Real adventure enthusiasts should have to visit at least once this region as it provides wide scope for biking, off roading, hiking, camping, trekking and many more. The major attractions include in this trip are Manali, Rohtang Pass, unpredictable Baralachla Pass, picturesque view of Sarchu, Tanglangla Pass (the second highest motorable pass in the world), Leh (the beautiful tiny city), land of lama’s & monasteries, Khardungla (the highest motorable road in the world), Nubra valley (the cold desert) where you can ride on double humped camel in magical sand dunes, the magical color changing Pangong TSO, Magnetic hill, confluence of Indus and Zanskar river, Gurudwara Pathar Sahib and many more .
Bike Manali - Ladakh - Manali
| DURATION: | 10 Nights / 11 Days |
| STARTING POINT: | Manali |
| ENDING POINT | Manali |
ITINERARY
Day 1 : Manali to Jispa 140 km/6 hours
Having a healthy breakfast, we will hit the road for Jispa crossing the famous Rohtang Pass, the first pass on Manali Leh highway, which connects Kullu valley with Lahaul spiti Valley, you will enjoy mesmerizing scenic beauty along with Chandara and Bhaga river. Get welcomed with the welcome drink at Jispa and stay overnight.
Day 2 : Jispa to Sarchu 120 km /5 hous
Today we drive to Sarchu. As you leave Jispa behind, enter the Greater Himalayan land-scape. This highway route, takes you into the heart of the mountains. Enjoy the splendid view as you pass through the Baralachha Pass (5000 meters above sea level). Keep driving towards Sarchu which is the border line between Kashmir and Himachal. From there, get to the Sarchu camp. Relax for the rest of day and keep a high intake on fluids to keep away AMS (acute mountain sickness). Stay overnight in camp.
Day 3 : Sarchu to Leh 220KM/9 HOURS
After early breakfast leave for Leh, have to cross Gata Loops the 21 hair pin bends and will get the chance to ride on all types of road i.e. tarmac, stony, quick and unbelievable U turn and that’s why, often call by many as the “Highway to Hell”. 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 Tanglang-La (17,585ft) and driving through the upper Indus Val-ley. Reach Leh by evening. Overnight in hotel.
Day 4 : Rest day at Leh (Bike checks/ gear up) N local seightseing 120km
After a hearty breakfast, set out for local sightseeing, exploring Leh and the neighbouring attractions, visiting Shanti Stupa, Jama Masjid, Leh Palace, Polo Grounds, and the War Museum to name a few. In the later part of the day, check and gear up the bikes as necessary and get ready for the adventure that is to follow the next day.
Day 5 : Leh to Nubra Valley(Via Across Khardung La) 140km / 5 hours
Gear up and speed off on the smooth tarmac to meet the board showing The Highest Motorable road in the world, after having a quick photo session head toward Khardung village where you can have a quick break for tea and snacks, after crossing Khalsar and Diskit and will enter in the fascinating Magical sand dunes of Nubra valley. Overnight stay at camp.
Day 6 : Nubra Valley to Tso Pangong Lake(Via Shyok Route) 165 km / 7 hours
Instead of coming back to Leh from Nubra, we will head towards Pangong Lake via Shyok route. This will give us an additional opportunity to ride/drive as real off roading, water crossing and save a day as well where we will get the chance to ride along with SHYOK RIVER. We have to take left turn from DURBUK. After crossing Tangtse you will see the first view of world famous Pangong TSO. Overnight stay at camp.
Day 7 : Tso Pangong to Leh (Via across Chang La) 160km 6 hours
After spending an unforgettable night on the bank of Pangong TSO, post breakfast head toward Leh enroute will cross the Changla Pass ( 3rd highest motorable pass). Have a quick break at Karu for refreshment. Overnight stay at Hotel in Leh.
Day 8 : Leh to jispa 280km / 10 hours
Oh no, not again! It is time to backtrack over our great Trans-Himalayan adventure on the road to Leh back over all the dirt-tracks, river crossings and terrifying mountain passes. The task may seem daunting but the ride is completely different from the one that – brought us in. The landscape seems different on the way out, the perspective changes and we have more time to notice things that we missed the last time around. Welcomed into Jispa with shades of Lahaul green and the end of the great Himalayan desert. We will give Pang a miss and ride slightly longer to spend the night at Jispa, exactly halfway between Leh and Manali. We camp out in the meadows, with a thick blanket of stars to mask out the same fuzzy headache we encountered in Pang - an incredible experience in an incredi-ble place.
Day 9 : Jispa to Manali 140km / 5 hours
The morning may find us cranking our machines over a few times to get the oil to warm up - an overnight frost may have turned all the lubricants into chocolate syrup. We ride down the pass through potholes and mini-rivers of mud (and fog if we’re lucky), through to our hotel in Manali for a good hot bath. Dinner with our bikes, with stories of recent adventures and plans for the future. A long ride and much deserved sleep with dreams of high mountain lakes, monasteries and dusty motorcycle trails on a totally different planet.
Day 10 : Manali
This will be the end of moterbiking tour.