Leh Ladakh Bike Trip
Description
Get ready to make your dream of riding in Ladakh come true in the action-packed bike trip where one would be experiencing the fusion of thrill, serene beauty and culture of The “Land of High Passes”. The tour offers you a stay amidst the beautiful valley of mountains and a starlit sky in the night. The unique thing about the Ladakh terrain is that it has mountains, forests, deserts, lakes, rivers, waterfalls in one beautiful and dynamic geography.
Highlights
A totally thrilling bike ride experience to the most adventurous routes in India, ride to the peaks with experts and explore the most out of it
A perfect blend of adventurous, thrilling and cultural experiences, handpicked by Thrillophilia’s outdoor experts
Visit Pangong lake; world’s highest saltwater lake that changes its color from shades of blue to green to red
Head to the Khardung-La Pass world’s highest all season motorable road and witness the beauty of the snow capped mountains, glaciers & sand dunes.
Visit world famous Magnetic Hill- A magical place that defies the law of gravity
Experience Ladakh with utmost safety and comfort in well sanitised accommodation and vehicles
Stay amidst the beautiful valley of mountains and a starlit sky in the night
Itinerary
- After landing in Leh, get welcomed by a representative, who will help in smooth transfer to the hotel.
- Upon reaching your hotel, complete the check-in formalities and spend a relaxing day getting proper rest.
- Enjoy a hearty breakfast in the hotel and gradually get acclimatized to the climate.
- Attend a short briefing and collect your bikes.
- Start your sightseeing in the evening by visiting the beautifully constructed Shanti Stupa, which was built to commemorate the 2500 years of Buddhism.
- Visit the Leh Palace which was built in the 17th century that will give you an insight into the bygone golden era of Leh.
- Later visit the local Leh Market to buy some Tibetan handicrafts or go cafe hopping to try the delicious Ladakhi cuisine.
- Return back to the hotel for a lip-smacking dinner.
- Overnight stay at the hotel in Leh.
- Wake up to a beautiful morning in the mountains and have a hearty breakfast.
- Get ready for an adventurous ride to ‘Sham Valley’, which is beautifully nestled around the Srinagar – Leh highway.
- Start off the sightseeing by paying homage to the martyrs of the Indo-Pak War at the Hall of Fame.
- Visit the Spituk Gompa which also has a museum on the premises housing ancient masks, weapons and Thangkas (Buddhist Paintings).
- Enjoy delicious langar at Gurudwara Pathar Sahib and know the story behind the construction of this Gurudwara by the army.
- Another interesting place to visit today is Magnetic Hill, a small stretch of the road that defies the law of gravity.
- Visit Indus Sangam Viewpoint to watch the confluence of Zanskar and Indus Rivers.
- Visit SECMOL which is the real 3-idiots school.
- After a day filled with fun and adventure, return back to the hotel for dinner and an overnight stay in Leh.
- After having a healthy breakfast in the morning, get ready for the ultimate adventure.
- This journey will take you through some of the highest passes in the world and will greet you with the ever-changing views of the barren land.
- Take a stopover at the cafe on Khardung-La Pass, the world’s highest all-season motorable road and soak in the views as you will feel like on top of the world.
- As you descend from Khardung-la, experience a change in landscape from the barren cold desert to the white sand desert as you enter the Nubra Valley full of Nubra Sand Dunes.
- If time permits, visit the oldest and the largest monastery of Ladakh, the Diskit Monastery, which also houses a large Buddha statue.
- Enjoy the exquisite double-humped Bactrian Camel Ride, exclusively found in this region, as this region was a part of the famous silk route.
- Later enjoy camping with a bonfire under the sky full of stars.
- Overnight stay at the campsite in Nubra Valley.
- Wake up in the morning in the beautiful Nubra Valley and have a scrumptious breakfast.
- Get ready for the most awaited day as you will be visiting Pangong Lake on the Indo-China border.
- One of the highest altitude saline water lakes, Pangong Tso will greet you with its changing colours from shades of blue to green to red.
- Spend the rest of the day exploring the surroundings of the Pangong Lake with the view of the Shyok river on one side and the mountains on another side.
- You can also recreate some of the moments from your favourite Bollywood movies like 3-idiots and Jab Tak Hai Jaan and enjoy the place in Bollywood style.
- Overnight stay and dinner at a campsite near Pangong Lake.
- Wake up in the morning to the beautiful Pangong Lake view and have a delicious breakfast.
- As you mark your way back to Leh, take a small stopover at the Chang-la Pass, which is one of the highest mountain passes in the world.
- You can also visit the Chang-la Cafe, located just on the Changla Pass.
- Visit the Changla Baba Temple on top, after which the pass got its name and is believed to be the guardian of the people visiting Chang La.
- Further, visit the Druk Padma School, famed for the movie ‘3 Idiots’ as the site where the last scene was shot.
- One can also visit the beautifully structured Thiksey Monastery en-route, if time permits.
- Upon reaching Leh, rest for some time followed by dinner at the hotel.
- Overnight stay at a hotel in Leh.
- After having your breakfast in the morning, complete the check out formalities at the hotel.
- Later, you will be transferred to the airport for your onwards journey.
- Fly out of Leh and say goodbye to your fellow travellers and this magical land.
Included
- 500cc Standard/ RE Himalayan/ KTM 390 Adventure Bike as per the variant selected
- Airport pick up and drop as per your flight timings
- Accommodation at all locations on double (for couples & special requests) and triple sharing basis in standard hotels/camps
- Buffet Breakfast and Dinner: Starting with Dinner on Day 1 & ending with Breakfast on Last Day as per itinerary
- Fuel for the whole trip as per the itinerary
- Assured Inner line permits and Ladakh Union fee
- Experienced tour captain on a bike
- Experienced mechanic for daily maintenance
- Basic spare parts change in the bike during the tour (front/rear tube/spark plug/clutch & brake wire/engine oil)
- A backup vehicle (SUV/Traveler/Bolero Camper) to carry your luggage and spare parts from day 3
- Standard size helmet for the rider and the pillion
- Oxygen cylinder and Basic First-Aid during the tour
- Evening Bonfire (in Nubra)
- Driver expenses/ toll tax/ Fuel/ Parking charges
INR 16,800
