Manali-Leh-Manali Motorbiking

Arrive at the bus stop in Delhi. Here, you'll meet your fellow travellers and board an overnight Volvo bus to Manali. You'll spend the night in the bus, as it drives into the green hills of Himachal Pradesh. Overnight in transit.

Overnight in Volvo bus.

You'll spend the night in the bus. No meals are included in the package for today.

Today, you'll arrive in Manali in the morning, freshen up, have a cup of tea and rest in your hotel rooms. You'll have a short orientation session with your road captain, to discuss the weather, route, equipment and protocol of your upcoming adventure. In the evening, you'll also get to test ride your motorbikes in the narrow streets and bylanes of Manali. Overnight in a hotel at Manali.

Overnight in hotel in Manali.

You'll check into a hotel room in Manali. Rooms have attached Western washroom, and are usually on twin-sharing basis, unless the total group size is in odd numbers. Breakfast and dinner will be provided at the hotel.

Today, you'll drive over your first high-altitude mountain pass of the entire Ladakh odyssey at the famous Rohtang Pass that connects Manali to Ladakh and Spiti. You'll begin seeing sights of snow-capped mountains peaks on the horizon, while navigating tricky road sections over the twisting curves of the roads. Overnight in hotel or tents at Jispa.

Overnight in Swiss tents in Jispa.

Spend your night in Jispa in twin/triple sharing Swiss tents with attached washrooms. Today’s package includes breakfast and dinner.

Drive from Jispa to Sarchu Plains via the Baralacha-La Pass. Here, you'll reach the highest point of your trip at Sarchu, an important stopping point for drivers heading towards Ladakh. Overnight in tents at Sarchu.

Overnight in tents in Sarchu.

Spend your night in Sarchu Plains in twin/triple sharing Swiss tents. Today's package includes meals of breakfast and dinner.

Crossing state borders, you'll drive into Jammu and Kashmir from Himachal Pradesh, on your way from Sarchu to Leh. You'll take on the challenging drive of mountain passes including the Nakeela, Lachulung-La and Thanglang-La. The final stretch of the day's ride through the Great Gyanchuthang Plains takes you through easy and open flatlands. Subject to time constraints, you can also stop by the Thiksey Monastery just outside Leh. Overnight in a hotel at Leh.

Overnight in hotel in Leh.

Spend your night in Leh in twin or triple sharing hotel room. Today’s package includes breakfast and dinner.

Spend the day at leisure. You can visit the local marketplace of Leh for any last minute shopping or explore the city on your own. A few local attractions around Leh include the Shanti Stupa, the Shey Palace and the confluence of Indus and Zanskar rivers. In the evening, you'll get to test your motorbikes over city's narrow roads and bylanes. Overnight in a hotel at Leh.

Overnight in hotel in Leh.

Spend your night in Leh in twin or triple sharing hotel rooms or tents. Today's package includes breakfast and dinner.

Today, you'll set off on your motorbikes from Leh and take on the world’s highest motorable road at the Khardung-La Pass, to Pangong Lake. This is one of the highest, natural saltwater lakes in the country. The stunning blue of the water changes shades as the sun begins going down, giving way to a flood of twinkling stars in the night sky. Overnight in Swiss tents at the Pangong Lake.

Overnight in Swiss tents at Pangong Lake

Spend your night in Pangong Lake in twin or triple sharing tents. Today's package includes meals of breakfast and dinner.

After a night in Swiss tents, you'll set off on your beast again. Driving over the Silk Route of ancient times, you'll cross the high-altitude pass and enter the cold deserts of Nubra Valley, decorated with sand dunes and double-hump Siberian camels. Overnight in Swiss tents at Nubra Valley.

Overnight in Swiss tents at Nubra Valley.

Spend your night in Nubra in Swiss tents in twin/triple sharing tents. Today's package includes breakfast and dinner.

Today you’ll head back into Leh. On your way back to Leh, you'll cross the Chang-La Pass, the third highest motorable road in the world, and stop by the Lotus School, featured in the popular Bollywood movie '3 Idiots'. You'll arrive back at Leh by late afternoon and check in to a hotel. Overnight in a hotel at Leh.

Overnight in hotel in Leh.

You'll return to your hotel in Leh today. You'll be staying in twin/triple sharing hotel rooms. Today's package includes breakfast and dinner.

Ride back from Leh to Sarchu, an important stopping point for travellers plying the route. As you exit Ladakh, enjoy the last of the desert kingdom's stark views and landscapes. Overnight in tents at Sarchu.

Overnight in tents in Sarchu.

Spend your night in Sarchu Plains in twin or triple sharing tents. Today's package includes meals of breakfast and dinner.

On the last day of your motorbiking adventure, you'll arrive back in the meadows of Manali after a relatively short and easy ride. Spend the rest of the day at leisure. Call it a night in the hotel room or head out to explore the hill station. Overnight in a hotel at Manali.

Overnight in hotel in Manali.

You'll check into a hotel room in Manali. Here you'll give up your bikes, and spend the rest of the day enjoying yourself in Manali. Breakfast and dinner will be provided at the hotel.

Spend the day at leisure in Manali. After checking out of the hotel in the morning, you can celebrate with your fellow travellers and explore the city. Visit the famous Manali Mall road for any gift shopping or stop by local places of attraction in the city. In the evening, you'll board a Volvo bus back to Delhi. Overnight in transit.

Overnight in bus

Eat breakfast in the hotel, and then check out. You can spend the rest of the day exploring Manali. By evening, it's time to head to the bus stop and catch your bus to Delhi. Only breakfast is provided today.

The Volvo bus reaches Delhi by late morning. Your trip ends here.

Trip ends today.

You'll reach Delhi early in the morning. Trip ends here.