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10 Days "The Great Lakes of Ladakh" Guided Loop Motorcycle Tour in India
Leh, Leh District, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, India
A High-Altitude Motorcycle Adventure in the Himalayas, India
This is a unique motorcycle adventure in the Greater Himalayas that will test your riding skills and inspire the poet adventurer as you experience these surreal landscapes, cultures, and people. Traversing several mountain passes, you will be literally riding on top of the world! On top of it all, the remote settings and temporary settlements will give you a whole new definition to "remote" and untouched.
Key Information
- Bike: Rental bike with fuel included (Royal Enfield Standard 500 cc / Himalayan)
- Terrain: A mix of Tarmac and Basic Off-roading
- *Daily rides: 50 - 200 kilometers / 31 - 125 miles
- Mileage: 1087 + kilometers / 675 miles
- Meals: all breakfasts, lunches, dinners
Meet the instructors
Hashim
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Highlights
- Loop tour (Starts and ends in Leh)
- Road trip exploring the great Ladakh Lakes
- Backup vehicle and support team
- First aid kit and oxygen are provided
- 9 nights accommodation
- Airport transfers
Skill level
- Intermediate
- Advanced
8 days with instruction in English
The organizer also speaks: French, German, Hindi, Tamil
Group size: 6-10 participants
Airport transfer included:
Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
Accommodation
Check-in Time:
08:00
Check-out Time:
20:00
Your stay for nine nights will be in deluxe category hotels, guesthouses, tents, and comfortable camping (where applicable). All Accommodation will be provided by the Karma Yatri team.
Program
Day 1: Arrival in Leh
Transfer to the hotel and ensure that you spend the day relaxing and indulging only in mild physical activity. Keep vigilant for signs of AMS (acute mountain sickness). You will then have a meet and greet with the team.
Day 2: Around Leh
You will get on your bike and do an exploratory circuit of the sights around Leh. You will cover easy terrain and encounter some traffic, but the ride is fairly relaxed and filled with stops.
Day 3: Leh - Hundar
Today's ride takes you across Khardung La at an elevation of 5,348 meters (18,400 feet). You will cross into the stunning Nubra Valley and ride to the sand dunes of Hunder after a stopover at Diskit Gompa.
Day 4: Nubra Valley - Leh
You will ride through the Shyok Valley (if Wari La is open) and cross back into Leh via another spectacular road in these regions. This is a relatively unexplored part of Ladakh and thereby more special.
Day 5: Leh - Pangong Lake
The ride to the iconic Pangong Lake takes you across Chang La (another 5,000 meters pass). The surreal beauty of this region and the colors of the lake from its first view to the ride along its shores will leave you amazed.
Day 6: Pangong Lake - Leh
You will return to Leh on the same roads as the previous day. You will break the journey at a special spot and have a picnic lunch. Today is an interesting ride because of the ability to see it all again but from a different perspective.
Day 7: Rest day
You only have one planned activity which takes you on a rafting expedition on the Zanskar. The rest of the day is yours to spend in your own style and at your convenience.
Day 8: Leh - Tso Moriri
You will return along now familiar roads, before leaving the highway and divert towards Tso Moriri. In another remote region of Ladakh, the transition in colors and texture and the extreme remoteness of the region redefine 'remote'.
Day 9: Tso Moriri - Tso Kar - Leh
You will wake up for an early breakfast overlooking the deep blue Tso Moriri Lake. You will ride along empty spaces to break for lunch at Tso Kar and cross over Tanglang La and the home stretch to Leh. The tour officially ends on this last night.
Day 10: Departure day
Today is at your leisure or you can depart from Leh.
Skill level(s) required for this tour: intermediate, advanced
Intermediate:
- can ride for 3-4 hours
- average riding experience
- little assistance required
- comfortable with extreme curves and leans
- average experience with unsurfaced roads
- steep ascents and descents
Advanced:
- can ride for 5-6 hours
- extensive riding experience
- assistance on demand (if required)
- experienced with riding a variety of motorcycles
- comfortable with any terrain and weather conditions
Included excursions
We have several excursions to choose from, some which are part of our journey and some that are optional activities.
Instructors
Hashim Qayoom
Two decades of motorcycling and the opportunity to live in many parts of India and Europe. A passion that keeps growing with every riding season. New roads to discover, more friends to ride with is his mantra. He speaks Hindi, Kashmiri, Tamil, English, German, French and a smattering of other Indian dialects. A native of Kashmir means that a vast network that can be called upon in case of any emergency or contingencies.
Location
The ride focuses on the high altitude lakes found in the Ladakh Region, India. Pangong Tso, Tso Moriri, and Tso Kar, they are all located at an altitude of 4,000 meters, making this trip one of the more extreme circuits in the Himalayas. It is however, one of the most rewarding circuits. Lake Tso Moriri will enchant you in its remoteness, while the mineral lake of Tso Kar is a paradise for bird watchers. This circuit also gives you the opportunity ride in the "More plains" and approach Leh town from the classic Leh-Manali Highway.
Food
The package includes breakfast with your hotel accommodation, lunches, and dinners during riding days, and a welcome and farewell dinner included.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
- Soda
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Organic
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
- Pescatarian
- Hallal
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
What's included
- 9 nights accommodation
- Daily meals
- Beverages
- Motorcycle rental + fuel
- Airport transfers
- Backup vehicle and support team
- First aid kit and oxygen are provided
- All entries and permits
What's not included
- Airfare
- Alcohol and cigarettes
- Tips
- Personal shopping
- Personal equipment
- Camera equipment
- Medical insurance
- Emergency evacuation
How to get there
Recommended Airports
IXL
Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
3 km
Transfer included
Airport: Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
Airport transfer included: Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
No additional charges. You can request this in the next step.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 15% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.
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