Overview
The Lakes and passes of Ladakh motorcycle tour take you over multiple passes over 5000 meters and also to the world's highest motorable road at 5799 meters. The route covers all of the highlights of the ancient Buddhist kingdom of Ladakh, as well as the most beautiful Himalayan lakes in the border region to Tibet. Riding to the top of the world with the mythical Royal Enfield Himalayan Motorcycles will give you memories to last a lifetime!
Highlights
- Starts and ends in Leh
- Explore the highest motorable pass - Umling La 5799m
- See Buddhist monasteries, including Alchi and Lamayuru
- Discover Zanskar Valley and Indus Valley with new offload trails
- Ride the new roads connecting Zanskar Valley with the Leh-Zanskar-Manali road
- Ride up to Pangong Tso, one of the highest saltwater lakes in the world
- Get an excellent view of the great Karakoram range
- 10 nights accommodation
Itinerary
Day 1: Leh Arrival
Assistance on arrival at Leh airport and transfer to hotel, day free to relax and for acclimatization. - Meals: Dinner - Altitude: 3500 meters
Day 2: Leh - Alchi - Fotu La - Lamayuru (130 km)
Morning get to know your motorcycles and take them for a ride, today you will ride on the highway road to Lamayuru. En-route visit the ancient monastery at Alchi. The Road takes over one small pass (4108 m) Small by Himalayas standards. Evening free for leisure in Lamayuru. - Meals: Breakfast & dinner - Altitude: 3510 meters - Route: All tarmac
Day 3: Lamayuru - Padum (210 kms)
After early breakfast you start your drive towards Padum this is the new route to Lamayuru to Padum and the journey takes us along the river Zanskar to reach Padum in Zanskar. The route takes you over multiple passes like Singe La (5091 meters), Sirsi La (5050 meters) to reach Padum. Overnight at Padum. - Meals: Breakfast & dinner - Altitude: 3669 meters - Route: Mix of tarmac & gravel
Day 4: Padum to Jispa (183 kms)
Ride on to Jispa in Himachal, the route takes us through Zanskar region of Ladakh towards Gombok Ranjan mountain and then on to Shinku La pass (5091 meters) then down to Darcha to reach Jispa. The landscape changes through our the day where you start the ride from the barren landscape of Zanskar to reach Jispa which is much more greener. Overnight at Jispa. - Meals: Breakfast & dinner - Altitude: 3200 meters - Route: Mix of tarmac & gravel
Day 5: Jispa - Tso Kar (215 Kms)
Ride on from Jispa to Tso Kar. This is the day with maximum mountain passes on the way. You will cross Baralacha la (4890 m), Sarchu, Nakee la Pass , Lachung la (5065 m) to reach Pang and then on to More Plains which are 70 Kms long and 5 to 8 Kms wide at an altitude of 4500 meters. Tso Kar is an high latitude marsh land at 4530 meters where you can also see migratory birds. - Overnight at Tukje Village (Tso Kar) - Meals: Breakfast & dinner - Altitude: 4530 meters - Route: Mix of tarmac & gravel Note: electricity is available from 18:00 - 23:00, mobile signal not available.
Day 6: Tso Kar - Hanle (170 kms)
Ride from Tso Kar to Hanle, Enroute cross Polokongka La pass (4940 m) Puga Hot water spring and Mahey village. Reach Hanle by mid day. In Hanle you can visit Hanle Monastery. - Overnight at Hanle - Meals - Breakfast & dinner - Altitude - 4500 meters - Route - Mix of tarmac & gravel
Day 7: Hanle - Umling La - Hanle
Ride from Hanle to Norbula top and the on to the road to Umling la. The area around Umling La is an high altitude area so the road up to the pass is an gentle trail and their are no deep gorges / valleys or narrow mountain roads to be taken. Post visit return back to Hanle. - Overnight at Hanle.
Day 8: Hanle - Pangong (142 kms)
Ride to Pangong lake which is an salt water take at and altitude of 4350 meters. The lake is 140 kms long out of which 40 kms are in Indian. Overnight at Pangong. - Meals: Breakfast & dinner - Altitude: 4300 meters - Route: Mix of tarmac & gravel Note: electricity is available from 18:00 - 23:00, mobile signal not available.
Day 9: Pangong - Chang la - Wari la - Nubra (254 kms)
After breakfast, we drive to Nubra Valley. The road to Nubra is full of contrasts crossing through narrow valleys, river sides and wide open plains. From Pangong ride to Durbuk and then up to Chang la pass (5360 meters) then cross Sakti village and climb up to Wari La (5,312 meters) and again ride down to the valley along river shyok to reach Nubra valley. Overnight at Nubra. - Meals: Breakfast & dinner - Altitude: 3050 meters - Route: Mostly tarmac
Day 10: Nubra - Khardung la - Leh
After breakfast ride to Khardung La (5359 meters) which was at one point of time the highest motorable road in the world. Continue with ride and reach Leh city by mid day. Evening free for leisure. Overnight at Leh. - Meals: Breakfast & dinner - Altitude - 3500 meters - Route - Mostly Tarmac
Day 11: Departure
On time transfer to airport to board departure flight. Note: the routing of the tour may be change due to road / weather conditions or due to Govt restrictions.
Ride Details
- Terrain
- Off-road
- Bike
- Rental bike Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 cc
- Mileage
- 1,361 kilometers / 846 miles
- Daily rides
- 85 - 228 kilometers / 53 - 142 miles
- Meals
- Breakfast / Dinner and water are included.
What's included
- 10 nights accommodations.
- Breakfast & dinner for duration of tour
- Care of a guide and good company
- Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 cc. Other Royal Enfield bikes available on prior request.
- Fuel for the bikes.
- Support car in which tools, additional fuel, and your luggage will be carried
- Border permits, ILP permit with all entry fees
- Access tickets to all sights en route
- Oxygen bottles and basic medication backup for AMS
- Leh Airport pick up and drop off
- Third Party Motorcycle Insurance.
- Minor repairs like brake shoe, spark plug, clutch plate, tubes, cable (1 set only), and engine oil.
- All Taxes
Not included
- Stay for extra days if any (Planet Way Round can make bookings for you)
- Flights to the destination.
- Lunches for the duration of the tour
- Bike transfer cost (if any)
- Bike rental deposit - refundable (600 USD per bike or as agreed)
- Bike damage /fine/ insurance
- Extra luggage jeep (if any)
- Extra food like starters /lunch /dinner all over pay & eat (if any, outside the venue)
- Any kind of personal expenses or optional tours, extra meals, starters (alcoholic, mineral, soft drinks, aerated) etc.
- Extra guide fee, camera & video fee, tips, insurance, laundry, phone
- Any cost arising out of unforeseen circumstances like damage accruing from land blocks, bad weather etc.
- Any medical expenses incurred during the trip or travel insurance
- Anything not mentioned in inclusions
Food
Dinner in Leh is not included in the package as there are lots of good local restaurants in the city where you can go out and enjoy a meal. Food is a very essential part of these trips. Planet Way Round makes sure that the meals they offer are delicious, unless you ask for dull meals. You are also permitted the choice of veggie or non-vegetarian meals. They suggest that you consume only the bottled standard water that they will carry for you.
Getting There
On your trip, you can expect new tracks, passes, and highlights not offered before on an organized tour. You will be hitting altitudes of over 5,000 meters multiple times and traveling over the highest passes in the world. The Pangong Tso and Tso Moriri lakes will also be on your way, followed by several more passes also over 5,000 meters. Ladakh is a high-altitude zone in the Himalayas in India,
