Motorbiking in ladakh provides a thrilling experience for those who wish or dream of riding through the highest mountain range in the world. Biking at all levels of experience can be a welcome experience here. In Ladakh, one can come across many of the attractive Buddhist Gompas on the route while Biking through small but very beautiful local villages, all at the backdrop of the snow-coated Himalayan mountain ranges. After day long performances of Biking one can enjoy the Tibetan food & beverages.
To Bike the twisted roads in Ladakh, one needs to be technically perfect biker as the roads are bit rough kind , though paved. We will provide a support car to carry ones luggage comes handy and helps to enjoy the great Himalayan range without any worries. The best time for Biking in Ladakh is from mid June to September end.
One can ride through the 1500 km road from Manali to Leh to Manali. The route takes one on a Zig,Zag course through the snaky turns of the Himalayan Roads. We offer fixed & tailor made travel packages and schedules of itineraries as per requirement of our valuable clients.
About Ladakh
Ladakh is a very less populated area of lofty mountains and high cool desert plains in the Indian Himalaya, part of the state of Jammu and Kashmir. The indigenous population are mainly Buddhist and are culturally Tibetan. They traditionally carved out a tough existence through agriculture and trade, but now the tourist industry also provides income. Ladakh is the coldest inhabited place on Earth, after Siberia. The entire region around Ladakhs capital, Leh, is cut off by road from mid-October to late May by snow.
Much of Ladakh is situated above 10,000ft in altitude, being part of the Tibetan Plateau (Ladakh is also known as˜Little Tibet and has often been part of that Kingdom). The Great Himalaya to the east provides a rain shadow, beyond which the easterly monsoon should not pass. The lack of precipitation means less snowfall than other areas of similar altitude and it is this that has allowed the building of most of the planets highest roads in this area. Climate in summer time is mild, ranging from around 30ºC to 15ºC in the daytime and rarely dropping below freezing at night.
Manali to Leh Ride Motorbike to The Worlds Highest Roads
This tour is amazing & Â full-on adventure, a journey taking you to wild places of incomparable beauty. It is also a challenge; a trip to the edge of beyond that takes in several of the planets highest roads, including Khardung La, the Worlds highest motorable pass. We will camp beside sparkling high-altitude lakes, cross deserts and scale the high passes to take in lifetime views over the biggest mountain range there is. Royal Bike Riders have been running Himalayan motorcycle tours since 2006 and it is this experience, allied to precise organisation, that allows us to guide riders to such places. As with all our trips an experienced leader and support crew are with you every mile, providing expert guidance and mechanical or medical assistance if required. But despite our local knowledge, a ride through the Himalaya is never going to be without its challenges and surprises on the road…
The Himalaya is still growing, and at the same time collapsing occasionally overnight and across our route. For this reason no itinerary is ever set in stone. Each morning your tour leader will gather information and assess the conditions ahead. If our planned route is blocked, we may have to detour, or wait until a passage can be forced. If this happens it is usually overcome, but there is the possibility routes and accommodation will have to change. This is not a package holiday! But if you're looking for the ultimate biking adventure, with the best back-up and most fitting overnight accommodation, then you'll love it.
As a participant in this tour you will fly to Delhi, where you will be met by a Royal Bike Riders representative, before being directed aboard to Manali in the Himalayan foothills. On arrival you will be collected and introduced to your 500cc Enfield Bullet and given instruction on its eccentricities. There will be a full briefing before we set off into the high mountains.
When riding there will be a leader and outriders guiding and trouble-spotting. A support vehicle with an extensively-equipped medic will travel at the rear. Roads are often rough, so we recommend you have at least two years riding experience before taking on this challenge. You will also need reasonable fitness and there are certain medical conditions that preclude travelling at altitude.
Travelling up in Ladakh by bike brings you close to the environment and its inhabitants; close to the nature of this huge place. For most riders a trip like this will be the experience of a lifetime.
Detailed Itinerary of Leh BikeTour:
Day 1: Arrival in Delhi
Reception at the airport and transfer to the hotel in the heart of Delhi. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 2: Delhi-Â Manali (2000 m)
An early morning start for a day in private vehicule to Manali. Arrival at night. Overnight stay in a comfortable family guest house in one of the serene villages of Manali.
Day 3: Manali (2000 m)
Rohtang pass (3979 m) is 51kms. from Manali on highway to Keylong/Leh. It offers a panorama and spectacular mountain view. The pass is open from June to October each year although trekkers can cross it earlier. It is a gateway to Lahaul Spiti, Pangi and Leh valley just as Zojila pass is a gatway to Ladakh. There are a beautiful sight of glaciers, peaks and Chandra river flows down in the Lahaul valley. Slightly to the left are the twin peaks of the Geypan. During summer(mid June to October) regular buses ply between Manali-Keylong/Darcha, Udaipur, Spiti and Leh.
13 kms. is a splendid valley between Solang village and Beas Kund. Solang valley offers the view of glaciers and snow capped mountains and peaks. It has fine ski slopes. The Mountaineering Institute has installed a ski lift for training purpose. Located here is a hut and guest house of the Mountaineering and Allied sports Institute, Manali. Now a few hotels have also come up. The winter skiing festival is organised here. Training in skiing is imparted at this place.
Manali has many attractions but the chief centre of interest, historically and archeologically, is undoubtedly the DHOONGRI TEMPLE dedicated to goddess Hidimba, the Bhim of Mahabharat fame. It has four-tiered Pagoda shaped roof and the doorway is carved with legendary figures and symbols. This temple located amidst wooden forest of deodar is about 2.5 kms. from the tourist office. It is a pleasant experience to stroll in the temple complex which was built in 1533 A.D. A large festival is held here in May. Over night stay in Manali.
Day 4: Manali- Udaipur [6H 170 km]
Udaipur is a town in Lahaul and Spiti District of Himachal Pradesh. It is located at an altitude of 2,743 meters, and is around 53 km north of Keylong.The village was called ‘Markul’ in olden days. Major attraction here is the Markula Devi Temple.A temple dedicated to this goddess is quiet famous in Lahaul because of the wooden carvings in it. The village is situated at the point where the Chenab and Mayar Nallah meet, hence it also becomes a starting point of the Mayar valley.
This place is therefore a starting point for Mayar valley and further on to Zanskar and other peaks. This is a green area rather the whole Chenab valley is greener than the Lahaul valley. It has a rest house and some hotels and is a good resting place
Day 5: Udaipur Sarchu (4000 m) [5H 150 Km]
After breakfast, at about 07.30 Hours, you start the days ride for Sarchu. From Keylong, the road passes through a high altitude desert with extraordinary mountain views. You take timeout for a tea break at Darcha, another check-post, where our companion the Bhaga River has been bridged. Further, the road climbs to Patseo, from where you can get bird's eye-view of Darcha; a little further is Zingzingbar. The country gets wilder now: icy streams flow across the road that at times disappears into grey and red-brown scree, tumbled down from the bare mountainside to the roads periphery. The now-here-now-gone track goes over the Baralacha La [4880m] standing at the crossroads of Lahaul, Zanskar, Spiti and Ladakh regions, before dipping down to Sarchu. On arrival, check into alpine tents with attached toilets, and relax. O/n Tents.
Day 6: Sarchu Rumtse (3500 m)
The zig zag road goes up to Lachung La pass 5050 m and plunges into deep and impressive gorges. We then ascend in the direction of the Tanglang La pass (5300 m), world's second highest motorable pass. We come across a few villages as we approach the Indus valley. We drive along the Indus for next 50 kms and finally cross the valley to reach Leh.
Day 7: Rumtse – Leh (3500m)
From Rumtse, the ride to Leh is an exciting one, with views of the Indus Valley and many monasteries on the way. Day one is easily manageable: we have a short walk on a rather flat terrain to aid acclimatization. Over night stay in Leh Hotel.
Day 8: Leh Khardung La (5600 m) Leh (3500 m) [3H 110 Km]
We go up to Khardung La pass takig another labyrinth of zig zag tracks in our stride. The Kardung La is the highest suitable for vehicle pass of the world : 5600 m! The panorama on the Zanskar chain at the south and the great Karakoram chain at the north, is magical. We re trace our route to go back to Leh. For true riders and adventurous, the incomparable visit to Stock village, located on the other side of Indus, bottom of Stock Kangri with a height of more than 6000 m.
Day 9: Leh (4500 m) [5H 160 Km]
We ride to the Indus valley in the direction of the Tibetan border. On the way, we visit the monasteries of Tikse, erected at the top of a rocky terrain, dominating the village. Then the coveted visit of Hemis, the biggest monastery of Ladakh. After Upshi, we ride along the Indus till Mahe bridge, and leave the valley to enter the heart of Rupshu, the most isolated part of Ladakh. Taking a sandy track, we reach the famous Tso Moriri lake, gleaming in its turquoise glory. Camping on the shore of the sacred lake.
We call Rupshu (or Changtang), the Indian part of the huge Tibetan plateau which extends from East to West on more than 2000 Km. The average altitude of the Rupshu is 4500 m, too high for regular life. Only nomads live here, with their yaks and their goats.
Day 10: Tso Moriri lake Tso Kar lake (4300 m) [3H 100 Km]
Tsomiri is the largest of the High Altitude Lakes to be situated entirely within India. The remote high plateau of Changthang (meaning northland) stretches from western Tibet into eastern Ladakh. It is situated at a height of 4595 m above sea level. And the maximum length of the lake is 19 km and the maximum length of the lake is 40 m. .You can visit Korzok monastery at Tsomoriri which lies on the western bank of the lake.This region, known as the land of the nomads, will give you an experience to last a lifetime. See the nomads traditional lifestyle and share a cup of butter tea in one of their black yak-hair tents along the incredible oval-shaped bank of Tsomoriri. The lake changes its turquoise blue color with the light and is surrounded by a picturesque landscape.Korzok
Korzok, situated at 15,000 feet (4,572 m) with its dozen or so houses and its gompa appearing like a mirage among the barren hills, is the only permanent settlement in Rupshu; otherwise the region is inhabited only by nomadic Chang-pa herds people. The Rupshu Chang-pa live in tents all the year round, moving in accordance with an old-established annual routine between the pastures the exist wherever an occasional stream carrying snowmelt from the heights makes possible the growth of grass, scanty indeed, but reportedly highly nutritious. The few barley-fields at Korzok must be among the highest cultivation in the world, but there is no guarantee that the crop will ripen every year.
Day 11: Tso Kar lakeSarchu [5H 150 Km]
We take a rugged but safe track to reach the Leh-Manali road, next to Pang. Road straight to the south till Sarchu. Camping. The region is the refuge of many animal species that we come across while trekking: wild hares, thick fur marmots, white partridges, ibex, wild donkeys from Tibet (Kyangs), wolves and if lucky, some very very rare snow leopards.
Day 12: Sarchu Manali (2000 m) [7/8H 230 Km]
Last stage of the rally, which is one of the longest but definitely worthy! Early departure towards the south till Manali. Night spent at a comfortable guest house.
Day 13: Manali (2000 m)
After breakfast the morning is free to go Manikaran, a famous religious & tourist spot.
Manikaran Excursion:
One of the most delightful places to see around Manali is the region of Manikaran that is situated at a distance of 45 kilometers from Kullu and 3 kilometers from the region of Kasol. The region is mostly visited by the pilgrims who arrive in large numbers to offer prayers in the temples and the Gurudwara situated in Manikaran near Manali.
The region of Manikaran is situated at an elevated altitude of 1700 meters above sea level. The region is marked by the presence of a number of hot springs. The waters of these hot springs are sacred to the local people and the large number of tourists who arrive to wade through the waters or take a holy dip in the hot springs. The region is also mythologically important to the Hindus who believe that the consort of Lord Shiva, Goddess Parvati, lost her earrings in this region which resulted in the eruption of the hot springs on the banks of the River Parvati that runs down the region. The Shivaji Temple, the Ramchandra Temple and the Gurudwara are situated at Manikaran. Come back to Manali & Night spent at a comfortable guest house.
Day 14: Manali Delhi
Free day in Manali (buffer day). Night deluxe bus to Delhi.
Day 15: Delhi International airport
An early morning arrival in Delhi. Transfer to the hotel. Free afternoon in Delhi. The afternoon, we only one or two rooms would be reserved at the hotel to store the luggage before the late transfer to the airport. Transfer to the international airport in the evening.
NB: The schedules are given for information but are subject to change from a year to another, Especially depending on the findings of fresh water spots.
