Manali Leh Backpacking Bike Trip

Itinerary

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Day 0

Delhi to Manali | Overnight Journey

• Assemble at boarding point in Delhi - Majnu Ka Tilla/Kashmere Gate Bus Stand and meet your Trip Captain. 
• Start an overnight journey to Manali and socialize with your co-travellers.

Day 1

Manali Arrival | Acclimatization & Day at Leisure

• After arriving in Manali, self transfer and check in to our hotel, freshen up and have some leisure.
• This will be your acclimatization day as you will be starting a thrilling road trip to a high-altitude region in the Himalayas the next day.
• Post refreshment, feel free to take a stroll around - visit Hidimba Devi Temple, Jogini Falls or go for cafe hopping in Old Manali and try different local cuisines (on your own).
• Take a quick test ride and full bike check—brakes, clutch, suspension, tyre pressure, and essential riding rules.
• In the evening, don’t miss out on the much-needed acclimatization session by your trip captain followed by a home-style cooked dinner and an overnight stay in a hotel.

Meals:

Dinner

Included

Day 2

Drive from Manali to Sarchu | Atal Tunnel | Sarchu Arrival

• Wake up early in the morning and post breakfast drive to Sarchu via Atal Tunnel. Make your way through alluring landscapes of Jispa, Darcha & Deepak Tal.
• Feel the thrill while driving over Zingzing Bar (14,010 feet) and Baralacha La (16,500 feet). Get mesmerized by the exceptional beauty of Suraj Tal at Baralacha La top.
• After reaching Sarchu in Lahaul valley, check in to our campsite and have some leisure. Regroup to savour home-style cooked dinner and overnight stay in camps.

Meals:

Breakfast

Included

Dinner

Included

Day 3

Drive from Sarchu to Leh | Gata Loops, Pang & Moore Plains | Leh Arrival

• Wake up early in the morning and post breakfast check out from our campsite in Sarchu. Start a long yet most scenic road journey to Leh from Sarchu.
• Enroute we will be greeted with Gata Loops (21 hairpin bends) situated at 13,750 feet before taking a pit stop at Pang to grab a satisfying lunch. Continue your journey over high altitude passes like Nakee La (15,547 feet), Lachung La (16,616 feet), Moore Plains (15,400 feet) and Tanglang La (17,480 feet).
• After arriving in Leh, feel free to visit the Leh Market where you can go for cafe hopping.
• Check in to our comfy hotel and have some much-needed leisure. Savour home-style cooked dinner and overnight stay in a hotel.

Meals:

Breakfast

Included

Dinner

Included

Day 4

Drive from Leh to Nubra Valley | Khardung La | Hunder Arrival

• Wake up early in the morning and post breakfast ride towards Nubra Valley via one of the World’s highest motorable roads - Khardung La situated at 17,582 feet.
• Enroute Hunder Sand Dunes in Nubra Valley, we will visit the stunning statue of Maitreya Buddha at Diskit Monastery.
• After arriving in Hunder, check in to our scenic campsite and quickly head out to take a ride on a double hump bactrian camel - a unique mammal found here in India's cold desert. Optionally, you can also go for ATV Quad biking in sand dunes by your own.
• Savour home-style cooked dinner and overnight stay in swiss tents.

Meals:

Breakfast

Included

Dinner

Included

Day 5

Turtuk - India’s Last Village | Back to Hunder in Nubra Valley

• Wake up to a peaceful mountain morning in Nubra Valley and post breakfast drive towards Turtuk village to explore the northernmost part of India as we go parallel to Shyok River to reach the Last Village.
• Flanked by Nubra on one side and Baltistan on the other, the landscape, culture, language, clothing, and even the physical features of people change quite drastically crossing over into Turtuk. Witness the jawdropping vistas of snow-clad Karakoram mountains as seen from this sleepy village situated close to the Indo-Pak border.
• After arriving back in Hunder, savour home-style cooked dinner and overnight stay in swiss tents.

Meals:

Breakfast

Included

Dinner

Included

Day 6

Drive from Nubra to Pangong Tso | Shyok Valley | Pangong Arrival

• Wake up to a peaceful mountain morning and post breakfast, move towards Shyok Valley and ride further to Pangong Tso.
• Pangong Tso is Asia's one of the most scenic high altitude salt water lakes situated at 14,270 feet.
• Enroute Pangong Tso, we will take a pit stop at Durbuk or Tangtse village to grab a satisfying lunch.
• After arriving at Pangong Tso, check in to our scenic campsite and quickly head out for a walk around the lake for an #InstaPerfect shot.
• Savour home-style cooked dinner and overnight stay in swiss tents/cottages.

Meals:

Breakfast

Included

Dinner

Included

Day 7

Drive from Pangong to Leh | Chang La, Thiksey & More | Leh Arrival

• Wake up early in the morning and experience the soothing sunrise at Pangong Tso.
• Post breakfast, ride back towards Leh town via another high altitude motorable road - Chang La situated at 17,586 feet. Enroute Leh, we will stop by at the gorgeous Thiksey Monastery and Rancho School. After arriving in Leh, check in to our cozy hotel and have some much-needed leisure.
• Since this is your last day in the beautiful Leh town, therefore make the most out of it by chilling with your travel clan at various quaint cafes and take authentic souvenirs for your loved ones back home.
• Post exploration, savour home-style cooked dinner and overnight stay in a hotel.

Meals:

Breakfast

Included

Dinner

Included

Day 8

Drive from Leh to Sarchu | Sarchu/Jispa Arrival

• Wake up early in the morning and post breakfast drive towards Sarchu/Jispa from Leh. Enroute we’ll cross over high altitude passes like Tanglang La (17,480 feet) and Moore Plains (15,400 feet) before taking a pit stop at Pang.
• Ahead, you’ll ride over Lachung La (16,616 feet) and Nakee La (15,547 feet) and will be greeted with Gata Loops (21 hairpin bends) situated at 13,750 feet.
• After reaching Sarchu/Jispa in Lahaul valley, check in to our campsite and have some leisure. Regroup to savour home-style cooked dinner and overnight stay in swiss camps.

Meals:

Breakfast

Included

Dinner

Included

Day 9

Drive from Sarchu/Jispa to Manali | Depart for Delhi

• Wake up early in the morning and post breakfast drive to Manali via Atal Tunnel.
• Get mesmerized by the exceptional beauty of Suraj Tal at Baralacha La top. Feel the thrill while driving over Zingzing Bar (14,010 feet) and Baralacha La (16,500 feet). Make your way through alluring landscapes of Deepak Tal, Darcha & Jispa.
• In the evening, start-off your overnight journey from Manali to Delhi

Meals:

Breakfast

Included

Day 10

Delhi Arrival | Trip Ends

• Reach Delhi early morning with lots of amazing memories and unforgettable experiences.

Batches Available

Things To Pack

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  Good quality rucksack (preferably 50-60 liters) with rain-cover & a small day bag pack or trolley bag is recommended, since you’ll be changing multiple accommodations during the entire trip.
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  A pair of shoes (mainly sports) with good grip & waterproof, atleast 2 pairs of socks & floaters/sandals/slippers.
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  Heavy down jacket, light fleece, long track/cargo pants, long/short sleeves T-shirts, body thermal wears (as per season), sun cap/hat, woolen cap & gloves (as per season), hoodie, raincoats/ponchos.
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  Personal care items like cold cream & moisturiser, sunscreen (preferably SPF40), lip balm, sanitary pads, toothpaste & other toiletries, wet wipes, hand sanitizer, insect repellent, body spray.
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  Personal medication (as prescribed by the doctor) & first-aid, sprain relief spray, diamox, glucose powder, tablets for headache, fever, diarrhea, motion sickness, dettol & cotton/bandages.
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  Personal documents & ID's like aadhar card, drivers license, passport or any other valid Government ID proofs, needed while applying for inner line permit.
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  Sunglasses, charger, power bank, quick dry towel, adequate amount of cash, quick snacks/dry fruits/energy bars, trash & waterproof laundry bags, re-usable water bottle.

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