Manali Leh Srinagar
Bike Trip
10 Nights/11 Days
Manali to Srinagar bike trip via Leh Ladakh is one of the most adventurous motorcycle trips in India. Every year thousands of riders across the globe travel to these mountains to explore the most rugged terrains of the Himalayas. On these 12 days,
Manali - Leh - Srinagar motorbike trip one will enjoy the real beauty of the Trans Himalayas Mountains ranging from
3000Mtrs to 5300Mtrs.
Location Info.
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Most rugged terrains on the Himalayas.
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Manali – Leh Highway & Srinagar-Leh Highway.
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Top 3 world’s highest motorable roads and 8 mountain passes from Manali to Srinagar.
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The oldest monastery in the Himalayas.
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And never-ending snow-capped mountains.
Recommended season to visit -
Mid. June to Mid. September.
OVERVIEW
We will start our Motorbike trip from Manali by covering Leh –Manali highway, newly built Atal Tunnel and reach Leh after
3 days. After exploring World’s Highest Motorable road, World famous Pangong Tso Lake, Coldest desert Nubra valley,
Kargil War memorial and many other attractions of Leh Ladakh we further proceed towards exploring Srinagar-Leh highway
via Kargil, Drass, Zoji La pass and Sonamarg before finally we reach Srinagar.
Skill Level
Moderate to
Experienced
Road Conditions
60% Asphalt
40% Off-road
Terrain Info.
High altitude mountain roads, water crossings & mountain passes
Type of Food
Authentic Indo- Tibetian & Indian
Cruisine
Glimpse of destination
DETAILED ITINERARY
Kilometers - 530
Day 1 -
Delhi to Manali Overnight Journey by Volvo
Upon arrival in New Delhi, we will provide you with the pickup point from where we will start our Bus Journey to Manali. Our crew member will meet you at the pickup point and help you to get on the bus.
Get ready for the long overnight journey from Delhi to Manali. It’s a 530Kms distance which may take 13-14 hours to reach Manali.
Day 2 -
Arrival at Manali
On the 2nd day of the Leh Ladakh Bike Trip, you will reach Manali in the morning; our crew member will pick you up from the bus stop and drop you at the hotel. After lunch, we will start the registration process, documentation, and Bike & riding gears scrutiny. Evening we will have a briefing session followed by dinner.
Dinner only.
Day 3 -
Manali to Sarchu
Kilometers - 175
Today you will be riding for the first time on the Leh Ladakh Bike trip, soon after breakfast, we will saddle up for one of the most Adventurous Motorcycle Tours in the world. We will ride out of Manali town and reach Solang valley road at Dundhi village, it’s the starting point of “Atal Tunnel” which is the world's longest high-altitude road tunnel at the height of 3000Mtrs above sea level, a total distance of the tunnel is about 9Kms, after that, we will reach Telling village which is the other side of the tunnel on Manali-Leh highway. Today we will cross Baralacha Pass before reaching Sarchu; Baralacha pass is at the height of 4890 Mtrs ASL. Sarchu is at a height of 14000ft and its oxygen level is always differing from low altitude areas.
Breakfast & Dinner Included.
Day 4 -
Sarchu to Leh
Kilometers - 240
After breakfast, we will start our further journey towards Leh Ladakh, we will cross Gata Loops and reach the Naki La mountain pass, to begin with. Most terrains are mixed with good and bad roads, so one needs to be extra careful while riding on these mountains. We will also be crossing the Lachungla mountain pass and Tanglang La pass, the 2nd highest mountain pass in the World. By evening we will reach Leh.
Breakfast & Dinner Included.
Day 5 -
Leh to Nubra Valley
Kilometers - 140
Today we will start our journey towards Nubra valley, Nubra valley is the coldest desert situated at the height of 10000ft asl in the Himalayas. Before reaching we will cross Khardungla pass at the height of 5380Mtrs, which is the world's highest motorable road. We will also visit Diskit gompa and Hunder sand dunes, where you can do a double hump camel safari. By evening we will reach the camp in Nubra valley.
Breakfast & Dinner Included.
Day 6 -
Nubra Valley to Turtuk & Back
Kilometers - 160
After exploring the coldest desert, day 4 on Ladakh Motorcycle Tour continues towards Turtuk Village. Turtuk a tiny farming village nestled between snow-topped mountains in India's far north-western region of Ladakh. Probably one of the beautiful villages in Nubra valley, surrounded by Apricots and barley farming is an important source of income. It is situated next to the Shyok River, Turtuk is one of the few places in India where one can witness Balti culture, It is the last major village where tourist activity is allowed before the Line of Control with Pakistan. By evening we will ride back to Nubra valley.
Breakfast & Dinner Included.
Day 7 -
Nubra Valley to Pangong Lake
Kilometers - 170
After breakfast we will start our journey towards world famous Pangong lake at the height of 14000Ft asl, we will be taking Nubra – Shoyk valley route, the entire roads are very tricky with sudden twists and turns with multiple water crossings. We will reach Pangong lake by evening, the rest of the day you can spend time near the lake.
Breakfast & Dinner Included.
Day 8 -
Pangong Lake to Leh
Kilometers - 175
After breakfast we will start our return journey to Leh Via Changla mountain pass, Changla pass is situated at the height of 17900ft height and it’s the 3rd highest mountain pass in the world. We will reach Leh by evening and rest of the day you can spend time by yourself by spending time in Leh's local market for shopping souvenirs.
Breakfast & Dinner Included.
Day 9 -
Leh to Kargil
Kilometers - 220
After exploring one of the magnificent creations of God, we will start our return journey towards Kargil. Most of the roads are tarmac with beautiful villages on both sides of the road. We will explore the Moon landscape in Lamayuru, also we will cross Naki La mountain pass and Fotu La pass, Fotu la pass is the highest point on Srinagar – Leh highway. By evening we will reach Kargil.
Breakfast & Dinner Included.
Day 10 -
Kargil to Srinagar
Kilometers - 220
Today will be the last day of the trip, and we will start our final journey towards Srinagar. We will visit Drass, Kargil war memorial, Zoji La pass and Sonamarg before reaching Srinagar, by evening we will reach Srinagar and the end of the trip.
Breakfast & Dinner Included.
Day 11 -
Departure from Srinagar
After breakfast, you will be checked out from the hotel and you can proceed towards your onward journey.
Breakfast only.
What is included?
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Royal Enfield Himalayan motorcycle with fuel for the entire trip as per the itinerary(Bikes will not be provided for personal use during the tour).
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Delhi to Manali Volvo Tickets.
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Accommodation on a Double sharing basis(Hotels/Camps/Guest House).
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Breakfast and Dinner(Set Menu meals, Starting from Dinner on Day 2 and ending with Breakfast on Day 11).
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Dedicated Tour leader for the whole tour as per the itinerary.
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Mechanic for the entire tour as per the itinerary.
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A backup vehicle for Luggage (One Rucksack & Small backpack per person is permitted. NO trolly bags/suitcase is allowed).
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Helmets for Rider & Pillion, Riding gloves for Rider, Knee & elbow guard for both Rider & Pillion (All the gears are used ones, we recommend each rider to carry their own riding gear).
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2 Litres of water bottles per person will be provided during the riding days only.
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Portable oxygen cylinders during the entire tour & First aid Kit.
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Inner line permits and Restricted area permit for the Ladakh region.
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Motorcycle Escapades Brand T-shirt & Certificate of Achievement.
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Sightseeing entrance fees & Parking fees are as per the itinerary.
What is excluded?
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All your international and Domestic flight tickets.
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Visa charges.
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Medical or travel insurance.
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Personal Damages/accidental damages cost to the motorcycle is not included (The client has to pay for any damages that happened during the tour).
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Alcohol, tips, room service or anything which is not mentioned in the above inclusions.
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Lunch or any other meals which are not mentioned in the inclusions.
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For any extra cost arising due to weather conditions, local disturbances, etc, the client has to pay the cost of extra days on the spot.
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A refundable security deposit of Rs7,500/- per bike.
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GST @5% is not included.
Terms & Conditions -
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A valid driving license is compulsory for all riders.
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Hotel check-in time will start after 11 am only (Early check-in is subject to availability).
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Any damages to the motorcycle will be completely borne by the participant on the spot to continue the further tour.
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Any sort of Drugs /Alcohol during the ride is completely prohibited and Motorcycle Escapades will have the complete right to terminate the participant from the tour without any REFUND.
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After finishing the day's ride, our lead rider or mechanic will collect the bike keys from each rider, this is to ensure the bikes are maintained properly for uninterrupted service during the tour.
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Breakfast and dinner will be provided as per the inclusions in the itinerary as per the set menu from the hotels, anything ordered extra has to be borne by the participant to the hotel on the spot. The availability of non-veg food completely depends on the hotel; since we are travelling in remote places, we cannot assure the availability of non-veg food every day.
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All hotels mentioned in the itinerary will remain unchanged, in case there is an issue with the hotel, we will provide a similar category hotel.
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Hot water is subject to availability in Sarchu, Nubra & Pangong lake or any other remote locations.
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In any case, if the tour got interrupted due to weather conditions, landslides, avalanches or any political or local issue, then participants should take care of the cost of alternate accommodation, we will help in finding the alternate hotel and participants should pay upfront directly to the hotel.
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Motorcycle Escapades can change or revise the sequence of the day-wise program without any prior notice or information, it may be because of unforeseen conditions during the tour.
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In case of any accident or damage to the bike during the tour and if the same needs to be transported in an additional pickup truck the cost has to be borne by the participant.
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Luggage size: One Rucksack & Small backpack per person is permitted. NO trolly bags/suitcase is allowed.