Trans Himalayan Bike Trip (Kashmir - Ladakh - Himachal) 12N-13D Domestic Group Tour Package
Itinerary
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Day 1, SRINAGAR
Arrive at Srinagar airport, meeting and assistance upon arrival and transfer to Hotel Day spend at leisure. Overnight stay at the Hotel Meal: Dinner
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Day 2, SRINAGAR - SONAMARG - DRASS - KARGIL BY BIKE
Morning leave for Kargil en route, visit the most beautiful place in the world “Sonamarg”. After that, continue your dive and visit the War Memorial at Drass, continue your drive, arrive at Kargi and check in at the Hotel. After change and wash leave to visit the local markets of Kargil, return to hotel for overnight stay Meal: Breakfast and Dinner
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Day 3, KARGIL – DHA-HANU BY BIKE
After breakfast, drive to Dha-Hanu Aryan village en route to Batalik where a fierce battle was fought between India & Pakistan during Kargil war, arrive and check in at the camp/homestay. Afternoon roam around the villages to see the real Aryan race people having long noses. Return to Camp/Homestay for overnight stay. Meal: Breakfast and Dinner.
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Day 4, DHA-HANU - LEH BY BIKE
Breakfast and leave for Leh enroute visit at 1000 years old Alchi monastery, confluence of river Zanskar and Indus,Magnetic Hill, Gurudwara Pathar Sahab. Arrive Leh and check in at the Hotel for overnight stay. Meal: Breakfast and Dinner
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Day 5, LEH TO NUBRA VALLEY BY BIKE
After an early breakfast we drive to NUBRA VALLEY, which leads through KHARDUNG-LA-PASS (the highest motorable road in the world) at 18,390 ft, around 39kms from Leh. Nubra Valley is popularly known as Ldorma or the valley of flowers. It is situated to the North of Ladakh between the Karakoram and Ladakh ranges of the Himalayas. Arrive Sumur or Hunder by afternoon and rest of the day at leisure to explore the beautiful village of Sumur & Hunder with a Visit to Diskit Monastery. Overnight stay at Nubra.
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Day 6, NUBRA – TURTUK – NUBRA BY BIKE
After breakfast, leave for Turtuk is the last village on the Indian side of the border and was taken over by the Indian Army during the 1971 War. You will be mesmerized by the beauty in the simplicity of Turtuk and its people. Return to Nubra for the overnight stay in camp/hotel.
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Day 7, NUBRA – PANGONG LAKE BY BIKE
After Breakfast leave for Pangong Lake (14,500 ft.), ride through Changla Pass 17,350 ft., it is the third highest motor able road in the world. Visit Shyok River & Durbuk, Arrive at Pangong Lake. It is the highest salt water Lake in the World, shared by two countries India & China. Enjoy the beauty of the lake on the Banks of Pangong Lake with multi-colour reflections and fascinating high altitude of the Lake. Overnight stay at Pangong Lake in camps.
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Day 8, PANGONG – HANLE BY BIKE
Morning drive to Hanley, Hanle (also spelt Anle) is a large historic village in the Indian union territory of Ladkh. It is the site of the 17th century Hanle Monastery (gompa) of the branch of Tibetan Buddhism Hanle is located in the Hanle River valley on an old branch of the ancient Ladakh Tibet trade route. More recently, Hanle is the home of Hanley observatory, one of the world's highest sites for astronomical observation. Arrive and check in at the guest house, afternoon free to roam around the village and observatory on your own. Dinner and overnight at the guest house.
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Day 9, HANLE – UMLING LA ( 5640 MSL ) highest motorable pass in the world - HANLEY BY BIKE
After breakfast, drive to the highest motorable pass in the world Umling La or Umlung La is a mountain pass in Ladakh, is on the ridgeline between Koyul Lungpa and the Indus River near Demchok. At an elevation of 5,640 metres, ( 19,000) feet, it forms the source for the Umlung stream that drains into the Indus and a tributary of the Kiungdul river that drains into Koyul Lungpa. Arriving and enjoying the pass will remain memories in life. Return to Hanley for overnight stay.
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Day 10, HANLE - TSO MORIRI BY BIKE
Post breakfast drive to Tso Moriri or Lake Morir or "Mountain Lake". The lake surrounding is protected as the TsoMoriri Wetland Conservation Reserve. The lake is at an altitude of 4,522 m (14,836 ft). It is the largest of the high altitude lakes entirely within India is about 16 miles (26 km) north to south in length and two to three miles (3 to 5 km) wide. The lake has no outlet at present and the water is brackish though not very perceptible to taste. Arrive and check in at the Hotel/Camp, after change and wash leave to enjoy the beauty of the lake. Return to Hotel/camp for overnight stay.
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Day 11, TSO MORIRI - SARCHU BY BIKE
Morning post breakfast drive to Sarchu enroute Mori plans, Pang, Lachungla at the altitude of 5000 meters above level and 19 loops Ghata Loop. Arrive Sarchu & check in at the camp accommodation for dinner and overnight stay.