Delhi-Spiti-Delhi Motorbiking Ride (12 days)

Arrive at the pick-up point in Delhi and meet your fellow riders. You'll board a Volvo bus and undertake a 12-hr journey to Manali. Look out for the changing scenery as you travel from the city lights of Delhi to the mountain valleys of Manali. Overnight in transit.

Overnight in transit.

You'll board a Volvo bus from Delhi and travel to Manali. You'll spend the night in the bus, and arrive at Manali in the morning. Make sure to have meals and carry some packed food for the journey, since no meals are provided today.

After arriving in Manali by morning, you'll check-in to a hotel and attend a short briefing session conducted by the road captain. In this session, you'll be provided with detailed information regarding trip rules, destinations, routes and maps. After the session, take a short test drive of the Royal Enfield bikes. You can visit several places of interest in Manali like the Beas River, Hadimba Temple or the Manali Mall Road. Overnight at Manali in hotel.

Overnight at Manali in hotel.

You'll arrive in Manali and spend the day getting accustomed to your motorbikes and the high-altitude of Manali. You'll be accommodated in a hotel at Manali. Today's meal package includes breakfast and dinner. However, you can have lunch at any of the restaurants in Manali, at an additional cost.

Embark on the first motorbiking ride of the trip and travel to Sarahan, a small village known as the home of the famous Bhimakali Temple. En route, you'll pass through several small villages and the city of Rampur. During the later part of the ride, you'll drive alongside the Sutlej River until you reach Sarahan. Overnight at Sarahan in tents.

Overnight at Sarahan in tents.

You'll ride from Manali to Sarahan. En route, you'll pass Jibhi, the Tirthan Valley and the Jalori Pass. You'll be accommodated in tents, and sleeping bags and mattresses will be provided for a restful night's sleep. Today's meal package includes breakfast and dinner. However, you can have lunch at any of the restaurants and eateries en route to Sarahan, at an additional cost.

Continue towards Sangla, located in the Baspa Valley of Himachal Pradesh. You'll follow the Sutlej River until it forks into two at the village of Karcham, forming the namesake Baspa River. Continuing further from Sangla, you'll also visit Chitkul, the last village on the Indo-Tibetan border. En route, you'll pass through the village of Rakcham, known for beautiful apple orchards that flourish during the post-monsoon season. Return back to Sangla after visiting Chitkul. Overnight at Sangla in tents or hotel.

Overnight at Sangla in tents or hotel.

You'll ride from Sarahan to Sangla. You'll be accommodated either in tents or hotel at Sangla. If in tents, sleeping bags and mattresses will be provided for a restful night's sleep. Today's meal package includes breakfast and dinner. However, you can have lunch at any of the restaurants and eateries en route to Sangla, at an additional cost.

Turn your bikes around from Sangla and return to the confluence of the Baspa and Sutlej rivers at Karcham. From here, you'll turn north and ride the NH5 to Kalpa. En route, you'll cross several bridges overlaying the Sutlej and cover distances over twisting mountain roads. The hillside village of Kalpa offers some of the most exquisite views of the valley from a high vantage point. Overnight in a guesthouse at Kalpa.

Overnight at Kalpa in a guesthouse.

You'll ride from Sangla to Kalpa. You'll be accommodated in the a guesthouse or hotel at Kalpa. Today's meal package includes breakfast and dinner. However, you can have lunch at any of the restaurants and eateries en route to Kalpa, at an additional cost.

Ride deeper into the Spiti Valley by heading towards today's destination of Tabo. En route, you'll stop at view points that look over the spectacular Kinnar Kailash mountain ranges. You'll also take a pit stop at Nako to visit its famous monastery and lake. At Tabo, you can visit its monastery, founded well over 1,000 years ago. Overnight at Tabo in tents or hotel.

Overnight at Tabo in tents or hotel.

You'll ride from Sangla to Tabo. En route, you'll pass through Kalpa and Nako. You'll be accommodated either in tents or hotel at Tabo. If in tents, sleeping bags and mattresses will be provided for a restful night's sleep. Today's meal package includes breakfast and dinner. However, you can have lunch at any of the restaurants and eateries en route to Tabo, at an additional cost.

Embark on a journey to Kaza, the capital city as well as the largest city of Spiti Valley. Riding alongside the Spiti River, you'll pass the village of Dhankar, surrounded by high mountain ridges on all sides, making for spectacular views as you approach the town. Overnight at Kaza in hotel.

Overnight at Kaza in hotel.

You'll ride from Tabo to Kaza. You'll be accommodated in a hotel at Kaza. Today's meal package includes breakfast and dinner. However, you can have lunch at any of the restaurants and eateries en route to Kaza, at an additional cost.

Take a day trip to a few places of interest around Kaza. Your day begins with a ride to the Key Monastery, one of the most famous and oldest monasteries in the Spiti Valley. Continue to the small villages of Langza and Komic, two villages considered to house the highest motorable roads in the world. Before returning to Kaza, you'll also visit Hikkim, home of the highest post office in the world. Overnight at Kaza in hotel.

Overnight at Kaza in hotel.

You'll take a day trip from Kaza to Key Monastery, Langza, Komic and Hikkim. You'll be accommodated in the same hotel as the previous night. Today's meal package includes breakfast and dinner. However, you can have lunch at any of the restaurants and eateries, at an additional cost.

From Kaza, you'll head towards the Chandratal Lake, a crescent-shaped, high-altitude lake in the Spiti Valley. For most of the route, you'll ride on a national highway that runs parallel to the Spiti River. Just before the Kunzum Pass, you'll take a diversion and ride through one of the most beautiful stretches of the trip. Overnight at Chandratal Lake in tents.

Overnight at Chandratal in tents.

You'll ride from Kaza to Chandratal. You'll be accommodated in tents, and sleeping bags and mattresses will be provided for a restful night's sleep. Today's meal package includes breakfast and dinner. However, you can have lunch at any of the restaurants and eateries en route to Chandratal, at an additional cost.

On the last day of your motorbiking journey, you'll begin the return trip by riding back to Manali. On arrival at Manali, you'll have completed the Spiti Valley circuit motorbiking ride. Overnight at Manali in hotel.

Overnight at Manali in hotel.

You'll ride from Chandratal to Manali. You'll be accommodated in a hotel at Manali. Today's meal package includes breakfast and dinner. However, you can have lunch at any of the restaurants in Manali, at an additional cost.

Spend the day at leisure. Rest in your hotel or visit any of the places of interest in Manali. You can visit the local Tibetan marketplace and buy any souvenirs or gifts before you depart. In the evening, you'll board a Volvo bus and travel to Delhi. Overnight in transit.

Overnight in transit.

You'll board a Volvo bus from Manali and travel to Delhi. You'll spend the night in the bus, and arrive at Delhi in the morning. Make sure to carry some packed food for the journey, since today's meal package only includes breakfast.

You'll arrive in Delhi by morning. Your trip ends here.

Your trip ends before nightfall.

You'll arrive at Delhi by morning. Your trip ends here.