Srinagar-Leh-Manali-Delhi biking (11 days)

Today, you'll arrive in Srinagar, and check-in to your hotel. The day is free for you to acclimatize and get used to the altitude. You should get some rest, drink plenty of water, and go for short walks. If you need to buy any last minute essentials, today is a good day to visit the local marketplace. Overnight in a hotel at Srinagar.

Overnight in a hotel at Srinagar.

Arrive at Srinagar. You'll be accommodated in a hotel at Srinagar. Today's meal package includes breakfast and dinner only.

Take an hour in the morning to test drive your motorbikes in the streets of Srinagar and get comfortable with them. On your first day of motorbiking, you'll be travelling from Srinagar to Kargil, passing through some of the most epic landscapes of barren mountains, painted different shades of grey and brown. You'll ride through Sonmarg, alongside the Indus river, covering about 200 kms today. By evening, you'll arrive at Kargil. Overnight in a hotel at Kargil.

Overnight in a hotel at Kargil.

Ride from Srinagar to Kargil. You'll be accommodated in a hotel at Kargil. Today's meal package includes breakfast and dinner only.

Set out from Kargil and ride towards Leh. After a day of practice, you'll begin feeling comfortable on the motorbikes. You'll get to Leh by evening. Overnight in a hotel at Leh.

Overnight in a hotel at Leh.

Ride from Kargil to Leh. You'll be accommodated in a hotel at Leh. Today's meal package includes breakfast and dinner only.

Take the national highway heading north from Leh and ride your motorbikes towards the Nubra valley. You'll ride through Khardung-La, the highest motorable road in the world, and into the cold deserts of the Nubra valley. With rolling sand dunes and scree slopes that stretch into the distance, it'll feel like you're the only ones in the world. Overnight in desert camps at Nubra valley.

Overnight in a hotel at Nubra.

You’ll ride from Leh to Nubra today. In Nubra, you’ll stay in a hotel in a comfortable room. Today's meal package includes breakfast and dinner only.

Today you’ll set off early in the morning to Siachen Base Camp, where the Indian Army mans the Glacier Operations. The treks to Siachen Glacier start from here, and you’ll get to see a place that very few people ever do. En route you’ll drive through the villages of Panamik and Warshi. After a day out, you’ll return to Nubra for the night.

Overnight in a hotel at Nubra.

Today you’ll be riding to Siachen Base Camp and will return to Nubra in the evening. Your cosy hotel room is waiting for you. Today's meal package includes breakfast and dinner only.

Turn your motorbikes around and ride to the multi-coloured Pangong Lake via the Chang-La pass, at an elevation of 17,590 feet. Spend some time by the lake with sweeping views of the barren, brown Ladakhi landscape. You'll stay in Swiss tents at a campsite besides the lake. as the sun sets, you can watch the lake changing colours between shades of blue and green. The night sky above the lake is heavily decorated by hundreds of twinkling stars. Overnight in tents at the Pangong Lake.

Overnight in tents at Pangong Lake.

Ride from Nubra Valley to Pangong Lake. You'll be staying in Swiss tents and will enjoy a bonfire and a tasty meal. Today's meal package includes breakfast and dinner only.

Today you’ll head from Pangong to Hanle, a tiny village that has only recently been opened to travellers. The ride is very scenic, as you’ll be riding along the side of Pangong Lake, with wide open spaces on both sides. You’ll do some offroading too, and will see Rezang La and the Indo-China War Memorial, as well as the world’s second largest observatory. You’ll be staying in a small homestay in Hanle, and will get to see how the small community of only about 200 families lives in this remote location.

Overnight in a homestay in Hanle.

Ride from Pangong Lake to Hanle. You'll be staying in a homestay at Hanle today. Today's meal package includes breakfast and dinner only.

Today you’ll be riding to another lake, Tso Moriri, which some say is even more beautiful than Pangong. You’ll ride to Puga Sumdo and see the hot springs here, and then ride on to your campsite in Tso Moriri. The landscape changes quite a lot, but you’ll enjoy every minute of the ride. Overnight in a campsite near Tso Moriri.

Overnight in tents at Tso Moriri.

Ride from Hanle to Tso Moriri. You'll be staying in tents at Tso Moriri. Today's meal package includes breakfast and dinner only.

You’ll set off today to head to Sarchu. It’s going to be a spectacular day of riding, with the More Plains and Gata Loops ahead. You’ll leave Tso Moriri, stop at the equally gorgeous Tso Kar, and then ride through Naki La (15,650 feet) and Lachung La (16,616 feet). The ride through More Plains and Gata Loops will take your breath away. By the time you reach the campsite, you’ll be ready for a rest and a hot dinner.

Overnight in a campsite at Sarchu.

Ride from Tso Moriri to Sarchu. You'll be staying in a campsite at Sarchu. Today's meal package includes breakfast and dinner only.

After yesterday's long ride, buckle up for another stretch from Sarchu to Manali. As you inch closer to Manali, you'll notice the dramatic change in scenery, from desolate and high-rising mountains to green forested hills. You'll return your motorbikes in Manali, and celebrate the end of a successful trip. Overnight in tents at Manali.

Overnight in a hotel in Manali.

Ride from Sarchu to Manali. You’ll be staying in a hotel in Manali, and will enjoy a deep, comfortable sleep tonight. Today's meal package includes breakfast only.

You can spend the day at leisure in Manali, but you'll have to check-out of the campsite in the morning. You can visit the Hadimba Temple, the famous Mall Road or any other place of attraction in Manali. In the evening, you'll board the bus to Delhi. The bus will reach Delhi by 10:00 hrs, subject to traffic conditions. Your trip ends here.

Overnight in bus to Delhi.

You'll have the day to enjoy Manali today. In the evening, you’ll board a semi-sleeper Volvo bus to Delhi. No meals are included today.