Manali-Leh-Manali motorbiking (13 days)

You'll reach Manali by early morning. Check-in to a hotel and spend the rest of the day at leisure. Today, you'll meet your road captain and your fellow travellers. A short briefing will be conducted by the captain to cover essential details about your upcoming ride. In the evening, you can test ride your motorbikes in the streets of Manali and visit local attractions like the Vashisht Temple and the Manali Mall Road. Overnight in a hotel at Manali.

Overnight in Hotel Hollywood, Kalinga, Seven Hills or similar accommodation.

Spend the day at Manali. You'll be accommodated at a hotel in Manali. All accommodation will be in twin or triple sharing rooms. Today's meal package includes dinner only.

Leaving behind the lush, green valleys of Manali, you'll begin your Ladakh motorbiking adventure and enter the barren, brown landscapes of the desert kingdom. En route, you'll cross the Rohtang Pass, a major mountain pass that often experiences major snowstorms in the winter season. Scenes of snow-capped mountains peaks will begin popping up over the horizon as you navigate tricky road sections and rest at vantage points. Overnight in a hotel or Swiss tents at Jispa.

Overnight in Jispa Journey Camps, The Yak Hotel Jispa, Hotel IBEX or similar accommodation.

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

Continue forward from Jispa. You'll drive to the Sarchu Plains by going up to an altitude of over 16,000 feet to cross the Baralacha-La Pass. As you continue gaining altitude each day, pay close attention to the instructions of your road captain and take adequate measures to ensure proper acclimatization. On the road to Sarchu, you'll take brief halts at Zing Zing Bar and Sarai to rest and admire the dramatic beauty of the mountains. Overnight in Swiss tents at Sarchu.

Overnight in Snow Gold Camps, Gold Drop Camps, Antrek Camps or similar accommodation.

Ride from Jispa to Sarchu. You'll be accommodated in Swiss tents at Sarchu. All accommodation units throughout the trip, including the Swiss tents, will come with attached washrooms. Today's meal package includes breakfast and dinner only.

Ride from Sarchu to Leh and cross state borders to enter the state of Jammu and Kashmir. Today, you'll take on the challenge of crossing the Gata Loops, a series of 21 hairpin bends. You'll ride through the More Plains, a scenic stretch of the route with photogenic mountains on either side of the road. En route, cross the Tanglang-La Pass, the second highest motorable mountain pass in the world, and arrive at Leh. Overnight in Swiss tents or a hotel at Leh.

Overnight in Horpo, The Silk Route Ladakh, Hotel Zion or similar accommodation.

Ride from Sarchu to Leh. You may be issued an equally reliable, Ladakh-registered motorbike for riding in Jammu and Kashmir due to local union matters. You'll be accommodated in Swiss tents or a hotel at Leh. Today's meal package includes breakfast and dinner only.

Today is reserved as a rest day for you to take a break and acclimatize to the high altitude of the city. You can spend your day at leisure or choose to visit various local attractions in Leh such as the Leh Palace and the Shanti Stupa. Nearby attractions also include the famous Hemis Monastery and Shey Monastery. You can also visit the Leh marketplace to shop for any souvenirs or gifts. Overnight in Swiss tents or a hotel at Leh.

Overnight in Horpo, The Silk Route Ladakh, Hotel Zion or similar accommodation.

Spend the day at Leh. Please follow proper acclimatization measures in preparation of your travel to higher altitudes. You'll be accommodated in Swiss tents or a hotel at Leh. Today's meal package includes breakfast and dinner only.

On today's ride from Leh to Nubra Valley, you'll take on the adventure of riding over the world's highest motorable mountain pass at the Khardung-La. At an altitude of over 18,000 feet, stop to take in scenes of the snow-laden landscape from the pass. You'll cross Khardung-La and enter the Nubra Valley, a high-altitude cold desert known for the sand dunes and double-humped camels. Subject to time constraints, you'll also visit the nearby Diskit Monastery. Overnight in Swiss tents or a hotel at Nubra Valley.

Overnight in Lasthang, Chunka Camps, Nature Nest Camps or similar accommodation.

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

One of the most adventurous of all days, today will see you taking off-beat, rocky, narrow mountain roads to the Pangong Lake. The astounding beauty of the lake, flanked by towering mountains on all sides, stands out as soon as you arrive. The colours of the water change shades of blue and green as the sun begins to set in the evening. At night, look up at the dark sky, twinkling with a thousand, bright stars. Overnight in Swiss tents at the Pangong Lake.

Overnight in Wonderland Camps, The Ladakh Camps or similar accommodation.

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

After a blissful night by the Pangong Lake, you'll travel back to the capital city of Leh. En route, you'll cross the high-altitude Chang-La Pass and take a pit stop outside the Lotus Valley School, featured in the popular Bollywood movie '3 Idiots'. Overnight in Swiss tents or a hotel in Leh.

Overnight in Horpo, The Silk Route Ladakh, Hotel Zion or similar accommodation.

Ride from Pangong Lake to Leh. You'll be accommodated in Swiss tents or 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.

Begin the return journey from Ladakh as you travel back over the same route from Leh to Sarchu. Once again, you'll face the challenging bends of the Gata Loops and cross the mountain passes of Nakee-La, Lachulung-La and Tanglang-La. Even though you're driving over the same route, you'll continue to be mesmerized with views of the desolate landscape, especially as you drive in the More Plains. Overnight in Swiss tents at Sarchu.

Overnight in Snow Gold Camps, Gold Drop Camps, Antrek Camps or similar accommodation.

Ride from Leh to Sarchu. You'll be accommodated in Swiss tents at Sarchu. 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.

On the last day of your motorbiking journey, you'll ride through the Baralacha-La Pass and Rohtang Pass once again, before returning to Manali. Observe the dramatic change in the landscape as you leave the dry and arid terrain of Ladakh behind and re-enter the rich and green meadows of Manali. Overnight in a hotel at Manali.

Overnight in Hotel Hollywood, Kalinga, Seven Hills or similar accommodation.

Ride from Sarchu to Manali. You'll be accommodated in a hotel at Manali. Today's meal package includes breakfast and dinner only. Please note that entry tickets to local attractions, such as monuments and monasteries, are payable on the spot.

After a leisurely check-out from the hotel in Manali, you'll spend the day at leisure in the hill station. Visit local attractions like the Hadimba Temple or go shopping for gifts and souvenirs at the local marketplace. In the evening, you'll board an AC Semi Sleeper Volvo Bus and settle in for an overnight journey to Delhi. Overnight in transit.

Overnight in transit.

Travel from Manali to Delhi in an AC Semi Sleeper Volvo Bus. You'll be spending the night in the bus travelling to Delhi, so make sure to wear something comfortable. Today's meal package includes breakfast only. Please remember to carry spare cash and a govt-issued ID card with you.

The bus arrives in Delhi by early morning. Your trip ends here.

Your trip ends by late evening.

The bus reaches Delhi by early morning. No meals are included in today's package. Your trip ends here.