Delhi-Manali-Leh-Srinagar biking (12 days)

You'll have to report to Majnu ka Tila in Delhi by 17:00 hrs. You'll meet your team here, and will board the bus after that. You'll be travelling all night, so do make sure you're comfortable. There are no meals included today, but the bus will halt at a restaurant/dhaba where you can pay for your own meal. Overnight in bus.

Overnight in a bus.

You'll arrive early in the morning and check into your hotel. You'll have the rest of the day to rest, or to explore the beautiful town of Manali. Today is kept aside for acclimitization, and you can head out on a nature walk and visit Hadimba Temple, and Manu temple in Old Manali village. Overnight stay in a hotel on a triple sharing basis.

After a hearty breakfast, you'll begin your first day of riding. You'll ride on the Manali-Leh highway, towards Jispa. On the way you will pass Vashisht Hot Spring, and later stop at Solang Valley, known for a variety of winter sports. At Jispa, you will be staying in a campsite on triple sharing basis.

Overnight in a campsite in Jispa.

After a hearty breakfast, you'll hit the road again. Today you'll go thorugh Baralacha La, a pass located at an incredible 16,000 feet. You will also get to spend some time near the Chenab River, an excellent route for clicking mezmerizing photos. En route, you will also visit Suraj Taal and Deepak Taal, two breath-taking lakes in the Lahaul and Spiti regions. Participants sleep overnight in camps with attached washrooms on triple sharing basis.

Camping in Sarchu.

You'll start your ride towards Leh, going through Tanglang La (17,585 ft) which is the third highest motorable pass in the world. Along the route you will also cross Nakeela Pass, Whisky Nallah, Lachulung La Pass, Pang and More Plains. Later in the afternoon, you will cross the Indus valley and arrive at Leh. Overnight stay in hotel with attached washrooms.

Hotel stay in Leh

Today you’ll ride into Nubra Valley, traversing Khardung La en route. Khardung La is one of the highest motorable roads in the world, and is on every biker’s bucket list. Once you reach Nubra, you can enjoy the landscape dotted with camels, and the desert views. Overnight in a campsite in Nubra.

Camping in Nubra Valley.

Today you’ll ride from Nubra Valley to Turtuk Village on the banks of the Shyok River, and the last village before the LOC. After exploring the village, you will ride back to Nubra Valley for the night.

Camping in Nubra Valley.

Today you'll set off on an adventurous ride to Pangong Lake, navigating your bike over the rocky route parallel to the winding Shyok river. The sight that awaits you will be one that you will never forget. Your campsite is beside the gorgeous Pangong Lake, in Swiss tents with attached washrooms.

Camping in Pangong.

It's time to head back towards Leh. You'll ride from Pangong to Leh, through Kela Pass and Chang La Pass stopping en route to see Druk White Lotus School, Choglamsar and Shanti Stupa. Back at Leh, you'll check into your hotel for the night. Overnight in a hotel on triple sharing basis.

Hotel stay in Leh.

Today you ride into Kargil. It's a very scenic journey and you'll have a hard time deciding where to stop to look at the views. You have about 250 kms to cover, which will take about 6 hours. You'll get to Kargil by late afternoon, and will check into a hotel there. You'll be able to spend the rest of the day exploring Kargil.

Hotel stay in Kargil.

It's your last day of riding for this Manali-Leh-Srinagar trip, and you'll be passing through some of the most epic landscapes today. You'll ride from Kargil to Srinagar today. You'll be covering about 200 kms today, going through Sonmarg to get to your destination. You'll reach Srinagar by late afternoon, where you'll check into a hotel.

Overnight in a hotel in Srinagar.

Wake-up to tyet another gorgeous sunrise and enjoy brekfast before you check-out of the hotel. Your trip ends here.

Trip ends today.