Manali-Jispa-Leh-Srinagar Bike Trip
12 Days
Highest Altitude : 2,050 m
Min People : 2
Difficulty : Moderate to tough
Best Season : Jun-July
Routes : Manali|Jispa|Leh| Nubra| K-top| Turtuk| Pangong | Leh| Kargil| Sonmarg
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Altitude of 2,050 m (6,726 ft) in the Beas River Valley is a beautiful hill station nestled in the mountains of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh near the northern end of the Kullu Valley. It is located about 270 km (168 mi) north of the state capital, Shimla.
JISPA
Jispa (10,500 ft) is a village in Lahaul, in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. Jispa is located 20 km north of Keylong and 7 km south of Darcha, along the Manali-Leh Highway and the Bhaga River. There are approximately 20 villages between Jispa and Keylong. Jispa also has a small folk museum.
LEH
The town is still dominated by the now ruined Leh Palace, former mansion of the royal family of Ladakh, built in the same style and about the same time as the Potala Palace.(The Potala Palace was the chief residence of the Dalai Lama until the 14th Dalai Lama fled to Dharamshala, India, during the 1959 Tibetan uprising.) Leh is at an altitude of 3524 metres (11,562 ft), and connects via National Highway 1D to Srinagar in the southwest and to Manali in the south via Leh-Manali Highway
NUBRA VALLEY
is a tri-armed valley located to the north east of Ladakh valley. Diskit the capital of Nubra is about 150 km north from Leh town, the capital of Ladakh district, India. Local scholars say that its original name was Ldumra (the valley of flowers). The Shyok River meets the Nubra or Siachan River to form a large valley that separates the Ladakh and Karakoram Ranges. The Shyok River is a tributary of the Indus River. The average altitude of the valley is about 10,000 ft. i.e. 3048 meters above the sea level. The common way to access this valley is to travel over the Khardung La pass from Leh town.
KARGIL
The district is surrounded by Kashmir, Kishtwar, Kulu and Gilgit–Baltistan. Kargil is somewhat greener than Leh. That’s because a number of rivers which originate in the greater Himalayas, bring considerable amounts of water as they come down. So even though Kargil too is an arctic desert, places near these rivers are green villages in the Suru Valley, as well those on the highway, are on average, at lower altitudes than the typical villages in Leh
SONMARG
Gives rise to The Three Sisters (Kashmir). In its vicinity lies the great Himalayan glaciers of Kashmir Valley namely Kolhoi Glacier and Machoi Glacier with some peaks of above 5000 meters: Sirbal Peak, Kolhoi Peak, Amarnath Peak and Machoi Peak. Sonmarg an alpine valley is situated at the bank of Nallah Sindh, 87 km north-east from Srinagar, it is a popular tourist destination, nestled within the imposing Himalayan peaks. It lies at an altitude of 2800 metres above sea level. The drive to Sonmarg is though yet another spectacular facet of country side in Kashmir
Rohtang Pass is situated about 51 km from Manali town at an altitude of 4,111 meters (13,400 ft.) on the highway to Key long, is Rohtang Pass. Here one sees the majesty of the mountains at its height and splendor. Rohtang Pass is a high mountain pass on the eastern Pir Panjal Range of the Himalayas around 51 km from Manali. It connects the Kullu Valley with the Lahaul and Spiti Valleys of Himachal Pradesh.
BARALACHA-LA (16,800FT)
Bara-lacha la also known as Bara-lacha Pass, or Bārā Lācha La, (el. 4,890 m or 16,040 ft) is a high mountain pass in Zanskar range, connecting Lahaul district in Himachal Pradesh to Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir, situated along the Leh-Manali highway. The Bhaga river, a tributary of the Chandrabhaga or Chenab river, originates from Surya Taal lake, which is situated a few of kilometers from the pass towards Manali.
LACHUNG-LA (16,300FT)
Lungalacha La is a mountain pass along the Leh-Manali highway. It is located some 54 km from Sarchu and 24 km. from Pang on the Leh-Manali highway. This is one of the easier 16,000 ft (4,880 m) passes and it can be traversed cross-country by moving along the nala [citation needed] on both sides.
CHANG- LA (17,600FT WORLD’S 3RD HIGHEST PASS)
Chang La is a high mountain pass in Ladakh, India. It is the third highest motor able road in the world. The Chang La is on the route to Pangong Lake from Leh. It is falsely claimed that the pass is named after the supposed sadhu Changla Baba, a myth propagated by the dedication of a temple at the pass to the supposed Changla Baba.
KHARDUNG – LA (19,350FT)
The upper Shayok and Nubra rivers drain the east and west sides of the Saser Spur, the eastern most outcrop of the Karakoram. The name Nubra is applied to the district comprising the valley of the Nubra River, and that of the Shayok both above and below their confluence, where they meander in many shifting channels over a broad sandy plain before flowing off to the northwest to joins the Indus in Baltistan.
TANG LANG-LA (17,800FT WORLD’S 2ND HIGHEST PASS)
Brandy Nala, famous as the place where the army goes to stock up on supplies!
NAMIKA LA (12,139 FT)
Namika Pass (el. 3,700 m or Pillar of the Sky Pass is a high mountain pass in the Himalayas Zaskar Range in India along the Srinagar-Leh highway at Namika La is one of two high passes between Kargil and Leh, the other is the even higher Fotu La Pass.
ZOJI LA (11,575FT)
Zoli La is a high mountain pass in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir, located on National Highway 1 between Srinagar and Leh in the western section of the Himalayan mountain range. It separates Kashmir Valley to its west from Drass Valley to its northeast.
SURAJTAL LAKE
Suraj Tal Lake is located at a height of 4950 m below the summit of the Baralacha pass in the Lahaul region of Spiti and Lahaul district. The Baralacha Pass connects Mandi as well as Lahaul to Ladakh. Suraj Tal Lake, the source of Bhaga River, is situated at the head of it. Considered to be a sacred water body, Suraj Tal Lake attracts quite a few devotees apart from the general tourists. Particularly in the months of summer, this place becomes abuzz with a huge number of visitors.
PANGONG LAKE
Pangong Lake is an endorheic lake in the Himalayas situated at a height of about 4,350 m (14,270 ft). It is 134 km (83 mi) long and extends from India to Tibet. Approximately 60% of the length of the lake lies in Tibet. The lake is 5 km (3.1 mi) wide at its broadest point. All together it covers 604 km2. During winter the lake freezes completely, despite being saline water.
- Chandigarh Airport pick & Leh-Kargil- Srinagar journey by Innova.
- Accommodation on Twin / Triple sharing basis as per itinerary in hotels/camps mentioned or similarDaily Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
- Royal Enfield bike 350cc including as per the itinerary from Day 2nd to Day 9th
- Fuel for Bike.
- Experienced tour Guide and Group leaders
- Back up vehicle4*4 and mechanic
- An Oxygen Cylinder 24X7 in the car in case of emergency
- Inner Line permit in Ladakh
- Any Kind of Air, Train, Bus Fare.
- Transit food in Air, Train or Bus journey.
- 5% GST is not included. It will be applicable while billing.
- Cost for the Damage / Repair of Motorcycle, If any.
- Any kind of Biking gears (such as Gloves, knee guard, elbow guard etc)
- Tips to the staff person
- Any entrance fee to the monastery and monuments and camera fees, and monument guide
- Personal expenses such as laundry, phone call etc.
- Any kind of drinks (alcoholic, mineral, and starters)
- Hike in tax, fuel cost, hotel tariff, taxi tariff etc.
- Anything not specifically mentioned under the heading “Cost Inclusion”
- Extra nights in hotel due to ill health, flight cancelation or any other reason.
- The services of the vehicle is not included on leisure days & after finishing the sightseeing tour as per the itinerary
- Extensions of the tour programme or diversions in the tour itinerary for any reasons eg. Due to bad weather, road closure, breakdown or any natural calamities.
Itinerary
DAY 01: CHANDIGARH AIRPORT – MANALI ROAD JOURNEY (300 KMS / 07 TO 08 HRS)
Arrival at Chandigarh Airport pick up & proceed to Manali. Overnight stay Manali.
Included Meals: Dinner
DAY 02: AT MANALI GET YOUR BIKES & PRACTICE RIDE TO SOLANG VALLEY
Morning pick up and transfer to Hotel. After Breakfast then Collect you Bikes & Practice Ride to Solang Valley. By Late noon Back to Manali. Overnight stay at Manali.
Included Meals: Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner
DAY 03: MANALI – JISPA (135 KM / 04 TO 05 HRS.)
Early morning drive to Jispa, driving across Rohthang Pass (13050 ft) and passing through Koksar, Sisu Village, and Tandi All the way drive Along with Chandra River, A short break at Keylong for Tea. After Keylong drive to Jispa Over night stay Hotel in Jispa
Included Meals: Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner
DAY 04 : JISPA – LEH (315 KM / 07 TO 08 HRS.)
After (early) breakfast leave for Leh en-route crossing Baralacha pass, Nakeela and Lachulung-la Pass (16,617 ft.). Break for lunch at Pang and then drive towards Leh passing through Skyangchu Thang (a more plain, vast plateau stretching for 42 kms) and then crossing Taglang-La (17,585ft – 02nd Highest Road in
world ) and driving through the upper Indus Valley. Reach Leh by evening. Overnight Stay in hotel Leh.
Include Meals: Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner
DAY 05: LEH LOCAL
After Breakfast proceed to Leh local places i.e. Leh palace, Shanti Stupa, Hall of fame. Evening time is free at Leh. Overnight stay at Leh.
Included Meals: Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner.
DAY 06: LEH – NUBRA (150 KM / 06 HRS.)
After breakfast proceeds to Nubra, We cross Khardung La (5602m / 18380ft), the world’s highest Motorable pass to enter the Nubra valley. Evening free time at sand dunes where you can enjoy a short camel safari using the double-humped Bactrian camel found here (Optional on Direct Payment). Overnight halt at Nubra Valley.
Included Meals: Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner
DAY 07: NUBRA – TURTUK – NUBRA (120KM / 04 TO 05 HRS)
After Breakfast drive to Turtuk, and a lot of other small villages, were brought under Indian control after the 1971 war, when the Indian army pushed the Pakistan soldiers past the mountains towering the Nubra Valley. Turtuk lies at the extreme corner of the Indian border, and hence its accessibility is the challenge. Due to treacherous roads and sensitive army base camps, permits were not issued to Indian civilians until late 2010. Although the roads are marred by landslides and shooting stones, the 3hour drive from Hunder to Turtuk is nothing less than exceptional. Throughout the journey, one has the company of Shyok, as well as the vistas, that define the barrenness which is characteristic to Ladakh. After visiting we drive to back to Nubra. Overnight stay at Nubra.
Included Meals: Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner
DAY 08 : NUBRA – PANGONG (160 KM / 06 HRS)
After Breakfast we depart towards Pangong Lake (14,500ft), through Shyok. We will arrive at Pangong by Late Afternoon. Evening is spent around Pangong Lake and exploring the Area. Overnight Stay at Pangong.
Included Meals: Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner
DAY09: PANGONG – LEH (149 KM / 06HRS)
After Breakfast and a few quick walks along the lake and we point the bikes back toward Leh. It’s a relaxing ride today. Nothing more to achieve than to get into Leh on time. Tonight will be our last night in Leh so the rest of the evening is spent trinket hunting in the bazaar and visiting the Shanti Stupa – a huge structure overlooking Changspa – we ride to the Stupa and spend a half hour on the large terrace below the Buddha. A fantastic view of the Indus valley and the Zanskar Range before us. Too bad they won’t let us bring our barbecue and beers out here….and just as well, for we need to hit the sack early for a long riding day ahead.
Included Meals: Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner
DAY 10: LEH – KARGIL (265KM / 06 HRS)
Get Ready by 6.30am and proceed to Kargil. On the way visit Magnatic Hills, confluence of Indus & Zanskar River, Moon land, Lamayuru Monestry. By late noon reach Kargil. Evening visit India-Pakistan Border by local vehicle. Overnight stay at Kargil.
Included Meals: Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner
DAY 11: KARGIL-SONMARG (125KM / 04HRS)
After breakfast proceed to Sonmarg, Enroute visit Vijay Smarak. By noon reach Sonmarg via Drass, Zoji-la, if time permits visit TAJIWAS GLASIOR by walk or with horse ride. Overnight stay at Sonmarg
Included Meals: Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner
DAY 12: SONMARG- SRINAGAR AIRPORT DROP (100KM/ 02HRS)
After breakfast leave Hotel and proceed to Srinagar Airport. Departure to onward destination.Tour End with Sweet Memories.
Included Meals: Breakfast.
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