do during the daytime but after evening the climate gets chilly and one requires jacket and pullover. If you are trekking 4000 meters above sea level, you need warm woolen clothes. Rain and snowfall can take place in June and July and therefore wind cheaters and raincoats are good. If you are into trekking, a pair of waterproof shoes is a must.
Leh has a good fleet of tourist vehicles which include Innova, Xylo, Qualis and Scorpio vehicles. For larger groups only tempo travelers are available. You will not find auto rickshaws here. Government buses are available but are very limited and not suitable for tourist as it will not stop for sightseeing.
Leh has four ATM’s owned by Axis Bank, Jammu and Kashmir Bank, Punjab National Bank and State Bank of India.
Yes, credit cards are accepted in a few hotels and restaurants, but service tax is charged. You may check with the hotel before booking.