Manali To Leh On Bike 2023

Itinerary

• Day 1 - Biking in Manali

  Following today’s breakfast, collect your machines and explore Manali on wheels! A local guide along with the group will take you to the Naggar Castle, Roerich Art Galley, Hindu Temple and the natural hot springs in the town; overnight stay at designated hotel in Manali.

• Day 2 -

  Get started with the biking expedition today! Ride along the Beas River (upstream) and pass several local villages to reach the enthralling Rohtang Pass. Here onwards ride downwards through Gramphu and continue towards the Passport Checkpoint in Koskar. Once done with all the formalities, kick start your engines to reach Keylong, a tribal settlement for an overnight stay.

• Day 3 -

  Today’s ride will take you through extremely zigzag trails; a challenge in themselves! All the way from Keylong to Sarchu, the hanging glaciers till Baralacha La (4,800m) will be your companions. From the pass, the trails will start descending and you can expect a less difficult ride till you reach Sarchu Plateau for an overnight stay

• Day 4 -

  Starting with today’s ride, you will be following a curvy route ahead of Sarchu that will take you to Namik La (4,950m) jotted with rugged rocks forming a unique outlook. Proceeding further with your bikes, you will reach Lachu Lang La (5,090m) and descend down through the narrow valleys of Ganglajal and will finally arrive in Pang.

  Hereafter, riding through the gorgeous Kyang Chu-Thang plateau (also called ‘Plateau of Wild Donkeys’), you will arrive at the Tsokar Lake or the ‘White Water Lake’. Enjoy the stunning views of the lake along with its salt formation and several species of birds like Yellow Headed Wagtail, Pled Wagtail, Desert Wheatears, Raven, Horned Lark and others; overnight stay in Tsokar.

• Day 5 -

  After munching on a delicious breakfast in Tsokar, start your engines and hit the roads to Leh. On your way, you will pass through Tanglang La Pass (17,585ft), the second highest motorable pass in the world. In order to cross this pass, get the required permissions from Upshi and continue your expedition along the valleys and banks of the stunning Indus River and arrive in Leh by evening and check-in into a hotel for an overnight stay.

• Day 6 -

  Take a break from biking and make the best use of your day by embarking on a Leh exploration tour. Visit the local markets, enjoy shopping in there and explore some of the local tourist spots.

• Day 7 -

  Starting with today’s biking, you will be passing through the Changla Pass (14,500ft), the third highest motorable pass in the world and finally reach the Pangong Lake. Located at an altitude of 4,350m, it is the highest salt-water lake in the world and flows through India and China. Witness the celestial beauty and appeal of the lake before you start riding back to Leh.

• Day 8 -

  Once again, you will be riding uphill to the Khardung La Pass or the highest motorable pass in the world; due to the high altitude, you might find it hard to breathe. Not to worry, oxygen cylinders with the crew members will help you overcome the altitude sickness! Take in the mesmerising views of the Himalayas and its gorgeous valley from the pass before you start biking back towards Leh.

• Day 9 -

  Today, ride back from Leh to Sarchu through the Tanglang La Pass and upon arrival at the destination, settle down in the camps for an overnight stay.

• Day 10 -

  After breakfast head towards Sissu through Baralacha La. On the way cross Darcha, Jispa, Gemur and Keylong to arrive in Sissu; overnight stay in a camp.

• Day 11 -

  On the last day of your Leh Ladakh Motorbike tour, pass through the Rohtang Pass once again and ride downwards. Finally, passing through Marhi, Gulaba and Kothi, you will reach Manali, the final destination. Upon arrival in Manali, this exciting Manali to Leh bike trip will come to an end!