Trip Title: Surrounding Area In Leh
Destination: Ladakh Type: City Trip
Duration: 10 Night / 11 Days Best Time: Mid of June to end of Sep
Grade: Moderate Maximum Altitude: 5602m/18380ft
Day 01:- Delhi -Leh
Arrive in leh, Transfer to Hotel, breakfast and a short briefing on the Motorcycle Tour & a short ride around leh local sight seen , visit old fort, Shanti Stupa.
Day 02:- Leh - Shey - Thiksay - Hemis - Leh 115 km 5 hours
Today we ride to visit the monasteries of Hemis, the largest monastery in Ladakh of drukpa lineageand Thikse, built on top, on rocky peak overlooking the village & in evening back to hotel.
Day 03:- Leh- Khardungla (5540m) Hunder in Nubra Valley 125km 7 hours
early in morning on bike ride from Leh to Khardungla. it is the highest point one has to be careful of the altitude sickness however oxygen cylinder will be along with in the back up vehicle. Reach on the top of highest motor able pass in the world; enjoy the magnificent view of Himalaya, karakoram and Zanskar range. Continue to Diskit a district headquarter of Nubra valley; in Hunder enjoy camel ride. Overnight at camp/hotel.
Day 04:- Hunder - Semur- Panamic - Hunder
After breakfast bike ride from hunder to semur & panamic Panamik, on the way visit Tirit village, a centre of handicrafts, wool and jewellery Continue to a large settlement at the bank of the Nubra (Panamik), the hot sulpher spring water, have a bath, Visit the 250 years old Samour gompa. Back to Hunder. Overnight at camp.
Day 05:- Hunder-Leh190km, 7- 8 hours
Morning after breakfast, ride bike across Shyok River, picturesque valley and wonderful gorges and charming villages of Nubra valley and after crossing Wari-la pass (5250m) that provides spectacular view of wonderful landscape, karakoram range, Zanskar range and then by those short zigzag to reach the village Sakti. Ride down to Karu and 45 km to leh. Overnight at hotel
Day 06: Leh/ Pangong Lake/Leh (160 km/ 6-7 hrs)
In morning after Breakfast ride toward Pangong Lake (14,500 ft) highest salt water Lake in world passing over Changla Pass 17,380 ft., it is the third highest motorable road in the world. on arrival check in camp and enjoy the beauty of the Pangong lake. Overnight in camp.
Day 07 Pangong lake to leh:
After breakfast we ride from pangong lake to leh overnight at hotel.
Day 08:- Leh to Chomoriri 4450m, 240 km 7-8 hours
Near Upshi we stop at a check post where you need to submit your permits. For the better part of today’s journey we follow the Indus River and the tarmac is in good condition for the most part, barring a few landslide prone stretches… Chumathang itself has little to offer to a visitor apart from a few local roadside restaurants, a Gompa and hot water springs. A quick lunch stop would suffice for most, instead we make our own track, riding off road and following the numerous tracks left by passing vehicles. The last 30kms are a pain, but a boon for those who love off road riding! The track here is a mix of sand and dirt trails littered with small stones. However the view one gets at the end of it makes it all worth it, overnight on the bank of the Tso-mo-riri or Korzok village.
Day 09:- Chomoriri to Tsokar tso . 90 km 4 hours
From Korzok we back track to the Junction of Tso-khar and from there take the diversion to reach Tso- Khar. This road tends to be a bit rough for some but great fun for those who appreciate off road motor biking!! It is believed that Tso- Kar was once connected to Tso- Mo-riri, even though TsoKar is a salt water lake while Tso Mo-riri is fresh water… The area surrounding Tso- Kar is protected and forms the Tso- Kar wild life sanctuary; we will camp here overnight on the banks of Tso-Khar, the salt water lake.
Day 10:- Tsokar to Leh. 154 km 5 hours
Today you ride on second highest motor able pass and after pass we are rapidly losing altitude and reach the first village of Ladakh, Rumtse. Riding through via carved colorful sharp edges mountains and beautiful villages we reach to Leh.
Day 11:- Leh
It’s a free day so you can rest, and end of our services.