Itinerary Detail
Day 1: Sonmarg- Traveling from Srinagar to Sonmarg
Upon arrival at the Srinagar Airport, you will be greeted by our representative. Our representative will also look after your comfortable transit from the airport to Sonmarg. This also happens to be your first destination of the trip. You will be enjoying the shuttle service between the terminals. Upon reaching Sonmarg, you can complete all the check-in formalities at the hotel and get some rest in your room. After having your meal, take some rest. You will have to attend the briefing session with our biking expert who will be telling you and the other bikers of the group about the entire bike trip.
After this, you can take a walk around the hotel premises and this will be followed by a scrumptious dinner after which you can tuck yourself in a comfortable bed.
Distance between Srinagar and Sonmarg- 81 km
Time Taken- 2 hours (approximately)
Day 2: Kargil- Heading towards your next destination
Enjoy your early breakfast and embark on your bike trip from Sonmarg. This is the first stretch on this trip where you will be riding and it will be the challenging Zoji La that will be in your way. So, mount your luggage on your bike and head for the trail. While riding to Kargil you will also be crossing the Drass Village. Enjoy stopping at multiple places as you desire for clicking pictures and enjoying the serene beauty.
While you reach Kargil, head to the Vijaya War Memorial and visit the attractions inside the memorial. Upon arrival, you will have to complete all the check-in formalities and get some rest. You can take a walk in the hotel or around the place to experience the ambiance. Your dinner will be served in the hotel itself after which you can get some good night's sleep.
Distance between Sonmarg and Kargil- 125 km
Time Taken- 3 hours (approximately)
Day 3: Leh- Riding through the challenging roads to Leh
Wake up to an early breakfast, pack your bags, and complete the check-out formalities. Now, you will be riding towards Leh which is your next prime location. This is going to be an extended ride with good roads almost throughout the stretch. You will resume your riding from Kargil to Leh. While riding to the capital city of Ladakh, you will stop at a few major attractions like Lamayuru to visit the oldest monastery of Ladakh.
The other attractions on the Srinagar- Leh highway will be Magnetic Hill, the Hall of Fame Museum, and Gurudwara Pathar Sahib Gurudwara. Upon arrival, you will check into the hotel, complete the formalities, and check into your room. Get some rest and freshen up. Your dinner will be served in your room. Tuck yourself in your comfortable bed and enjoy a good sleep.
Distance between Kargil and Leh- 220 km
Time Taken- 5:30 hours (approximately)
Day 4: Nubra- Ride to the majestic Nubra Valley
Wake up to an early breakfast after which you will have to check out from the hotel. Complete all the formalities and meet the other group members who will be riding along. Enjoy a lip-smacking breakfast before leaving. You can then mount your luggage on the bike and kickstart your day's amazing ride. You will be crossing the South Pullu checkpoint, North Pullu and you will then reach the majestic Khardung La. Diskit will be the first place where you will reach Nubra Valley.
Enjoy the cold desert and sand dunes between Diskit and Hunder Village. Also, enjoy the ride on Bactrian Camels. This is a double-humped camel that is known as the ship of the cold desert. It is also one of the rare species found only in Nubra Valley. Post an eventful day, you can head to your hotel. Complete the check-in formalities and get into your comfortable bed to take some rest. Your dinner will be given to you in the hotel itself after which you can comfortably get some sleep.
Distance between Leh and Nubra- 116 km
Time Taken- 4:30 hours (approximately)
Day 5: Nubra- Sightseeing at the valley and Turtuk
Take your early breakfast yet again and then meet the other riders of the group. You will be heading to the next destination on a single-day trip. You will ride towards Turtuk which is also the base camp of Siachen. En route, you will be stopping at the Sumur Village for some time. You can visit the Panamic hot spring and take a dip in the water. It is believed that the water of this spring contains therapeutic properties.
On reaching the Siachen Base Camp enjoy the pristine view of the surroundings. Click pictures and enjoy stepping near the highest battlefield of the world. Get rid of the tiredness after returning to the same hotel in Nubra. Your dinner will be served in the room.
Day 6: Pangong Lake- Visiting the amusing Pangong Tso
Get up to a filling and early breakfast and pack your bags. Complete your check-out formalities and head for the next destination which is the popular Pangong Lake via Shyok River. This alpine lake of Ladakh is one of the popular and important destinations of the union territory.
It is going to be an exciting trip to Pangong Lake and a bit exhaustive too. Once you arrive at the lake, let yourself lose in the amazing view of Pangong. Relax, click pictures and do what amuses you around the lake, just maintain a sufficient distance. Check in to the camp and complete all the formalities that are required. Enjoy the relaxing environment around the lake and have fun with friends/ riding partners. As the night falls, you can enjoy a bonfire and savor scrumptious dinner. Get some sleep afterward.
Distance between Nubra and Pangong Lake- 135 km
Time Taken- 5:30 hours (approximately)
Day 7 Leh- Heading back to the capital city
After having a wonderful day and evening, you will now head back to Leh city. Have your early breakfast and check out from your hotel after completing all the formalities. You will be heading to Leh from Chang La, which is another high-altitude pass of the world. On arriving Leh, you will check in to the camp and rest for some time. You will be visiting Shanti Stupa today. Post that you can go on a shopping spree in the Leh market. Also, take in the scenery of Indus Valley and the Zanskar Range. After a happening day, return to the camp for a reviving dinner and sleep peacefully.
Distance between Pangong Lake and Leh- 135 km
Time Taken- 5:30 hours (approximately)
Day 8 Sarchu- Heading towards Manali
It's time to head out of Leh and you will be heading towards Manali for the same. The first destination on your return will be Sarchu. Complete your checkout formalities and head with the riders to your next destination. You will leave your camp in Leh at around 7:30 am. You will be leaving Sarchu via Sky Angchu Thang. You will be stopping at Pang for lunch after crossing Nakee La.
You will be reaching Sarchu and that will be the terminal for your day. Enjoy the rest of the time clicking pictures and soaking the beauty of the surrounding. Have your dinner and get some sleep.
Distance between Leh and Sarchu- 259 km
Time Taken- 8:00 hours (approximately)
Day 9 Manali- Reaching the end of your bike tour
Have a filling breakfast, pack your bags, mount the luggage on your bike, and leave for Manali. The earlier we leave, the better it is for us. While traversing on the trail, we will be visiting Jispa and Baralacha La Pass. You will be taking a brief halt at Deepak and Suraj Tal. Enjoy the serene beauty around the place and move on.
Drive to Manali through the Atal tunnel. Upon arrival, check in to the hotel and relax. Your dinner will be served in your room, and you can either go for a walk on mall road or head to sleep directly.
Distance between Sarchu Manali- 170 km
Time Taken- 6:30 hours (approximately)
Day 10 Delhi- Departure to Delhi via Volvo
This is the final day of the marvelous Srinagar Manali Bike tour. You will wake up to a scrumptious breakfast and freshen up. Post this, you can head for the walking tour of the hill station by yourself. Later, head to the bus station after completing your check-out formalities.