The Dream Motorcycle Run To Himalayas

A dream Motorcycle tour to the Trans- Himalayas that your coronary heart always wanted to pursue. This Holiday trip to Leh Ladakh on Royal Enfield helps you to unwind and rejuvenate in the lap of nature. Experience the pristine azure lakes,  natural beauty, the cold desert Landscape, peaceable valley, and high mountain pass of Zaskar and riverside villages in Nubra, which feature the incredible beauty of this place. The land with mountain hugging, and ancient monasteries having both religious and cultural significance.


Expert and passionate
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Travel in small group
(2 to 8 bikes)

KEY INFOMATION

Rider 2895 £ Pillion 2495 £
DISTENCE 1575 Kms
DURATION 16 Days
RIDING LEVEL Moderate / Challenging
BEST TIME June to Sep
MOTORCYCLE Royal Enfield

Royal Enfield On the Silk Road: Indian Himalayas
Imagine yourself riding through the 15 feet of huge snow walls whereby your Royal Enfield hurling through them!!
The Biking Expedition To Leh Ladakh trip is one of the most enduring and adventurous bike trips one can choose in their lifetime. The quintessential Mecca of Road Trips Is 479 km long Leh- Manali Highway.

Ride your bike on the various degrees of high-altitude trails, crossing 5 world’s highest mountain passes in 15-16 days, Isn’t that amazing?
This adventurous once in a lifetime Leh Ladakh Motorbike trip to Indian Himalayas  begins from the famous town of Manali and conquers the famous mountain passes of Rohtang pass (3978 m), Tanglang-la (5328 m), Baralacha La (4890 m), Chang-La (5360 m) and Khardung La (5359 m) 

Why to Choose “ Motorcycle Expedition To Leh Ladakh In India”?

  • Ride some of the world’s highest motorable passes, Khardung-La, Taglang-La, Lachulung-La
  • Challenge your riding skills with 112 consecutive hairpins, each one carefully numbered
  • Share trials and tribulations with a great bunch of guys with excellent backup.
  • We are a team of native passionate riders, who have been riding world’s thrilling terrains for more than 16 years

“ The Dream Motorcycle run to the Himalayas” is a grand sweep tour by Indian Rides that takes you through an ancient mountain kingdom with its distinct Tibetan Buddhist heritage, the moon-like breathtaking Himalayan landscapes. Cold desert mountains are the “Land Of High Passes”  which crawls through LADAKH-  India’s highest plateau,  cradled between the two highest mountain ranges in the world- Karakoram Range and the Greater Himalayas. Defined by the barren cliffs, craggy plateaus and highest cold desert, Ladakh’s astounding scenery is peppered with a number of colourful monasteries, multi coloured prayer flags and traditional culture- making it a sanctuary of Buddhist calm.

Highlights of the tour

  • Feel the adrenaline rush running through your veins as you drive through the world’s highest motorable pass, Khardung La
    Visit the Thiksey and Hemis Monastery that epitomise the glory of Buddhism.  
  • Catch the serene glimpses of white domed Shanti Stupa or of a tall statue of Maitreya Buddha in the Diskit Monastery
  • Experience geographic undulation of mountains, forests, deserts, lakes and rivers in one beautiful place.
  • Interact with Ladakhi people- descendants of a blended race of Mons of North India, Dards of Baltistan and Mongols of Central Asia.
  • Taste the staple food of Ladakhi people - Sku and Thukpa (thick soup) and khambir (local bread).
  • Sojourn in the remote areas of the Himalayan Ranges.

So are you thrilled and excited to be a part of our journey through the world’s toughest terrain under the guidance of Native and experienced riders, who have been riding in these highest mountains for a long? 
And if you are ready for this wonderful Himalayan Voyage… you are surely in the right place!!

List
D1

Delhi

A warm- Hearted 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.

D2

Delhi - Manali

Our Delhi Manali Leh Motorcycle Tour begins from Delhi, the capital city of India. A representative from Indian Rides will pick you up in the evening from your hotel to board the Volvo bus for the journey to the backpacker’s town Manali. It would be a 12 hour overnight journey of 560 km from Delhi to “The Valley Of The Gods”, Manali, situated at an altitude of more than 2000 meters.

D3

Manali

Open your eyes to the breathtaking views of the tiny villages, sitting along the serpentine ways, the Bias river flowing parallel to the road along with the dense wooden forests and orchards.
Welcome to Manali!
On arrival, check in to a family run guest house, surrounded by tall Himalayan peaks and get yourself acclimatised to the altitude. 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 himself will lead the group along with his team of support.

Evenings are beautiful in Manali where one can sit in a riverside cafe of Old Manali for a hot cup of coffee with a view of the gushing Beas River and swaying eucalyptus covering tall cliffs.

D4

Manali

Today after breakfast, if you wish you can discover the quaint charming places of the town.
Can explore Hidimba Devi Temple, locally known as Dhungari Temple, an ancient cave temple surrounded by tall cedar forest, dedicated to Hidimbi Devi, wife of Bhima, a figure in the Indian epic Mahabharta on your own or visit local Tibetan Monasteries and mountain villages and experience the slow paced lives of the natives.  

After lunch, your Guided Motorbike Road Trip 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 Motorcycle Trip

D5

Manali - Jispa

Today after a healthy breakfast, start your first leg of the Motorcycle road trip to Leh from Manali riding towards Jispa crossing Rohtang Pass with some dramatic views consisting of lush green hills, several waterfalls and grazing horses.
Rohtang La Pass is at a perching height of  3978 m and is a gateway to Lahaul & Spiti. Rohtang La is known for its natural beauty and snow corridors and is a paradise for photographers and travellers worldwide. Overcome your first test by riding on tough mountain terrain with a fully guided Motorbike Tour to Ladakh.
After lunch at the top, start descending to pass through the Lahaul Valley which introduces you to the snow-capped mountains and scenic beauty of the Chandra and the Bhaga rivers.
Stop at any tea shop while descending to sip a hot cup of tea and absorb the scenic beauty of the Himalayas on your Motorcycle Journeys to the Trans Himalayas at a slow pace.

Your Stay tonight will be at Jispa in swiss tented camps, sit around the bonfire directly under the sky for star gazing, where the cold breeze and the silence of the valley add to the beauty of the night.

D6

Jispa - Sarchu

Today after breakfast continue your Himalayan Motorcycle Expedition on Royal Enfield towards Sarchu crossing Baralcha La, 4950 m high which is the third highest motorable pass in the world and was a part of the ancient Silk Route.
On the way passing by two marvellous emerald lakes of Deepak Tal & Suraj Tal.The road leading to Baralacha La, on your Motorcycle Adventurous Expedition To Leh Ladakh, runs from Lahaul Valley and is wide, two-laned and is an extremely smooth highway whereby one can soak in the beauty of the alpine scenery of the barren Tibetan plateau where gigantic ranges are covered with perpetual snow, furrowed by glaciers, elevations separated by deep gorges with no green spots. Ride your Royal Enfield on the deserted roads of Himalayas having hairpin bends.
Situated at a staggering height of 4201 m is Sarchu.

Arrive at Sarchu in the afternoon, check in to your tented accommodation for tonight and allow yourself to acclimatize to the altitude. 
In the evening go for a leisurely walk around the camp offering breath- taking views of the snow- capped mountains accompanied by a clear blue sky and ample amount of fresh air.

D7

Sarchu - Leh

After an early breakfast, start with the longest leg of around 200 km and the challenges of the Ladakh Motorcycle Expedition. Ride towards Leh, which is the main destination on the Ladakh Motorcycle Trip In India. The journey from Sarchu to Leh is quite challenging because we will be crossing through flatlands and getting into the mountain horizon. 
Ride straight through Gata loops, Nakeela Pass, Lachung La Pass, Moore Plains, and Tanglanga La pass, one of the highest motorable mountains pass in the world at the height of 5300 meters before reaching Leh.  A small temple sits atop the pass with a few colourful Buddhist prayer flags fluttering in the strong, chilly breeze and offering the beautiful views of the Zanskar range. 
This Motorcycle Journey to the Himalayas will easily take around 8-10 hours to reach Leh from Sarchu. 
By evening you will be able to reach Leh which is located at the height of 3500 Mtrs above the sea bed.  The remainder of the day is at leisure to further acclimate yourself to the weather, high altitude and low air pressure of Leh.
In the evening you can visit the Leh Main market brimmed with colourful shops of Tibetan handicrafts, and Ladakhi crockery. One can visit lovely eateries to relish authentic tandoori Ladakhi cuisine.

D8

Leh

Today morning after breakfast, continue the Ladakh Bike Trip on Royal Enfield with the day excursion tour to Thiksey monastery. As you step down of your Royal Enfield, You would see the 12 storied complexes from the foot of the hill to its apex. Perched at a height of 3600 m, the monastery is affiliated with the Gelugpa sect or Yellow Hat sect of Tibetan Buddhism decorated with Buddhist art such as thangkas, stupas, wall paintings, statues, and swords. Ride ahead to Hemis, sitting on the banks of the Indus river is Hemis Monastery, housing a copper-gilt statue of Lord Buddha, numerous stupas made of gold and silver, sacred thangka paintings makes it the biggest and the richest monastery of Ladakh and is hidden inside a gorge-like formation. Another attraction of Leh is the 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.

D9

Leh - Nubra

Today is the day You have been waiting for!!
Your dream of riding your Motorcycle on the World’s Highest Motorable Pass, Khardung La Pass perching at the sky piercing altitude of 5359 m above sea level. The ‘Khardungla’ is situated on the Ladakh range, forty kilometres from Leh, also known at K-top and  ‘Pass of Lower Castle’.  
Delve into the exceptionally picturesque and beautiful views of valleys, and Buddhist prayer flags adding numerous colours to scenic beauty to the top of the world with this outstanding Motorbike ride of a lifetime to the Himalayas and to the Highest Passes of the World! Capture the views over the mountains of Tibet to the north, the Karakoram Range, K-2, and back down to the Indus Valley and Zanskar which are simply indescribable!

Descend down to “The valley of flowers”, Nubra Valley, a gorgeous valley that lies at the intersection of the Shyok and Nubra rivers that features a picturesque landscape circumscribed by the Himalayan mountain ranges giving it a very “panoramic” view.
Like an oasis, Hunder village sits in the heart of the cold desert of Nubra Valley surrounded by white sand dunes, two humped Bactrian camels and skyscraping mountains.

D10

Hunder - Disket - Leh

Open your eyes to the spectacular views of the majestic craggy mountains and tiny houses with pastoralists roaming with their herds and yaks in Hunder Village.
After breakfast, proceed for your Offbeat Motorcycle Tour to India to 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.
Continue to The Back Road Motorcycle Routes to Leh.

D11

Leh - Tso Kar

Begin your day with an exhilarating Off Road Motorcycle Journey to Tso Kar, the smallest of three high altitude lakes of Ladakh.
Tso Kar means “white lake” in Ladakhi, situated at an elevation of 4530 meters.  The white colour comes from the thick crust of salt surrounding the lake. In the past, the lake used to be a source of salt for the people of Ladakh and Tibet. The lake is a marvellous habitat for a large number of bird species including the rare black-necked crane. The scenic landscape is also famous as the “lunar landscape” – quaintly claimed as a “Moonscape” because of its odd geographical formations.

Along the way you will have the opportunity to meet some groups of pastoralists, nomadic families living with limited resources, warmly swaying hands to every passing motorcycle 
The nomadic settlements of Thugje and Gursan are guardians of the lake and its surrounding area.
Relax for the night, in the camp and witness the star-studded skies.

D12

Tso Kar - Jispa

Starting your Thrilling Himalayan Leh And Ladakh Tour on a Motorcycle return experience, ride towards Jispa where your heart is still denying that this Ladakh Tour is coming to an end.

D13

Jispa - Manali - Delhi

Today after breakfast, on this Adventurous Road Trip To Ladakh from Delhi via Manali, once again sit behind the bar of your Royal Enfield and ride towards Manali. Bid adieu to your travel companion and your motor beast- your Royal Enfield for being a pleasant associate on the Adventuresome Biking Expedition to the Himalayas.

Buy yourself a souvenir from the Mall road as a return ticket and retain the beauty of mountains in your heart, whose memories would never fade away from your recollections of the Leh Ladakh Road Trip.
In the late evening board the Volvo Bus for your way back to the low plains after leaving your bike prints on the roads of the Himalayas.
Overnight journey to Delhi.

D14

Delhi

On arrival, you will meet the representative of Indian Rides and will be transferred to your hotel. 
The remainder of the day is at leisure.
You can take rest or discover the Indian capital on your own.

D15

Departure

After breakfast, this morning your Dreamy Trans- 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.
Or why not stay a few days longer and take an extension tour to the Taj Mahal?

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Our price Include

  • Price are based per person on 2 people with Dbl/Twin Room & breakfast.
  • Motorcycle Royal Enfield 500 CC with mechanic.
  • Include unlimited kilometres and fuel.
  • English speaking guide on the motorcycle.
  • Assistance vehicle with driver for your baggage.
  • Hotels – Taxes.
  • Service of local guides for monuments.
  • All domestic transports.
  • 24 * 7 Assistance by team INDIAN RIDES.
  • 3rd party Insurance

Our prices do not Include

  • International round – trip.
  • Lunch and Dinner.
  • Visa fees.
  • Personal expenses 
  • Tips (no obligation).
  • Entrance fees relating to cameras / video sites.
  • Repatriation Insurance
  • Motorbike Gear & Personal equipment

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