MOTORCYCLE TOUR OF LADAKH

(Keylong  Jispa -Baralachala, Gata Loops – Sarchu)

Today is all about high passes and following a good night’s sleep we continue from Keylong to Baralachala Pass (16,500ft). It’s a steady 67 km climb with a steep ascent to the pass especially that last 18 kms from ZingZingBar. Its important we take extra precautions on these roads as the winds could be chilly and roads dangerous. Our onwards journey to Ladakh leads us across 21 hairpin turns through the Gata Loops to Nakee La (15,547 ft) and Lachulung La (16,016 ft) passes and onto Sarchu, where we register at the police check post. We halt for the night at Sarchu where you will be put up in comfortable swiss tents. 

(Pang – More Plains – Tanglang La – Upshi – Karu – Leh )

We are now on the last stretch of our journey from Manali to Leh and still have about 250 kms to ride. Be prepared to be amazed by the landscape you encounter. We have one more pass to conquer at Tanglang La (17,440 ft) and enroute to the pass we ride across a plateau called More Plains at an altitude of 15,500 ft !!. The scenic beauty of this landscape is truly amazing and sure to keep shutterbugs occupied. We descend for a while as we move along the indus river to small settlements through Upshi, Karu and finally reach Leh.

(Leh Palace – Shanti Stupa – Gurudware Pathar Sahib – Magnetic Hill )

Day 5 of Tour of Ladakh gives you an opportunity to relax and explore the town of Leh at your own pleasure after a short ride to Magnetic Hill, Gurudwara Pathar Sahib and and a few Monasteries around. For things to do in leh. You can visit the Leh Palace and shanti stupa or sample different cuisines at many good restaurants on the Changspa road.

( Leh – Khardung la – Khalsar – Hunder )

The day that sure provides the most important highlight of the tour, as we are all set to Drive the highest motorable pass in the world, the Khardung La. Not only does this ride provide you an adrenaline rush but the views remain in your memory forever. For Most of the people the whole trip is for this very day, to Conquer the top. Further on we ride to Nubra Valley.

( Hunder – Diskit – Khardungla – Leh )

We have an early start of the day. As we head out back to Leh, We stop over for a double Humped Camel Safari. This place is Amazing for pictures. Then On way back our next halt is just a few minutes after at the Diskit Monastery and then on our way back to Leh.

(Leh – Chang La – Pangong Lake – Leh)

Today We take rest from Bikes as it’s a day trip. We head Northeast towards the most identifiable water body in the region, the Pangong Tso lake. After a roughly 5  hour ride through a difficult terrain, across the Chang La pass we reach Pangong Tso, a 135 km lake shared between India and China and undoubtedly, the best visual spectacle of the tour. After spending few hours at the lake we head back to our base camp in Leh with a good time to Collect our memories from the trip so far and get in touch again with life outside the region. Leh is the only town that gives us access to phone networks and internet so we might want to utilize those.

(Karu – Upshi – Tanglang La – More Plains – Pang)

We begin our journey back to Manali on the 9th day and aim to be at Sarchu for the night halt. Expect better conditions than we encountered when we crossed the road 8 days ago. Crossing the passes from the other side now, that familiar feeling setting in of knowing these areas well enough and the sheer pleasure of riding.

(Sarchu – Keylong – Atal Tunnel – Manali )

The last day of riding, we cover the 222km stretch from Sarchu to Manali with an aim of starting early and reaching Manali by evening. We halt in Keylong for lunch and expect a smooth ride to Manali through newly opened,and world’s highest Tunnel above 10,000 ft, The ATAL Tunnel. A summary of our entire trip on road can be cast in this stretch as we cross water on road, high passes, lush greenery and vast barren lands. As we aproach Manali,  our Motorcycle Tour of Ladakh comes to an end.