Ladakh Bike Tour
Duration : 11 Nights / 12 Days
Destinations : Srinagar – Kargil – Lamayuru - Leh – Nubra Valley – Pangong – Leh – Kargil - Sonamarg - Srinagar.
Day 01 – Arrive Srinagar
On arrival our office representative will meet and drive you to your hotel/houseboat from the airport. Afternoon / Evening we will check the all the
equipment as well as bikes. Later we can do some ride by bikes Srinagar. Overnight Stay at hotel/Houseboat in Srinagar.
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Day 02 –Srinagar –Kargil
After breakfast, continue your adventurous motorbike riding to Kargil, 204 km approx from Srinagar. Pass across Drass village (world's second
coldest region after sebria), Zojila Pass (Gateway of Ladakh), Sonamarg (Meadow of gold), halt at Sonamarg for refreshment then continue to
Srinagar. Check inn hotel in Kargil. Do sightseeing in Kargil and overnight stay at hotel in Kargil
Day 03 –Kargil –Lamayuru - Leh
After breakfast we start from Kargil to Lamayuru and around 40 Kms down the road is the town of Mulbek, a sleepy town which many would pass
through without knowing the fact that next to the road is a statue of Maitreya, the future Buddha. It is believed that the 9 meter high statue carved
out of solid rock was built in 7th or 8th century. Although one is not allowed to take photographs of the statue, the statue itself is a must see for any
one passing through Mulbek. A short ride from Mulbek will take you to 12198 ft high Namika La, a windy yet scenic pass. Roughly at about 40 Kms
from Namika La is Fotu La, the highest point on the Srinagar - Leh highway, (13,479ft). After short yet scenic ride/drive you will reach the village of
Lamayuru, which houses one of the most famous and oldest monasteries of Ladakh. Few kms down the road from Lamayuru are the Hangro Loops,
the 18 loops are fast yet sharp loops with steep gorges, drive/ride carefully here. Next major attraction comes in the form of Gurudwara Patthar
Sahib located in the town of Nimmu (55kms from Leh), beyond which it’s fast and straight forward drive/ride to Leh Overnight stay at hotel in Leh.
Day 04 –Leh – Local Sightseeing
After breakfast, Ride bike to Shey (Ancient Capital of Ladakh). Visit Shey Palace wherein you visit big copper gilt statue of Lord Buddha, built by
Deldan Namgyal in 1633AD. After the visit, continue to Thiksey. Visit picturesque monastery (little Potala), is the oldest monastery of Gelugpa sect
in Ladakh. The great Lama Paldan Shesrap built in 15th century. Here you visit the big statue of the Future Buddha. Enjoy awesome panoramic
view of Indus valley from the roof of monastery. After visiting this monastery, continue ride to Stakna via crossing Indus River. Visit Stakna
monastery, built in 16th century by Lama great scholar saint of Bhutan during the lifetime of Jamyang Namgyal. Later ride to Stok Palace, visit the
royal palace, constructed by the king Tsespal Tondup Namgyal in 1825AD. Inside the palace, you see
great collection of ancient royal ornaments, Thankas (scroll paintings) and old statues. After the visit ride back to Leh via crossing Indus River at
Choglamsar. Overnight stay at hotel in Leh.
Day 05 –Leh –Nubra Valleys
After breakfast, Ride Exciting experience at Khardung La, 39 Kms from Leh. (Mountain Pass at 5578 m / 18300 ft.). This is supposed to be the
highest motorable road in the world. In Nubra Valley, visit Diskit, Hunder villages and the white sand dunes and take a short camel safari on the
double humped Bactrian Camels. Overnight stay at Camp in Nubra Valley.
Day 06 –Nubra Valleys - Leh
In the morning after breakfast check out and proceed to explore Samstanling Monastery and Sumur village and then drive back to Leh, passing
Khardung La once again. Drop to hotel and lunch. Rest of the day for leisure or take a walking tour and explore Leh Bazaar and the cafes' on your
own. Overnight at hotel. Overnight stay at Hotel in Leh.
Day 07 –Leh - Pangong
Start off from Leh early in the morning after breakfast and start driving/riding on the Leh – Manali highway till you reach the town of Karu. Road is
in good condition and journey is fast paced, due to this you will be in Karu in less than an hour. From Karu you need to take the left turn that would
take you to the village Shakti, roads are mostly straight till you cross Shakti and a few kilometer thereafter the real ascent for Chang La starts. For
most part ascent is steep and initially roads are in good condition. As you approach the final few Kms of the ascent to Chang La, road conditions
start to deteriorate and steepness increase, making the affair of reaching the summit of Chang La more challenging and memorable. After a few
minutes rest, it’s time to begin the descent from Chang La and your next big break will be at Tanksey. Journey beyond Tanksey for most part is
through fantastically laid tarmac and views, as you approach the lake, the sheer size of it starts becoming more apparent as you finally reach its
shores. Overnight stay at Camp in Pangong Lake.
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Day 08 –Pangong - Leh
Drive back to Leh (150 kms - 5 hrs). Enroute take a short halt at Changla Pass to enjoy a cup of hot steaming tea. Time permitting; explore local Leh
market for shopping
Day 09 –Leh - Kargil
Leh to Kargil via Lamayuru. It is just a 6 hrs drive and the road condition is also a lot better so start after a relaxed breakfast. You can also visit
again Lamayuru Monastery on the way. You can also experience Magnetic hill, visit Gurudwara pathar Sahib and the confluence of Indus and
Zanskar river. If you do, add to the time accordingly and overnight stay at hotel in Kargil.
Day 10 –Kargil - Sonamarg
After breakfast, continue your adventurous motorbike riding to Srinagar, 123 km from Kargil. Pass across Drass village (world's second coldest
region after sebria), Zojila Pass (Gateway of Ladakh), Sonamarg (Meadow of gold), halt at Sonamarg. Overnight stay at hotel in Sonamarg.
Day 11 –Sonamarg - Srinagar
After breakfast leave from Sonamarg. Drive towards Srinagar. Visit Srinagar half day tour of world famous Mughal Gardens visiting the Nishat Bagh
(The garden of pleasure) and Shalimar Bagh (Adobe of love), Shankaracharya Temple, Pari Mahal, and Hazratbal Shrine. Overnight Stay in the
hotel/houseboat.
Day 12 –Srinagar Drop
After your breakfast, we will assist you with transfers to Srinagar Airport. However, on your way, you can make a brief stopover for Shopping and
then for your onward flight.
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Package Inclusions
* 11 Nights Accommodation
* Each Rider will be given a Royal Enfield Bike. The Bikes will not be older than 3 years and in good/excellent conditions, properly serviced and
checked before delivery. The tyres will less than 30% worn out. 350 CC Royal Enfield different models but all with brakes on the right side
and gear on the left side.
* 12 days of bike hire from Srinagar to Srinagar are considered in the costing.
* Inner Line Permit & Environmental Development Fee for traveling to restricted areas like Pangong Lake and Nubra Valley
* Farewell party in Leh followed by Ladakhi Cultural Dance Show
* One surprise gift for each rider
* An Experienced team of Support staff including Mechanic and essential spares to cater to common breakdown issues. (GROUP MIN 10)
* 24x7 phone back up support.
* Complete responsibility of smooth execution of the holiday from one hotel/resort/camp to another
The hotel/resort is chosen close to nature and is best value for money option. All hotels/camps will have attached washroom with running
water. Running hot water is provided at most of the places. In Pangong, the camps have hot water through buckets.
* The Riders helmets only
Package Exclusions
* 3.09% Tax on the total bill value.
* Fuel cost & toll/taxes which are charged on the highway.
* Consumables during the trip.
* Some meals.
* Rs 12,000 will be the refundable security deposit for the bike. The security deposit will be refunded within 15 days.
* Clutch burnout will be the responsibility of the guest, i.e. if the clutch burns out then the cost for replacing the clutch will be borne by the
guest. Authorized Service Center pricing will apply.
* In case of accidents and damage to the Bike, it will be completely borne by the rider. There is no insurance cover.
* Monument Entry Fees/Other fees levied.
* The Riders will bring their own personal riding gear.