Leh-Nubra Valley-Hanle-Srinagar motorbiking (9 days)

Spend your day at leisure in Leh. Today, you can head out to explore local attractions near Leh, such as the Shanti Stupa, the Leh Palace and the Thiksey Monastery. In the evening, you can also visit the Tibetan marketplace in Leh to shop for any souvenirs or gifts. Overnight in a hotel at Leh.

Overnight in a hotel at Leh.

Spend the day at Leh. You'll be accommodated in a hotel at Leh. All accommodation units throughout the trip, including the Swiss tents, will come with attached washrooms. Today's meal package includes breakfast and dinner only.

Begin your Ladakh motorbiking tour by taking on the challenge of riding through the world's highest mountain pass, the Khardung-La, at an altitude of over 17,000 feet on today's journey to Hunder. Located in the Nubra Valley, Hunder is famous for sprawling sand dunes and the Bactrian double-humped camels. Enjoy a scenic evening at Hunder and visit the nearby Diskit Monastery. Overnight in Swiss tents or a hotel at Hunder.

Overnight in Swiss tents or a hotel at Hunder.

Ride from Leh to Hunder. You'll be accommodated in Swiss tents or a hotel at Hunder. Today's meal package includes breakfast and dinner only.

Proceed to the Pangong Lake, travelling over an off-beat, rocky and rough route that will test your skills of motorbiking. You'll ride besides the Shyok River, taking in scenic views of the craggy mountains. At Pangong Lake, you can spend some time by the lake and enjoy the star-studded night sky. Overnight in Swiss tents at Pangong Lake.

Overnight in Swiss tents at Pangong Lake.

Ride from Hunder to Pangong Lake. You'll be accommodated in Swiss tents at Pangong Lake. Today's meal package includes breakfast and dinner only.

In the morning, spend some time on the banks of the Pangong Lake and visit the area featured in the popular Bollywood movie '3 Idiots'. Soon, you'll travel back from Pangong and continue to Hanle, a little-known village close to the Indo-Tibetan border. After crossing a few high-altitude villages, you'll ride through the Rezang-La and Tsaga-La, mountain passes that were once battlefields during the Indo-Chinese wars. At Hanle, you can visit the local monastery and spend some time at the astronomical observatory in the village. Overnight in a hotel at Hanle.

Overnight in a hotel at Hanle.

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

Travelling back from Hanle, you'll ride to the Tso Moriri Lake, another gorgeous high-altitude lake in Ladakh. The clear and beautiful skies offer a stunning backdrop for mountain peaks on the way to Tso Moriri. Stop at vantage points to click photos and admire the scenery. Overnight in Swiss tents at Tso Moriri.

Overnight in Swiss tents at Tso Moriri.

Ride from Hanle to Tso Moriri. A road captain riding on a motorbike will lead your entourage throughout the trip. You'll be accommodated in Swiss tents at Tso Moriri. Today's meal package includes breakfast and dinner only.

Return to Leh from Tso Moriri. You'll ride through a relatively, less travelled route, with open and vacant areas. Mountains of the Changthang valley will keep you company through until you arrive in Leh. Overnight in a hotel at Leh.

Overnight in a hotel at Leh.

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

Continuing forward from Leh, you'll take a turn west to reach the town of Kargil, an strategic and historic town in Ladakh. En route, you'll stop at the Magnetic Hill and visit the Pathar Sahib Gurudwara, an important Sikh house of worship. You'll also stop by Moonland, site where several Bollywood songs were filmed. Overnight in a hotel at Kargil.

Overnight in a hotel at Kargil.

Ride from Leh to Kargil. You'll be accommodated in a hotel at Kargil. Today's meal package includes breakfast and dinner only. Please note that due to the high-altitude, there may be limited road access and availability of services like cellular network or bank ATMs.

Head west on the Srinagar-Leh highway and ride through the tricky turns of the Zojila Pass and cross the village of Drass, the second-coldest inhabited village in the world. You'll also halt to visit the Kargil War memorial, dedicated to the soldiers of the 1999 Indo-Pak war. Driving past Sonmarg, you'll arrive in Srinagar, where you'll return your allotted motorbikes. Your trip ends here.

Your trip ends by late afternoon.

Ride from Kargil to Srinagar. Today's meal package includes breakfast only. Return your allotted motorbikes at Srinagar. Your trip ends here.