Zanskar Valley
Bike Trip
10 Nights/11 Days
Zanskar valley Bike Trip can be a thrilling and rewarding adventure. The region is home to a number of challenging mountain roads and trails that are perfect for off-road biking. These routes offer breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape and the opportunity to explore some of the most remote and beautiful areas of the valley.
During a bike trip through the Zanskar Valley, you can expect to encounter a variety of landscapes, from high mountain passes to rolling hills and lush forests. The region is also home to a number of small villages and towns, which offer a glimpse into the traditional way of life in this remote corner of India.
Overall, a bike trip through the Zanskar Valley is an excellent way to explore this beautiful and remote region. It is a challenging and rewarding adventure that offers the opportunity to experience the natural beauty and cultural richness of the area.
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
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Explore the most offbeat places in the Himalayas like, Shinku La pass, Lingshed
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 Zanskar Valley 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 the registration process, documentation, Bike & riding gear scrutiny. Evening we will have a briefing session followed by dinner.
Dinner only.
Day 3 -
Manali to Jispa
Kilometers - 100
Today you will be riding for the first time on a Zanskar 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.
Breakfast & Dinner Included.
Day 4 -
Jispa to Padum
Kilometers - 125
After breakfast, we will start our further journey towards Shinku La Pass, which is the gateway to Zanskar from the Manali side. Situated at the height of 16,580Ft ASL, it is one of the toughest mountains passes in the Himalayas. After ShinkuLa pass, the roads will get disappear and we will start riding on a dirt track all the way to Padum. By evening we will reach Padum.
Breakfast & Dinner Included.
Day 5 -
Padum to Lamayuru
Kilometers - 210
Today we will start our journey towards Lamayuru via Lingshed, most of the roads will be completely off-road with lot of turns & twists with steep inclines. We will be riding through Zangla, Lingshed, Singe La pass, Sirsir La pass & Wanla before reaching Lamayuru. By evening we will reach Lamayuru.
Breakfast & Dinner Included.
Day 6 -
Lamayuru to Leh
Kilometers - 110
After exploring Zanskar valley, we will start our ride towards Leh Ladakh, which we will reach by early afternoon. And the rest of the day would be leisure.
Breakfast & Dinner Included.
Day 7 -
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 10,000ft 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 8 -
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 9 -
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 & visit Shanti Stupa. Rest of the day you can spend time by yourself by spending time in Leh's local market for shopping.
Breakfast & Dinner Included.
Day 10 -
Leh to Jispa
Kilometers - 350
After exploring one of the greatest creations of Mother Nature we will start our return journey on the Leh Ladakh Bike trip. We will be riding towards Jispa on the same Manali-Leh highway which we took during our onward journey. We will reach Jispa by early evening and for the rest of the time we can explore clicking some breathtaking sceneries of Jispa and its surrounding mountains.
Breakfast & Dinner included.
Day 11 -
Jispa to Manali
Kilometers - 95
After breakfast, we will start our last day of the Zanskar bike trip from Jispa towards Manali. We will reach Manali in 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).
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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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Refundable security deposit of Rs7,500/- 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.