Day by Day Itinerary

Day 1. DELHI. Arrive Delhi. Transfer hotel Shangri La or equivalent. Temperature will be in 40s here. You will be taking rest in your air-conditioned hotel in the afternoon. Visit India Gate, Parliament House and President Palace in the evening. Enjoy shopping at the bustling Connaught Place. Overnight hotel.

Day 2. DELHI-CHANDIGARH. Take morning Shatabadi to Chandigarh, which leaves Delhi at 7.30am and arrives chandigarh at 11am. It is the only city in India which is well planned and very neat and clean, big parks and gardens all around. Transfer hotel. Here, you will get your motor bikes. Ride around the beautiful city to get used to your bike. The temperature will be high here. You will be able to visit famous Rock Garden and Sukhna Lake only in the evening. Overnight hotel Taj or equivalent.

Day 3. CHANDIGARH-MANALI (2050m). After early breakfast, start your journey towards Manali. Today u will ride 7-8 hrs. It is a national highway so the road is good and wide at most of the places. Stop for lunch at Bilaspur, a city with a spectacular lake. Reach Manali in the evening. Overnight stay at Banon Resorts.

Day 4. MANALI. It is a spectacular place full of nature and rich in culture. Explore Manali and relax the whole day. Visit Nagar Castle and Roerich art galary at Nagar, 22km from manali. Overnight hotel.

Day 5. MANALI-KEYLONG (3350m). After early breakfast, start your journey for Leh. You will be staying overnight at Keylong, 113km from Manali, crossing Rohtang Pass (3950m altitude). Overnight guest house.

Day 6. KEYLONG-SARCHU (4253m). Start your ride again and reach Sarchu, 130km, crossing Baralachla pass (4830m). You will see river Bhaga flowing in this area, giving it a spectacular look. After Keylong, small towns Jispa and Darcha comes from here the major treks to Lamayuru and Padum(Ladakh) start. Even greenery ends at Darcha and desert mountains start. Overnight camping.

Day 7. SARCHU-LEH(3505m). Today it is going to be a long ride, 222km from Sarchu to Leh , crossing three passes, Nakila Pass(4740m), Lachungla Pass (5019m) and Tanglang La pass the highest (5360m). You will witness incredible landscaping in this area and you would like to stop regularly to admire the creation of God. Natural beauty which you see here, can be never found anywhere in the world. The passes are tough but as we cross the last pass, we come down to Rumtse, first small town and from here the plains start. Upshi, which is 50km from Leh, is the another big town on the way and you will stop here for a cup of tea. From here river Indus flows along the road to Leh. Reach Leh in the evening. Overnight hotel Larimo or equivalent.

Day 8. LEH(3505m). Rest day for acclimatization. Overnight hotel.

Day 9. LEH. Local sightseeing in Leh, covering Shanti Stupa, Leh Palace, Shey Monestary, Thiksey and Stok Palace. Overnight hotel.

Day 10. LEH-KHARDUNGLA-NUBRA. Ride to Khardungala Pass (5580m), 39km from Leh, world’s highest motorable road, reach spectacular Nubra valley,7-8hrs. Overnight camping at Hundar(3048). The total distance from Leh is 125km. This is a high security zone and anybody entering Nubra valley needs a permit. Enjoy camel safari at this spectacular place.

Day 11. NUBRA VALLEY. Ride to the other side of Nubra valley, reach Teger(3146m) and explore the area. Visit Samstanling Monastery and hot springs in Panamik. Overnight camping or guest house.

Day 12. NUBRA-LEH. Ride back to Leh via Khardungla Pass, a total distance of 120km, 6-7 hrs. Evening free for personal activities. Overnight hotel.

Day 13. LEH-PANGONG LAKE(4268m). After early breakfast, you will be taken to Pangong Lake by a jeep, 154km from Leh across Changla Pass (5183m). It is situated in the eastern sector of Ladakh and is one of the largest and most beautiful natural lakes in the country. It is around 120km long and only 1/3 of its portion lies in Indian territory. Enjoy lunch there, explore the area and drive back in the afternoon. Overnight hotel.

Day 14. LEH-DELHI. Take a morning flight to Delhi. Evening free for personal activities. Overnight Hotel Shangri-la or equivalent.

Day 15. DESTINATION. Fly back your destination.
The itinerary is made for two weeks from Saturday to Saturday so that when you go back to your destination, you have Sunday to prepare yourself for the next week.

The itinerary is made for two weeks from Saturday to Saturday so that when you go back to your destination, you have Sunday to prepare yourself for the next week.