11-Day Private Motorbike Tour Over the Highest Roads in Ladakh

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Test Ride Manali
1 stop
1
Small test ride with the motorcycles. Today, each participant is assigned a motorcycle. On a test ride, we will explore Manali's surroundings together.
4 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Manali to Jispa (135 km) (3250 m)
3 stops
2
We officially start our tour to Leh. We drive along the river Beas through numerous villages up to the Rothang Pass (3980 m). Then we go down to Gramphu and on to the checkpoint in Koksar. On the drive along the Chandra River you will pass through small villages, potato and pea plantations and pass spectacular mountains and their glaciers. We reach the district capital Keylong. Here is the last permanent market. Then we continue for 35 km to Jispa.
Admission ticket free
3
We cross the mighty Rothang Pass (3980 m)
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
4
We pass the lass permanent settlement on the way to Ladakh
Admission ticket free
Day 3
Jispa to Lake Tsokar (4267 m) 220 km
4 stops
5
We will start the day with a good breakfast and cross the 4800 meter high Baralacha Pass. Then it goes down to Sarchu - the center on the route from Manali to Leh. We leave the Sarchu plains and take the 21 narrow bends up to the Nakeela Pass ( 4780 m). A little later we cross our first 5000-meter pass, the 5090-meter high Lachung La. The way down to Pang is bad and makes a lot of trouble on the stony ground. The landscape, however, is spectacular and constantly changing. It goes for 40 km on a flat and new road through the Morray Plains. Then we turn to the beautiful Tsokar lake.
Admission ticket free
6
The first pass we are crossing: the 4800 m Baralacha La
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
7
Pass Number 2 for today
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
8
Tha Lachung La Pass is Pass Number 3 and the last Pass we are crossing today. It will be the first pass over 5000 m with 5050 m of height
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 4
Tsokar to Leh (3500 m) 131 km
2 stops
9
Leh
Today we will cross the second highest pass in the world, the Tanglang Pass (5328 m). We pass the first tranquil villages of Ladakh and finally reach Leh. We check into our hotel and spend the evening with the first exploration of Leh.
Admission ticket free
10
The second highest motorable pass in the world
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 5
Leh Sightseeing Day (Thiksey, Spituk and Hemis Monastery, Shanti Stupa, Leh Palace ) ca 50 km Round Trip
5 stops
11
Today our permits will be issued for the trips to Lake Pangong and the Nubra Valley, which we will visit in the next few days. So we use the day to explore Leh and its surroundings. Here there are many ancient Buddhist monasteries, a palace and the famous Shanti Stupa, from where we will have a wonderful view of Leh.
Admission ticket free
12
Thiksey Monastery
We visit the monastery
1 hour • Admission ticket included
13
Hemis Monastery
One of the oldest and most famous monastery in Ladakh
1 hour • Admission ticket included
14
Shanti Stupa
Enjoy the view from Shanti Stupa
1 hour • Admission ticket free
15
Leh Royal Palace
We visit the ruins of the palace overlooking Leh
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 6
Leh to Khardungla Pass (5640 m) and on to The Nubra Valley (3048 m) 125 km
4 stops
16
Nubra Valley
Today we go to the highest pass in the world, at least that's what it says. Here it can snow in summer and you can enjoy a tea in the highest Café in the world. The view from here is breathtaking! Then we drive into the fascinating Nubra valley. In Deskit we visit the monastery. We continue to Hundur. We can take a walk around the beautiful village as well as visit the sand dunes and take a ride on the camel.
Admission ticket free
17
Today we cross the highest motorable pass in the world
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
18
Diskit Gompa
We visit the monastery
Admission ticket free
19
How about a camel safari in the sand dunes? Extra charges of 1000 rs (13 €)
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 7
Nubra Valley Tour 160 km
1 stop
20
Turtuk
Today we explore the Nubra Valley and drive all the way to the end of the valley.
Admission ticket free
Day 8
Nubra to Pangong (4300 m) through the Shyok Valley 227 km
1 stop
21
Pangong Tso
This famous Pangong lake is more than 200 km long and an average of 5 km wide. Most of the lake is in Tibet. So we can enjoy a glimpse of Tibet. This lake has been the venue of various Bollywood films many times. We will spend the night in a camp.
Admission ticket free
Day 9
Pangong Lake back to Leh 223 km
1 stop
22
Leh
In the afternoon we return to Leh over the Chang La Pass and use the evening for a little shopping.
Admission ticket free
Day 10
Leh to Sarchu 252 km
1 stop
23
After breakfast, we will drive back towards Manali and stop in Sarchu this time. Sarchu, located right in the middle between Leh and Manali, is a plateau at 4200 meters.
Admission ticket free
Day 11
Sarchu to Manali 253 km
1 stop
24
The last day on our motorcycles: it goes back over the Baralacha La and Rothang Pass to Manali. Finally, we see forests and meadows again. The green is a boon for us and our eyes. In the evening we celebrate the successful tour with the whole team with dinner together.
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

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