Ladakh via Spiti

Day 0 : Departure to Manali from Delhi

Today, we start our dream trip! Arrive in Delhi and explore the capital if time permits. Report to the volvo pickup point in the evening and meet your fellow travellers. Board the bus and travel overnight in an AC Volvo from Delhi to Manali. Tomorrow, you’ll wake up to the fresh lush greens and mesmerizing mountains in the Land of Gods - Himachal Pradesh.

DAY 1 : Stay in Manali

Upon arrival in Manali, get transferred from the bus stand to the hotel. Check in to our hotels and gear up for exploring the beautiful city! In the evening, our tour manager will brief you about the various safety measures, riding tips, and gear checkups. The group would have an opportunity to get acquainted with the fellow riders at dinner time. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

DAY 2: Manali To Sarahan/Rampur

After early breakfast proceed for Sarahan/Rampur via Pandoh Dam and Oat Tunnel which is 6 reach Rampur/Sarahan , Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

Distance : 190 Km

Approx. Ride Duration : 8-9 Hours

Day 3: Sarahan to Chitkul/Sangla

After breakfast, we will start our ride towards the beautiful Kinnaur Valley. It will be a beautiful 6-8 hour ride where you will enjoy the magnificent vistas throughout the way. It is the last inhabited village before the Indo-China border. Have a sumptuous dinner and retreat for an overnight stay.

Distance : 130 Km

Approx. Ride Duration : 6-8 Hours

Day 4: Chitkul/Sangla to Kalpa

Today we would be riding a short distance from Chitkul to Kalpa. We will start our ride post breakfast. It will take about 4-5 hours to reach Kalpa. Enjoy the beautiful sunset and have a fulfilling dinner at the hotel.

Distance : 70-80 Kms

Approx. Ride Duration : 4-5 Hours

Day 5: Kalpa to Kaza

After an early breakfast, leave for Kaza and enjoy the vistas en-route the Hindustan Tibet Highway. You will also witness the Khab – The confluence of the Spiti and the Sutlej River. You can also get a clear view of the Leo Purygal Peak from the Khab Bridge. We will stop at the Nako Lake for Lunch (not included in the package). After lunch, cross Nako and witness the dreaded Malling Nallah. You will enter the Spiti Valley right after you cross Sumdo. Take a detour from here to visit the 500 Year Old Mummy in the Gue Village. Head to Kaza for dinner and overnight stay.

Distance : 210Kms

Approx. Ride Duration : 8-9 Hours

Day 6: Kaza : Hikkim – Komik – Langza : Kaza

By far, this will be the most eventful day of your journey. Start your ride early in the morning as this one is going to be a long day. Visit the world’s highest post office which is located in Hikkim and also the world’s highest village connected via motorable road, Komik. Also, visit the famous Langza where you will get tremendous views of the Chau Chau Kang Nelda Peak and the Buddha Statue looking down at the valley. Dinner and overnight stay at Kaza/Losar.

Distance : 70Kms

Approx. Ride Duration : 4-5 Hours

Day 7: Kaza : Kunzum La : Chadra Tal

After breakfast we start riding towards Chandra Tal. We will cross the highest point of our trip, the Kunzum La. Also, visit the Key Monastery and Kibber Village on the way. The road towards Chandra Tal starts from Batal, and the journey is breathtakingly beautiful. The road ends about a kilometre before the lake and you have to walk till the lake from here on. You will see a beautiful crescent shaped lake filled with crystal clear water right in the middle of a stark landscape. Dinner and overnight stay at the campsite in Chandra Tal. 

Distance : 90Kms

Approx. Ride Duration : 6-7 Hours

Day 8: Chandra Tal to Jispa

Post breakfast, start your ride towards Jispa. The ride from Batal to Chattru to Jispa is one of the most beautiful routes in your entire road trip. You will reach Jispa in about 7-8 hours from Chandra Tal. Dinner and overnight stay at camp in Jispa.

Distance : 120Kms

Approx. Ride Duration : 7-8 Hours

 DAY 9 :  Jispa To Sarchu

Gear up for the day and start the journey towards Sarchu post breakfast. Enroute, we will visit Suraj Tal and Deepak Tal. We will also cross the famous Baralacha Pass located at 16,616ft. which connects Lahaul district in Himachal Pradesh to Ladakh. Upon arrival, we would settle down in our campsite taking in the beauty of our starting point in Ladakh and revamp for our ride tomorrow. Dinner and overnight stay at the campsite.

Distance : 80 Km

Approx. Ride Duration : 4-6 Hours

DAY 10 : Sarchu to Leh

After breakfast, we will start our ride towards Leh. This route will give you a mesmerizing view of the landscape of this beautiful cold desert which leaves one spellbound. We will be crossing the three legendary passes - Tanglang la (17,480 ft.), Naki la (15,647 ft), and Lachung la (16,616 ft). We will also be riding across the famous More plains and Gata Loops! Upon arrival, we settle down in the Hotel and the evening is left free to our own disposal to explore the local market. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

Distance : 250 Km

Approx. Ride Duration : 10-11 Hours

DAY 11 : Leh to Nubra Valley

Post breakfast, we start for Nubra Valley. Today, we will ride past the highest accessible motorable pass in the world – Khardung La at 18,380 ft. We would witness the change of landscape as we keep proceeding on this route. We will be visiting the Diskit Monastery. You can also take a ride on the Double humped camels in the valley. Today, we will be staying in a Campsite amidst the Beautiful Mountains. Dinner and overnight stay at the campsite.

Distance : 180 Km

Approx. Ride Duration : 6-7 Hours

DAY 12: Nubra Valley to Pangong Tso

After enjoying the beauty and captivating views of the Nubra Valley, we get ready to check another location that would leave us awestruck off our list - the Pangong Lake! We begin our ride post breakfast towards the ink blue lake, taking the unexplored and untouched Shyok village route. This route is famous for its waterfalls, and the beautiful scenic view. The first view of the lake will leave you spellbound and as we breathe that in, we continue towards our campsite near the lake. A sumptuous dinner with a chit-chat session would bring an end to the day.

Distance : 200 Km

Approx. Ride Duration : 6-7 Hours

DAY 13 | Pangong To Leh

After breakfast, we will ride back to Leh, crossing Changla Pass at 17,350 ft (third Highest Motorable road in the world). The ride will leave you spellbound with the beautiful views and mind-blowing landscape. We retreat to the hotel for a night stay.

Distance : 230 Km

Approx. Ride Duration : 6-7 Hours

DAY 14 : Leh to Sarchu

After breakfast, we will start our ride towards Sarchu. This route will give you a mesmerizing view of the landscape of this beautiful cold desert which leaves one spellbound. We will be crossing the three legendary passes - Tanglang la (17,480 ft.), Naki la (15,647 ft), and Lachung la (16,616 ft). 

Dinner and overnight stay at the camp.

Distance : 250 Km

Approx. Ride Duration : 10-11 Hours

Day 15 : Sarchu to Manali

Begin our day to head towards Manali after an early breakfast, to get ready for the last day of this memorable bike trip. Enjoying every bit of it, we once again ride across the beautiful Rohtang La before we conclude our trip in Manali where we drop off our bikes at the hotel and venture out to visit the local places and cafes. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

Distance : 225 Km

Approx. Ride Duration : 6-7 Hours

Day 16 : Departure for Delhi

After breakfast, we check out of the hotel at 10AM and explore the nearby cafes with our fellow riders, reliving and relishing the beautiful journey that was once a dream and how it has become not just an achievement, but a chronicle! Leave for Delhi in the evening via an overnight Volvo bus, taking with us memories worth a lifetime and friendships to cherish forever!