Over the Top
Please note that we require at least 4 riders to organize this tour. Please check with us on the status 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 15 day tour inclusive of bike rental, fuel, tour guide, food and accomodation (twin sharing) and back-up vehicle. Cost does not include air-fare from Leh to Delhi. Participants are adviced check the availability of flights and book their tickets at least a month in advance.
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 - a 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 | 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 | Keylong | Reach Keylong after an early-morning clamber up the Rohtang pass situated at a lofty 13,000 feet! | 90 | 140 |
| 07 | Keylong | Sarchu | 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 | Rumtse | After a pleasent stay at the well-appointed tents at Sarchu, we ride towards Rumtse 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 | 100 | 160 |
| 09 | Rumtse | Leh | Leaving the high-altitude village of Rumtse, we proceed towards Leh - the capital city of Ladakh after visiting two famous Gompas - Thiksey and Hemis | 40 | 60 |
| 10 | Leh | Leh | Visit the Stok Palace and Shanti Stupa around Leh and indulge in a variety of cuisine - ranging from Tibetan, to European and American cuisine. Great day to rest , relax and reflect upon | 20 | 30 |
| 11 | Leh | Hunder | 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 Hunder- a quaint village situated in the Nubra Valley | 50 | 80 |
| 12 | Hunder | Hunder | Visit the Sulphur springs, Take a ride on the Bactrian Camels and Explore the Nubra Valley | 30 | 50 |
| 13 | Hunder | Alchi | The only monastery in Ladakh built on a level surface, the 10 centuries old monastery at Alchi is also home to the best preserved, exquisite Indo-Tibetan art reamins inthe world! | 90 | 140 |
| 14 | Alchi | Leh | We ride to Lamayuru Gompa which is the oldest monastery in Ladakh and ride all the way back to Leh. Also, the last riding day of the tour | 115 | 180 |
| 15 | Leh | Delhi | Farewell at Leh. Fly back to Delhi over the highest mountain range in the world! | - | - |
| Total Distance (approximate) | 1,010 | 1,615 | |||
€ 2,300 (euros) per rider
€ 1,800 (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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