Roof Of The World - Land of the monks

Welcome to India!
A cordial welcome at Delhi International Airport, a representative from Indian Rides will assist you with transfer to your hotel. 
Spend the rest of the day recovering from your flight.

Today our representative will drop you at Delhi Airport to catch an onward domestic flight to Leh. A short scenic flight to Leh, the gateway to Motorcycle Tour To Ladakh – a remote and stunningly beautiful Himalayan region.
On arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel.
Leh is situated at an altitude of 3500 M above sea level therefore coming hours of the next day also is at leisure to acclimate yourself to the weather, high altitude and low air pressure to make yourself fit for the Adventurous and Mystical journey to the Indian Himalayas of Leh and Ladakh on Motorcycle.

After a quick lunch, get acquainted with the Team of Indian Rides, your travel buddies on your motorcycle adventure tours to the Himalayas. The owner of Indian Rides, Mr Naren, himself will lead the group along with his team of support.

Today opt for a light and healthy breakfast and drink lots of garlic water and soup to further acclimatise yourself to the altitude.
This day is all about connecting your soul to the bikes which you are going to ride for the next 10 days. After lunch, your Fully Guided Motorcycle Adventure Tour To the Himalayas begins with a briefing to cover safety precautions, touring style, road conditions, and check of personal equipment. It is time to select your Royal Enfield for the Motorcycle Journey to Leh and become familiar with starting procedures, control layouts and bike handling. Understand your motorcycle better as it will be your constant company for the upcoming Himalayan Experience on Motorcycle.

In the evening you can visit the Leh Main market brimmed with colourful shops and cafes. One can visit lovely eateries to relish authentic tandoori Ladakhi cuisine.

Set off early this morning, with your first leg of the Spiritual Motorcycle Tour To The Monasteries of Indian Himalayas. Accesorise yourself up with your leather wears and hurl towards Thiksey Monastery, one of the grandest monasteries in Ladakh, to observe the mystical prayer ceremonies and listen to the young Buddhist monks reciting sacred texts.. The twelve storied Monastery complex is affiliated with the Gelugpa sect or Yellow Hat sect of Tibetan Buddhism.

Continue Aesthetic Himalayan Motorcycle Expedition and ride ahead to Hemis Monastery, the largest and most richly endowed monastic institution in Ladakh, situated on the banks of the Indus river housing a copper-gilt statue of Lord Buddha, numerous stupas made of gold and silver, sacred thangka paintings, a Himalayan Buddhist gompa of the Drukpa Lineage.
Ride back to your hotel in Leh.

Today is the day to ride your Motorcycle on the World’s Highest Motorable Pass, Khardung La Pass perching at the sky piercing altitude of 5359 m above sea level. 
Continue Royal Enfield Trip to the Highest Mountain Pass, ‘Khardungla’, situated on the Ladakh range, forty kilometres from Leh, also known as K-top and  ‘Pass of Lower Castle’.  
Delve into the enchanting beauty of the valley and click photographs with your troop.
Descend down to the dramatic Nubra Valley,  welcoming with the exotic view of sand dunes and beautiful golden mountains, home to the rushing Shyok and Nubra rivers, the Nubra Valley is known for its desolate desert-like picturesque landscape which is punctuated by brilliant deep blue lakes and pockets of emerald-green cultivation. 
Like an oasis, Hunder village sits in the heart of the cold desert of Nubra Valley
On arrival check-in in your beautifully located hotel cradled between the rugged mountains and the sparkling deep-blue waters of the Shyok River.
Enjoy a camel safari across the sand dunes on double-humped Bactrian camel, following which you can walk around the lanes of this remote silk trade route village.

Open your eyes with the warmth of the sun when entire valley turns from a cold blue to the colours of warm yellow.
After breakfast, proceed with your fully guided Himalayan Tour to Leh and Ladakh on Royal Enfield for a 350-year-old ancient monastery sitting at an altitude of  10,315 ft - the Diskit Monastery. Diskit Gompa is a sub gompa of Thiksey Monastery and is affiliated with the Gelugpa sect (Yellow Hat) of Tibetan Buddhism. The monastery is known for its 100+ ft high statue of Maitreya Buddha. Paintings of fierce deities of Buddhism and an impressive fresco imitating Tibet’s Tashilhunpo Monastery. Against the backdrop of azure waters of the Shyok river and huge mountains of the Himalayas, Diskit Monastery is the largest and oldest Buddhist monastery in the Nubra valley. Feel enchanted with Buddhist Monasteries Circuit Tour to Indian Himlayas On Motorcycle and ride back to Hunder village.

Today Morning after breakfast, Re-trace your Motorbike Imprints On The Himalayan Roads via Khardung-La pass to Leh, crossing towering mountain peaks and serene glacial rivers to some of the most breathtaking lakes in the world to different sects of Buddhist monks. 
Transfer to your hotel, check in.
Take a break from the tiredness of the journey. 

Evening at leisure.
 

Today Make Your Adventurous and Holistic Tour To Leh and Ladkah on Royal Enfield for Lamayuru, a 10th century monastery, one of the oldest, at the head of the Indus Valley. 
Lamayuru, known for its one of the oldest monasteries, and for its “lunar landscape” – quaintly claimed as a “Moonscape” because of its odd geographical formations. Visit the Lamayuru Monastery, a serene place with a plethora of antique designs, enchanting sights, and devoted monks.
Hurl your Royal Enfield on the Himalayan roads that sweep alongside the river, over the barren desert, through mud-walled villages set in shocking green fields, and finally to the base of an immense gorge.

Today morning, gear up for another adventurous motorcycling touring through Himalayas and ride back to Leh.
On the way visit Likir Monastery, built in 1065,  affiliated to the Gelugpa sect of Tibetan Buddhism, founded by Lama Duwang Chosje.  Likir Gompa gets its name from the word Lukhgil which means ‘coiled snake’ as Buddhists believe the monastery was encircled and guarded by the two great serpent spirits. The monastery is perched on a small hill offering a panoramic view of the Indus river against the mighty Himalayas.

Post breakfast starts another episode of Ladakh Motorcycle Tour with local sightseeing of Leh. Starting with Shanti stupa, the pristine white edifice with golden artwork and Buddhist murals and paintings, the stupa can transport any turmoiled heart to peace. One can circumambulate around the stupa while chanting mantras and soaking in the awe-inspiring beauty of the landscapes. Built by Japanese monks in 1991 to mark the completion of 2,500 years of the Buddhist religion.  

Bid adieu to your travel companion and your motor beast- your Royal Enfield for being a pleasant associate on the Journey to the Sacred Monasteries of Himalayas on Motorcycle.

Bid goodbye to Ladakh and fly to Delhi.
On arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel.
The remainder of the day is at leisure.
You can rest or discover the Indian capital on your own.

After breakfast, this morning your Mystic Himalayan tour To Leh Ladakh ends, the representative of Indian Ride will help to transfer you to Delhi International Airport for your onward travel arrangements.