Srinagar-Leh-Turtuk-Manali motorbiking (11 days)

Ride from Srinagar to Kargil. En route, you'll also visit the gorgeous town of Sonmarg. As you travel east, towards Ladakh, you'll leave scant greenery of Srinagar behind and begin seeing the barren terrain. You'll cross the high-altitude Zoji-La Pass and reach Kargil by late afternoon. Visit the Kargil War Memorial. Overnight in a hotel at Kargil.

The motorbiking expedition continues from Kargil and onward to Leh. 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. Subject to time constraints, you'll also visit the Kargil War Memorial. Driving alongside the Zanskar River, you'll arrive at Leh by late afternoon. Overnight in a hotel at Leh.

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.

Saddle up and get ready to ride to the highest battleground in the world at Siachen. You'll ride past the stunning Ladakhi landscape and have some time to explore your surroundings. Ride back to Nubra and enjoy a delicious dinner before retreating to your rooms/camps to recharge for the next day.

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.

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.

Ride from Leh to Sarchu as you cross the J&K and Himachap Pradesh border. 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. You'll also take on the high altitude passes of Tanglang La, Lachung La, and Nakee La. You'll arrive at Sarchu by evening, an important halt point for motorbikers to Ladakh. Overnight in Swiss tents at Sarchu.

Continue forward from Sarchu. You'll drive to Jispa by going up to an altitude of over 16,000 feet to cross the Baralacha-La Pass. On the road to Jispa, you'll also take brief halts at Zing Zing Bar and Sarai to rest and admire the dramatic beauty of the mountains. Overnight in Swiss tents at Jispa.

Leaving behind the barren, brown landscapes of the desert kingdom, you'll end your Ladakh motorbiking adventure in the lush, green valleys of Manali. En route, you'll cross the Rohtang Pass, a major mountain pass that often experiences major snowstorms in the winter season. Overnight in a hotel at Manali.

Check-out from the hotel in Manali and proceed to your next destination. Your Ladakh motorbiking trip ends here.