Motorcycle Tour 15 days Indian Himalayas, Spiti Valley & Ladakh

Motorcycle Tour 15 days Indian Himalayas, Spiti Valley & Ladakh

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Motorcycle Tour 15 days Indian Himalayas, Spiti Valley & Ladakh

15 Days Starting in V5G2+RR4, Bhuntar, Himachal Pradesh 175125, India and ending in 4HV4+259, Leh, 194104

Visiting: Manali, Shivadya Boutique Hotel - Luxury hotel in Manali, Luxury and Mountain View Resort in Manali, ShivAdya Tirthan - Boutique Hotel in Tirthan Valley, Jalori Pass, Sangla, Rampur Bushahr, Chitkul, Kalpa, Tabo Monastery, Tabo, Nako, Dhankar Monastery, Kungri Gompa, Kaza, Komic, Langza, Hikkim, Kee Gompa (Kee Monastery), Chandrataal Lake, Chicham Bridge, Losar, Jispa, Batal, Keylong, Sarchu, Baralacha La Pass, Darcha, Leh market, Taglang La, Nimoo Market, Shanti Stupa, Leh Palace, Spituk Monastery པེ་ཐུབ་ དགོན་པ།, Gurudwara Pathar Sahib, Khardung La, Hunder Sand Dunes, Diskit Monastery, Leh ladakh

Tour operator:

Himalayan Saga

Tour code:

xxx3

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

4 - 15

Physical rating:

High, Medium

Age range:

25-70

Special diets catered:

Vegetarians

Tour operated in:

English

Activities:

Motorcycling

Private Available:

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From: $2550

NB: Prices correct on 21-Nov-2024 but subject to change.

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Tour Overview

A 15 days / 14 nights Motorbike tour with unlimited fun & challenge on bikes crossing several high mountain passes including World’s top two highest mountain passes. The bike safari involves crossing over high mountain passes providing spectacular views of snow capped peaks, rugged terrain and traveling through one of the most spectacular & picturesque landscapes in The World. The motorcycle tour starts from Manali which has an alpine feel, into Kinnaur valley which is a mixture of Hindu & Buddhist cultures, riding into Buddhist dominant region of Spiti which is very similar to rural Tibet and then riding across several mountains entering Ladakh finally conquering Khardung La. Its one Epic tour for all motorcycle enthusiast from all over the World and would test your endurance, physical as well as mental. Come prepared for every possible weather imaginable from scorching sunshine to freezing blizzards, even in mid-summers. HIGHEST ALTITUDE GAINED: Khardung La 5600 m PLACES COVERED: Manali, Tirthan Valley, Jalori Pass, Sangla valley, Kalpa, Nako, Tabo, Kaza, Ki monastery, Kibber Village, Chandertal Lake, Keylong, Jispa, Darcha, Baralacha La, Naki La, Lachlung La, Tanglang La, Leh, Spituk, Nimu, Khardung La, Nubra Valley. OPERATIONAL PERIOD: 15th June to 15th September

Highlights

  • * Excellent Himalayan mountain views

  • * Ride to Spiti valley which is quite similar to rural Tibet

  • * Spiti valley was part of Tethys land

  • * Experience cultures of Kullu, Kinnaur, Spiti & Ladakh

  • * Stay in high altitude camps, 4200 m Chandertal & 4400 m Sarchu

  • * Cross several high altitude Passes as going as high as 5600 m to Khardung La

  • * Lifetime of memories and incredible experience

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Motorcycle Tour 15 Days Indian Himalayas, Spiti Valley & Ladakh

Motorcycle Tour 15 Days Indian Himalayas, Spiti Valley & Ladakh

Motorcycle Tour 15 Days Indian Himalayas, Spiti Valley & Ladakh

Motorcycle Tour 15 Days Indian Himalayas, Spiti Valley & Ladakh

Motorcycle Tour 15 Days Indian Himalayas, Spiti Valley & Ladakh

Itinerary

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Day 1 : Arrive Manali

Location: Manali, Shivadya Boutique Hotel - Luxury hotel in Manali, Luxury and Mountain View Resort in Manali, Bhuntar Airport

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Lunch, Dinner

Arrive Kullu airport, meet on arrival and transfer to your hotel in Manali. Morning free. Afternoon we assemble at the hotel for a small briefing about the tour and then we meet our Royal friend – The Himalayan. Later we take you on a test ride to Sollang Valley and Atal Rohtang Tunnel which is longest tunnel in World at 3000 m. Ride back to your hotel for a relaxed evening. Overnight at hotel.

Day 2 : Manali/ Tirthan (110 Kms/ 3 - 4 Hrs)

Location: ShivAdya Tirthan - Boutique Hotel in Tirthan Valley

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Morning after breakfast we start our Motorbike adventure. On your Royal Enfield bikes from Manali to Tirthan Valley. Ride from Manali on NH 21 crossing Kullu town and after crossing tunnel at Aut, we turn to enter Tirthan valley. We ride along Tirthan river entering the valley to our abode by the river bank. Enjoy the gurgling river or ride further deeper into Tirthan valley to explore its scenic views and villages. Overnight at guest house.

Day 3 : Tirthan/ Sangla (209 Kms/ 8- 9 Hrs)

Location: Jalori Pass, Sangla, Rampur Bushahr

Accommodation: Camp

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

We start our ride in morning, climbing up and crossing over Jalori Pass from where on a clear day a long necklace of Himalayan Range can be viewed including peaks of Kullu region like Deo Tibba, Hanuman Tibba etc. We now descend down towards Satluj valley. We ride crossing Rampur and continue riding Satluj valley, entering Kinnaur and taking a detour entering the beautiful Sangla valley from Karcham. After a long and a very interesting ride we halt for the night in a camp/ guest house at Sangla.

Day 4 : Sangla/ Chitkul (90 Kms)/ Kalpa (51 Kms)

Location: Chitkul, Kalpa

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Today we ride to explore the Kinnaur belt, riding to Chitkul the last remote village towards Indo China border. We then return to Snagla and continue our ride further to Kalpa village. Kalpa village is located in backdrop of Kinner Kailash mountain range. On arrival check in at hotel. Rest of day free to explore Kalpa village. Overnight at hotel.

Day 5 : Kalpa/ Nako/ Tabo (190 Kms/ 8 Hrs)

Location: Tabo Monastery, Tabo, Nako

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Another day of an interesting ride. Its exciting riding the narrow Satluj valley till Khab where Satluj river meets Spiti river and this points is also the reference where we enter the Spiti valley. We ascend upto Nako village, the last among Kinnauri villages located on banks of a small lake. We walk around village and later continue further towards Tabo. Tabo monastery was founded in 996 AD by the great teacher Richensang-po, Tabo is renowned for its breathtaking murals and stucco images – and is often called “The Ajanta of the Himalayas”. The largest monastic complex in Spiti, the old section has 9 temples, 23 chortens, a monks chamber and a nuns chamber. There are several caves adorned with frescoes and contemporary structures too. In trans Himalayan Buddhism, Tabo’s sanctity is next only to Tibet’s Tholing gompa. Overnight at Guest House in Tabo

Day 6 : Tabo/ Dhankar/ Pin Valley/ Kaza (105 Kms/ 06-07 Hrs)

Location: Dhankar Monastery, Kungri Gompa, Kaza

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Today we ride around Spiti valley, exploring the mesmerizing landscape, varied colors of mountains and remote villages & gompas. We start our ride in morning towards Dhankar village & monastery. This Monastery at Dhankar rests high over the valley and is a stupendous example of local architecture. It is regarded to have once been a fort and was also the residence of the ruler of Spiti – the Nano. We ride further towards Pin Valley, the land of Ibex and Snow Leopards. We end the day on reaching Kaza, the main town of Spiti valley. Evening free to explore Kaza town and make some noise “ride hard, party hard”. Overnight at hotel.

Day 7 : In Kaza – Touch The Sky

Location: Komic, Langza, Hikkim

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Morning we ride to visit Comic which is among the World’s Highest permanently inhabited village and then later visit Hikim boasting of World’s Highest Post office & Langza village located in backdrop of Chao Chao Kang Nilda Peak. Evening free to explore Kaza town & market. Overnight at hotel.

Day 8 : Kaza/ Chandertal (117 Kms/ 4 – 5 Hrs)

Location: Kee Gompa (Kee Monastery), Chandrataal Lake, Chicham Bridge, Losar

Accommodation: Camp

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Morning after breakfast visit the Ki monastery, 12 kms from Kaza. This centuries – old gompa is a labyrinth of rooms and corridors – and at one time also acted as a fort. It houses valuable Thangkas and offers a panoramic view of the area. We continue our ride further to Kibber village at 4205 m which has now become famous for Snow Leopard sighting in winter months. We cross Chichim Bridge which is the highest Bridge in Asia.

What a ride is going to be from here onwards, hold your breaths to ride into the Himalayas. Now we ride inside deep into Himalayas. From Chichim we ride towards Losar which is the last Spiti village and from here start the ascend towards Kunzam Pass (4558 m) which lies on main Great Himalayan Range. We get beautiful views of CB ranges and continue further towards Chandertal Lake (The moon lake – 4270 m) which is of exquisite beauty between a lower ridge and the main Kunzum range, the outlet being into Chandra river. We check into our camp and after a brief rest, start our walk towards the lake which is about an hour away. Enjoy the beauty of lake and after spending sometime, we walk back to our camp for overnight.

Day 9 : Chandertal/ Chatru/ Jispa (116 Kms/ 6 Hrs)

Location: Jispa, Batal, Keylong

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Morning we start our ride from Chandertal lake for yet another breathtaking day of charming scenic views and exciting rides. We ride through the trans Himalayan region crossing Batal, Chatru entering into Lahaul valley. From Gramphoo we continue through Lahaul valley crossing several village likes Sissu, Gondla, Tandi, Keylong, Gemur to Jispa. We check in at the camp for overnight stay.

Day 10 : Jispa/ Baralacha Pass/ Sarchu (85 Kms/ 3 Hrs)

Location: Sarchu, Baralacha La Pass, Darcha

Accommodation: Camp

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

On your bikes from Jispa to Sarchu enroute crossing Darcha and over Baralachala Pass (4800 m). On arrival check in at camp. Evening free to walk around in Sarchu. Overnight in camp.

Day 11 : Sarchu/ Tanglang La Pass/ Leh (253 Kms/ 8 Hrs)

Location: Leh market, Taglang La

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

On your bikes from Sarchu to Leh crossing over Naki La (4800 m), Lachang La (5065 m) and More Plains. After crossing More plains, climb upto Tanglang La pass (5328 m) which is Worlds IInd highest motorable pass and continue further to Leh. On arrival in Leh by evening check in at hotel. Overnight at hotel

Day 12 : In Leh – Riding Around

Location: Nimoo Market, Shanti Stupa, Leh Palace, Spituk Monastery པེ་ཐུབ་ དགོན་པ།, Gurudwara Pathar Sahib

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast ride your Royal Enfield bikes to Nimo to witness the confluence of Zanskar & Indus River. Return to Leh enroute visiting Magnetic Hill, Gurudwara Pathar Sahib and Spituk Monastery. Evening free to walk around exploring Leh market or upto Shanti Stupa to have a glimpse of setting sun & Leh town. Overnight at hotel.

Day 13 : Leh/ Nubra Via Khardungla (5600 M) (130 Kms/ 6 -7 Hrs)

Location: Khardung La, Hunder Sand Dunes, Diskit Monastery

Accommodation: Camp

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Today after breakfast at your hotel ride to Nubra valley via Khardungla pass (5600 m), which once used to be the highest motorable pass in the world 5600 m and has been recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records. Later drive to Nubra valley, take photoshots enroute. The natural home of double hump bacterial camel and famous old silk route, enjoy a small camel ride at the sand dunes. On arrival check in at camp. Evening explore Hunder village and enjoy a short Bacterian Camp ride. Overnight stay at camp at Hunder.

Day 14 : Nubra/ Leh (120 Kms/ 5 – 6 Hrs)

Location: Khardung La, Leh ladakh

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Today after breakfast we ride back to Leh scaling the Khardung La once again. We end our motorcycle adventure on reaching Leh for a relaxed afternoon. Overnight at hotel.

Day 15 : Depart Leh

Location: Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport

Meals Included: Breakfast

Intime transfer to Leh airport to connect flight to Delhi. End of tour.

What's Included

  • Meals – Full Board

    Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner during the tour (during ride in remote areas Lunch can be at a local dhaba/ restaurant/ packed box)

  • Local Taxes

  • Entrance Fees

  • Accommodation

  • 1 bottle of Mineral Water per person per day

  • Airport Transfers at Destination

  • Fully Guided

  • * Royal Enfield Himalayan or Enfield Standard 500 cc * All Fuel for the ride * First Aid Box and Oxygen on high altitude adventures * Mechanics with all necessary spare parts * Support vehicle to carry your luggage, spare, extra fuel * Bottled mineral wa

What's Not Included

  • All Domestic Transportation (including internal flights)

  • Country Entry Visas

  • Drinks with Meals

  • International Travel

  • Tipping and Gratuities

  • * Any flight international or domestic * Travel Insurance * Personal expenses * Tips * Alcoholic drinks * Anything not mentioned in above price include column

Mode of Transport

Motorcycle Royal Enfield Himalayan or Scram

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  • Is there a supplement for solo travellers?

    Yes, all prices are on twin sharing basis. Incase you need an independent single occupancy room for yourself you need to pay the price as applicable for single occupancy basis

  • Is free Wi-Fi available in the accommodation used?

    Free wifi would be available at specific locations only like Manali, Tirthan, Leh. Other places are remote and will not have wifi

  • Is there any free time to explore places during the tour?

    Yes you would get free time to explore places on your own

  • Are all entrance fees included in the price?

    Yes entrances are included in tour price

  • Are children permitted to take part in the tour?

    No children are not permitted

  • Are flights included in this tour?

    No flights are not included and have to be booked by you at your end only

  • Are all the relevant entry visa’s included in the price of the tour?

    No Visa is not included

  • Do you require a visa for this holiday?

    Yes all foreign nationals traveling to India need a Visa. You also need an international driving license

  • Will passengers from another country be participating in the tour?

    Its a tour open for everyone to book from across the globe and you would have multi nationality booking it unless You & your friends book all seats :)

  • What is the maximum group size?

    15 riders

  • Is there a limit to luggage that can be brought on the tour?

    Travel light. Your support vehicle would be following you on the tour and carry all your baggage. Advised to limit your baggage to one piece per rider as space is limited on the support vehicle

  • what is best time for this adventure

    15th June to 15th September

  • Company Instant Book

    Let us know your interest of group date, number of riders to enable us book

  • What currencies are required for this tour?

    INR and please carry cash as in remote areas there are no card facilities and no ATM

  • Can you assist with pre or post tour accommodation?

    Yes we would be happy to assist for any travel arrangement pre or post the motorcycle tour

  • Are airport transfers included in this tour?

    Yes airport transfers are included

  • What is the tipping policy?

    USD 10 per day or whatever you are generous with

  • What happens if a group doesn’t make its minimum required number of passengers?

    You would be offered seat in the next available tour

  • Will there be an escort accompanying this tour?

    Yes escort cum guide would be there throughout the tour

  • Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?

    You would be shared names 30 days before departure date

  • What is the fitness level required to do this tour?

    The tour involves riding daily on remote and high altitude regions. You need to have the will, the stamina and physical strength to endure all. Please also consult your physician before coming on the tour. We also recommend that you start exercising a little minimum 1-2 months before the tour like some jogging, stretching exercise, light weight to strength your leg muscles & back muscles

  • Are vaccinations required for this tour?

    Preferably you should be fully vaccinated against COVID

  • Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?

    Yes tour included a local English speaking guide through out the tour accompanying you on this tour. He will receive you at Kullu airport

  • What is the standard of the hotels on this tour?

    Nice comfortable hotels in Manali & Leh. Camps in Chandertal, Sarchu & Nubra valley. Standrad hotels in Sangla, Kalpa, Tabo, Kaza

  • Is the tour coach air conditioned?

    This isa motorcycle tour and does not involve coach travel

  • Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?

    There are two prices that are mentioned. One is on twin sharing basis which means you share a room with other tour members and other price is on single occupancy basis also which means you pay a higher price to enjoy staying on single basis in your room.

  • Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?

    Yes all accommodation will meet local health & safety regulations

  • Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?

    This is a group tour and open to anyone who wishes to book from across the Globe. group can consists of multi nationality individuals.

  • How long has the tour company been trading?

    Himalayan Saga has been in operation since 1999. Its more than 2 decades of experience

  • What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?

    We offer 2 free change in dates 45 days prior to departure date of a tour. After this free change period is over and due to certain unavoidable circumstances you still have to change the tour date, a fee would be applicable as USD 500 per change per person

  • What documents will I receive before I travel?

    A detailed voucher mentioning your itinerary, inclusions & exclusions.

  • What policies are in place for Covid-19?

    As a company we, our partners & crew all follow regulations laid down by Government. Entire crew is fully vaccinated.

  • Can I join the tour once it has departed?

    Normally you cannot join the tour once it has departed. However under special conditions we may be able to make arrangements for you to join a departed tour

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  • Free Date Changes

    Himalayan Saga allows you to make 2 free date changes, as long as the change is made at least 45 days before the start of the tour.

  • Transfer as credit to Future Tours

    Himalayan Saga allows you to transfer existing payments to a future tour to avoid cancellation fees if you can't travel and inform himalayan saga, 45 days before departure.

  • Low Deposit

    Himalayan Saga requires a minimum deposit of 25% or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 45 days before departure.

  • Cancellation Policy

    We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of himalayan saga charges.

    Up to 60 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.

    At 45 days before tour starts: Forfeit 25% of booking price.

    At 30 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.

    At 15 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.

  • COVID protocols followed by operators, staff and hotels as per Local Government regulations

    All staff fully vaccinated against COVID

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