Day 1 : Arrive at Chandigarh, get transferred to your hotel via our cab. A brief will be given in the evening about the ride ahead.
Day 2 : We will leave Chandigarh in the morning after Breakfast. We will take the road towards Manali via Bilaspur, Kullu valley & Mandi. By evening we will reach Manali. Transportation will be via Innova / Scorpio / Tavera / Xylo car. Stay would be at a hotel.
Day 3 : We will leave Manali early morning after breakfast. We will take the road towards Keylong from here. Riding a total of 70kms from Manali via Rohtang Pass, we will reach Tandi. It is a small village, located 7kms before the town of Keylong. We will refuel at Tandi, which is the last petrol station before Leh and then head to our hotel in Keylong. Overnight stay would be in a hotel/ Camp.
Day 4 : We will head to Sarchu from Keylong today, which is a tough 130kms stretch crossing the Bara-lacha La Pass. Our first halt would be at Darcha that is 32kms from Keylong. Situated at 4890m AMSL, Baralacha La is about 40kms from Darcha. The name means ‘pass with crossroads on summit’ (roads from Ladakh, Spiti and Lahaul join at the top). This high mountain pass in the Zanskar range connects the Lahaul district in HP to Ladakh in J&K. We will later halt at Bharatpur for lunch, which is filled with colourful Dhabas. After another 1-hour ride, we would reach Sarchu which is our overnight halt. Overnight stay would be in a camp.
Day 5 : After breakfast today we drive almost 230 kms. The ride would be full of beautiful landscapes on the way. We will cross Gata Loops and Moore Plains on the way to Leh. Reach Leh by 1800hrs and retire. Overnight stay would be in a camp.
Day 6 : Finally this is the 1st official rest day of the expedition. Today rest at your hotel and overhaul the bikes if required by our mechanic. For those who are still feeling energetic – visit the local market and enjoy shopping. (No bikes would be provided today as they would receive a full service for a smooth ride ahead). Stay would be at a hotel.
Day 7 : This morning, ride to Nubra Valley 135 kms, popularly known as Dorma or ‘the valley of flowers’ via Khardungla Pass - world’s one of the highest motorable road (5602 mts). Visit the main Diskit Monastery and the giant statue of Maitreya Buddha, this is the tallest Buddha statue in Ladakh. Later visit the white sand dunes at Hunder where you can enjoy the double humped Bactrian camel ride. A cultural evening with be organized. Overnight stay in camps.
Day 8 : After Breakfast ride back to Leh. En route visit Khardungla Pass 39 kms from Leh. (Mountain Pass at 5578 m / 18300 ft.) Khardung-La which means Pass of Lower Castle,’ is major caravan route from Leh to Kashgar in Central Asia. The rest of the evening is free for leisure activities. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 9 : This morning after breakfast visit Military Hall of Fame, a glorious museum constructed by Indian army. You can see biographies of eminent defense personalities, images and weapons used during Kargil war, Siachen and its heroes and their daily instruments and lifestyle of Ladakhi people. You will also visit Gurudwara Pathar Sahib, a beautiful Gurudwara constructed in the memory of Guru Nanak., later we go to Alchi, (3500 m / 11500 feet) a small village in the Indus Valley, 67 kms west of Leh. Abandoned centuries ago the gompa or monastery is known as Chos-kor or religious enclave and comprises of five temples.
Enroute see the majestic Sangam - Confluence (where two rivers meet each other. See the marvelous Magnetic Hill, a gravity hill located near Leh in Ladakh, India. The hill is alleged to have magnetic properties strong enough to pull cars uphill and force passing aircraft to increase their altitude in order to escape magnetic interference. The rest of the evening is free for leisure activities. River Rafting activity is optional which could be requested. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 10 : This morning after breakfast, proceed to Pangong Tso lake, which is 134 km (83 mi) long and extends from India to Tibet. 60% of the length of the lake lies in China. During winter the lake freezes completely, despite being saline water. Before reaching Pangong Lake, you will pass through the Changla, a high mountain pass the world’s 3rd highest motorable road. It is on the route to Pangong Lake from Leh. The name literally means “Pass towards the South” or “Pass in the South” (Chang - south, La - Pass). Overnight stay in camps.
Day 11 : This morning, after breakfast proceed for Leh. En Route to Leh visit Shey Palace, the 15th century summer palace and monastery of Leh’s Royal family; the 800-year-old gompa at Thiksey built on a hilltop and modeled on the famous Potala Palace in Lhasa. We will be reaching Leh by evening. Overnight stay in hotel.
Day 12 : Heading back to Leh we stop over at the 800-year-old gompa at Thiksey built on a hilltop and modeled on the famous Potala Palace in Lhasa and then visit Shey Palace, the 15th century summer palace and monastery of Leh’s Royal family. This concludes our journey,
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| DAYS | START | END | DISTANCE ( Approx ) | APPROX SADDLE TIME |
| 1 | DELHI | CHANDIGARH | 270 Kms. | 7 Hrs. |
| 2 | CHANDIGARH | MANALI | 330 Kms. | 9 Hrs. |
| 3 | MANALI | KEYLONG | 140 Kms. | 4 Hrs. |
| 4 | KEYLONG | SARCHU | 130 Kms. | 4 Hrs. |
| 5 | SARCHU | LEH | 230 Kms. | 6 Hrs. |
| 6 | LEH | LEH | NA | NA |
| 7 | LEH | HUNDAR | 130 Kms. | 4 Hrs. |
| 8 | HUNDAR | LEH | 130 Kms. | 4 Hrs. |
| 9 | LEH | LEH | NA | NA |
| 10 | LEH | PANGONG TSO | 150 Kms. | 4 Hrs. |
| 11 | PANGONG TSO | LEH | 150 Kms. | 4 Hrs. |
Day 1 : Arrive at Chandigarh, get transferred to your hotel via our cab. A brief will be given in the evening about the ride ahead.
Day 2 : We will leave Chandigarh in the morning after Breakfast. We will take the road towards Manali via Bilaspur, Kullu valley & Mandi. By evening we will reach Manali. Transportation will be via Innova / Scorpio / Tavera / Xylo car. Stay would be at a hotel.
Day 3 : We will leave Manali early morning after breakfast. We will take the road towards Keylong from here. Riding a total of 70kms from Manali via Rohtang Pass, we will reach Tandi. It is a small village, located 7kms before the town of Keylong. We will refuel at Tandi, which is the last petrol station before Leh and then head to our hotel in Keylong. Overnight stay would be in a hotel/ Camp.
Day 4 : We will head to Sarchu from Keylong today, which is a tough 130kms stretch crossing the Bara-lacha La Pass. Our first halt would be at Darcha that is 32kms from Keylong. Situated at 4890m AMSL, Baralacha La is about 40kms from Darcha. The name means ‘pass with crossroads on summit’ (roads from Ladakh, Spiti and Lahaul join at the top). This high mountain pass in the Zanskar range connects the Lahaul district in HP to Ladakh in J&K. We will later halt at Bharatpur for lunch, which is filled with colourful Dhabas. After another 1-hour ride, we would reach Sarchu which is our overnight halt. Overnight stay would be in a camp.
Day 5 : After breakfast today we drive almost 230 kms. The ride would be full of beautiful landscapes on the way. We will cross Gata Loops and Moore Plains on the way to Leh. Reach Leh by 1800hrs and retire. Overnight stay would be in a camp.
Day 6 : Finally this is the 1st official rest day of the expedition. Today rest at your hotel and overhaul the bikes if required by our mechanic. For those who are still feeling energetic – visit the local market and enjoy shopping. (No bikes would be provided today as they would receive a full service for a smooth ride ahead). Stay would be at a hotel.
Day 7 : This morning, ride to Nubra Valley 135 kms, popularly known as Dorma or ‘the valley of flowers’ via Khardungla Pass - world’s one of the highest motorable road (5602 mts). Visit the main Diskit Monastery and the giant statue of Maitreya Buddha, this is the tallest Buddha statue in Ladakh. Later visit the white sand dunes at Hunder where you can enjoy the double humped Bactrian camel ride. A cultural evening with be organized. Overnight stay in camps.
Day 8 : After Breakfast ride back to Leh. En route visit Khardungla Pass 39 kms from Leh. (Mountain Pass at 5578 m / 18300 ft.) Khardung-La which means Pass of Lower Castle,’ is major caravan route from Leh to Kashgar in Central Asia. The rest of the evening is free for leisure activities. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 9 : This morning after breakfast visit Military Hall of Fame, a glorious museum constructed by Indian army. You can see biographies of eminent defense personalities, images and weapons used during Kargil war, Siachen and its heroes and their daily instruments and lifestyle of Ladakhi people. You will also visit Gurudwara Pathar Sahib, a beautiful Gurudwara constructed in the memory of Guru Nanak., later we go to Alchi, (3500 m / 11500 feet) a small village in the Indus Valley, 67 kms west of Leh. Abandoned centuries ago the gompa or monastery is known as Chos-kor or religious enclave and comprises of five temples.
Enroute see the majestic Sangam - Confluence (where two rivers meet each other. See the marvelous Magnetic Hill, a gravity hill located near Leh in Ladakh, India. The hill is alleged to have magnetic properties strong enough to pull cars uphill and force passing aircraft to increase their altitude in order to escape magnetic interference. The rest of the evening is free for leisure activities. River Rafting activity is optional which could be requested. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 10 : This morning after breakfast, proceed to Pangong Tso lake, which is 134 km (83 mi) long and extends from India to Tibet. 60% of the length of the lake lies in China. During winter the lake freezes completely, despite being saline water. Before reaching Pangong Lake, you will pass through the Changla, a high mountain pass the world’s 3rd highest motorable road. It is on the route to Pangong Lake from Leh. The name literally means “Pass towards the South” or “Pass in the South” (Chang - south, La - Pass). Overnight stay in camps.
Day 11 : This morning, after breakfast proceed for Leh. En Route to Leh visit Shey Palace, the 15th century summer palace and monastery of Leh’s Royal family; the 800-year-old gompa at Thiksey built on a hilltop and modeled on the famous Potala Palace in Lhasa. We will be reaching Leh by evening. Overnight stay in hotel.
Day 12 : Heading back to Leh we stop over at the 800-year-old gompa at Thiksey built on a hilltop and modeled on the famous Potala Palace in Lhasa and then visit Shey Palace, the 15th century summer palace and monastery of Leh’s Royal family. This concludes our journey,
