Overview
Dare to ride where the earth kisses the sky. This epic motorcycle expedition is your invitation to conquer the Ladakh region of northern India, where surreal landscapes, ancient cultures, and adrenaline-pumping routes await. Specially curated for polish riders, this tour blends high-altitude adventure with deep cultural immersion, all from the saddle of your machine.
Highlights
- Starts and ends in Leh
- Ride to Umling La Pass at 5799 meters / 190025 feet
- Ride over 12 mountain passes and 10 lakes
- Stargazing on a clear moonless night in Hanle
- Motorcycle ride in the Himalayas
- Care of a guide and good company
- 8 nights accommodation
- Free airport transfers
Itinerary
Day 1: Leh
Arrival transfer from Leh Airport (IXL) to hotel and day free for acclimatization. - Meals - Dinner - Altitude of place of stay - 3500 meters
Day 2: Leh – Alchi – Leh (65 kilometers per way)
Leh local sightseeing on your motorcycles, ride to Alchi, and visit Alchi Monastery, Leh Fort, Shanti Stupa. Evening free to visit Leh Market. - Meals: Breakfast & dinner - Altitude of place of stay - 3500 meters
Day 3: Ride to Nubra Valley via Khardung La (150 kilometers / 5 hours)
Get an early breakfast and get briefed about the day’s trip to Nubra Valley. Today you will be riding on one of the worlds highest civilian motorable pass, Khardung La (5359 meters), continue with drive and reach the start of Nubra Valley. Shyok river flows through here. Continue with drive to Hunder where we stay for the Night and check in at hotel. Later visit Sand dunes at Hunder. - Overnight at Nubra. - Meals: Breakfast & dinner - Altitude of place of stay - 3050 meters
Day 4: Nubra to Pangong Lake over Warila and Changla pass (252 kilometers)
After breakfast, we drive to Pangong Lake which is a salt water lake at 4225 Meters in the higher reached of Ladakh, the lake changes colour every few hours and the best place for photography is in Morning & evening when the lake is at its best . The road to Pangong is full of contrasts crossing through narrow valleys, river sides and wide open plains. From Nubra ride to Wari La ( 5,312 meters ) by taking a detour from the main road and the descend down to Sakti village and then ride up to Chang la pass ( 5360 meters ) to reach Durbuk and then Pangong Lake. - Overnight at Pangong (electricity
Day 5: Pangong – Hanle (142 kilometers)
After breakfast Ride to Hanle, the route takes you along Pangong lake for a few kms and then from Chushul take the road up to Kakshang La Pass. On this route you will cross over 3 passes: Thato La – 5090 m / Kakshang La – 5438 m and Yaye La – 5180 m & 2 Lakes Mirpal Tso & Yaya Tso. Ride on to Hanle after Loma Bend. Situated at an altiude of 4500 meters Hanle is perfect for night sky watching. - Overnight at Hanle. - Meals: Breakfast & dinner - Altitude of place of stay - 4500 meters
Day 6: Hanle – Umling La – Hanle
After breakfast, stay the ride to Umling La (5,799 meters) the worlds highest motorable road. There are two routes to reach Umling La from Hanle – the tougher one is from Norbu La top whichis an dirt trail and gravel road. The other option is to go through Photu la La pass (5,524 meters) which is an easier route but much longer. 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. - Meals: Breakfast & dinner - Altitude o
Day 7 : Hanle – Tso Moriri (142 kilometers)
After breakfast, start the ride to Tso Moriri. The road takes you through the highland and enroute you cross 2 passes – Salsal La – 5307 m & Charchang La – 5360 m and drive past 3 lakes – Chilling Tso / Ryul Tso / Tso Moriri to reach the small village of Karzok on the banks of Tso Moriri lake. evening free at leisure and to explore the area on foot. - Overnight at Tso Moriri. - Meals: Breakfast & dinner - Altitude of place of stay - 4595 meters
Day 8 : Ts Moriri – Tso Kar – Leh (231 kilometers)
Ride to Leh, enroute the first pass and Lake are both called Kyagar La Pass and Kyagar Tso Lake. After this you cross and then climb up to Pologongka La – 4996 m an reach Tso Kar from where you can see Tso Kar lake and Startsapuk Tso Lake . Continue with the ride on to More Plains and then ride up to Taglang La – 5323 m which is the last pass enroute to Leh. - Overnight at Leh. - Meals: Breakfast & dinner - Altitude of place of stay - 3500 meters
Day 9: Departure
On time transfer to airport to board departure flight for onward journey. - Meals - Breakfast Note: the routing of the tour may be change due to road / weather conditions or due to government restrictions.
Ride Details
- Terrain
- High altitude, challenging
- Bike
- rental bike (Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 CC, or other bikes if a special request is made in advance)
- Daily rides
- 130 - 186 kilometers / 81 - 116 miles
- Riding gear
- not included
- Meals
- Daily breakfast and dinner
What's included
- 8 nights accommodation
- All meals like breakfast and dinner
- Royal Enfield Himalayan 450cc
- Accompanying bike captain
- Accompanying mechanic
- 7 total riding days
- Support car in which tools, and your luggage will be carried
- Border permits, ILP permit with all entry fee
- Parking and green tax included
- Fuel for the bikes
- Oxygen bottles and basic medication backup for AMS
- Leh Airport pick up and drop off
- Third party motorcycle insurance
- Minor repairs like break shoe, spark plug, clutch plate, tubes, cable (1 set only), and engine oil
- All Taxes Included.
Not included
- Stay for extra days if any (they can make bookings for you)
- Flights to the destination
- Extra food, like starters, lunch or dinner, all over pay and eat (if any outside the venue)
- Lunch is not included
- Any vehicle damage, fine and insurance
- 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 mentioned ones
- 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 the inclusions
Accommodation
Accommodations for this tour will be in hotels, guesthouses, and camps.
Food
Food is a very essential part of these trips. Planet Way Round makes sure that the meals offered are delicious, unless you ask for dull meals. You are also permitted the choice of veggie or non-vegetarian meals. It is suggested that you consume only the bottled standard water that they will carry for you.
