Manali-Leh-Turtuk-Srinagar motorbiking (12 days)

Board the Volvo from Delhi today and spend the night in transit towards Manali. It is a 12 to 15 hour journey, so make sure to carry adequate snacks and a warm blanket to make yourself feel comfortable. 

Overnight in transit in Volvo.

Depart from Delhi and spend the night in transit in a comfortable Volvo bus. It is a 12 to 15 hour journey. No meals are provided today, so do eat a filling dinner before you board the bus or carry adequate snacks to munch on the way. You'll have a couple of restroom stops as well.

Arrive in Manali and check-in to a hotel. 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 a hotel in Manali.

You'll arrive in Manali early in the morning today, from where you'll directly check into your hotel. After resting and freshening up, head out to explore around Manali and pick-up some breakfast and lunch at your own expense. Today's meal package only includes a filling dinner. You'll spend your night in Manali in your hotel room.

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 Swiss tents at Jispa.

Overnight in Swiss tents in Jispa.

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

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 Tso Moriri. Today, you'll take on the challenge of crossing the Gata Loops, a series of 21 hairpin bends, and ride through the More Plains, a scenic stretch of the route with photogenic mountains on either side of the road. After visiting the small Tso Kar lakeside, you'll arrive at Tso Moriri, a large and peaceful high-altitude lake in Ladakh. Overnight in Swiss tents at Tso Moriri.

Overnight in Swiss tents at Tso Moriri Lake.

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

Today you’ll travel from rocky mountain terrains towards Leh. A scenic route, you’ll not only notice a change in the vegetation but also in the climate. For this journey you’ll also ride along the spectacular Namashang La Pass. You’ll reach Leh by late evening. You’ll spend the night in a hotel to guesthouse.

Overnight in a hotel or guesthouse in Leh.

Ride from Tso Moriri Lake to Leh. You'll be accommodated in a hotel or guesthouse in Leh. Today's meal package includes breakfast and dinner only.

You’ll ride along spectacular locations as you make your way to the arid dunes of the Nubra Valley. For this journey you’ll drive along the world’s highest motorable pass: Khardung La situated at a height of 17582 feet! Once in Nubra Valley, you’ll witness the gorgeous sand dunes and even the rare double humped Bactrian camels. You’ll spend the night in Nubra Valley in camp tents.

Overnight in Swiss tents in Nubra Valley.

Ride from Leh to Nubra Valley. You'll spend the night in Nubra Valley in Swiss tents. Today's meals package includes meals of breakfast and dinner only.

Taking an offbeat road that doesn't see a lot of motorbiking traffic, you'll ride from Leh to Pangong Lake. En route, you'll ride along the gorgeous Shyok River. You’ll reach Pangong Lake by evening. At the Pangong Lake, take some time to dip your feet in the cool water and meditate in peace. Overnight in Swiss tents at Pangong Lake.

Overnight in Swiss tents at Pangong Lake

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.

Today you'll ride back to Leh. A beautiful and scenic drive, from witnessing mountain vistas you'll also ride along the Chang La Pass. You'll reach Leh by late afternoon, where you can check into your hotel or guesthouse and spend the rest of day at leisure.

Overnight in a hotel or guesthouse in Leh.

Ride from Pangong Lake to Leh. You'll spend the night in Leh in either a hotel or guesthouse. Today's meal package includes meals of breakfast and dinner.

The motorbiking expedition continues from Leh and onward to Kargil. En route, you'll stop to visit the Pathar Sahib Gurudwara, an important Sikh house of worship, and visit the enchanting Buddhist monastery of Lamayuru. Driving alongside the Zanskar River and pass through the scenic town of Batalik. You'll arrive at Kargil by eveninh. Subject to time constraints, you'll also visit the Kargil War Memorial. Overnight in a hotel in Kargil.

Overnight in a hotel in Kargil.

Today's journey takes you from Leh to Kargil via Batalik. You'll reach Kargil by evening where you'll check into a hotel on a double or twin sharing basis. Today's meal package includes breakfast and dinner. You can easily pick-up lunch from any local restaurant en route your journey to Kargil.

Today's journey takes you from Kargil to Srinagar. En route your journey you'll catch sight of the gorgeous barren landscape transform into scanty greenery as you drive past some beautiful destinations. Along the way you'll ride through the scenic town of Dras and cross the Zoji-La Pass. You'll reach Srinagar by evening, where you'll be accommodated in a house-boat for the night.

Overnight in a houseboat in Srinagar.

Today you'll travel from Kargil to Srinagar. You'll reach Srinagar by evening where you'll check into a house boat for the night. Today's package includes meals of breakfast and dinner. However, en-route your journey you'll get to stop at local restaurants for lunch or snacks.

On the last day of your Manali to Srinagar motorbiking expedition, eat a filling breakfast and then check out of your hotel. You can head for the airport or continue your stay in Srinagar at your own expense. Your trip ends here. 

Your trip ends before nightfall.

On the last day of your journey, eat a filling breakfast at the house boat hotel and by 10:00 hrs check-out. Your trip ends here.