Delhi-Leh-Batalik-Srinagar motorbiking (12 days)

You'll board a semi-sleeper Volvo bus from Delhi by 17:00 hrs. The overnight journey from Delhi to Manali will take approximately 12-13 hours. Overnight in transit.

Overnight in transit.

You'll board a semi-sleeper Volvo bus from Delhi. You can carry some dry snacks to munch while travelling. No meals are included in today's meal package.

You'll arrive in Manali by early morning. Check-in to your pre-booked hotel rooms and spend the day at leisure. You can rest in your room or explore the Manali by visiting popular tourist destinations in the hill-station. Report back to your hotel in the evening for an orientation session on tour briefing, safety and other important guidelines by your road captain. Overnight in a hotel at Manali.

Overnight in Maple Retreat or similar.

Arrive in Manali. You'll be accommodated in a hotel at Manali. Today's meal package includes dinner only. You can visit any of the restaurants in Manali to have breakfast or lunch at your own expense. This is also the day to visit the marketplace to pick up any last minute essentials.

Today, your motorbiking tour begins with a ride from Manali to Jispa. After an early morning start, you'll test ride your Royal Enfield motorbikes in Manali and head north from the city. Shortly after beginning, you will find yourself riding through the high altitude Rohtang pass. You'll be riding alongside the rough Chenab River to reach Jispa. Overnight in a hotel at Jispa.

Overnight in Nomadic Camps or Himalayan Spirit or similar.

Ride from Manali to Jispa. You'll be accommodated in Swiss tents at Jispa. All accommodation will be on a double or triple sharing basis. Today's meal package includes breakfast and dinner only.

Today, you will advance from Jispa to Sarchu. You will ride across another high altitude pass, the Baralacha-La. En route, stop by Zing Zing Bar to grab a cup of hot tea and admire views of the dramatic landscape. After reaching Sarchu, you'll enjoy the evening around a campfire with the chilly winds of the night. Overnight in Swiss tents at Sarchu.

Overnight in Himalayan Spirit or Mulkila Camps or similar.

Ride from Jispa to Sarchu. You'll be accommodated in Swiss tents at Sarchu. Today's meal package includes breakfast and dinner only. Every day, you'll stop at a restaurant or eatery enroute to your destination, where you can have lunch at your own expense.

Today, you'll ride approximately 230 kms and cross state borders to enter Jammu and Kashmir. Your destination is the Tso Moriri, a teal blue lake flanked by the barren landscapes of Ladakh. On the way to Tso Moriri, you'll stop by the Tso Kar lake, ride over the winding roads of the Gata Loops and cross the two high passes of Nakee-La and Lachung-La. Overnight in Swiss tents at Tso Moriri.

Overnight in Wild Camps or similar.

Ride from Sarchu to Tsomoriri. You may be issued an equally reliable, Ladakh-registered motorbike for riding in Jammu and Kashmir. You'll stay in Swiss tents at Tso Moriri. Today's meal package includes breakfast and dinner only.

Your next stop is the spell-binding Pangong Lake. To reach the lake, you'll ride through a recently opened route with two small lakes on your way, the Yaye Tso and the Mirpal Tso. After a brief halt at the Chushul village, you'll continue onward to explore a few other tiny lakes and the Maan and Merak villages. Overnight in Swiss tents at the Pangong Lake.

Overnight in Ladakh Horizon or Regan or similar.

Ride from Tso Moriri to Pangong. Please follow proper acclimatization measures, as instructed by your road captain, in preparation of your travel to higher altitudes. You'll stay in Swiss tents at the Pangong Lake. Today's meal package includes breakfast and dinner only.

In the morning, you'll visit the area of Pangong Lake where the climax of popular Bollywood moive, 3 Idiots was filmed. You'll then proceed to the Nubra Valley through an offbeat route alongside the Shyok River. You'll reach the valley in the evening. Here, visit the lanscape full of beige-colored sand dunes, where you can saddle up a double-humped camel to explore the wide terrain. Overnight in a guesthouse or Swiss tents at Hunder.

Overnight in Megpie Resort or Regal or similar.

Ride from the Pangong Lake to Nubra Valley. You'll stay in Swiss tents or a hotel in Hunder, a small village in Nubra Valley. Today's meal package includes breakfast and dinner only.

Take a detour to visit the Diksit Monastery, the largest monastery in Ladakh. You'll then proceed to Leh traversing one of the highest motorable passes in the world, the Khardung-La, at a staggering altitude of 17,582 feet. You'll reach Leh by evening. Overnight in a hotel at Leh.

Overnight in Leh Chen Boutique or similar.

Ride from the Nubra Valley to Leh. A support vehicle driven by a mechanic will follow your entourage throughout the trip. You'll be accommodated in a hotel at Leh. Today's meal package includes breakfast and dinner only.

You can spend your day at leisure today. Take a break from riding and explore the idyllic town of Leh with your fellow travellers. Visit a few popular tourist destinations such as the Shanti Stupa, Leh Palace or the Shey Palace at Leh. Return back to the hotel by evening and rest for tomorrow's thrilling ride. Overnight in a hotel at Leh.

Overnight in Leh Chen Boutique or similar.

Explore Leh. You'll stay at the same hotel as yesterday's. Today's meal package includes breakfast and dinner only.

Ride towards Batalik, the prominent region in the 1999 Kargil War. En route, you will halt at the villages of Dha and Hanu to visit the ethnic Dardic natives. Unique in their appearance, the locals often wear attire embellished with jewellery and colorful flowers. You will also stop by the confluence of the Indus and Zanskar rivers, ride across the Magnetic Hill and visit Gurudwara Pather Sahib. Overnight in a guesthouse at Batalik.

Overnight at a hotel or Swiss tents.

Ride from Leh to Batalik. A road captain riding on a motorbike will lead your entourage throughout the trip. You'll stay in Swiss tent or a hotel at Batalik. Today's meal package includes breakfast and dinner only.

It's your last day of the motorbiking expedition. Leave for Sonmarg in the morning via Kargil. You will cross the famous Zoji-La pass and the snow-laden Dras village. View a few of the famous peaks of the region, including the Tiger peak and the Tololing peak. Overnight in a hotel at Sonmarg.

Overnight in Divine Inn or Green Kohinoor or similar.

Ride from Batalik to Sonmarg. You'll be accommodated in a hotel at Sonmarg. Today's meal package includes breakfast and dinner only. Please note that non-vegetarian food may not always be available everywhere.

In morning, you'll be dropped-off to the Srinagar airport. Your Ladakh motorbiking trip ends here.

Your trip ends today morning.

Drop-off service to Srinagar airport will be provided. Today's meal package includes breakfast only. Your Ladakh motorbiking trip ends here.