Ladakh on Bike Srinagar to Srinagar -12D /11N
Tour Highlights:
Srinagar – Kargil – Lamayuru – Leh – Khardungla – Nubra Valley – Pangong – Sonmarg
Day 1 – Arrive Srinagar
Welcome to summer capital of Kashmir. On arrival our representative will meet and drive you to your hotel/houseboat from the airport. Afternoon / Evening we will check all the equipment as well as bikes. Later we can do small ride by bikes in Srinagar. Overnight Stay at hotel/Houseboat in Srinagar. (B)
Day 2 – Srinagar – Kargil
After breakfast, continue your adventurous motorbike riding to Kargil. Enroute visit Sonmarg (Meadow of gold). Pass across Zojila Pass (Gateway of Ladakh) & Drass village (one of the coldest region). Check in hotel. Evening for leisure. Overnight stay at hotel in Kargil. (B, D)
Day 3 – Kargil – Lamayuru – Leh
After breakfast we start from Kargil to Lamayuru. A short ride from Mulbek will take you to Namika La & Fotu La, the highest point on the Srinagar – Leh highway. After short yet scenic ride/drive, you will reach the village of Lamayuru. Few kms down the road from Lamayuru are the Hangro Loops. Next major attraction comes in the form of Gurudwara Patthar Sahib located in the town of Nimmu (55kms from Leh), beyond which it’s fast and straight forward drive/ride to Leh Overnight stay at hotel in Leh. (B, D)
Day 4 – Leh – Monasteries
After breakfast, Ride bike to Shey (Ancient Capital of Ladakh). Visit Shey Palace. Continue to Thiksey, a picturesque monastery (little Potala), built in 15th century. Here you visit the big statue of the Future Buddha. Enjoy awesome panoramic view of Indus valley from the roof of monastery. After visiting this monastery, continue ride to Stakna via crossing Indus River. Visit Stakna monastery, built in 16th century. Later ride to Stok Palace. After the visit ride back to Leh via crossing Indus River. Overnight stay at hotel in Leh. (B, D)
Day 5 – Leh – Khardung La – Nubra Valleys
After breakfast, Ride Exciting experience at Khardung La, supposed to be the highest motorable road in the world. In Nubra Valley, visit Diskit, Hunder villages and the white sand dunes and take a short camel safari on the double humped Bactrian Camels. Overnight stay at Camp in Nubra Valley. (B, D)
Day 6 – Nubra Valley – Leh
In the morning after breakfast check out and proceed to explore Samstanling Monastery and Sumur village and then drive back to Leh, passing Khardung La once again. Drop to hotel. Rest of the day for leisure or take a walking tour and explore Leh Bazaar and the cafes’ on your own. Overnight stay at Hotel in Leh. (B, D)
Day 7 – Leh – Pangong
Start off from Leh early in the morning after breakfast and start driving/riding on the Leh –Manali highway till you reach the village Shakti. Roads are mostly straight till you cross Shakti and a few kilometer thereafter the real ascent for Chang La starts. Reaching the summit of Chang La more challenging and memorable. After a few minutes rest, it’s time to begin the descent from Chang La. As you approach the lake, the sheer size of it starts becoming more apparent as you finally reach its shores. Overnight stay at Camp in Pangong Lake. (B, D)
Day 8 – Pangong – Leh
Drive back to Leh. Enroute take a short halt at Changla Pass to enjoy a cup of hot steaming tea. If time permits, explore local Leh market for shopping. Overnight stay. (B, D)
Day 9 – Leh – Kargil
Proceed from Leh to Kargil via Lamayuru. It is just a 6 hrs drive and the road condition is also a lot better so start after a relaxed breakfast. You can also visit again Lamayuru Monastery on the way. You can also experience Magnetic hill, visit Gurudwara pathar Sahib and the confluence of Indus and Zanskar river. If you do, add to the time accordingly and overnight stay at hotel in Kargil. (B, D)
Day 10 – Kargil – Sonmarg
After breakfast, continue your adventurous motorbike riding to Sonmarg. Pass across Drass village , Zojila Pass (Gateway of Ladak), Sonmarg (Meadow of gold). Overnight stay at hotel in Sonmarg. (B, D)
Day 11 – Sonmarg – Srinagar
After breakfast leave from Sonmarg. Drive towards Srinagar. In Srinagar visit world famous Mughal Gardens:Nishat Bagh (The garden of pleasure) and Shalimar Bagh (Adobe of love), Shankaracharya Temple and Hazratbal Shrine. Overnight Stay in the hotel/houseboat. (B, D)
Day 12 –
Srinagar Departure
Drop at Srinagar Airport. Vacation comes to and end with sweet memories that will last forever. (B)
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City | Nights |
Srinagar | 2 Nights |
Kargil | 2 Nights |
Leh | 4 Nights |
Nubra Valley | 1 Night |
Pangong | 1 Night |
Sonmarg | 1 Night |
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