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Himalayan Motorcycle Tour – Zanskar via Shingo La

Trip Rating

Review

Days/ Duration

12 nights 13 days

Tour Style

Motorcycle Tour

Group Size

10 to 20 pax people

Season

June to October

Location

Ladakh & Zanskar

Meeting Point

Kullu

Skill Level

Advanced

Accommodation

Hotels / Homestays / Guesthouse

Weather

Moderate - 0 to 25 weather

Starting From Heart

$238000

Overview

Extreme Himalayan Motorcycle Tour

Ladakh the last frontier is a Motorcyclist dream come true, with vast open plains, majestic mountains, pristine lakes and a mix of hard top and gravel roads a land for a true motorcycle adventure.

Ladakh is the most remote region of India, a barren, virtually rainless area. Ladakh beckons for more than one reason. The defiance of its barren landscape, its unique flora and fauna, its culture, its clear blue skies and clean air, the land where snow never melts and only corn ripens, has more to offer than a good holiday. It is a life time dream for many to visit Ladakh yet only a few are able to make this dream journey

Highlights

  • Zanskar Motorcycle tour

  • Tour starts and ends in Manali
  • Tour runs on the new Leh-Manali route which was opened 2020
  • Visit the most beautiful Buddhist monasteries of the Zanskar and Indus Valleys
  • Exploring Srinagar, Zanskar valley, Leh, and Dha hanu Aryan Valley
  • Ride through Khardung La, the highest pass in the world
  • 12 nights good accommodation
  • All meals, bikes, and fuel
  • Ladakh on Royal Enfield
  • Khardung La Pass – 5359 Meters
  • Fotu La Pass – 4108 Meters
  • Namika La Pass – 3700 Meters
  • Pensi La Pass – 4400 Meters
  • Singe La Pass – 4200 Meters
  • Sirsir La Pass – 4808 Meters
  • All Permit for visits
  • Extreme Himalayan Motorcycle Tour

Itinerary


Day 1 – Arrive in Manali
The Planet Way Round team will receive you at Kullu Airport and after a 30-kilometer drive, you arrive at the hotel.
Overnight at hotel in Manali with acclimatization.

Day 2 – Manali to Jispa via Rothang Pass
After intro and pickup, you have some kind warm-up ride to Jispa. Its 140 kilometers river over the pass heading to Lahual valley. Your first Swiss luxury kind camp night stay is at river side.

Day 3 – Jispa to Purni via Shango La Pass
After breakfast, you start the tour towards Zanskar on the just newly opened road. It’s a bit hard but with the best landscape. This day is not much for riding as you drive only 90 kilometers, but it takes time to cross Shingo la pass and pictures with grand mountain Gumbo Ranjan (Mahakal) and river crossing, etc. Tonight, you stay at a 30-people village, at a homestay and local tents.

Day 4 – Purani – Padum
Early morning, enjoy a quick hike or track until Phuktal Gompa just 6 kilometers one side hike for a hidden monastery. After a meal from the campsite, you ride to Padum which is just around 50 kilometers. Tonight you stay at a nice guest house with hot meal and running water.

Day 5 – Padum – Lamayuru via Sirsir La Pass and Singi La Pass
This is a bit of a hard day. This route was just opened in August 2020 and it’s a fun road made for 4×4 vehicles that connect you to Leh – Srinagar highway with off road short cut. Around 200 kilometers’ ride will be covered in daylight. At night, stay at Lamayaru Hotels.

Day 6 – Lamayuru – Leh via Alchi
Attend a morning monastery pray session. Then, you head towards Leh, 150 kilometers on a good mountain route, with lunch stop at Alchi Gompa, and at night you stay at Leh city near market hotel.

Day 7 – Leh day off or optional trip to the top of Khardung La Pass
No ride today. The service team will check your bikes. You can take a cab or local bike / motorcycle for a quick 40 kilometers’ ride until the top of world or visit the nearby city all historic monasteries. At night you are free to go to a market to buy souvenirs and taste the local food

Day 8 – Leh – Dah Hanu Aryan village
It’s an easy day. After breakfast, you ride back long with the Indus River and from Khalsar heading towards old Indus Aryan civilization at Dha Hanu. You sleep in one of these villages with local Aryan people.

Day 9 – Dah – Rangdum
Today is a long day of driving (200 kilometers), After a quick meal riding towards Kargil town. On the way, cross Batalik Battle filed and Pass. At Kargil, you stop to refill fuel and heading towards Suru valley and Nun-Kun mountain range. On this day, you stay at a Randgum Swiss camp under Rangdum Gompa.

Day 10 – Rangdum – Padum via Panzi La Pass
This day you enjoy a very exciting 120 kilometers’ ride. You will be heading Padum along with Drang Drung Glisaer and cross Panzi lass pass. At night, stay at a Padum guest house.

Day 11 – Padum – Keylong
Start early morning heading towards Keylong (160 kilometers’ drive). It’s a long day of off road trail with repeat view from another side of valley. Enjoy a warm stay at a downtown hotel.

Day 12 – Keylong – Manali via Rohtang Attal Tunnel
This is the last day easy ride under the tunnel to Manali , today is party day.

Day 13 – Departure
Today you fly out from Manali. You will be dropped off at the airport in Kullu.

Please note –  that due to the planned opening of new roads in Ladakh, connecting the Zanskar Valley with the Leh-Manali highway, the route may change favorably.

Thing to do extra


– Authentic Local Food
– Hiking in the mountains
– Meditation and yoga
– ATV ride in Leh
– Visit Oldest Buddhist Monetary
– Photography
– We can book you domestic flight at an additional cost.
– We can book a trip to see the Taj Mahal in Agra from Delhi.

Motorcycles


For our tours we use Royal Enfield Himalayan or Classic 550 bikes only.  All bikes are checked and serviced before the start of the tour to make sure that only good bikes are used for the tour.

Royal Enfield Himalayan

Royal Enfield 550

Food and Meal


During this tour, you will be served daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner at either the hotel or while on the road. Every day you get the best food with local Indian taste and flavor for all hotels and resorts and camps Buffy best healthy breakfast with Indian and western touch. Lunch serves on the way at running local food joint. Dinner will be at hotel and resort or camp where you stay. On some places, we can plan to visit the best city restaurant

Type of stay


Hotels / Homestays  / Camps / Guesthouse

  • MANALI
  • JISPA – JISPA JOURNEY CAMP
  • PURNE – HOMESTAY / GUESTHOUSE
  • PADUM – HOMESTAY / GUESTHOUSE
  • LAMAYURU
  • LEH
  • DAH HANU – HOMESTAY / GUESTHOUSE
  • RANGDUM – HOMESTAY / GUESTHOUSE
  • KEYLONG – HOTEL

Getting there


STARTS AND END POINT OF TOUR
The Start and end of the tour is Manali, The nearest airport is in Kullu ( Bhuntar ) our team will receive you on your arrival on arrival.

Kullu has regular flight connectivity from Delhi, Chandigarh & Mumbai ( Via Delhi/ CHD )

Intermediate
-can ride for three to five hours
-Quite Good riding experience
-little assistance required
-comfortable with extreme curves and leans
-average experience with unsurfaced roads
-steep ascents and descents

Advanced
-can ride for five to six hours
-extensive riding experience
-assistance on demand (if required)
-experienced with riding a variety of motorcycles
-comfortable with any terrain and weather conditions

Including the package cost

  1. All 12 Nights accommodation on Twin / Double sharing basis.
  2. Meals Breakfast / Lunch & Dinner for duration of trip, as per above mentioned itinerary. ( Lunch & Dinner in Leh is not included in program )
  3. Backup vehicle for duration of the trip.
  4. Experienced mechanic with spare parts.
  5. Border entry fee with all Inner line permits to restricted/protected areas.
  6. Things to carry list with Map.
  7. Places of interest list with Map for sightseeing.
  8. Bike for duration of Trip ( Royal Enfield Himalayan)
  9. Arrival & Departure transfers from Airport to Hotel in Manali ( Kullu airport )

Not including the cost


  1. Stay for extra days if any ( we can make bookings for you )
  2. Flights to the destination.
  3. Fuel for the Bike for duration of tour.
  4. Bike Transfer Cost If any
  5. Bike rental deposit: 250 USD
  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 activity apart from mentioned ones.
  12. Any cost arising out of unforeseen circumstances like damage accruing from land blocks, bad weather etc.
  13. Any medical expenses incurred during the trip or travel insurance
  14. Any cost arising out of unforeseen circumstances like damage accruing from land blocks, bad weather etc.
  15. Anything not mentioned in inclusions
  16. GST EXTRA ON BILLING
PAX COST
01 Pax travelling on Bike EURO – 2800 Per Person stay on twin / double share basis of room.
02 Pax travelling on Bike EURO 5200 Per Person stay on twin / double share basis of room.
If staying in private single room + 01 pax on bike EURO 3400 per person

Durations

12 Nights / 13 Days

Month

Aug
July
June
October
September

Tour's Location

Ladakh & Zanskar

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 72 hours 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.
How do we communicate with other team mates when where is no mobile signal en-route
We provide walki-talki sets for communication to all travelling vehicles, so there we can have uninterrupted communication.
Is basis first aid available with the team
The accompanying team carries with it basis first aid, Oxygen for emergency use

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