Umling La Pass
Bike Trip
11 Nights/12 Days
Umling La pass bike trip is one the most adventurous journey in the Himalayas, Umling La Pass is a high mountain pass located in the Ladakh region of India. It is situated at an altitude of approximately 5,798 meters (19,000 feet) above sea level in the Himalayan Mountain range. The Umling La pass is traversed by a road between Chisumle and Demchok, also called the Umling La Road, which ascends to a great height of 5,798.251 m (19,024 ft 0.73 in) in the vicinity of the pass, making it the world's highest motorable road. Umling La pass motorcycle tour is especially curated for those who love extreme adventure and interested in exploring the off beat places in Himalayan Ranges.
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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And never-ending Snow-capped mountains.
Recommended season to visit -
June to September.
Skill Level
Moderate to
Experienced
Road Conditions
50% Off-Road
50% Asphalt
Authentic Indian &
Indo-Tibetian
Cuisine
Type of Food
High altitude mountain roads,
water crossings,
high mountain passes
Terrain Info.
Glimpse of destination
DETAILED ITINERARY
Day 1 -
Delhi to Manali Overnight Journey by Volvo
Kilometers - 530
Upon arrival in New Delhi, we will provide you with the pickup point from where we will start our Bus Journey to Manali. Our crew member will 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 13-15 hours to reach Manali.
Day 2 -
Arrival at Manali
On the 2nd day of the Umling La pass 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. After lunch, we will start registration process, documentation, Bike & riding gears scrutiny. Evening we will have a briefing session followed by dinner.
Day 3 -
Manali to Sarchu
Kilometers - 175
Today you will be riding for the first time on the Umling la pass 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 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 4890 Mtrs ASL. Sarchu is at an elevation of 14000ft and oxygen level always differs from low altitude areas.
Breakfast & Dinner Included
Day 4 -
Sarchu to Leh
Kilometers - 240
After breakfast, we will start our further journey towards Leh Ladakh, we will cross Gata Loops and reach Naki La mountain pass, to begin with. Most terrains are mixed with good and bad roads, so one needs to be extra careful while riding on these mountains. We will also be crossing Lachungla mountain pass and Tanglang La pass, the 2nd highest mountain pass in the World. By evening we will reach Leh.
Breakfast & Dinner Included.
Day 5 -
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 6 -
Nubra Valley to Turtuk & Back
Kilometers - 160
After exploring the coldest desert, day 4 on Ladakh Motorcycle Tour continues towards Turtuk Village. Turtuk a tiny farming village nestled between snow-topped mountains in India's far north-western region of Ladakh. Probably one of the beautiful villages in Nubra valley, surrounded by Apricots and barley farming is an important source of income. It is situated next to the Shyok River, Turtuk is one of the few places in India where one can witness Balti culture, It is the last major village where tourist activity is allowed before the Line of Control with Pakistan. By evening we will ride back to Nubra valley.
Breakfast & Dinner Included.
Day 7 -
Nubra valley to Pangong lake
Kilometers - 170
After breakfast we will start our journey towards 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 by evening, the rest of the day you can spend time near the lake.
Breakfast & Dinner Included.
Day 8 -
Pangong Lake to Hanle
Kilometers - 200
After breakfast, we will start riding towards Hanle. Hanle is a large historic village in the Indian union territory of Ladakh. It is the site of the 17th-century Hanle Monastery of the Drukpa Kagyu branch of Tibetan Buddhism. Hanle is located in the Hanle River valley on an old branch of the ancient Ladakh–Tibet trade route. Most of the roads will be off-road and one will enjoy the adventure in the Himalayas. By evening we will reach Hanle and stay in a Homestay in a dormitory.
Breakfast & Dinner Included.
Day 9 -
Hanle – Umling La Pas – Hanle
Kilometers - 200
After early breakfast we will start our ride towards Umling La pass. Umling La Pass is located at a distance of 100 kilometres from Hanle; in the direction of the village of Demchok; in Changthang Valley of Ladakh region. Most of the roads for today will be completely off road with High altitude terrains. We will be riding for more than 2 hours in 15000 Ft Above sea level, we will reach Umling pass by noon, after spending some time there and we will ride back on the same route to reach Hanle. By evening we will reach Hanle and stay at a Homestay in a Dormitory.
Day 10 -
Hanle to Tsokar
Kilometers - 150
After exploring Hanle & Umling La pass, we will ride towards Tsokar.
Breakfast & Dinner included. Tsokar is located in the Changthang region of the Himalayas. Also called white lake due to the white salt content in the water deposits on its shore, it leaves visitors in awe of its beauty. The area surrounding the lake is rife with wildlife and flora, and it also makes for an important point for bird watchers, especially during migration season when several species come here to lay their eggs, including the black-necked cranes. By evening we will reach Tsokar and stay in a Homestay or Tents.
Breakfast & Dinner included.
Day 11 -
Tsokar to Jispa
Kilometers - 225
We will start our ride early today; we will be riding to Jispa. Jispa is a small hamlet situated in the Lahaul valley of Himachal. We will be riding on the Manali Leh highway again and crossing Sarchu to reach Jispa. It may take 10 hrs of riding. By evening we will reach Jispa & Stay in Tents.
Breakfast & Dinner Included.
Day 12 -
Jispa to Manali
Kilometers - 95
After breakfast, we will start our last day of the Umling La bike trip from Jispa towards Manali. We will reach Manali by 4 hrs via Atul Tunnel. Once we reach Manali we will drop off you at the Volvo Bus stand in Delhi. End of the Trip, no stay in Manali for today.
Breakfast included.
What is included?
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Royal Enfield Himalayan 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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Delhi to Manali & Manali to Delhi Volvo Tickets.
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Accommodation on a Double sharing basis (Hotels/Camps/Guest House). In Hanle, it will be Dormitory only.
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Breakfast and Dinner (Set Menu meals, Starting from Dinner on Day 2 and ending with Breakfast on Day 12).
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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 (One Rucksack & Small backpack per person is permitted. NO trolly bags/suitcase is allowed).
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Helmets for Rider & Pillion, Riding gloves for Rider, Knee & elbow guard for both Rider & Pillion (All the gears are used ones, we recommend each rider to carry their own riding gear).
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Portable oxygen cylinders during the entire tour & first aid kit.
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Inner line permits and Restricted area permit 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 (The 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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For any extra cost arising due to weather conditions, local disturbances, etc, the client has to pay the cost of extra days on the spot.
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A refundable security deposit of INR. 7,500/- per bike.
Terms & Conditions
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A valid driving license is compulsory for all riders.
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Hotel check-in time will start after 11 am only (Early check-in is subject to availability).
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Any damages to the motorcycle will be completely borne by the participant on the spot to continue the further tour.
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Any sort of Drugs /Alcohol during the ride is completely prohibited and Motorcycle Escapades will have the complete right to terminate the participant from the tour without any REFUND.
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After finishing the day's ride, our lead rider or mechanic will collect the bike keys from each rider, this is to ensure the bikes are maintained properly for uninterrupted service during the tour.
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Breakfast and dinner will be provided as per the inclusions in the itinerary as per the set menu from the hotels, anything ordered extra has to be borne by the participant to the hotel on the spot. The availability of non-veg food completely depends on the hotel; since we are travelling in remote places, we cannot assure the availability of non-veg food every day.
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All hotels mentioned in the itinerary will remain unchanged, in case there is an issue with the hotel, we will provide a similar category hotel.
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Hot water is subject to availability in Sarchu, Nubra & Pangong lake or any other remote locations.
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In any case, if the tour got interrupted due to weather conditions, landslides, avalanches or any political or local issue, then participants should take care of the cost of alternate accommodation, we will help in finding the alternate hotel and participants should pay upfront directly to the hotel.
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Motorcycle Escapades can change or revise the sequence of the day-wise program without any prior notice or information, it may be because of unforeseen conditions during the tour.
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In case of any accident or damage to the bike during the tour and if the same needs to be transported in an additional pickup truck the cost has to be borne by the participant.
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Luggage size: One Rucksack & Small backpack per person is permitted. NO trolly bags/suitcase is allowed.