Ladakh Unravelled High Altitude Lakes and Mountain Passes

Ladakh Unravelled High Altitude Lakes and Mountain Passes

This trip has the best of what Ladakh has to offer. This incredible Ladakh Motorcycle Tour will leave you awestruck and take you through some of the most amazing and remote regions of the world. Not only do we cover Manali-Leh Highway, Leh, Khardung La, Nubra and Pangong Tso Lake but also Tso Moriri lake and Turuk. This lesser known lake is the largest of the high altitude lakes entirely within India and in this Trans-Himalayan biogeographic region, with some gorgeous views to offer. Turtuk is the last village on the Indo-Pak border in the Baltistan region. It is quite an experience interacting with the Balti people in this incredibly beautiful village.

The trip will be led by an experienced trip leader and road captain and accompanied by a mechanic and a high clearance 4x4 vehicle.

ROUTE: Manali - Sarchu - Leh - Khardung La - Nubra - Pangong Tso - Tso Moriri - Manali

Day 1: Arrive in Manali

Reach Manali pick up will be  arranged from the bus stop, drive to base camp - Local sightseeing - Orientation process and briefing. Stay: Comfortable rooms at ‘dA Base’ on triple sharing. Meals: Refreshments, Brunch and Dinner

Day 2: Manali - Sarchu | 223 Km | 8-9 hours

The ride begins early morning - Enjoy the Leh Manali highway - Pass Suraj and Deepak Taal. Stay: Camping/tented accommodation.  Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Day 3: Sarchu - Leh | 250 Km | 8-9 hours

Ride through Nakeela Pass, Whisky Nallah, Lachulung La Pass, Pang, More Plains, and Tanglang La Pass - The road from Pang to Leh will take you over a plateau (42 km long), called the Moore Plains.Stay:Homestay/Guesthouse on triple sharing. Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Day 4: Leh | Explore Leh and Rest

Explore Leh, get your vehicles checked  its markets, stupas and monasteries. Stay:Homestay/Guesthouse on triple sharing. Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Day 5: Leh - Kardung La Pass - Nubra - Turtuk - Hundar | 227 Km | 8 hours

Drive to one of the highest motorable passes in the world, Khardung La – Continue to Nubra Valley - Enjoy the double-humped camel ride.Stay: Swiss Camp on triple sharing. Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Day 6: Nubra to Pangong via Shyok Road or Wari La Pass (if Shyok road closed) | 173 KMS | 6-7 hours

Drive to Pangong Tso Lake from Nubra - Enjoy the views of the highest saltwater lake. Stay: Nice Homestay/Private Camping on triple sharing.Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Day 7: Pangong Tso - Leh | 160 Km | 4-5 hours

After a hearty breakfast, we depart the emerald blue waters of Pangong to ride over the 3rd highest motorable pass, Chang La at 5360 meters. Stay: Homestay/Guesthouse on triple sharing.Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Day 8: Leh – Tso Moriri | 210 Km | 7-8 hours

Start from Leh in the morning  - Located at an altitude of 15,075 ft, Tso Moriri is the largest of the high altitude lakes in the Trans-Himalayan biogeographic region .Stay:Homestay/Private Camping on triple sharing. Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Day 9: Tso Moriri - Tsokar Tso - Sarchu | 220 Km | 8-9 hours

After breakfast, ride to Sarchu via another beautiful Lake and village of Tsokar. Stay: Camping or tented accommodation.Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Day 10: Sarchu - Manali | 225 KMS | 8-9 hours

Depart for manali early morning, visit Suraj Taal and Deepak Taal, two breath-taking lakes.Stay: Comfortable rooms at ‘dA Base’ on triple sharing.Meals: Refreshments, Brunch and Dinner

Day 11: Manali

Checkout from the base camp after breakfast - Your trip ends here.Meals: Breakfast