Biking & Backpacking across Ladakh

Explore Ladakh in budget tour to

Nubra | Khardung La | Pangong | Manali

Manali-Sarchu-Leh-Pangong-Nubra-Srinagar

Ladakh Biking & Backpacking (10 Days)

It is about the journey, not the destination. It is no hidden fact and this tour is designed to deliver the same. In this pocket-friendly expedition, you ride and travel on the legendary Leh-Manali highways and the NH 1D to Srinagar while exploring the majestic valleys and passes en route. The journey of scenic landscapes with numerous twists and turns will get your blood gushing while you learn about the adventurous you.

Moderate

Riding Skill Required

1500Kms

Journey

Royal Enfield with Fuel.

Motorcycles

Delhi / Kullu(KUU/DEL)

Fly In

Tour Highlights

Tour Cost

Indian Nationals

Own Motorcycle Rented Royal Enfield 500 CC Motorcycle Passenger in SUV
Per Person Solo Rider Rider & Pillion Per Person
29980 47980 38980 27980

Inclusion

• Royal Enfield motorcycle for the tour
• Motorcycle fuel for the tour as per itinerary
• All internal transfers and sightseeing in a non-AC Car for backpackers
• Support vehicle for carrying luggage and other essentials
• Triple-sharing accommodation (Swiss Tent, Budget Hotel & Guest House)
• Experienced Road Captain
• Experienced Mechanic
• Breakfast from Day 2nd to Day 10th
• Dinner from Day 1st to Day 9th
• Standard Helmets for Rider and Pillion
• Bonfire activity once during the tour
• Oxygen cylinder and basic medical amenities
• All Inner Line Permits for restricted areas and all tolls
• Driver charges, tolls and parking of the car for backpackers
*Note: The helmets we provide are of standard size, so there may be some discrepancies regarding the size. For comfort and safety reasons, you may carry your helmet for the ride.

Exclusion

• Any spares consume during the ride
• INR 5,000/- refundable security deposit for the motorcycle
• Riding gears
• Cost incurred to transfer the motorbike in case it is dropped in between the trip
• Applicable 5% GST
• Flight Tickets
• Lunch on all days
• Drop to Srinagar Airport
• Personal travel insurance
• Sightseeing entry fees and any kind of activity cost
• Himalayan bike add on 3500/- Per motorcycle
• Double occupancy room add-on - INR 3,500/-
• Any hotel, subsistence or other cost incurred before the official start date of the tour and after the official end date of the tour.
• Anything not mentioned in Tour Inclusions
• Transfers within the city/ town after reaching the destination hotel
• Charges of Air-conditioning in the Car / SUV / Tempo traveller

Day-wise itinerary as you witness the route

Motorcycle Tour Route Details

Day 1 - Arrival at Manali

Manali Alt. - 6700 Ft

You are at the right place for the adventure. Fly to Delhi / Chandigarh / Kullu Airport. Take a taxi ride or bus ride to reach Manali. Our team will assist you with your check-in at the hotel. After checking in at the hotel, you are free to wander the meadows if you wish. Please come back to the hotel in the evening for orientation and group meet-up. Learn all about the road trip - the roadmap, riding etiquette, pitfalls, & rules followed by bike allocation. After checking the bikes & notifying any issues, head to the dining area for dinner. We recommend good sleep before the 1st riding day.

  • Hotel – Budget hotel
  • Room Type – Triple sharing room
  • Meal – Dinner

Day 2 - Manali - Atal Tunnel – Sarchu

Manali Alt. - 6700 Ft Sarchu Alt. - 14500 Ft

Wake up early & reach the parking to check if your luggage has been loaded in the backup vehicle. After breakfast, we will depart for Sarchu through Rohtang Tunnel. After crossing a 9 km long Atal tunnel, witness the sudden change in vegetation and the mountains. On the way to Keylong, witness the heart shaped waterfall at Sissu. We will take a short stop at Tandi (Keylong) to fuel up for the next 350 Km. Weather and road conditions are very unpredictable in this region & may change momentarily. Many surprises wait for you while you ride to Baralacha La (16,500 Ft). Be mesmerised by the beauty of Suraj Taal while you stand at the top. The true rider in you will sense the adventure on the way to Sarchu. You will ride on the narrow bumpy roads till Sarchu. Overnight stay and dinner in swiss tents in the cold – windy desert of Sarchu.

  • Hotel – Tent with attached washroom
  • Room Type – Triple sharing room
  • Meal – Breakfast & Dinner

Day 3 - Sarchu - Morey Plains – Leh

Sarchu Alt. - 14500 Ft Leh Alt. – 11500 Ft

Today, the ride adds another level of adventure – more unique topography & more altitude. After breakfast, we will ride to enjoy the scenery riding through the freezing-cold water crossings. Keep an eye on falling mountain rocks while you ride to the high-altitude passes - Naki La (15,547 Ft) & Lachalung La (16,616 Ft). Later, we will take a brief stop at Morey plains, the most picturesque road stretch and only part of the Tibetan plateau in India. Later, you will climb to Tanglang La top sitting at 17582 Ft. Later, we will ride up to Leh city following the river. Enjoy the brief ride from the mountain top to Leh with an unimaginably beautiful road. Overnight at Leh city.

  • Hotel – Budget hotel
  • Room Type – Triple sharing room
  • Meal – Breakfast & Dinner

Day 4 - Exploring Leh and around

Leh Alt. – 11500 Ft

Start the city exploration after a good breakfast. Feel free to wander the city - the market, the monasteries, and the palaces. Our team will guide you about places of your interest. You can consider the day to rest. Overnight stay at Leh.

  • Hotel – Budget hotel
  • Room Type – Triple sharing room
  • Meal – Breakfast & Dinner

Day 5 - Leh - Khardung La - Nubra valley

Leh Alt. – 11500 Ft Nubra Alt. - 10080 Ft

We will ride on the road above 18000 ft, maintained by Border Road Organisation. Steep turns, low oxygen & weather unpredictability rank the ride among the most challenging ride. We will make a photo stop at the top for a photo at the landmark board. We ride downhill towards Nubra Valley. We will make a stop at Diskit Monastery for prayers. Overnight stay at Nubra Valley campsite or guesthouse..

  • Hotel – Budget Camp / Guest house
  • Room Type – Triple sharing room
  • Meal – Breakfast & Dinner

Day 6 - Nubra - Shyok Agham - Pangong Tso

Nubra Alt. - 10080 Ft Pangong Alt. - 15280 Ft

It is a day of making a way in mud & water crossings. The Shyok valley acts as a wind tunnel; a shaking biker and his ride by powerful winds. Sandstorms and rolling stones are very usual crossings. Few water crossings en route are so huge and challenging, nothing like you have seen before. Later, face hilly curves along the Shyok River. Overnight camp stays near the Pangong Lake at Tangste or Spangmik.

  • Hotel – Budget Camp / Guest house
  • Room Type – Triple sharing room
  • Meal – Breakfast & Dinner

Day 7 - Pangong Tso – Chang La – Leh

Pangong Alt. - 15280 Ft Leh Alt. – 11500 Ft

We will start on the narrow road along the Pangong lake coast. You encounter numerous water streams on the road before you reach the next big thing - Chang La Pass. En route to the mountain peak, you ride uphill on earthen and gravel roads to mighty Chang La (17,580 Ft). Catch the glimpse of Kang Yisay Peak of Hemis National Park. Overnight stay at Leh.

  • Hotel – Budget
  • Room Type – Triple sharing room
  • Meal – Breakfast & Dinner

Day 8 - Leh - Lamayuru – Kargil

Leh Alt. – 11500 Ft Kargil Alt. - 8800 Ft

We leave the 'more urban town' to explore the culture of Historic Ladakh. We will ride along the Indus till Khaltsi. We will visit Magnetic Hill, the Zanskar-Indus confluence and Gurudawara Patthar Sahib. We stop at Lamayuru to glance at the Moon land of Ladakh. Before reaching Kargil, we will cross Fotu La and Namik La at 13500 ft and 12200 Ft. Overnight at Kargil.

  • Hotel – Budget Hotel
  • Room Type – Triple sharing room
  • Meal – Breakfast & Dinner

Day 9 - Kargil – Srinagar

Kargil Alt. - 8800 Ft Sonamarg Alt. - 8900 Ft

After breakfast, we will leave the Ladakh region and head towards Kashmir union territory. The actual line of control with Pakistan is close to Kargil. You will understand this when we take a pit stop at Kargil Memorial to pay tribute to martyr soldiers. Witness the peaks which applaud the bravery of the martyred soldiers from the war memorial. After spending quality time at the war memorial, we will test our ride skills and endurance on the Zoji La Pass. Witness the second coldest village in Asia on the way. After crossing the mountain top, enter the Kashmir region and reach Srinagar. Upon reaching the hamlet town, hand over the bikes to the team and you can explore Srinagar city on your own Overnight stay at the Srinagar hotel.

  • Hotel – Budget Hotel
  • Room Type – Triple sharing room
  • Meals – Breakfast & Dinner

Day 10 - Departure from Srinagar

Srinagar Alt. - 8900 Ft

It is time to bid adieu to everyone. Our team will help you arrange the transfer to the Srinagar Airport. Due to time-taking security protocols, everyone is advised to reach the 3 hours before the departure time. See you on your next adventure.

  • Meal – Breakfast

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