Motorbiking to Ladakh is a dream adventure for all the motorbikers irrespective of their age, experience and skill level across the world. This trip will help you to tick off that most awaited adventure from your list. The most exciting thing about this Ladakh bike trip is that it is a kind of all in one package, the ride starts and ends in the capital city of New Delhi and covers the famed Manali - Leh Highway and Leh - Srinagar Highway. 
 

The expedition is planned in such a way that you are well-rested during the trip, explore the places and acclimatize gradually and smoothly. In this trip, you cover pretty much all the permitted and motorable high altitude mountain passes in the Leh Ladakh circuit. Enroute we cover all those must-visit places like Manali, Sarchu, Leh city & the monasteries, Nubra Valley, Pangong Tso Lake, and Kargil.

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Itinerary

Day 01: DELHI TO AMRITSAR

We will commence our Dream Ride today, departing for the holy city, Amritsar. A smooth ride, mainly riding on the Highway, we will cross places like – Murthal – Famous for its ‘Dhabas’ and Restaurants, Kurukshetra – The epic Mahabharata battle was fought on this ground Ludhiana – An industrial city in the State of Punjab.

Day 02: AMRITSAR TO JAMMU (220 Kms)

Today we will leave for the winter capital of Jammu & Kashmir U.T. Jammu. We will enter the foothills of the mighty Himalayas, while crossing places like – Gurdaspur – Guru Nanakji spent his last days before going to Pakistan Ravi River – One of the 5 rivers of the Punjab Region

Day 03: JAMMU TO SRINAGAR (270 Kms)

Post breakfast we will leave for the mountains, specifically Srinagar. The summer capital of Jammu & Kashmir U.T. We wil see places like – Jhelum River – One of the 5 rivers that flow through the Punjab Region Jawahar Tuunel – Also called the Banihal Tunnel, 2.85kms in length Chenani – Nashir Tunnel – The longest tunnel of our country, 9.28kms in length Udhampur – Northern Command headquarters of the Indian Army.

Day 04: SRINAGAR TO KARGIL (200Kms)

Today we will leave for Kargil, entering the Ladakh region. Crossing many scenic places and valleys, like – Sonmarg – Its name translates into Meadow of Gold Zoji La – 11,570 ft. The first pass on this Highway Dras – The second coldest inhabited place in the world Kargil War Memorial – is a war memorial, commemorating the 1999 Kargil War.

Day 05: KARGIL TO LEH (220Kms)

Today we will leave for the main point of our trip, Leh. We will reach by evening, crossing many scenic natural beauties, like Namik La – 12,139 ft. A pass which lies on the Zanskar Range Fotu La – 13,478 ft. Highest pass on the Srinagar – Leh Highway Lamayuru – Famous for its moon type landscape.

Day 06: LEH REST DAY (40-60Kms)

Today have fun and roam around the city you have been dreaming about for months or maybe years. You can visit many places like – Shanti Stupa, Leh Palace, Mall Road, Shey Palace, Thiksey Monastery, Hemis Monastery, Gurudwara Pathar Sahib, Hall of Fame, Magnetic Hill, Sangam.

Day 07: LEH TO NUBRA VALLEY (140Kms)  
Get ready, as you will climb the highest motorable road of the world and enter the beautiful Nubra Valley. You will cross places such as – Khardung La – 18,380 ft. Highest motorable road we can have a lunch break at North Pullu Permit checkpost.

Khalsar – Halt. Just a small village on the banks of river Shyok

Things to Do in Hunder – Sand Dunes, ATV ride and Camel ride.

Day 08: NUBRA VALLEY TO PANGONG TSO

We will leave for Pangong Tso post breakfaast, maybe one of the most attractive place of Ladakh. For the majority of the ride we will be riding alongside the Shyok river.

We will come across places like –

Agham – Halt. A tiny village where the road cuts for Wari La (en route Leh)

Durbok – Lunch. A village where the road cuts for Chang La and Pangong Tso

Tangste – Checkpost. Last permit check before Pangong Tso

DAY 09: PANGONG TSO TO LEH (160Kms )

Wake up to a chilly morning with the view of the scenic Pangong Tso. We will leave early so that we can reach Leh early and enjoy our day relaxing or shopping .

We will see places like –

Tsoltak – Halt. A small lake, the climb for Chang La starts from here

Chang La – 17,590 ft. 2nd highest pass of the world

Karu/Shakti – Lunch.

Day 10: LEH TO SARCHU (250 Km’s)

Post breakfast we will depart for Sarchu, starting our journey towards Delhi, after enjoying the serene Leh – Manali Highway. We will see places like –

Tanglang La – 17,480 ft. Highest pass on this highway

Morey Plains – A plateau at a height of 15,500+ ft

Lachulung La – 16,616 ft. One of the easier 16,000+ ft pass

Nakee La – 15,547 ft. Last pass for today

Gata loops – A section on the highway which has 21 hairpin bends

Day 11: SARCHU TO MANALI (230 KM’s)

Wake up to a chilly morning, post breakfast we will leave for the Manali, a place famous for its adventure activites. We will cross places like –

Baralacha La – 16,040 ft. The first pass in Himachal , from Leh.

Jispa – A town from where the tree-line zone properly starts

Rohtang La – 13,050 ft. The pass through which you enter the Kullu valley

Day 12: MANALI TO CHANDIGARH (300 KM’s)

We will start our journey towards the plains today. We will reach Chandigarh by the evening.

We will see places like –

Mandi – One of the biggest towns of Himachal, situated on the bank of river Beas

Bilaaspur – Famous for its Gobind Sagar Lake

Day 13: CHANDIGARH TO DELHI (250 KM’s)

We will start the last day of the ride today, reaching Our start point, Delhi, by the evening. Remember all those fun moments you had during the trip and try to relieve them with a promise to meet soon. We will cross places like –

Kurukshetra – The epic Mahabharata battle waas fought in this area

Murthal – A place famous for its ‘Dhabas’ and Restaurants