A Bike Trip to Leh Ladakh is indeed a Bucket List Adventure! The reason is that Ladakh is in all literal sense, the land of high passes with jagged terrains and wicked roads that are perfect for offroading. Thrill-seekers from different corners of the world come to Ladakh to get a taste of the adrenaline high that driving on these high-altitude passes gives them. Naturally, a bike trip to Leh Ladakh from Srinagar is something that a lot of bike riders wish to join because they get to experience the thrill of driving on the highways of Ladakh and get to spend some time away from the hustle and bustle of their daily lives in Srinagar. This Ladakh bike trip itinerary is a perfect blend of both adventure and peace. There are two ways to reach Ladakh by road, One of them being the Srinagar- Leh Highway and the other one being the Manali route.
Gujarat / Delhi / Chandigarh / Srinagar
• On landing at the Srinagar Airport, transfer to the pre-booked hotel for an overnight stay in Srinagar.
• In the evening, our tour captain will give you a little brief about the ride, itinerary, etc.
• Dinner & Overnight Stay at Srinagar
• After breakfast, travel to Kargil, the main battleground during the Kargil War 1999.
• En route, you will meander through the thrilling Zojila pass and Drass, the second coldest inhabited place on earth.
• Visit the Kargil War Memorial and get mesmerized by the patriotic theme. Also enjoy some time at the Tiger Hills and other famous peaks in Kargil.
• You will reach Kargil by evening, on arriving check in to the hotel and deposit your bike keys with the road captain.
• Relax for the day and spend time with your friends.
• Bikes, Breakfast, Dinner & Overnight Stay in Kargil
• As morning gilds over the skies, after breakfast, you will head towards Leh.
• On the way, you will visit the Dha-Hanu village, where the last race of Indo-Aryans resides. You will be amazed to see people adorned with jewelry and flowers.
• En route, you will also see the beautiful confluence of Zanskar and Indus River, the intriguing phenomenon of Magnetic Hills, and the divine visit at Gurudwara Pather Sahib.
• As you reach Leh, deposit your bike keys with the road captain and relax for the day.
• Bikes, Breakfast, Dinner, and Overnight Stay in Leh
• Wake up to a refreshing morning and enjoy an awesome bike ride as your engines roar through the Nubra Valley, a cold desert with vast landscapes and mountain ranges.
• Feel the thrill of crossing one of the World’s Highest Motorable Pass, Khardung La.
• On your way to Nubra, stay and enjoy the beautiful Budhha Statue and Diskit Monastery.
• Once you reach Nubra, enjoy a camel ride in the sand dunes (additional cost). Later deposit your bike keys with the road captain, and enjoy an overnight stay provided in Nubra (Hunder).
• Bikes, Breakfast, Dinner, and Overnight Stay in Nubra Valley
• After the sun peeps out, you will pack your bags as you will leave for Turtuk village which was under Pakistan before 1971.
• Nestled in the Nubra tehsil, from the Leh town, on the banks of the Shyok River, it is the last village before LOC (Thang Village). With stunning beauty throughout the valley, you will be blessed with views you might have not seen before like K2 Mountain range (in Pakistan).
• After exploring Turtuk you will travel back towards Nubra.
• Deposit your bike keys with the road captain and enjoy an overnight stay.
• Bikes, Breakfast, Dinner, and Overnight Stay in Nubra Valley
• Prepare for another day of a daring off-roading experience as you traverse through untamed paths in the high mountains.
• The route leads to the beautiful Pangong Tso (lake) via Shyok river or Wari La Pass. It is quite challenging yet thrilling and is generally used by the army.
• On arrival, train your sights on the enchanting blue lake. (*In case Pangong Tso is closed then we shall ride back to Leh and do the day excursion to Pangong Tso on the next day in SUV/tempo traveler.)
• Once you reach Pangong Tso, enjoy the picturesque lake and magnificent views surrounding you. Later, deposit your bike keys with the road captain, and enjoy an overnight stay.
• Bikes, Breakfast, Dinner, and Overnight Stay in Pangong Tso
• In the morning, get set for yet another journey exhilarating ride as you head back to Leh, via Chang La pass one of the world’s highest mountain pass.
• En route, stop at the famous Druk White Lotus School, featured in the blockbuster Bollywood movie ‘3 Idiots’.
• If time permits, you can even visit Shey and Thiksey Monasteries. Deposit your bike keys with the road captain and enjoy an overnight stay.
• Bikes, Breakfast, Dinner, and Overnight Stay in Leh
• Leave for Sachu, after enjoying the breakfast. Cross the high passes like Nakee La, Lachung La, and Tanglang La.
• Say goodbye to the beauty of Ladakh and travel along the curvy roads to Himachal Pradesh.
• Reach Sarchu, deposit your bike keys with the road captain and stay for the night.
• Bikes, Breakfast, Dinner, and Overnight Stay at Swiss Camps in Sarchu
• This is the final leg of our ritual road trip.
• We start our day early as we leave for Manali. The route is slightly rough, so this day we shall try and cover the maximum distance with minimum stopovers.
• On the route, we will enjoy the beauty of Kullu Manali. As we arrive in Manali, celebrate the completion of our epic road journey and deposit your bike keys with the road captain.
• Bikes, Breakfast, Dinner, and Overnight Stay in Kullu Manali
• The trip ends today after breakfast, we check out of the hotel at 10 AM and explore the nearby cafes with our fellow travelers, reliving and relishing the beautiful journey that was once a dream and how it has become not just an achievement, but a chronicle!
• Leave for Delhi in the evening via an overnight Volvo bus, taking the memories worth a lifetime and friendships to cherish forever!
• Breakfast, and Overnight Volvo Journey
Trip Ends