DURATION
10 DAYSTYPE OF TRIP
ROAD TRIPSTART CITY
MANALIEND CITY
LEHA breathtaking and amazing Manali Leh Motor bike tour with unlimited fun & challenge on bikes crossing World’s top two highest mountain passes. The bike safari involves crossing over high mountain passes providing spectacular views of snow capped peaks, rugged terrain and traveling through one of the most spectacular & picturesque landscapes in The World. Every year sees more and more bikers attempting this high altitude motor bike ride which must rate as one of the most spectacular in the World. The tour starts from Manali, covering Leh – Ladakh & then into Nubra Valley from where it rides to Pangong Lake over high mountain passes, lakes and Monasteries. Come prepared for every possible weather imaginable from scorching sunshine to freezing blizzards, even in mid-summers
DAYS ITINERARY & SUMMARY
01 Arrive Manali
02 In Manali
03 Manali/ Rohtang La/ Jispa(138 Kms/ 6hr Ride)
04 Jispa/ Baralacha Pass/ Sarchu(85 Kms/ 5 Hr)
05 Sarchu/ Naki La/ Lachunga La/ Tanglang La Pass/ Leh (253 Kms/ 8 – 9 Hrs)
06 In Leh
07 Leh/ Nubra Via Khardungla (5600 M) (130 Kms/ 6 -7 Hrs)
08 Nubra/ Wari La Or Shyok/ Pangong Lake (120 Kms/ 5 – 6 Hrs)
09 Pangong/ Changlang La/ Thiksey Monastery/ Shey Palace/ Leh (160 Kms/ 7 Hrs)
10 Leave Leh
Arrive Manali
Arrive Manali on own & check in at hotel. Rest of the day free or walk to the Manali market for last minute purchases in the market.
Spend two nights in MANALI on half board basis i.e. Breakfast & Dinner include
In Manali
After breakfast we assemble for a small briefing about the tour and then we meet our Royal friend – The Enfield also known fondly as Bullet.
Later we ride around Manali visiting Naggar Castle, Roerich Art Gallery, Hadimba Devi temple and in evening visit the market
Manali/ Rohtang La/ Jispa(138 Kms/ 6hr Ride)
Morning after breakfast we start our motorbike adventure. On your Royal Enfield bikes from Manali to Keylong climbing over Rohtang Pass (3980 m) and enroute crossing several villages of Lahaul valley like Khoksar, Sissu, Gondla and Tandi the confluence of Chandra & Bhaga Rivers. Stop at Keylong and later continue to Jispa en route crossing Gemur village.
On arrival check in at camp/ hotel.
Spend one night in CAMP IN JISPA on half board basis i.e. Breakfast & Dinner included.
Jispa/ Baralacha Pass/ Sarchu(85 Kms/ 5 Hr)
On your bikes from Jispa to Sarchu enroute crossing Darcha and over Baralachala Pass (4800 m). On arrival check in at camp. Evening free to walk around in Sarchu.
Spend one night in CAMP IN SARCHU on half board basis i.e. Breakfast & Dinner included.
Sarchu/ Naki La/ Lachunga La/ Tanglang La Pass/ Leh (253 Kms/ 8 – 9 Hrs)
On your bikes from Sarchu to Leh crossing over Naki La (4800 m), Lachang La (5065 m) and More Plains. After crossing More plains, climb upto Tanglang La pass (5328 m) which is Worlds IInd highest motorable pass and continue further to Leh.
Spend two nights in LEH on half board basis i.e. Breakfast & Dinner included.
In Leh
After breakfast ride your Royal Enfield bikes to Nimo to witness the confluence of Zanskar & Indus River.
Return to Leh enroute visiting Magnetic Hill, Gurudwara Pathar Sahib and Spituk Monastery.
Evening free to walk around exploring Leh market or upto Shanti Stupa to have a glimpse of setting sun & Leh town.
Leh/ Nubra Via Khardungla (5600 M) (130 Kms/ 6 -7 Hrs)
Today after breakfast at your hotel ride to Nubra valley via Khardungla pass (5600 m), which is the highest motorable pass in the world 5600 m and has been recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records.
Later drive to Nubra valley, take photoshots enroute. The natural home of double hump bacterial camel and famous old silk route, enjoy a small camel ride at the sand dunes.
On arrival check in at camp.
Evening explore Hunder village.
Spend one night in CAMP IN NUBRA on half board basis i.e. Breakfast & Dinner included.
Nubra/ Wari La Or Shyok/ Pangong Lake (120 Kms/ 5 – 6 Hrs)
Today after breakfast we leave for yet another mesmerizing ride to follow Shyok river to reach Pangong Lake (4250 m). Arrive Pangong, which is the highest salt water Lake in the World, shared by two countries India & China. Enjoy the beauty of the lake.
Spend one night in CAMP IN PANGONG on half board basis i.e. Breakfast & Dinner included.
Pangong/ Changlang La/ Thiksey Monastery/ Shey Palace/ Leh (160 Kms/ 7 Hrs)
After breakfast we leave Pangong and start our ride towards Leh town crossing over Chang La (5160 m) which has the distinction of being the 3rd highest motorable pass.
Enroute we also visit Thiksey Monastery and Shey Palace to reach Leh.
On arrival check in at hotel. Rest of day free
Spend one night in LEH on half board basis i.e. Breakfast & Dinner included
Leave Leh
In time you will be transferred to Leh airport to board your connecting flight for onward destination.
About the motorbike ROYAL ENFIELD:-
Royal Enfield was the name under which the Enfield Cycle Company made motorcycles, bicycles, lawnmowers and stationary engines. This legacy of weapons manufacture is reflected in the logo, a cannon, and their motto "Made like a gun, goes like a bullet". Use of the brand name Royal Enfield was licensed by the Crown in 1890. The original Redditch, Worcestershire based company was sold to Norton-Triumph-Villiers (NVT) in 1968. Production ceased in 1970 and the company was dissolved in 1971.
In 1956 Enfield of India started assembling Bullet motorcycles under license from UK components, and by 1962 were manufacturing complete bikes. Enfield of India bought the rights to use the Royal Enfield name in 1995. Royal Enfield production, based in Chennai, continues and Royal Enfield is now the oldest motorcycle brand in the world still in production with the Bullet model enjoying the longest motorcycle production run of all time.
Highest Altitude gained: Khardung La 5600 m
Places covered: Manali, Rohtang Pass, Keylong, Jispa, Darcha, Baralacha La, Naki La, Lachlung La, Tanglang La, Leh, Spituk, Nimu, Khardung La – the highest motorable pass in the World, Nubra Valley, Pangong Lake, Thiksey & Shey Palace.
Operational period: 7th June to 15th September