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Discover Unknown Himalaya – Offroad Motorcycle Tour

Trip Rating

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Days/ Duration

10 nights 11 days

Tour Style

Motorcycle Tour

Group Size

12 pax people

Season

August / September

Location

Ladakh

Meeting Point

Leh

Skill Level

Advanced

Accommodation

Hotels / Homestays / Guesthouse

Weather

weather

Overview

Motorcycle tour in Himalayas

This is best described as a roller-coaster motorbike ride: from the Buddhist monasteries of Ladakh, through the mysterious Zanskar Valley and desertic high-altitude landscapes we will head straight up to the highest pass in the world – Umling La (5848 m). The Pangong Tso and Tso Moriri lakes are also on our way, followed by several more passes over 5,000m. In the last years a lot of new roads have been built in the Himalayas and quite a few new passes have been availed for motorable vehicles. It opens for us, bikers, the areas which earlier could only be reached by trekking in the mountains. On our trip you can expect new tracks, passes and highlights not offered before on an organized tour. We will be hitting altitudes of over 5,000 meters multiple times and traveling over the highest passes in the world. The route covers all of the highlights of the ancient Buddhist kingdom of Ladakh, as well as the most beautiful Himalayan lakes in the border region to Tibet. Riding to the top of the world – with the mythical Royal Enfield will give you memories to last a lifetime! Check out the pictures of our latest expedition in the gallery section of this website – and get packing!

  • Trip starts & ends in Leh in the Himalayas
  • Zanskar Valley;
  • Indus Valley;
  • Buddhist monasteries, including Alchi and Lamayuru;
  • Highest motorable pass – Khardung La;
  • New roads connecting Zanskar Valley with Leh-Manali road;
  • Shango La Pass, SirSir La Pass, Singo La Pass, Panzi La Pass;
  • Himalayan hairpins.
  • Ride to some of the highest motorable passes in the world
  • Have plenty of stops to capture the scenic grandeur of this majestic landscape
  • Ride up to Pangong Tso, one of the highest saltwater lake in the world
  • Get an excellent view of great Karakoram range
  • Bike: rental bike (Royal Enfield 500 cc / Himalayan 410 cc bike)
  • Meals: all breakfasts, lunches, and dinners
  • Himalayan Motorcycle tour

Passes:

  • Khardung La (5,359 m)
  • Shingu La (5,091 m)
  • Zang La (3,981 m)
  • Singe La (4,200 m)
  • Sir Sir La Pass (4,808 m)
  • Chang La (5,360 m)
  • Tsaga La (4,635 m)
  • Polokong La (4,800 m)
  • Lachung La (5,019 m)
  • Naki La (4,740 m)
  • Kanglajal La (4,908 m)
  • Baralacha La (4,890 m)
  • Umling La (5,848 m)

Lakes:

  • Pangong Tso (4,350 m)
  • Kiagar lake (4,522m)
  • Tso Moriri (4,595 m)
  • Tso Kar (4,620 m)

Itinerary


Day 1 | Leh Arrival 
Assistance on arrival at Leh airport and transfer to hotel, day free to relax and for acclimatisation.
Meals – Dinner
Altitude – 3500 Meters 

Day 2 | Leh – Alchi – Fotu La – Lamayuru (130 KM)
Morning get to know your motorcycles and take them for a ride, today we ride on the highway road to Lamayuru. En-route visit the ancient monastery at Alchi. The Road takes over one small pass ( 4108 m ) Small by Himalayas standards. Evening free for leisure in Lamayuru.
Meals – Breakfast & Dinner
Altitude – 3510 Meters
Route – All Tarmac

Day 3 | Lamayuru – Padum ( 210 Kms )
After early breakfast we start our drive towards Padum  this is the new route to Lamayuru to Padum and the journey takes us along the river Zanskar to reach Padum in Zanskar. The route takes you over multiple passes like Singe La ( 5091 Meters ) , Sirsi La ( 5050 Meters )  to reach Padum. Overnight at Padum.
Meals – Breakfast & Dinner
Altitude – 3669 Meters
Route – Mix of Tarmac & Gravel.

Day 4 | Padum to Jispa ( 183 Kms )
Ride on to Jispa in Himachal, the route takes us through Zanskar region of Ladakh towards Gombok Ranjan mountain and then on to Shinku La pass ( 5091 Meters ) then down to Darcha to reach Jispa. The landscape changes through our the day where you start the ride from the barren landscape of Zanskar to reach Jispa which is much more greener. 
Overnight at Jispa.
Meals – Breakfast & Dinner
Altitude – 3200 Meters
Route – Mix of Tarmac & Gravel.

Day 5 | Jispa – Tso Kar  ( 215 Kms )
Ride on from Jispa to Tso Kar. This is the day with maximum mountain passes on the way. You will cross Baralacha la ( 4890 m ), Sarchu, Nakee la Pass , Lachung la ( 5065 m ) to reach Pang and then on to More Plains which are 70 Kms long and 5 to 8 Kms wide at an altitude of 4500 meters. Tso Kar is an high latitude marsh land at 4530 meters where you can also see migratory birds. 
Overnight at Tukje Village ( Tso Kar )
Meals – Breakfast & Dinner
Altitude – 4530 Meters
Route – Mix of Tarmac & Gravel.

Note – ( Electricity is available from 6 PM to 11 PM Mobile signal not available )

Day 6 | Tso Kar – Hanle ( 170 Kms )
Ride from Tso Kar to Hanle, Enroute cross Polokongka La pass ( 4940 m ) Puga Hot water spring and Mahey village. Reach Hanle by mid day. In Hanle you can visit Hanle Monastery. 
Overnight at Hanle
Meals – Breakfast & Dinner
Altitude – 4500 Meters
Route – Mix of Tarmac & Gravel.

Day 7 | Hanle – Umling La – Hanle
Ride from Hanle to Norbula top and the on to the road to Umling la. 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.

Highest point of day – Umling La top 5799 meters / 19024 feet

Overnight at Hanle
Meals – Breakfast & Dinner
Altitude – 4500 Meters
Route – Mix of Tarmac & Gravel.

Day 8 | Hanle – Pangong ( 142 Kms )
Ride to Pangong lake which is an salt water take at and altitude of 4350 meters. The lake is 140 Kms long out of which 40 Kms are in Indian. 

Overnight at Pangong. 
Meals – Breakfast & Dinner
Altitude – 4300 Meters
Route – Mix of Tarmac & Gravel.

Note – ( Electricity is available from 6 PM to 11 PM Mobile signal not available )

Day 9 | Pangong – Chang la – Wari la – Nubra ( 254 Kms )
After breakfast, we drive to Nubra Valley. The road to Nubra is full of contrasts crossing through narrow valleys, river sides and wide open plains. From Pangong ride to Durbuk and then up to Chang la pass ( 5360 meters )  then cross Sakti village and climb up to Wari La ( 5,312 meters ) and again ride down to the valley along river shyok to reach Nubra valley. 
Overnight at Nubra. 
Meals – Breakfast & Dinner
Altitude – 3050 Meters
Route – Mostly Tarmac.

Day 10 | Nubra – Khardung la – Leh 
After breakfast ride to Khardung La ( 5359 meters ) which was at one point of time the highest motorable road in the world. Continue with ride and reach Leh city by mid day. 
Evening free for leisure. 

Overnight at Leh. 
Meals – Breakfast & Dinner
Altitude – 3500 Meters
Route – Mostly Tarmac.

Day 11 | Departure 
On time transfer to airport to board departure flight. 

Note – The routing of the tour may be change ue to road / weather conditions or due to Govt restrictions.

Thing to do extra


– Authentic Local Food
– Hiking in the mountains
– Meditation and yoga
– Visit Buddhist Monetary
– Photography
– River rafting in Manali / Leh & Nubra Valley
– ATV ride in Leh & Nubra valley
– Camel safari in Nubra Valley
– Hiking
– Paragliding in Manali
– Cultural visits to Monastery

For our tours we use Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 or Royal Enfield Himalayan 410 CC bikes only.  Other Royal Enfield bikes are available on prior request and availability. All bikes are checked and serviced before the start of the tour to make sure that only good bikes are used for the tour.

-Notes
Minor repairs like brake shoe, spark plug, clutch plate, tubes, cable (1 set only), and engine oil are included in the cost. However, if more breakages happen due to rough handling, accidents, theft, etc., the clients will have to bear the cost.

Royal Enfield Himalayan

Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 cc

Food and Meal


Meals Included in the Tour – Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Breakfast – Our daily breakfast will be at the hotels where we stay.

Lunch – Daily lunch will be at small midway joints or it will be an picnic Lunch at some places where our team will cook food for you and serve it hot.

Dinner – Our daily dinner will be at the hotels / Camps / Guesthouse where we stay. Dinner in Leh is not included in the package as there are lots of good local restaurants in both cities where you can go out and enjoy a meal.

Food is a very essential part of these trips. We make sure that the meals we offer is method delicious, unless you ask for dull meals. You are also permitted the choice of veggie or non-vegetarian meals. We suggest that you consume only the bottled standard water that we will carry for you.

Type of stay


Accommodations is provided in a Mix of Hotels / Guesthouses and Homestays for the duration of the tour.

Getting there


STARTS AND END POINT OF TOUR

Arrival by airplane
Please book your domestic new Delhi ( DEL ) to Leh airport (IXL ). Transfer from and to the airport is included. Planet Way Round will pick you up from the airport.

 

Intermediate
*can ride for 3-4 hours
*average riding experience
*little assistance required
*comfortable with extreme curves and leans
*average experience with unsurfaced roads
*steep ascents and descents

Including the package cost

  1. 10 nights accommodations
  2. Meals included – Breakfast & Dinner for duration of tour.
  3. Care of a guide and good company
  4. Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 cc. Other Royal Enfield bikes available on prior request.
  5. Fuel for the bikes.
  6. Support car in which tools, additional fuel, and your luggage will be carried
  7. Border permits, ILP permit with all entry fee
  8. Access tickets to all sights en route
  9. Oxygen bottles and basic medication backup for AMS
  10. Leh Airport pick up and drop off
  11. Third Party Motorcycle Insurance.
  12. Minor repairs like break shoe, spark plug, clutch plate, tubes, cable (1 set only), and engine oil.
  13. All Taxes.

Not including the cost


  1. Stay for extra days if any ( we can make bookings for you )
  2. Flights to the destination.
  3. Lunches for the duration of the tour.
  4. Bike Transfer Cost If any
  5. Bike rental deposit ( USD 600 per bike )
  6. Bike Damage /fine/ Insurance
  7. Extra luggage Jeep ( If any )
  8. Extra food Like Starters /Lunch /Dinner all over Pay & Eat ( if Any outside the venue) .
  9. Any kind of personal expenses or optional tours, extra meals, starters (Alcoholic, Mineral, Soft Drinks, Aerated) etc.
  10. Extra guide fee, Camera & Video fee ,Tips, Insurance, Laundry, Phone
  11. Any cost arising out of unforeseen circumstances like damage accruing from land blocks, bad weather etc.
  12. Any medical expenses incurred during the trip or travel insurance
  13. Anything not mentioned in inclusions
PAX COST
01 Pax travelling on Bike USD 2650 Per Person stay on twin / double share basis of room.
Pillion Rider USD 2350 Per Person stay on twin / double share basis of room.
Car Passenger USD 2450 Per Pax with stay on twin / double stay basis or rooms
Single Room Single Room Available at additional charges

Durations

10 Nights / 11 Days

Month

Aug
July
June
October
September

Tour's Location

Ladakh

FAQs

Can you book a hotel for me?
Yes, sure we can book hotel stay for you for your pre and post tour days.
What is your cancellation policy?
In case of cancellation of tour/travel services due to any avoidable/ unavoidable reasons we must be informed in written. Cancellation charges would be effective from the date we receive mail in written and cancellation charges would be as follows:
• Once the booking is confirmed – 25% of the tour/service cost.
• 15 days prior to arrival – 50% of the tour/service cost.
• 07 days prior to arrival – 75% of the tour/service cost.
• Less than 7 Days from start of the tour or no show – NO REFUNDS
Can you send us the final itinerary before we book the tour?
Yes we always send the tour program before you book.
Note - as we travel in the Himalayas at time if necessary we have to make changes in the itinerary due to snow fall / road closure or any other natural calamity that is beyond our control.
Is basis first aid available with the team
The accompanying team carries with it basis first aid, Oxygen for emergency use
I have no prior experience riding in Himalayas ?
Don’t worry about that it can be easily managed, you just have to get acclimatized to the environment. It takes an day or two of rest to get used to the area and get adapted to the high altitude area. We will also guide you about the driving rules in India and Himalayas. Apart from this a tour leader will lead the group.
What is AMS?
AMS is acute mountain sickness. It generally occur at high altitude area with low oxygen level. Its Symptoms are Severe Headache, Dizziness, Fever and difficulty in breathing. In case of AMS person must come down to low altitude area and take rest for a day or long.
Do I need to be fit and healthy?
Fitness always good for the body. But it doesn’t require that much fitness. However, if you have any present medical condition, we urged you to seek doctor’s permission. Touring in Himalayas involves being at very high altitudes and acute mountain sickness can occur in few cases.
Are there any chances of snow and rain?
Himalayan weather is very uncertain. snowfall in these areas are very unpredictable. Though Ladakh comes under rain shadow zone but lower Himalayas get lot of rainfall during monsoon season.
Do you provide custom tour for the groups?
Yes, we do provide custom tour for a group. For custom tour contact us or email us.
Do I need medical or travel insurance?
Adequate travel insurance is mandatory at least for the duration of your tour with us and is not included in the price of the tour. If you are a Rider or the pillion the insurance must cover riding motorcycles of 500 cc.
What about the motorcycle Insurance?
Please note that, our motorcycles are fully insured for third party damage only. For damage to the motorcycle itself, a deposit of $500 is required before the tour departs and will be refunded in full at the completion of the tour provided no damage has occurred to the motorcycle.
Does rules and traffic in India different to other countries?
Yes, there are certain factors that make it quite different from other countries. Firstly, it's important to note that in India, people drive on the left-hand side, which means those coming from right-hand drive countries will need to adjust to this change. Secondly, the road conditions can vary significantly, ranging from ordinary to challenging, particularly in the higher Himalayas where road construction battles with the forces of nature. However, these difficulties don't discourage adventurous individuals seeking thrilling rides. Lastly, other road users can be bothersome because traffic laws are relaxed, and many people learn to drive through experience rather than formal training. As a result, you'll inevitably learn the unique ways of maneuvering through Indian roads according to local customs.
Does cost include Insurance?
No, the cost is excluding any kind of insurance for rider or the pillion. It just include the third party insurance of motorcycles.
What if there is a medical emergency?
Our team carries a comprehensive medical & first aid kit (including bottled oxygen) with us all the time. However, for an emergency which requires hospital care, we have to rely on the nearest available medical facility in the region.
Do I need a driving license?
Yes, you should have a valid driving license.

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