MOTORBIKE EXPEDITION IN THE LAND OF PASSES

Take an early morning flight to reach Leh, the capital of Ladakh situated at a height of 11,800 ft above sea level. As you land at the Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport, transfer to your hotel will be promptly arranged. Check into your room and spend the day taking rest and adapting to the low air pressure, which is a must to acclimatize to the high altitudes of Ladakh. Late afternoon, you?ll visit the Shanti Stupa, a true Buddhist architectural gem. Use the evening to scout local markets. Overnight stay is at a hotel in Leh.

After a leisurely breakfast, get ready for your dream ride to Spituk. We'll cover the Spituk Monastery, the famous Magnetic Hills, the confluence of the Indus and Zanskar rivers near Nimoo and a visit to Pather Sahib, an important Sikh pilgrimage site.

Wake up to a refreshing morning and travel to Nubra Valley, a cold desert with vast landscapes and mountain ranges. Feel the thrill of crossing one of the highest motorable passes in the world, Khardung La. Once you reach Nubra, enjoy a camel ride in the desert mountains of Hunder (additional cost). Overnight stay will be provided in Nubra.

Prepare for another day of a daring off-roading experience as you traverse through untamed paths in the high mountains. The route leads to the beautiful Pangong Tso (lake) via Shyok river or Wari La Pass. It is quite challenging yet thrilling and is generally used by the army. On arrival, prepare for a captivating overnight camping experience near the enchanting blue lake

In the morning, get set for yet another journey exhilarating ride as you head back to Leh, via Chang La pass (the third highest mountain pass in the world) and Choglamsar. En route, stop at the famous Druk White Lotus School, featured in the blockbuster Bollywood movie ?3 Idiots? and Shanti Stupa, a beautiful white-domed Buddhist stupa surrounded by a stunning scenery of vast mountains. If time permits, you can even visit Magnetic Hill, War Memorial, and Gurudwara Pathar Sahib. Overnight stay will be provided in Leh.

Leave for Sachu, after enjoying the breakfast. Cross the high passes like Nakee La, Lachung La and Tanglang La. Say goodbye to the beauty of Ladakh and ride along the curvy roads to Himachal Pradesh. Reach Sarchu and stay for the night.

The day is going to be equally amazing. Start your bike journey to jispa the next beautiful destination. As you drive past sarchu, you enter the Greater Himalayan landscape. Notice that size of the mountains has become bigger than the previous roads. Treat your eyes to the wonderful views as you are driving on Baralachha Pass (5000 m). Continue your ride till you reach jispa. Arrive at the jispa camp. The rest of the day is for relaxing. Make sure that you consume a lot of fluids. Night stay in camp.

Cross the ever mesmerizing Rohtang Pass and reach Manali by evening. Check in to the hotel and stay over the night

Have breakfast and explore the delightful cafes of Manali. Later catch your volvo bus in the evening for your onward journey back to Delhi.