Overview
This is a spectacular adventure ride over some of the highest passes on the planet. Riding to the top of the world – with the mythical Royal Enfield will give you memories to last a lifetime!
Highlights
- Starts and ends in Leh
- Ride over passes at altitudes exceeding 4,000 meters above seal level
- Ride through the Himalayas
- Visit Lamayuru, also known as Moonland, and Pangong Lake
- Journey through Khardungla Pass, Chang la Pass, Fotu La Pass
- 7 nights accommodation
Itinerary
Day 1: Leh arrival
Assistance on arrival at Leh airport and transfer to hotel. The day is free to relax and for acclimatization.
Day 2: Leh, Alchi, Fotu La, to Lamayuru (130 kilometers / 80 miles)
The morning to get to know your motorcycles and take them for a ride. Today, you ride on the highway road to Lamayuru. En-route, you will visit the ancient monastery at Alchi. The road takes over one small pass (4,108 meters), small by Himalayas standards. The evening is free for leisure in Lamayuru.
Day 3: Lamayuru to Leh (114 kilometers / 70 miles)
After breakfast, start the ride back to Leh. Reach Leh by midday and visit Shanti Stupa and Leh Market. The evening is free for leisure in Leh.
Day 4: Leh to Pangong (155 kilometers / 96 miles)
You'll have a morning drive to Pangong Lake. The route takes you over Chang La Pass (5,360 meters) to reach the massive Pangong Lake, which is like a small sea in the Himalayas. Pangong, at 4,225 meters, is a salt water lake and over 140 kilometers long. You'll stay overnight at the Cottages.
Day 5: Pangong to Nubra (171 kilometers / 106 miles)
The drive from Pangong to Nubra Valley snakes along the river Skyok for most of the journey. The altitude drops from 4,225 meters to 3,000 meters. The road today has vast flat plains, winding roads along the river Shyok, some water crossings, and a mix of good tarmac and some broken patches. You will stay overnight at Nubra Valley.
Day 6: Nubra
In Nubra Valley, you will visit Diskit Monastery for unending views of Nubra valley. The ancient monastery also has a massive statue of Buddha. You'll also visit the sand dunes at Nubra and go for a small trek in the mountains. You will stay overnight at Nubra valley.
Day 7: Nubra, Khardung La, to Leh (126 kilometers / 78 miles)
You'll have a morning ride towards Leh. The route takes you over to Khardungla Pass (5,359 meters) and then down to Leh Valley via the curvy mountain road to reach the city of Leh. The evening is free for leisure at Leh market.
Day 8: Departure
It's the end of the trip and time to go home. The route may change without notice due to political, social, or weather factors.
Ride Details
- Bike
- Rental bike (Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 CC OR as other Royal Enfield Bikes)
- Mileage
- 696 kilometers / 432 miles
- Daily rides
- 114 - 171 kilometers / 70 - 106 miles
- Riding gear
- Not included
- Meals
- All meals include
What's included
- Care of a guide and good company
- Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 CC OR as other Royal Enfield Bikes as per prior request
- Fuel for bikes
- Spare rider with group who can ride your bike when required
- Support car in which tools, additional fuel, and your luggage will be carried
- Border permits, ILP permit with all entry fee
- Access tickets to all sights en route
- Oxygen bottles and basic medication backup for H.A.S (High altitude sickness)
- Spare rider with group / assistant rider
- Minor repairs like break shoe, spark plug, clutch plate, tubes, cable (1 set only), and engine oil
- 7 nights accommodation
- All meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) and beverages like water and tea
- Leh Airport pick up and drop off
- All taxes
Not included
- Stay for extra days if any (they can make bookings for you)
- Flights to the destination
- Bike transfer cost If any
- Bike damage / fine / insurance
- Extra luggage jeep (if any)
- Extra food like starters, lunch, or dinner all over Pay and Eat (if any outside the venue)
- Lunch and dinner on day one in Leh is not included
- Any kind of personal expenses or optional tours, extra meals, starters (alcoholic, mineral, soft drinks, aerated etc.)
- Extra guide fee, camera and video fee, tips, insurance, laundry, phone
- Any activity apart from the ones mentioned
- 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
- Any cost arising out of unforeseen circumstances like damage accruing from land blocks, bad weather etc.
- Anything not mentioned in inclusions
- Motorcycle rental deposit - 500 USD
Accommodation
You will stay in premium hotels Hotels as below or similar:
Food
Food is a very essential part of these trips. They make sure that the meals they offer is method 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. Note: Lunch and dinner in Leh on the day of arrival are not included. The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for: Vegetarian, gluten free, regular (typically includes meat and fish), and other dietary requirements on request.
Getting There
Ladakh is known as “the Moonland,” “Little Tibet,” or even more romantically as “the last Shangri-La.” Ladakh is the most remote region of India. It is a barren, virtually rainless area. It's in a high altitude area with an average height of 3,500 meters above sea level. Ladakh beckons for more than one reason. The defiance of its barren landscape, its unique flora and fauna, its culture, its clea
