Manali Leh
Bike Trip
9 Nights/10 Days
Manali Leh bike trip is one of the most adventurous journeys in the Himalayas, Ladakh lies in the northern part of India at the height of 3500Mtrs above sea level. Ladakh region offers one of the world’s toughest terrains for Adventure Motorcycle Travellers, it has the world’s highest motorable road “Khardungla Pass”, the top mountains pass in the Himalayas.
Location Info.
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Most rugged terrains on the Himalayas.
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Manali – Leh Highway.
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Top 3 world’s highest motorable roads.
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The oldest monastery in the Himalayas.
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Never-ending snow-capped mountains.
Recommended season to visit -
Mid. June to Mid. September.
About the destination
Apart from difficult terrains and harsh weather conditions, it has some unique cultural diversity like most of the population in Ladakh follow Tibetan Mahayana Buddhism. One will get to explore ancient monasteries and stupas. Motorcycle trip to Ladakh from Delhi will offer to explore entire stretch starting from Manali – Leh highway, World Famous Pangong lake, Sand Dunes of Nubra valley and more importantly you will be riding through the Newly built “Atal Tunnel” which is the world's longest high-altitude road tunnel at the height of 3000Mtrs above sea level.
Skill Level
Moderate to
Experienced
Road Conditions
60% Asphalt
40% Off-road
Terrain Info.
High altitude mountain roads average height is
3000 Meters
Type of Food
Authentic Indo- Tibetian & Indian
Cruisine
Glimpse of destination
DETAILED ITINERARY
Kilometers - 530
Day 1 -
Delhi to Manali Overnight Journey by Volvo
Upon arrival at New Delhi, we will provide you with the pickup point from where we will start our Bus Journey to Manali.
Our crew member will meet you at the pickup point and help you to get on the bus.
Get ready for the long overnight journey from Delhi to Manali. It’s a 530Kms distance which may take 13-14 hours to reach Manali.
Day 2 -
Manali Local Sightseeing
On the 2nd day of the Manali Leh Manali Bike trip, you will reach Manali in the morning, our crew member will pick you up from the bus stop and drop you at the hotel. You will meet our ride captain or tour leader in the evening for briefing, Introduction to your motorcycles, riding gears scrutiny, safety measures and other important aspects of the tour followed by dinner. You need to take ample rest today so that you can get acclimatised soon. Manali is at the height of 2050Mtrs ASL.
Dinner Included.
Day 3 -
Manali to Sarchu
Kilometers - 175
Today you will be riding for the first time on the Leh Ladakh Bike trip, soon after breakfast, we will saddle up for one of the most Adventurous Motorcycle Tours in the world. We will ride out of the Manali town and reach Solang valley road at Dundhi village, it’s the starting point of “Atal Tunnel” which is the world's longest high-altitude road tunnel at the height of 3000Mtrs above sea level, a total distance of the tunnel is about 9Kms, after that, we will reach Telling village which is the other side of the tunnel on Manali-Leh highway. Today we will cross Baralacha Pass before reaching Sarchu; Baralacha pass is at the height of 4890Mtrs ASL. Sarchu is at the height of 14000ft and oxygen level is always differing from low altitude areas.
Breakfast & Dinner Included.
Day 4 -
Sarchu to Leh
Kilometers - 240
After an early breakfast, we will start our ride towards Leh, which is the main destination on the Ladakh Motorcycle trip. The journey from Sarchu to Leh is quite challenging because we will be crossing Gata loops, Nakeela Pass, Lachungla Pass, Moore Plains and Tanglangla pass before reaching Leh. So, it will easily take around 8-10 hours to reach Leh from Sarchu. So be ready for the longest journey of the Leh Ladakh bike tour. By evening we will be able to reach Leh, Leh is located at the height of 3500Mtrs ASL.
Breakfast & Dinner included.
Day 5 -
Leh (half day local sightseeing)
Kilometers - 70
After 2 days of a tiring ride, we will start exploring Leh local sightseeing. We will start our ride after 12 noon, we will be exploring Pathar Sahab Gurudwara, Magnetic Hill, Indus & Zanskar river confluence and Shanthi Stupa in the evening.
Breakfast & Dinner Included.
Day 6 -
Leh to Nubra Valley
Kilometers - 140
Today we will start our journey towards Nubra valley, Nubra valley is the coldest desert situated at the height of 10000ft asl in the Himalayas. Before reaching we will cross Khardungla pass at the height of 5380Mtrs, which is the world’s highest motorable road. We will also visit Diskit Gompa and Hunder sand dunes, where you can do a double hump camel safari. By evening we will reach the camp in Nubra valley.
Breakfast & Dinner included.
Day 7 -
Nubra Valley to Pangong Lake
Kilometers - 170
After breakfast we will start our journey towards the world-famous Pangong lake at the height of 14000Ft asl, we will be taking Nubra – Shoyk valley route, the entire roads are very tricky with sudden twists and turns with multiple water crossings. We will reach Pangong lake in the evening, rest of the day you can spend time near the lake.
Breakfast & Dinner Included.
Day 8 -
Pangong Lake to Leh
Kilometers - 175
After breakfast we will start our return journey to Leh Via Changla mountain pass, Changla pass is situated at the height of 17900ft height and it’s the 3rd highest mountain pass in the world. We will reach Leh by evening and rest of the day you can spend time by yourself by spending time in Leh local market for shopping.
Breakfast & Dinner included.
Day 9 -
Leh to Sarchu
Kilometers - 240
After exploring one of the greatest creations of Mother Nature we will start our return journey on the Leh Ladakh Bike trip from Delhi. We will be riding towards Sarchu on the same Manali-Leh highway which we took during our onward journey. We will reach Sarchu by early evening and the rest of the time we can explore clicking some breath-taking sceneries of Sarchu and its surrounding mountains.
Breakfast & Dinner included.
Day 10 -
Sarchu to Manali & Departure
Kilometers - 220
On this day of the trip from Sarchu, we drive through Jispa, Keylong, Tandi, Sissu and head towards Manali. Considered to be the last village in Lahaul Valley, Jispa is the perfect hideout if you are looking for some peace and calm. The village is also the pit stop for travellers making their way to Leh. We will be crossing Baralacha La Pass and Atal Tunnel to reach Manali, it’s been a great journey. And it’s not the end. On the contrary, it’s the beginning. It’s the beginning of a promise to return to the fascinating Himalayan valleys where you made friends for life with its people, the colours of the landscape, the smell of fresh air, the gaze of the millions of stars, and your always-smiling friends. We will drop you at Volvo Bus stand towards your onward journey (No Stay at Manali).
Breakfast included.
What is included?
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Royal Enfield 500cc motorcycle with fuel for the entire trip as per the itinerary (Bikes will NOT be provided for personal use during the tour)
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Accommodation on triple sharing basis (Hotels/Camps/Guest House)
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Breakfast and Dinner (Set Menu meals, Starts from Dinner on Day 2 from Manali and Ends with Breakfast on Day 10)
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Dedicated Tour leader for the whole tour as per the itinerary.
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Mechanic for the entire tour as per the itinerary.
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A backup vehicle for Luggage (Based on the group size we will provide a backup vehicle, either it will be Bolero/Xylo/Innova/Tempo Traveller)
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One Helmet and Basic Riding gloves (Both helmets & Gloves are used ones, we recommend each rider to carry their riding gears)
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Delhi to Manali & Manali to Delhi Volvo tickets.
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Portable oxygen cylinders during the entire tour.
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Inner line permits and Restricted area permits for the Ladakh region.
What is excluded?
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All your international and Domestic flight tickets.
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Visa charges.
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Medical or travel insurance.
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Personal Damages/accidental damages cost to the motorcycle is not included (Client has to pay for any damages that happened during the tour)
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Alcohol, tips, room service or anything which is not mentioned in the above inclusions.
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Lunch or any other meals which are not mentioned in the inclusions.
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The cost of riding gears like Jackets, Boots, Riding Pants etc is not included.
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Any extra cost arising due to weather conditions, local disturbance, etc, the client has to pay the cost of extra days on the spot.
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GST @5%.
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Sightseeing fees and monument entrance tickets.