 Duration: 15 Nights / 16 Days
Destinations Covered: Delhi- Shimla - Sarahan - Sangla - Kalpa - Tabo - Losar - Jispa - Sarchu - Leh - Nubra Valley - Leh - Delhi- Agra - Delhi
Note: The trans-Himalayan Motorcycle / Jeep Safari is available during the months of July & August only.
Day 01: Arrival Delhi
On your arrival at Delhi, you will be met by our representatives and transferred to a hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay will be in the hotel at Delhi.
Day 02: Delhi (B/D)
After breakfast, morning at leisure. Enjoy a short sightseeing tour of Delhi (any entrance fee to be paid by you on visiting monuments). In the afternoon, practice time adjusting to motorcycle, Enfield Bullet 500cc. Evening briefing by our Motorbike expert on complete trip, followed by welcome Dinner. Overnight at hotel.
Day 03: Delhi to Shimla (340Km) (B/L/D)
Start early in the morning to avoid city traffic on your drive to Shimla. En-route, stop for lunch at picturesque Parwanoo. Continue, your drive to Shimla. Check in at hotel on arrival. Shimla is one of the finest hill resorts of India and the capital of Himachal Pradesh. Situated at an altitude of 6,900ft, it was once a small village surrounded by splendid forest. Later, the British converted it into a hill resort and as the Summer Capital of British India. In the evening, enjoy strolling around the Mall. Dinner and overnight in the hotel.
Day 04: Shimla to Sarahan (185 Km) (B/L/D)
After breakfast, drive to Sarahan. The former Capital of Bushahar Empire, Sarahan is a wonderful little village located amidst lush green and beautiful surroundings of Deodar forests. Visit the historical Bhimakali temple, having an unusual architecture and wealth of carvings, a fine example of Hindu-Buddhist architecture. Deep down in the alley flows the river Sutlej and across lies the scenic snow-clad Shrikhand Peak. Overnight stay at Sarahan.
Day 05: Sarahan to Sangla (92 Km) (B/L/D)
After breakfast, we move on from Sarahan, delving deeper into the breathtaking, secret world of the Kinnaur and Spiti Valleys. Ride on to Wangtu and further to Karchham and move down to right to Sangla, a picturesque little village with a small population, famous for its trout fishing possibilities. Situated on the slope with houses rising one above the other, and the Kinner-Kailash Peak towering behind, Sangla is also known for the impressive and historical Kamru Fort, which has now been dedicated to the Kamakshi Temple.
Day 06: Sangla to Kalpa (57 Km) (B/L/D)
After breakfast, at leisure backtrack to Karchham and drive to Kalpa. En-route cross Powari and proceed to Recong Peo ( 7 Km). Both places have the most stupendous settings in all of Himachal Pradesh. Enjoy a spectacular view of the mighty Kinnaur Kailash Mountain Ranges from anywhere up the road. Located at an altitude of 2,670m, Kalpa is also famous for good quality Chilgoza. Dinner and overnight in tents.
 Day 07: Kalpa to Tabo (163 Km) (B/L/D)
After an early morning breakfast, start riding on Sutlej Bed and in the surrounding lush green forest. Drive 18 km from Powari to Ribba. This region is also known for the famous Kinnaur apples, grapes and the alcohol distilled from grapes. There are a number of bridges you will cross en-route. Then drive to Ribba to Puh (40Km) while riding on the paved road on the Bank of the Sutlej River, known as the Indo-Tibetan road. In northwest direction one can distinctly see some snow-covered peaks in the Pin Valley Range (subject to clear weather). After crossing the cantonment of the Puh, come out of the Gorge of Khab (another 11 Km). Khab is the point where two rivers, Tabo and Sutlej merge, producing the resounding sound. Navigate the hairpin bends and ride ahead for 24 km on paved road till Yangthang. Descend to Yangthang, considered as the ideal entry point in the Land of Lamas.
From Yangthang the road condition also deteriorates to unpaved in between some loose mud and mountain river crossing till Chango (3,658 m). From Chango drive another 8 Km in arid landscape till Sumdo. Another 9 Km drive in the plateau area, takes you to Hoorling and from here 24 Km ride ends up in Tabo.
Visit Tabo Gompa (temple). Founded in 996 AD, the Gompa has some of the best-preserved examples of Indo-Tibetan art remaining in the world. Dinner and overnight in the tent.
Day 08: Tabo to Losar (171 Km) (B/L/D)
In the morning, leave for Kaza (3,600 meters), at about 47 Km from Tabo and then to Kibber, 18Km up. Visit the scenic Kibber Village (4,025m) and the famous Ki-Monastery (4,116m). Though the distance to Ki is not much, but you have to ascend a height of more than 1,000 M on a difficult road. Ki is the oldest and largest Gompa in Spiti having a spectacular location. Later, ride down to Rangrik and then into the barren landscape in a gorge for next 30 Km to Hanse (3,950m) clinging to the road cliffs and the unpaved stretch of roads with not many villages falling en-route. Then, ride further 20Km to arrive at Losar (4,079m).
Dinner and overnight camping at Losar.
Day 09: Losar to Jispa (174Km) (B/L/D)
Enjoy an early morning ride up to Kunzumla Pass (4,551 m) & then proceed to visit the picturesquely beautiful Chander Tal Lake (4,270m), about 12 Km from the Pass. Spend some time and enjoy the spectacular beauty of the surroundings around the lake.
Thereafter, drive to Batal-Chhatru-Gramphoo and then to Tandi. Have your lunch en-route. Later, proceed to Keylong. Dinner and overnight in the hotel at Keylong.
Day 10: Ride to Sarchu (104 Km) (B/L/D)
After breakfast, drive to Jispa-Darcha and proceed through the hairpin bends entering into the Higher Himalayan Range. After reaching the top of the gorge, drive straight to Himmatnagar Cantonment. It is again an unpaved stretch of the Patseo & ZinZing Bar hairpins bends, as you get closer to Suraj Tal. Then, proceed to Baralacha La (4,883m). Later, descend down to arrive at Bharatpur. Enjoy your packed lunch and enter to the gorge of Sarchu. Come out of the gorge after crossing the bridge and enter the Sarchu Plateau (4,100m). Here you can enjoy a cool and refreshing breeze, soothing your body and nerves.
Dinner and overnight in tents at Sarchu.
Day 11: Sarchu to Leh (246 Km) (B/L)
Today, you will enjoy a long but pleasurable ride. Ride in the plateau area for next 30 Km with a good speed but be cautious of the bad patches en-route. Ascend the road bends of Gata Loops early in the morning to beat the uphill traffic and scale the height of Takh (3,950m) and then it is a downhill. Cross over the low-lying road in the stream and ascend uphill again to the height of Lachung La Pass (5,060m) about 54 km from Sarchu. Then, drive downhill for 25 km till you hit the base of bridge before Pang (4,630m). Ensure to cross over Pang before 12.00 noon as traffic is not allowed in afternoon. Later, cross Tanglang La (75km from Pang) and another 30 km to Rumtse. Thereafter, proceed further to Leh, the saddle of Buddhist Culture.
Dinner and overnight in the hotel in Leh.
Day 12: Leh
Day at leisure for own personal activities. Bike Maintenance.
Leave the bike with the mechanic and explore the delights of Leh on your own. Visit the 16th Leh Century Palace (once the seat of power), the splendid World Peace Pagoda and the busy marketplace.
Optional: Half-day River rafting can also be arranged on request.
Day 13: Leh to Khardung La and ride into Nubra Valley (B/L/D)
Ride to the world's highest motorable road, Khardung La. At 18,380 feet (5,602m), the ride will take a few hours of climbing out of Leh. Capture the unforgettably beautiful view in your camera at the top, and then ride down into the beautiful Nubra Valley. Tonight stay in a fixed camp for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 14: Nubra Valley to Khardung La to Leh
From Nubra Valley, backtrack to Khardung La and then Leh. Enjoy free time at Leh. Overnight stay at Leh.
Day 15: Leh - Delhi- Agra
Board an early morning flight from Leh airport for Delhi. On arrival at Delhi, you will be met by our representatives. Then, drive to Agra (approx. 5hours) by a luxury car to see the Taj Mahal. Check in to hotel for an overnight stay.
Day 16: Agra - Delhi -Tour Ends
Enjoy an early morning at sunrise visit to world-renowned Taj Mahal, the most beautiful and extravagant monument ever built in the world. Return to hotel for breakfast.
In the afternoon, you drive back to Delhi International Airport by a luxury car, to board a flight for your onward destination or way back home with sweet memories of India. |
