Bike Trip to Leh Ladakh: Riders Guide

Overview

The former district features a well-known town called “Leh,” which is a famous tourist destination due to its stunning monasteries, scenic surroundings, and intriguing markets that define the culture of the region.

This guide to Leh Ladakh bike tour packages will take you through azure clear seas, tranquil gorgeous lakes, and ruggedly beautiful scenery. The pure and gorgeous Himalayan valley has been dubbed “paradise on earth” for ages, and it beckons you on an amazing Srinagar to Leh trip. Ladakh is like a childhood dream. As you get closer to the bright green oasis around communities in the river valleys, the brown undulating mountains break into a spectrum of colors. Perched atop rocky cliffs, century-old monasteries house ancient Buddhist traditions, magnificent paintings, and valuable thangkas.

Begin your Srinagar to Leh road travel by taking the Leh highway, which passes through the breathtaking Kashmir valley and the picturesque cities of Sonamarg and Drass. Because of better connectivity and the availability of basic facilities, it is often regarded as easier than the Manali Leh highway.

Having said that, this road trip is not for the faint of heart. The Srinagar to Leh roadway is comparable to the Manali to Leh road in terms of adventure, adrenaline, and hardship. Before you get to Leh, you’ll have to ride and swerve through some narrow steep ascents, terribly damaged parts, across water streams, deal with mud, and climb three high altitude passes. A trip from Srinagar to Leh is all about the feel of snow-clad mountains, rough landscape, soaring peaks, perilous paths, and screaming bike engines, and it offers breathtaking vistas of one of India’s best landscapes.

Itinerary

Day 1- Delhi to Amritsar

This is the first day of our Dream Ride, which will take us to the holy city of Amritsar. We’ll pass via Murthal, which is known for its ‘Dhabas’ and restaurants. In Amritsar, we will have dinner and will spend the night.

Day 2- Amritsar to Jammu

We will depart for Jammu and Kashmir after breakfast. We’ll pass via Gurdaspur, where Guru Nanakji spent his final days before heading to Pakistan, and the Ravi River, one of the Punjab Region’s five rivers. In Jammu, we will have dinner and spend the night.

Day 3- Jammu to Srinagar

We’ll leave for Srinagar after breakfast. We’ll visit areas like the Jhelum River, which is one of the five rivers that run across Punjab,Chenani – Nashri Tunnel — Our country’s longest tunnel.

Day 4- Srinagar to Kargil

The next morning, we will have breakfast and get ready to ride to Kargil. Pass through Zojila and Drass on the way. In Kargil, visit Tiger Hills and other well-known peaks. Arrive at Kargil and check into a hotel.

Day 5- Kargil to Leh

After breakfast, make your way to Leh. We’ll pass through several stunning natural wonders, including Namik La (12,139 feet). Fotu La – 13,478 feet — is a pass in the Zanskar Range. Lamayuru is the highest pass on the Srinagar-Leh Highway and is known for its lunar landscape. 

Day 6- Leh Rest Day

You have free time after breakfast to explore the city. Shanti Stupa, Leh Palace, Mall Road, Shey Palace, Thiksey Monastery, Hemis Monastery, Gurudwara Pathar Sahib, Hall of Fame, Magnetic Hill, and Sangam are some of the places you can visit. We will stay in Leh for the night.

Day 7- Leh to Nubra Valley

In Leh, we will have breakfast at the hotel. This day we will bike through Khardung La Pass and discover Nubra Valley. After arriving in Nubra, we will take a camel ride across Hunder’s desert highlands (at an additional cost). Things to do in Hunder include sand dunes, ATV rides, and camel rides. After you’ve arrived at Nubra and seen the Nubra River, go to the hotel and rest.

Day 8- Nubra Valley to Pangong Lake

Breakfast in the Nubra Valley campground. You’ll be heading to Pangong Lake today. You’ll pass through the beautiful Shyok River on your way there. You’ll be staying in a campground. If Pangong Tso is closed, we will return to Leh and do a day trip to Pangong Tso the next day in an SUV/tempo traveller. Pangong Tso is where you’ll spend the night.

Day 9- Pangong Tso to Leh

After breakfast, we return to Leh through Chang La pass, the world’s second highest pass at 17,590 feet. The climb to Chang La begins here, at a tiny lake. We will stay in a hotel in Leh for the night.

Day 10- Leh to Sarchu

First we will have breakfast and then travel to Sarchu on this day. Taking in the panoramic view of the magnificent mountains and natural colors Tanglang La, Morey Plains, Lachulung La, Nakee La, Gata Loops are some of the areas we’ll see. Enjoy dinner and a night’s sleep at the campsite when you arrive at Sarchu.

Day 11- Sarchu to Kullu/Manali

Early in the morning, after breakfast, we leave for Manali. We’ll pass through areas like: Baralacha La is 16,040 feet above sea level. From Leh, the first pass in Himachal. Jispa, a settlement that marks the beginning of the tree-line zone. Rohtang La is 13,050 feet above sea level. The entrance to the Kullu valley is via this pass. Check into the hotel, have dinner, and go to bed.

Day 12- Manali to Chandigarh

We’ll set off on our adventure and arrive in Chandigarh in the evening. We’ll visit areas like: Mandi is a major town in Himachal Pradesh, located on the Beas River. Bilaaspur is known for its lake, Gobind Sagar.

Day 13- Chandigarh to Delhi

This is the trip’s final day. Check out of the motel after breakfast. By the evening, we will arrive in Delhi, our starting point. We’ll pass through places like Kurukshetra, where the epic Mahabharata conflict took place.