Great Himalayan Challenge with Motorcycle Tour Around India

15 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

A 15 days / 14 nights Motorbike tour with unlimited fun & challenge on bikes crossing several high mountain passes including 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. The motorcycle tour starts from Manali which has an alpine feel, into Kinnaur valley which is a mixture of Hindu & Buddhist cultures, riding into Buddhist dominant region of Spiti which is very similar to rural Tibet and then riding across several mountains entering Ladakh finally conquering Khardung La. Its one Epic tour for all motorcycle enthusiast from all over the World and would test your endurance, physical as well as mental. Come prepared for every possible weather imaginable from scorching sunshine to freezing blizzards, even in mid-summers.

What's Included

Lunch (Optional[12])
Lunch
✓ Support vehicles to carry your luggage, spare, extra fuel
Dinner (Optional[13])
Dinner
✓ Permits & environment fees for restricted areas
Breakfast (Optional[14])
Breakfast
✓ Royal Enfield Himalayan or Standard 500 ✓ All Fuel for the ride
✓ Accommodation on twin sharing basis in A category hotels/ guests houses/ camps/ tents
✓ Bottled mineral water/ Tea & snacks en-route
✓ Mechanics with all necessary spare parts
✓ English speaking guide throughout tour
✓ Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner during the tour -in remote areas Lunch can be at a local dhaba/ packed
✓ Transfers to/from Airport and Hotel
GST (Goods and Services Tax)
✓ All entrance fees to places of visit as per itinerary
✗ Tips
✗ Alcoholic drinks
✗ Anything not mentioned in above price include column

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Main Exit Gate of Kullu Airport

Itinerary

Duration: 15 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Arrive Kullu - Manali

    1 stop
  • (Pass by)

    Arrive Kullu airport, meet on arrival and transfer to your hotel in Manali. Morning free. Afternoon we assemble at the hotel for a small briefing about the tour and then we meet our Royal friend – The Himalayan. Later we take you on a test ride to Sollang Valley and Atal Rohtang Tunnel which is longest tunnel in World at 3000 m. Ride back to your hotel for a relaxed evening. Overnight at hotel.

    Admission ticket free
  • Day 2

    Manali/ Tirthan (110 kms/ 3 - 4 hrs)

    1 stop
  • (Pass by)

    Morning after breakfast we start our Motorbike adventure. On your Royal Enfield bikes from Manali to Tirthan Valley. Ride from Manali on NH 21 crossing Kullu town and after crossing tunnel at Aut, we turn to enter Tirthan valley. We ride along Tirthan river entering the valley to our abode by the river bank. Enjoy the gurgling river or ride further deeper into Tirthan valley to explore its scenic views and villages. Overnight at guest house.

    Admission ticket free
  • Day 3

    Tirthan/ Kalpa (220 kms/ 8 hrs)

    1 stop
  • Kalpa (Pass by)

    We start our ride in morning, climbing up and crossing over Jalori Pass from where on a clear day a long necklace of Himalayan Range can be viewed including peaks of Kullu region like Deo Tibba, Hanuman Tibba etc. We now descend down towards Satluj valley. We ride crossing Rampur and continue riding Satluj valley, entering Kinnaur and head to Recong Peo the main town of Kinnaur region and climb up to Kalpa village. Kalpa village is located in backdrop of Kinner Kailash mountain range. On arrival check in and overnight at hotel.

    Admission ticket free
  • Day 4

    Kalpa/ Nako/ Tabo (190 kms/ 8 hrs)

    2 stops
  • 1

    Another day of an interesting ride. Its exciting riding the narrow Satluj valley till Khab where Satluj river meets Spiti river and this points is also the reference where we enter the Spiti valley. We ascend upto Nako village, the last among Kinnauri villages located on banks of a small lake. We walk around village and later continue further towards Tabo.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2

    Tabo monastery was founded in 996 AD by the great teacher Richensang-po, Tabo is renowned for its breathtaking murals and stucco images – and is often called “The Ajanta of the Himalayas”. The largest monastic complex in Spiti, the old section has 9 temples, 23 chortens, a monks chamber and a nuns chamber. There are several caves adorned with frescoes and contemporary structures too. In trans Himalayan Buddhism, Tabo’s sanctity is next only to Tibet’s Tholing gompa. Overnight at Guest House in Tabo

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • Day 5

    Tabo/ Dhankar/ Pin Valley/ Kaza (105 kms/ 06-07 hrs)

    2 stops
  • 3
    Dhankar Gompa

    Today we ride around Spiti valley, exploring the mesmerizing landscape, varied colors of mountains and remote villages & gompas. We start our ride in morning towards Dhankar village & monastery. This Monastery at Dhankar rests high over the valley and is a stupendous example of local architecture. It is regarded to have once been a fort and was also the residence of the ruler of Spiti – the Nano.

    30 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 4

    We ride further towards Pin Valley, the land of Ibex and Snow Leopards. We end the day on reaching Kaza, the main town of Spiti valley. Evening free to explore Kaza town and make some noise “ride hard, party hard”. Overnight at hotel.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • Day 6

    In Kaza – Touch the Sky

    1 stop
  • (Pass by)

    Morning we ride to visit Comic which is among the World’s Highest permanently inhabited village and then later visit Hikim boasting of World’s Highest Post office & Langza village located in backdrop of Chao Chao Kang Nilda Peak. Evening free to explore Kaza town & market. Overnight at hotel.

    Admission ticket free
  • Day 7

    Kaza/ Chandertal (117 kms/ 4 – 5 hrs)

    2 stops
  • 5

    Morning after breakfast visit the Ki monastery, 12 kms from Kaza. This centuries – old gompa is a labyrinth of rooms and corridors – and at one time also acted as a fort. It houses valuable Thangkas and offers a panoramic view of the area. We continue our ride further to Kibber village at 4205 m which has now become famous for Snow Leopard sighting in winter months. We cross Chichim Bridge which is the highest Bridge in Asia.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    What a ride is going to be from here onwards, hold your breaths to ride into the Himalayas. Now we ride inside deep into Himalayas. From Chichim we ride towards Losar which is the last Spiti village and from here start the ascend towards Kunzam Pass (4558 m) which lies on main Great Himalayan Range. We get beautiful views of CB ranges and continue further towards Chandertal Lake (The moon lake – 4270 m) which is of exquisite beauty between a lower ridge and the main Kunzum range, the outlet being into Chandra river. We check into our camp and after a brief rest, start our walk towards the lake which is about an hour away. Enjoy the beauty of lake and after spending sometime, we walk back to our camp for overnight.

    Admission ticket free
  • Day 8

    Chandertal/ Chatru/ Jispa (116 kms/ 6 hrs)

    2 stops
  • (Pass by)

    Morning we start our ride from Chandertal lake for yet another breathtaking day of charming scenic views and exciting rides. We ride through the trans Himalayan region crossing Batal, Chatru entering into Lahaul valley. From Gramphoo we continue through Lahaul valley crossing several village likes Sissu, Gondla, Tandi, Keylong, Gemur to Jispa. We check in at the camp for overnight stay.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Overnight in Camp at Jispa

    Admission ticket free
  • Day 9

    Jispa/ Baralacha Pass/ Sarchu (85 kms/ 3 hrs)

    1 stop
  • 6

    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. Overnight in camp.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • Day 10

    Sarchu/ Tanglang La Pass/ Leh (253 kms/ 8 hrs)

    1 stop
  • 7

    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. On arrival in Leh by evening check in at hotel. Overnight at hotel

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • Day 11

    In Leh – riding around

    1 stop
  • 8
    Magnetic Hill

    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. Overnight at hotel.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • Day 12

    Leh/ Nubra via Khardungla (5600 m) (130 kms/ 6 -7 hrs)

    1 stop
  • 9
    Khardung La

    Today after breakfast at your hotel ride to Nubra valley via Khardungla pass (5600 m), which once used to be 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 and enjoy a short Bacterian Camp ride. Overnight stay at camp at Hunder.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • Day 13

    Nubra/ Shyok/ Pangong Lake (140 kms/ 5 hrs)

    1 stop
  • 10
    Pangong Tso

    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. Overnight in camp.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • Day 14

    Pangong/ Thiksey monastery/ Shey Palace/ Leh (160 kms/ 6 hrs)

    1 stop
  • Thiksey Monastery (Pass by)

    After breakfast we leave Pangong and start our ride towards Leh town crossing over Chang La (5160 m). Enroute we also visit Thiksey Monastery and Shey Palace to reach Leh. On arrival check in at hotel. Rest of day free and overnight at hotel.

    Admission ticket included
  • Day 15

    Depart Leh

    1 stop
  • Leh (Pass by)

    Intime transfer to Leh airport to connect flight to Delhi. End of tour.

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • ✗ Any flight international or domestic - not included in tour price
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