Srinagar to manali


12 DAYS.

INTRODUCTION

Ride through heavens on earth! Take a picturesque motorbike trip through the Srinagar- Leh Highway. The scenic road trip takes you from enchanting Dal Lake in Srinagar, to verdant meadows of Kashmir to treacherous Zojila Pass. With the mighty glaciers, barren mountains, and the sparkling rivers, the trip gets better as you enter deep into the Himalayas in Ladakh! Get an unforgettable experience on Shikara at the Dal Lake and then move on to discover the unique landscapes of Ladakh Valley as you begin your Srinagar to Manali bike trip via Ladakh. We bet that this will be the best trip of your life. Don’t miss out on all the fun due to harsh climate conditions at Ladakh; take extra precautions and extra care of your health! This dramatic road trip will let you experience two different cultures, that of Jammu and Kashmir. The trip will present you with adequate amount of challenges to make your ride adventurous! The mesmeric views of surroundings will take your breath away.

EXPEDITION DETAIL

Day 1Srinagar

Arrive at “heaven on earth” Srinagar on your own. Check in to the hotel and freshen up. You will be handed over your motorbikes, to get a hand on them and take a short ride within the city of Srinagar. After the bike ride, lose yourself in the tranquility of a Shikara ride on Dal Lake surrounded by the alluring vistas of the mountains all around you. Spend the night in Srinagar.

Day 2 Srinagar - Zojila Pass - Kargil (204 kms/ 8 hours)

Have breakfast in the morning and start riding towards Kargil from Srinagar. Visit Drass on the way, which the second coldest inhabited place on earth. Enjoy the views of Tiger hills and other famous peaks visible from Kargil. Check in to the hotel and stay overnight.

Day 3 Kargil - Lamayuru - Leh (245 kms/ 7 hours)

After breakfast, ride through the Moonland- Lamayuru. It has one of the oldest and the most important monasteries of Ladakh region. Get amazed by the Giant Buddha at Mulbek and reach Leh by evening. Stay overnight at the hotel.

Day 4Leh - Pangong Lake (160 kms/ 7 hours)

After breakfast leave for Pangong Lake. You will have a choice to take your bike or go by car. Cross the 17350 feet Changla Pass and reach the lake. It’s a sight to behold. You will fall in love with the place. You have the rest of the day to spend by the lake. Stay overnight at the camps.

Day 5Pangong Lake - Leh

Wake up to a mesmerising sunrise and see the lake change its colour as the sun gets high in the sky! After breakfast leave for Leh. You have the rest of the day to explore Leh. Visit the famous Magnetic Hill which defies the Laws of Gravity or visit the marvellous Leh Palace. Spend the night at the hotel in Leh.

Day 6Leh - Khardungla Pass - Nubra Valley (130 kms/ 8 hours)

You will have a choice to take your bike or go by car. Have breakfast and leave for the highest motorable road in the world and reach Nubra Valley, the very scenic and most beautiful cold desert you will ever see! Get to see the rare sight of confluence of two rivers, Indus and Zanskar. Explore Nubra Valley also known as Ludumra or the Valley of Flowers. Spend the night at Nubra Valley. Don’t miss out the night sky at Nubra, it is magical!

Day 7Nubra Valley - Leh

Have breakfast in the morning and visit the hot water springs in Panamik and Samstanling monastery. Return to Leh and spend the day at leisure. Explore the exclusive Tibetan local market of Leh town.

Day 8Leh - Sarchu (253 kms/ 10 hours)

Leh - Manali Highway is said to be one of the most scenic highways! Cross 22 Gata loops and reach Sarchu by evening. Spend the night at Sarchu.

Day 9Sarchu - Jispa (90 kms/ 5 hours).

Ride towards Jispa crossing Baralacha La Pass. Visit Deepak and Suraj lakes on the way. Check in to the camps and spend the night at Jispa.

Day 10 Jispa - Manali (145 kms/ 7 hours)

After breakfast leave for Manali crossing the famous Rohtang Pass. Cross the scenic villages of Himachal Pradesh like Keylong, Sissu, Tandi and Kokhsar and reach Manali by evening. Check in to the hotel and stay overnight at the hotel.

Day 11Manali - Delhi (570 kms/ 12-13 hours)

Spend the day exploring the town of Manali, visiting the Mall Road or the famous temples like Manu and vashisht. You could also indulge in some shopping. Board the bus to Delhi in the evening for an overnight journey.

Day 12Day 12- Delhi.

Arrive at Delhi in the morning, your adventure motorbike trip ends here!

PACKAGE INCLUDES

  • Tour leader and tour guide
  • Luggage racks and bungee cords for strapping on soft luggage.
  • Backup pickup Tempo or Balero pickup and mechanic
  • First aid kit and oxygen cylinder & Helmets.
  • All Hotels & camps with breakfast & dinner
  • 01 backup tempo or balero pickup and mechanic for more then 06 Riders.
  • Enfield motorbike with fuel pe rider and as per the above itinerary from day 02 to day 10.
  • Tour Leader from day 02 to day 10.
  • Two plastic cans to carry fuel.
  • All taxes/ tolls.
  • Bone fire (Once during camping. depend on weather condition).
  • Life time memories and many good friends.

Any damage in bike and Helmet during tour would be payable by guest directly

PACKAGE EXCLUDES

  • Tour leaders will collect a kitty to pay for all these expenses.
  • Alcohol and other beverages.
  • Any other meal than mentiones in itinerary
  • Petrol - all riders will be expected to pay their own fuel bills at petrol stations. The kitty will pay for spare fuel that we carry in the back-up truck – we will need to top up tanks in Pang and Sarchu and there are no petrol pumps in this area. Petrol cost Minimum INR 3000 & Maximum INR 4000 approximately.
  • Gloves, jackets, boots, strap