Sketch Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrive in Manali
- Altitude: 6725 feet
- Test ride your bike
- Make last-minute preparations
- Overnight in hotel
Day 2: Ride from Manali to Jispa
- Altitude: 10,498 feet
- Distance covered: 140 km
- Riding time: 5 hours
- Cross the mighty Rohtang La and enter into the barren landscape of Ladakh
- Overnight in swiss tents/hotel
Day 3: Ride from Jispa to Sarchu
- Altitude: 16,043 feet
- Distance covered: 90 km
- Riding time: 3 hours
- En route, you’ll cross Baralacha La, a high altitude pass, and make a pit stop at Zing Zing Bar
- Overnight in swiss tents at Sarchu
Day 4: Ride from Sarchu to Tso Moriri
- Altitude: 6,680 feet
- Distance covered: 230 km
- Riding time: 8 hours
- En route, cross Gata Loops, a series of 21 hairpin bends
- Overnight in swiss tents
Day 5: Ride from Tso Moriri to Pangong Lake
- Altitude: 14,840 feet
- Distance covered: 290 km
- Riding time: 7 hours
- En route, you’ll visit the Chushul Village along with a stop at few volcanic lakes of Mirpal Tso and Yaye Tso
- Overnight in swiss tents at Pangong Lake
Day 6: Ride from Pangong Lake to Hunder
- Altitude: 13,940 feet
- Distance covered: 160 km
- Riding time: 5 hours
- Ride the off-beat, narrow roads to Hunder in Nubra, and also visit the nearby Diskit Monastery
- Overnight in swiss tents
Day 7: Ride to Turtuk and back
- Altitude: 10,100 feet
- Distance covered:170 km
- Riding time: 5 hours
- Visit the last village of India towards Indo-Pakistani border and walk around in the apple orchards there
- Overnight in swiss tents/hotel
Day 8: Ride from Hunder to Leh
- Altitude: 17,582 feet
- Distance covered: 140 km
- Riding time: 4 hours
- Cross the world’s highest motorable road - Khardung La
- Overnight in hotel
Day 9: Ride from Leh to Kargil
- Altitude: 11,482 feet
- Distance covered: 220 km
- Riding time: 5 hours
- Visit the Pathar Sahib Gurudwara, Lamayuru Monastery, and ride along the Zanskar River
- Visit the Pathar Sahib Gurudwara, Lamayuru Monastery, and ride along the Zanskar River
- Overnight in a hotel
Day 10: Ride from Kargil to Sonmarg
- Altitude: 11,574 feet
- Distance covered: 130 km
- Riding time: 4 hours
- Cross Zoji La and leave the barren Ladakhi landscape behind and enter into the scant greenery of Sonmarg
- Overnight in a hotel
Day 11: Ride from Sonmarg to Sonmarg
- Altitude: 9186 feet
- Drive from Sonmarg to Srinagar in a tempo traveller
- Driving distance: 90 km
- Driving time: 4 hours
- The tour ends here
Detailed itinerary:
Day 1: Arrive in Manali
Arrive in Manali and check-in to the hotel where you’ll meet your team and road captain. Today, you’ll test ride the motorcycles and explore the gorgeous town of Manali.
Day 2: Ride from Manali to Jispa
Today, you’ll leave behind the lush valleys of Manali and head into the barren Ladakhi landscape. En route, you’ll cross the mighty Rohtang La and enjoy the snow-capped mountain views.
Day 3: Ride from Jispa to Sarchu
Today, you’ll cross Baralacha La, a high-altitude pass at 16,000 feet on your way to Sarchu. You’ll also explore the Sarchu Plains and make a halt at Sarai and Zing Zing Bar.
Day 4: Ride from Sarchu to Tso Moriri
Today will be a challenging ride as you’ll cross the 21 hairpin bends of Gata Loops on your way to Tso Moriri. You’ll also cross the gorgeous More Plains.
Day 5: Ride from Tso Moriri to Pangong Lake
Taking an offbeat road, you’ll ride to Pangong Lake and en route, you’ll cross the famous Mahe Bridge over the Indus River. You’ll also ride across a few volcanic lakes.
Day 6: Ride from Pangong Lake to Hunder
Today, you’ll ride over the rocky, narrow mountain roads to the village of Hunder in Nubra, and watch the cold desert sand dunes all around you. You’ll also visit the Diskit Monastery.
Day 7: Ride to Turtuk and back
Today, you’ll ride deeper into the Nubra Valley and explore small villages en route before reaching Turtuk. You’ll explore the apple orchards of Turtuk and interact with the locals before returning to Hunder.
Day 8: Ride from Hunder to Leh
On today’s ride, you’ll cross the world’s highest motorable pass at Khardung La to reach Leh. You can spend the evening exploring the gorgeous markets of Leh.
Day 9: Ride from Leh to Kargil
Today you’ll ride to Kargil. The route goes alongside the gushing Zanskar River and you’ll stop by the Pathar Sahib Gurudrawa and the monastery of Lamayuru on the way. If time allows, you’ll also visit the Kargil War Memorial.
Day 10: Ride from Kargil to Sonmarg
Today, you’ll leave the barren terrain behind and head to Sonmarg after crossing yet another high-altitude pass, Zoji La. In the evening, you’ll return your bikes and relax for the night.
Day 11: Ride from Sonmarg to Srinagar
Today, you’ll take a scenic drive from Sonmarg to Srinagar in a Tempo Traveller and explore the colourful city. The trip ends here.
Inclusions:
The Manali to Srinagar bike trip package includes a 500cc Royal Enfield for one rider plus one pillion along with fuel and helmets, and a backup vehicle to carry all your luggage and spare parts. Do note the spare parts are chargeable. The package also includes the travel arrangements on Day 11 from Sonmarg to Srinagar in a Tempo Traveller.
In terms of accommodation, the package includes stay in hotels or swiss tents with attached washrooms for 10 nights on a triple sharing basis. And the meal package consists of breakfast on Day 2 to Day 11, and dinner from Day 2 to Day 10.
The services of an experienced road captain and a support crew with a mechanic are also included. There will also be a first aid kit with oxygen cylinders in the support vehicle.
Lastly, the trip price includes all government permits and charges, including the Manali Green Tribunal permit and the Ladakh Inner Line permit. All applicable taxes are also included in the price.
Exclusions:
For the Manali to Srinagar bike tour, you can upgrade your accommodation to only twin-sharing for an additional cost of INR 4,500 per person; and you can upgrade your package for 500cc Royal Enfield bike for one rider without pillion for a total trip cost of INR 47,200 per person.
You can even book a seat in the support vehicle for a total trip cost of INR 36,700 per person. If you are bringing your own bike, then the total trip cost will be INR 26,200 per person without fuel and helmet.
The package cost does not include the refundable deposit of INR 5000 per bike. The same needs to be paid in person to the operator in Manali. Neither does the package include the rental for knee pads and elbow guards but can be arranged for an additional cost of INR 790 per person.
The package does not include any kind of travel arrangements from your home-city to Manali and from Srinagar to your home-city. The cost also does not include lunch throughout the trip and the same will be at your own expense.
Apart from these, the cost does not include any sort of entry fees/photography charges at places of interest, or any personal expenses like tips, beverages, etc., or any costs arising out of unforeseen circumstances like landslides, roadblocks, bad weather, etc. Anything not mentioned in the inclusions is not included and will be charged additionally, as used/availed.
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