Manali-Leh- Srinagar Bike Ride

Day 01: Delhi to Manali:
You will be given the tickets for your Volvo bus from Delhi to Manali. You have to reach the bus stop, where a coordinator from our team will help getting your seats. Over Night Journey from Delhi to Manali by Volvo (Tickets provided by Himalaya Destination). All of you group members will be in the same bus, so the long 10-12 hour journey will not let you feel alone there.

Day 02: Arrival Manali
We will give you the address of our Manali hotel. You have to reach that destination where our Himalaya Destination team will be waiting for you all. Upon arrival, welcome followed by introduction with the Tour leader, followed by allotment of rooms. Followed by a safety & rescue session by our professionals. In Evening a tour briefing by the group leader and group discussion followed by dinner.

Tips: This day you need a complete rest for acclimatization as from the next day you will be going on an adventure like never before.
 

Day 03: Sarchu
Travel time: - Approx. 7 hours or depends on the group average speed or road condition.
Travel Distance: - Approx. 140 KM
High mountain pass and sightseeing
•Baralacha-lA
•Deepak Tal
Ride Grade:- Moderate
Maximum Altitude   of    this    day:-Baralachala Pass, approx 16000Ft.
Tips:- This is the first day of your ride so always try to drive along with the group in queue. This day you might ride in dirt and sleepy roads so be careful while riding an
Note: You can’t stop more than 10 minutes on Baraclach-la Top. As it effects the group timing and also it may cause your health issues for staying long on a high altitude.

Altitude of start and end point of your ride
Starting point Manali: -6,398 ft.  Above from the sea level
Night stay In Sarchu: - 15,000 ft. above from the sea level

Day 4 : Sarchu to Leh
Travel time: - Approx. 10 To 11 hours or depends on the group Average speed and road conditions.
Travel Distance: - Approx. 228 KM
High mountain pass and sightseeing
•Gata loops (21 hair pin bands)
•Lungalacha-la (16,598ft)
•Nakila passes (16,600ft)
•Pang (15,400ft)
•More plains (15600ft)
•Tanglang la
•Upshi
•Karu
Ride Grade:- Moderate
Maximum Altitude of this day:- Naki-la-LA 15500 ft. from the sea level
Average Altitude:- 14000 ft. and above
You should drink at least 4 to 5 liter water every day it will help you to reduce chances of AMS. This day you have to climb three high mountain passes. If you are really an Adventure lover then this day it’s your day. This day you will be having smoothest ride of your whole trip. Every Person need to follow very carefully the guidelines given by our group Leaders as it is testing time for your riding skills and team work today.
If you feel any health problem i.e. headache or vomiting so ask your support team to check your oxygen, they will be giving you every possible medical support you need.
Altitude of start and end point of your ride:-
Starting point Sarchu: - 14,074ft from the sea level
Night stay in Leh: - 11,562ft from the sea level

Day 05 : Leh to Nubra :
Travel time: - Approx. 05 To 06 hours or depends on the group Average speed and road conditions.
Travel Distance :- Approx. 130 KM
High mountain pass and sightseeing
•Khardung-La
•Diskit Monastry
•Sandunes
•Double hump camels (on client cost)
Ride Grade:- Moderate
Maximum Altitude of this day:- 17982 ft.
Average Altitude:- 14800ft and above
You should drink at least 4 to 5 liter water every day it will help you to reduce chances of AMS. Don’t tay more than 5 minutes on the khardung-la top, it can cause you severe headache and illness
Starting point Leh: -11,480 ft. from the sea level
Night stay in Nubra: - 10,000 ft. from the sea level

Day 6: Hunder (Nubra Valley)-Turtuk-Hunder (170 kms):
Wake up and travel to Turtuk village. Turtuk is located on the banks of Shyok River. Turtuk was under Pakistan's control until 197 1, after which India gained control of this strategic area. The place is culturally, linguistically and historically different from what you’ve seen till now in your Ladakh trip as it falls under the Gilgit-Baltistan region.Even the landscape is different with dramatic narrow valleys and steep mountains, unlike Central Ladakh and Nubra. Comparatively, situated at a lower altitude than Leh, you’ll see green pastures here that yield fresh produce like apricots and apples. Return to Diskit/Hunder by evening.

Day 07 : Nubra Valley to Pangong:
Travel time: - Approx. 06 To 07 hours or depends on the group Average speed and road conditions.
Travel Distance :- Approx. 170 KM
High mountain pass and sightseeing
•Shyok River
•Sandunes
•Double Hump Camels ( Client cost )
•Shyok Route
•3 Idiot movie point.

Ride Grade:- Moderate
Maximum Altitude of this day:-14,300 ft. Above from the sea level
Average Altitude: - 12500 ft. above from the sea level
You should drink at least 4 to 5 liter water every day it will help you to reduce chances of AMS. Altitude of start and end point of your ride:-
•Starting point Hunder:- 12,000 Ft. approx. from the sea level
•Night stay in Pangong Tso:- 14,270 Ft. approx. from the sea level
 

Day 08 : Pangong To Leh :

Travel time: - Approx. 05 To 06 hours or depends on the group Average speed and road conditions.
Travel Distance: - Approx. 230 KM
High mountain pass and sightseeing
•Chumathang Spring
Ride Grade:- Moderate
Maximum Altitude of this day:- 14800 ft.
 Average Altitude:- 14000ft and above You should drink at least 4 to 5 liter water every day it will help you to reduce chances of AMS.
•Starting point Pangong Tso:-13,940 ft. from the sea level
•Night stay in Leh:- 11,480 ft.from the sea level
 

Day 09 : Leh to Kargil

Travel  Distance: -  Approx. 240 KM
 High mountain pass and sightseeing
•Namikla Pass
•Hall of Fame
•Pathhar Saheb Gurudwara
•Magnetic Hill
•Fotula Pass
Ride Grade:-Easy
Maximum Altitude of this day: -13,480 ft.
Average Altitude: - 10000ft and above

You should drink at least 4 to 5 liter water every day it will help you to reduce chances of AMS. Be aware of Blind curves this day, as there are many sharp and blind curves this day. Don’t over speed, follow the speed of marshal (group Leader).
Altitude of start and end point of your ride:-
Starting point Leh: - 11,000ft from the sea level
Night stay in Kargil: - 8780 Ft. Above from the sea level.

Day 10 : Kargil  to Srinagar:
Travel time: - Approx. 9 hours or depends on the group Average speed and road conditions.
Travel Distance: - Approx. 210 KM
High mountain pass and sightseeing
•Zozilla Pass
•Kargil war Memorial (Tiger hill,Tololing hill) from Vijay war memorial hall.
•Drass Village (2nd Coldest Inhibited place in the World)
Ride Grade:- Moderate
Maximum Altitude of this day:- 11574.8 ft.
Average Altitude:- 11,000ft and above
You should drink at least 4-5 liter water every day it will help you to reduce chances of AMS Be Aware of the rock falling and landslides of Zozilla pass. Maximum speed while crossing Zozilla pass should be 20-30 Km per hr. Avoid  Overtaking at Zozilla. Altitude of start and end point of your
ride:-Starting point Kargil:- 8780 Ft. Above from the sea level
Night stay in Srinagar:- 6000 ft. approx from the sea level

Day 11 : Departure from Srinagar
After morning breakfast drop to airport will be arranged accordingly for group approximate at 10 a.m. Clients are requested to book their return flight after 1 p.m. only.