15 days tour

Great Himalayan Challenge Motorcycle Tour

$ 2,999 .00 USD

Total price per person

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Great Himalayan Challenge Motorcycle Tour

This tour includes:

Transport

Royal Enfield Himalayan or Standard 500 including Fuel for tour as per itinerary Transfer from airport to hotel in Kullu and drop transfer in Leh

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner during the tour (during ride in remote areas Lunch can be at a local dhaba/ restaurant/ packed box)

Others

โœ“ First Aid Box and Oxygen on high altitude adventures โœ“ Mechanics with all necessary spare parts โœ“ Support vehicles to carry your luggage, spare, extra fuel โœ“ Tea/Chai & snacks en-route โœ“ Permits & environment fees for restricted areas โœ“ All entrance fees to places of visit โœ“ Bottled mineral water throughout the adventure โœ“ Presently Applicable Taxes

Guide

English Speaking Guide

Accommodation

Accommodation on twin sharing basis in A category hotels/ guests houses/ camps/ tents

Not included:

Insurance

Others

โœ— Any flight international or domestic โœ— Travel Insurance โœ— Personal expenses โœ— Tips โœ— Alcoholic drinks โœ— Anything not mentioned in above price include column

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Itinerary of your trip Great Himalayan Challenge Motorcycle Tour

  • Day 1 Arrive Kullu Airport/ Manali
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Arrive Kullu Airport/ Manali

      Arrive Kullu airport, meet on arrival and transfer to your hotel in Manali. Morning free. Afternoon we assemble at the hotel for a small briefing about the tour and then we meet our Royal friend โ€“ The Himalayan. Later we take you on a test ride to Sollang Valley and Atal Rohtang Tunnel which is longest tunnel in World at 3000 m. Ride back to your hotel for a relaxed evening. Overnight at hotel. 

  • Day 2 Manali/ Tirthan (110 Kms/ 3 - 4 Hrs)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Manali/ Tirthan (110 Kms/ 3 - 4 Hrs)

      Morning after breakfast we start our Motorbike adventure. On your Royal Enfield bikes from Manali to Tirthan Valley. Ride from Manali on NH 21 crossing Kullu town and after crossing tunnel at Aut, we turn to enter Tirthan valley. We ride along Tirthan river entering the valley to our abode by the river bank. Enjoy the gurgling river or ride further deeper into Tirthan valley to explore its scenic views and villages. Overnight at guest house.

  • Day 3 Tirthan/ Sangla (209 Kms/ 8- 9 Hrs)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Tirthan/ Sangla (209 Kms/ 8- 9 Hrs)

      We start our ride in morning, climbing up and crossing over Jalori Pass from where on a clear day a long necklace of Himalayan Range can be viewed including peaks of Kullu region like Deo Tibba, Hanuman Tibba etc. We now descend down towards Satluj valley. We ride crossing Rampur and continue riding Satluj valley, entering Kinnaur and taking a detour entering the beautiful Sangla valley from Karcham. After a long and a very interesting ride we halt for the night in a camp/ guest house at Sangla. 



  • Day 4 Sangla/ Chitkul (90 Kms)/ Kalpa (51 Kms)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Sangla/ Chitkul (90 Kms)/ Kalpa (51 Kms)

      Today we ride to explore the Kinnaur belt, riding to Chitkul the last remote village towards Indo China border. We then return to Snagla and continue our ride further to Kalpa village. Kalpa village is located in backdrop of Kinner Kailash mountain range. On arrival check in at hotel. Rest of day free to explore Kalpa village. Overnight at hotel.

  • Day 5 Kalpa/ Nako/ Tabo (190 Kms/ 8 Hrs)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Kalpa/ Nako/ Tabo (190 Kms/ 8 Hrs)

      Another day of an interesting ride. Its exciting riding the narrow Satluj valley till Khab where Satluj river meets Spiti river and this points is also the reference where we enter the Spiti valley. We ascend upto Nako village, the last among Kinnauri villages located on banks of a small lake. We walk around village and later continue further towards Tabo. Tabo monastery was founded in 996 AD by the great teacher Richensang-po, Tabo is renowned for its breathtaking murals and stucco images โ€“ and is often called โ€œThe Ajanta of the Himalayasโ€. The largest monastic complex in Spiti, the old section has 9 temples, 23 chortens, a monks chamber and a nuns chamber. There are several caves adorned with frescoes and contemporary structures too. In trans Himalayan Buddhism, Taboโ€™s sanctity is next only to Tibetโ€™s Tholing gompa. Overnight at Guest House in Tabo

  • Day 6 Tabo/ Dhankar/ Pin Valley/ Kaza (105 Kms/ 06-07 Hrs)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Tabo/ Dhankar/ Pin Valley/ Kaza (105 Kms/ 06-07 Hrs)

      Today we ride around Spiti valley, exploring the mesmerizing landscape, varied colors of mountains and remote villages & gompas. We start our ride in morning towards Dhankar village & monastery. This Monastery at Dhankar rests high over the valley and is a stupendous example of local architecture. It is regarded to have once been a fort and was also the residence of the ruler of Spiti โ€“ the Nano. We ride further towards Pin Valley, the land of Ibex and Snow Leopards. We end the day on reaching Kaza, the main town of Spiti valley. Evening free to explore Kaza town and make some noise โ€œride hard, party hardโ€. Overnight at hotel.

  • Day 7 In Kaza โ€“ Touch The Sky
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      In Kaza โ€“ Touch The Sky

      Morning we ride to visit Comic which is among the Worldโ€™s Highest permanently inhabited village and then later visit Hikim boasting of Worldโ€™s Highest Post office & Langza village located in backdrop of Chao Chao Kang Nilda Peak. Evening free to explore Kaza town & market. Overnight at hotel. 

  • Day 8 Kaza/ Chandertal (117 Kms/ 4 โ€“ 5 Hrs)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Kaza/ Chandertal (117 Kms/ 4 โ€“ 5 Hrs)

      Morning after breakfast visit the Ki monastery, 12 kms from Kaza. This centuries โ€“ old gompa is a labyrinth of rooms and corridors โ€“ and at one time also acted as a fort. It houses valuable Thangkas and offers a panoramic view of the area. We continue our ride further to Kibber village at 4205 m which has now become famous for Snow Leopard sighting in winter months. We cross Chichim Bridge which is the highest Bridge in Asia.  


      What a ride is going to be from here onwards, hold your breaths to ride into the Himalayas. Now we ride inside deep into Himalayas. From Chichim we ride towards Losar which is the last Spiti village and from here start the ascend towards Kunzam Pass (4558 m) which lies on main Great Himalayan Range. We get beautiful views of CB ranges and continue further towards Chandertal Lake (The moon lake โ€“ 4270 m) which is of exquisite beauty between a lower ridge and the main Kunzum range, the outlet being into Chandra river. We check into our camp and after a brief rest, start our walk towards the lake which is about an hour away. Enjoy the beauty of lake and after spending sometime, we walk back to our camp for overnight.


  • Day 9 Chandertal/ Chatru/ Jispa (116 Kms/ 6 Hrs)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Chandertal/ Chatru/ Jispa (116 Kms/ 6 Hrs)

      Morning we start our ride from Chandertal lake for yet another breathtaking day of charming scenic views and exciting rides. We ride through the trans Himalayan region crossing Batal, Chatru entering into Lahaul valley. From Gramphoo we continue through Lahaul valley crossing several village likes Sissu, Gondla, Tandi, Keylong, Gemur to Jispa. We check in at the camp for overnight stay.

  • Day 10 Jispa/ Baralacha Pass/ Sarchu (85 Kms/ 3 Hrs)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Jispa/ Baralacha Pass/ Sarchu (85 Kms/ 3 Hrs)

      On your bikes from Jispa to Sarchu enroute crossing Darcha and over Baralachala Pass (4800 m). On arrival check in at camp. Evening free to walk around in Sarchu. Overnight in camp.  

  • Day 11 Sarchu/ Tanglang La Pass/ Leh (253 Kms/ 8 Hrs)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Sarchu/ Tanglang La Pass/ Leh (253 Kms/ 8 Hrs)

      On your bikes from Sarchu to Leh crossing over Naki La (4800 m), Lachang La (5065 m) and More Plains. After crossing More plains, climb upto Tanglang La pass (5328 m) which is Worlds IInd highest motorable pass and continue further to Leh. On arrival in Leh by evening check in at hotel. Overnight at hotel 

  • Day 12 In Leh โ€“ Riding Around
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      In Leh โ€“ Riding Around

      After breakfast ride your Royal Enfield bikes to Nimo to witness the confluence of Zanskar & Indus River. Return to Leh enroute visiting Magnetic Hill, Gurudwara Pathar Sahib and Spituk Monastery. Evening free to walk around exploring Leh market or upto Shanti Stupa to have a glimpse of setting sun & Leh town. Overnight at hotel.

  • Day 13 Leh/ Nubra Via Khardungla (5600 M) (130 Kms/ 6 -7 Hrs)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Leh/ Nubra Via Khardungla (5600 M) (130 Kms/ 6 -7 Hrs)

      Today after breakfast at your hotel ride to Nubra valley via Khardungla pass (5600 m), which once used to be the highest motorable pass in the world 5600 m and has been recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records. Later drive to Nubra valley, take photoshots enroute. The natural home of double hump bacterial camel and famous old silk route, enjoy a small camel ride at the sand dunes. On arrival check in at camp. Evening explore Hunder village and enjoy a short Bacterian Camp ride. Overnight stay at camp at Hunder.

  • Day 14 Nubra/ Leh (120 Kms/ 5 โ€“ 6 Hrs)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Nubra/ Leh (120 Kms/ 5 โ€“ 6 Hrs)

      Today after breakfast we ride back to Leh scaling the Khardung La once again. We end our motorcycle adventure on reaching Leh for a relaxed afternoon. Overnight at hotel.

  • Day 15 Depart Leh
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Depart Leh

      Intime transfer to Leh airport to connect flight to Delhi. End of tour.

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Average

There are several physical activities that last from 2 to 6 hours in easy terrains, low altitude flats, or water experiences. Please ask if youโ€™re not sure this applies to you.

Age range

Age range

Min: 25 / Max: 70

Age range allowed for this experience.

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