TOUR KEY POINTS
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Riding Route Details: –
Leh Alt. – 11500Ft
Key attractions – Indus – Zanskar Confluence, Magnetic Hill, Gurudwara Paththar Sahib
Arrive at Leh Airport (IXL). We will wait for everyone to arrive & depart in group to the hotel. You are advised to take a dosage of Diamox & take rest for whole day. It is strictly advised not to go out to mitigate altercation of altitude. If you feel any symptom – a headache, nausea or vomiting, inform the team immediately. In the evening, we will gather for orientation and group meet up. Learn all about the road trip in orientation – the roadmap, riding etiquette, pitfalls, & rules followed by motorcycle allocation. Inform the team of any issues on the motorbike.
Leh Altitude – 11500Ft
Key Attractions – Thiksey monastery, Shey Palace, Indus – Zanskar Confluence, Magnetic Hill
After breakfast, assemble around the motorbike in parking. Our team will guide to a few places within 30km range of the city. Upon returning to the city, feel free to explore the Leh city and its numerous monasteries. Go around the market & taste authentic Ladakhi food with salted tea made of Yak milk. Come back to the hotel for dinner in the evening.
Leh Alt. – 11500Ft Pangong Alt. – 15280 feet
Key Attractions – Chang La pass, Pangong Lake
This day, start early and gear up to witness on the biggest brackish water lake. En route Pangong, you ride uphill on earthen and gravel roads to mighty Chang La (17,580 Ft). From the top, you will catch the glimpse of Kang Yisay top of Hemis National Park, reminding the miniature stature of human on the earth. As you ride further, you will forget count of the numerous water streams on the road, which keeps flooding your mud wrapped tyres. Do not stop at every other point to take photos, unless you don’t mind missing the sunset at Pangong Lake.
Overnight stay and dinner at the camp close to the Lake. Always remember scarcity of amenities in Ladakh & use every resource reasonably. Praise the hardship your host & enjoy an evening soul-searching walk on the beautiful blue lake bank.
Pangong Alt. – 15280 feet Nubra Alt. – 10080 feet
Key Attractions – Karakoram Mountain Range, Shyok River
This day shall be the bumpiest ride day on the journey. You would love trading your way in mud & water roads in the true sense of adventure. On the ride, you will be gliding hilly curves accompanied by the roar of Shyok. When you look at the mountains across the river on your right side, that would be Karakoram mountain ranges. Sandstorm and rolling stones are very usual, just like Water crossings. Later the river following will eat your road with its huge water crossings leaving very little traceable road signatures. If you happen to be lucky sandstorm will further come to greet you. Once you reach the campsite, enjoy the evening with hot dinner and sky full of stars. Overnight stay at the camp.
Nubra Alt. – 10080 feet Turtuk Alt. – 10000 feet
Key Attractions – Karakoram Mountain Range, Nubra River, Sand Dunes
It is the day when we explore an untouched destination – Turtuk, the only Baltic Town in India. This unique cultured Baltic town was once part of Pakistan, until 1971. Exploit the opportunity to explore the culture and traditions of Baltic People, take a snap with the mighty K2 from the topmost point in Turtuk. Soon after we will head to the last Indo Pak border town – Thang which is just 3 km from actual line of control. You have to be there to understand rider’s feeling of the farthest village of India. We will return to the Nubra valley in the evening and Visit the dunes famous for its humped Bactrian camel. Overnight at Nubra Camp.
Nubra Alt. – 10080 feet Leh Altitude – 11500Ft
Key Attractions – Highest Motorable Road, Diskit Monastery
On this day, you will witness a man-made wonder – the road above 18000 ft, maintained by Border Road Organisation. Steep turns, low oxygen & weather unpredictability ranks the ride among the most challenging ride. We will make a photo stop at the top for the customary photograph with the landmark board. While you ride for the top of the world, you understand the toll it takes to build a road this altitude. After the joyous celebration, we now ride downhill to catch a breath & some tea at Pullu. Later, we dug-dug further to the Himalayan sand desert. After the joyous celebration, we drive downhill for Kilometers, feels scary while looking at endless downhill roads. Shop relics and crafts at the Tibetan market. Night stay and dinner at the Leh hotel.
Leh Alt. – 11500Ft Dah hanu Alt. – 14800 feet
Key Attractions – Sangam, Village of the Last Aryans
Our Suggestion – Get your accelerator wire rechecked. The wire may snap due to constant throttle on the smoothest highway of the trip. You will come across the Magnetic Hill and the river confluence. Later, you will ride to the last Aryan villages –The Brokpa Community; you just have to follow the Indus River. Out of the five villages, just Dah and Hanu are open to visitors. They are believed to be the decedents to Alexander the great. You would be surprised to see the greenery and the vegetation at the Batalik region. Being the most beautiful stretch, you can’t resist taking photos and videos. Explore the unique cultural practices including polyandry, Groom paying bride price among others. Overnight stay and dinner at swiss tents of the Aryan villages.
Dah hanu Alt. – 14800 ft Kargil Alt. – 8780 feet
Key attractions – Batalik, Kargil View point
On this day we will utilize the morning to meet few more Aryans and speak with them. You may buy farm fresh Apricot as well as Apricot Jam. Every minute of interaction is precious since Brokpas don’t usually accepts outsiders. Later, you will hop on your vehicles to continue our journey to another Ladakhi Town known for Indo Pak war of 1999. We ask the Indus to lead us to Batallik. We will make another stop gaze into the beauty there. Later, we will descend gradually to the Kargil city. Night stay and Dinner arrangement will be made at Kargil hotel.
Kargil Alt. – 8780 feet Sonamarg Alt. – 9100 feet
Key Attractions – Drass memorial, Zoji La Pass, Machoi Glacier
After being mesmerised by the sunrise and good breakfast, we gear up to leave for Sonamarg. You will be fascinated with the road quality just till Drass, the second coldest inhabited town the world. While we are at Drass, it is must to visit historical Kargil war memorial & pay tribute to those soldiers who sacrificed lives in 1999. Before you get too habituated to the road, Zoji La will test your patience and riding skill. Take a glimpse of Machoi Glacier from the Thumri Top. Later, we will continue the ride to Sonamarg. Once you reach the hotel, hand over the motorbike and gears to the team. Later feel free to roam around the meadows or take a horse ride.
After breakfast, we meet again to say bid farewell to each other & cheers the moments of togetherness. Our team will bid adieu to you. We will drop in the group to Srinagar Airport on a fixed time. It is advisable to reach 2 hours prior for Srinagar to avoid the unplanned situation. Here onwards we leave for our lives and cities.
