Lofty Ladakh
Please note that we require a minimum of 4 riders to organize this tour. Please check with us at the time of booking. Also, if you are planning to travel with a group, this tour can be customized to fit your travel schedule and group size. The cost mentioned here is for a typical 21 day tour inclusive of bike rental, fuel, tour guide, food and accomodation (twin sharing) and back-up vehicle.
Route Summary
| Day | Start | Stopover | Highlights | Distance | |
| Miles | Kms | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Delhi | Chandigarh | Ride to Chandigarh. Check into hotel and get set for the ride in the Himalayas where we will be spending the next couple of weeks | 155 | 250 |
| 02 | Chandigarh | Shimla | After quick lowdown on the bike, road/terrain and traffic we start riding to Shimla - an idyllic hillstation that was once the summer capital of the British India | 75 | 120 |
| 03 | Shimla | Mandi | Ride through dazzling valleys, quaint hamlets in one of the most spectacular mountain routes in India, we reach Mandi - the gateway to Kullu Valley | 95 | 155 |
| 04 | Mandi | Manali | Riding along the wild Beas river, we reach, the most popular hillstation in North India, Manali, which is also known as honeymooners' paradise - don't be surprised to see hordes of newly-weds here. | 65 | 110 |
| 05 | Manali | Manali | Day for acclimatization. Visit the bazaar and sink-in to mother nature admiring the tranquil alpine scenery and the inviting peaks around | 15 | 25 |
| 06 | Manali | Jispa | After an early-morning climb up the Rohtang pass situated at a lofty 13,000 feet, we reach the quaint little hamlet, Jispa, situated on the banks of river Chenab - arguably one of the fastest rivers in the world! | 100 | 160 |
| 07 | Jispa | Sarchu | Jispa after Keylong, at the fag-end of Lahaul valley is the only town that we come across between Manali and Leh. We Start riding towards Sarchu while the alpine mountains gradually tranforms to the lunar landscape, characteristic of Ladakh. We cross glacial waters and summit the ever-imposing Baralacha La at more than 16,000 feet - fourth highest motorable pass in the world! | 70 | 115 |
| 08 | Sarchu | Sarchu | Day for rest and acclimatization. Be prepared spending one of the coldest and windiest nights you get to experience in this tour! If you are properly acclimatized by now, you could even hike down to the Tsarap river to carving its way through the canyons - one of the magnificent sceneries in Himachal Pradesh and the gateway to Ladakh. | 15 | 25 |
| 09 | Sarchu | Leh | After a pleasent stay at the well-appointed tents at Sarchu, we ride towards Leh crossing two major passes - Lachlung La and the 2nd highest pass Tanglang La at 17,257 feet - which is also the highest point on the Manali-Leh road | 140 | 220 |
| 10 | Leh | Leh | Hike up to the Stok Palace and Shanti Stupa around Leh and indulge in a variety of cuisine ranging from Tibetan, to European and American cuisine. Leh is a gastronome's delight. Today is a good day to rest , relax and reflect upon. | 15 | 25 |
| 11 | Leh | Deskit | Today you will achieve one of your personal milestones, crossing the world's highest motorable pass, Khardung La, at 18, 380 feet! We proceed to Deskit - a quaint village situated in the Nubra valley | 70 | 110 |
| 12 | Deskit | Deskit | Visit the Sulphur springs or take a ride on the Bactrian Camels or simply explore the enchating Nubra valley | 20 | 30 |
| 13 | Deskit | Leh | Ride back to Leh over the world's highest motorable pass again! | 70 | 110 |
| 14 | Leh | Leh | Another day for rest and relaxation. Explore the Leh Bazaar, dine and drink at your favorite restaurants or if your are not so tired yet, take a short hike or hire a MTB to visit the famous Gompas around Leh. Tomorrow we will resume the tough riding back to Delhi via the Leh-Manali highway. | 20 | 30 |
| 15 | Leh | Pang | Time to revisit the major passes - Lachlung La and the 2nd highest pass Tanglang La! We stay at Pang - the makeshift hamlet created for touristsby enterprising Nepalis and Tibetan nomads. Do not expect great beds and food here though! | 115 | 180 |
| 16 | Pang | Jispa | We cross the freezing glacial streams and once again summit the most beautiful pass, Baralacha La and rest by the Chenab river (arguably the fastest river in the world!) at Jispa | 100 | 160 |
| 17 | Jispa | Manali | Over the infamous Rohtang Jot, again - this time all the way up the sweeping curves! Mostly 2-nd and 3-rd gear riding till we reach the top of the pass. | 100 | 160 |
| 18 | Manali | McLeod Ganj | One of the longest rides in this tour as we ride through the lower altitude hills in Himalayas. You might also appreciate the welcome warmth as you break a sweat every now and then. We reach the enchanting hill town of McLeod Ganj in Himachal Pradesh which is also the headquarters of the Tibetan Government-in-exile and the home of his Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. | 180 | 280 |
| 19 | McLeod Ganj | McLeod Ganj | Visit the monastery to meditate if you are spiritually inclined or simply hike up to the market to buy souvenirs and miscellaneous other items of interest. | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | McLeod Ganj | Chandigarh | After spending more than a fortnight in the mountains, we descend back to reality - to the city of Chandigarh. Roads are good for the most part but be prepared to ride for over 7 hours - today will be the longest rides in this tour. | 195 | 310 |
| 21 | Chandigarh | Delhi | Start riding back to Delhi early in the morning (to beat the heat) and Check-in to Hotel by afternoon. The last riding day of this tour followed by a Farewell towards evening/night. | 155 | 250 |
| Total Distance (approximate) | 1,785 | 2,850 | |||
€ 2,900 (euros) per rider
€ 2,500 (euros) per pillion or passenger
Inclusive of airport transfers, food, mid-range accommodation, bike rental, fuel, tour
guide, Motorhome (back-up vehicle), plus all taxes and levies.
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