Enjoy a 15-day Adventurous Bike Trip to Leh Highlights
Highlights
Ladakh
mountaineering, bike tours, Glaciers
Group Tour
15 Days
Easy
Description
Ride along the beautiful Indus River, see famous monasteries, such as the Karsha Monastery and explore Zanskar and Ladakh lakes on this thrilling 15-day motorcycle expedition through several beautiful valleys. Ascend to Khardung La Pass- the highest motorable road in the world, enjoy the hot springs of Panamik and ride camels on the dunes of Hunder. Finally, reach the plateau of Skyangchu Thang.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Leh Hotel Stay
Arrive in Leh and stay in a hotel and acclimatize.
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Day 2: Leh - Kargil
Enjoy the beautiful green valley and drive along the Indus river across the moon landscape, Lamayuru (Oldest Monastery in Ladakh) and Giant Maitreya at Mulbekh.
Descend into Baltistan Valley to the Garrison City of Kargil- The Gateway to Zanskar Valley.
A hotel at the top of town (2,600 m) will be your home for the night.
Distance Covered: 200 km.
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Day 3: Kargil - Rangdum
- Drive to Rangdum through the beautiful, wild Suru Valley. Leave paved roads behind today, continue on a dusty track at average speeds of around 20 - 40 km per hour, ascending to the herdsman’s village of Parkachik and reaching Rangdum.
Distance Covered: 130 km.
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Day 4: Rangdum - Padum
Start from Rangdum in the morning and ascend the adventurous track further until you reach Pansi La pass (4,401 m).
Visit the tiny Rangdum Mountain Monastery before descending along a massive glacier at the entrance to Zanskar Valley and reaching Padum Valley.
Distance Covered: 90 km.
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Day 5: Explore Zanskar Valley (Padum)
Visit the area surrounding the Padum, the only small town in Zanskar. Around 1,000 people live here in the summer.
In the afternoon, visit the Karsha Monastery- a medieval oasis of peace and an important centre of the Buddhist faith.
Spend the night in the best guest house in Zanskar at an altitude of approximately 3,500 m.
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Day 6: Padum - Parkachik
Cross Pansi La Pass (4,401 m) and spend another night on a meadow near Parkachik Glacier.
Distance Covered: 170 km.
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Day 7: Parkachik - Lamayuru
Descending through Suru Valley to Kargil, you will come across your first filling station in 550 km.
Crossing the Fotu La pass, reach the Lamayuru Monastery and set up your tent there at an altitude of around 3,800 meters.
Distance Covered: 190 km.
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Day 8: Lamayuru - Leh
Witness the morning meditation in the monastery, which is an unforgettable experience.
Go to a steep descent to the Indus Valley. Your next track starts at the confluence of the Indus and Zanskar Rivers. The 40 km long wild road from Zanskar River to Chilling, a coppersmiths village, is one of the most breathtaking motorcycle routes anywhere in the Himalayas.
In the late afternoon, reach Leh.
End of your motorcycle tour.
Distance Covered: 140 km.
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Day 9: Leh
Relax and explore Leh.
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Day 10: Leh - Khardung La Pass - Nubra Valley
Walk 50 km on the road and 2,000 meters ascent to Khardung La Pass- the highest motorable road in the world.
After a brief stop in the thin mountain, descend quickly into the arid Nubra Valley, which until recently was a restricted military zone due to the nearby Pakistani and Chinese borders, is now a new high point of Ladakh tours with breathtaking views, remote oasis villages and rugged river landscapes.
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Day 11: Explore Nubra Valley
Enjoy a half-day ride through the broad valley to the hot springs of Panamik, followed by afternoon riding on camels through the dunes of Hunder.
Have dinner in the peaceful garden of the guest house.
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Day 12: Hunder - Leh
Visit Khardung La pass (18,380 feet).
Return to the headquarters in Leh. The afternoon is free to relax and shop.
Visit the Shanti Stupa at sunset.
Have dinner at the best Tibetan place.
Distance Covered: 160 km.
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Day 13: Leh - Tso Moriri Lake
Post breakfast, ride along with Indus rider till Mahe Bridge then Tso Moriri Lake. The lake is located at 14,000 feet near the small village of Korzok.
On the way, cross Polokangla, and Namchick La pass before you reach Korzok Village. Upon arrival, check-in at the camp.
Distance Covered: 210 km.
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Day 14: Tso Moriri - Tso Kar Lake - Leh
Post breakfast, check out and drive to Tso Kar Lake.
Cross the biggest and the highest plateau on earth on a stretch of 42 km.
Reach Skyangchu Thang (the most extensive and highest plateau on earth on a stretch of 42 km), Tanglang La pass (17,585 feet) and Indus Valley.
Upon arrival in Leh, check-in at a hotel.
Distance Covered: 200 km.
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Day 15: Leh
Depart back home from Leh.
What's Included
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
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1 to 4 | /person |
This is a group tour |