Day 1 - DEHRADUN TO MANALI
Arrive in Manali by 12 PM and get acclimatized for high altitudes ahead on the ride. After checking you in into a guesthouse, the road captain will brief you on the route and day-wise plan. You also meet your co-riders. This day is basically reserved for you to rest and to acclimatize to the high altitude ahead.
DAY 2- RIDING PRACTICE IN MANALI
This day, we want you to get the hang of riding a Royal Enfield on the varied terrain of the Himalayas and be ready for the ride of your life. If you need any adjustments to be done, the mechanic can take care of it once we return to the guesthouse.
DAY 3- MANALI TO KEYLONG
You wake up early in the morning to ride on the world’s highest road – the Manali-Leh highway. As soon as you leave Manali, the climb for the 13,051 feet high Rohtang Pass starts. After Rohtang, the road descends into the Chandra valley, passing through Khoksar and on to Tandi and Keylong. Your night stay is at a guesthouse in Keylong.
DAY 4- KEYLONG TO SARCHU
Today you ride from the lush green landscape to the stark moonscape which Ladakh is famous for. A very scenic ride passing through small lakes, waterfalls and streams. You also cross your second high altitude pass – Baralach La – at 16,500 feet. Your night stay today is in Swiss tents with attached toilets at Sarchu.
DAY 5- SARCHU TO LEH
Undoubtedly the best stretch on the Manali-Leh highway, this section of the Manali-Leh highway will feel as if you’re on a roller coaster ride climbing up and down from one Himalayan pass to another. You ride up and down three high altitude passes, Lachlung La (16,616 feet), Nakee La (15,547 feet) and Taglang la (17,480 feet), the second highest motorable pass in the world. You finish the days ride in the ancient city of Leh.
DAY 6- REST IN LEH
Today you take a breather from the gruelling ride you have had from Manali. Today, you are free to explore various parts of the Leh city, like the Namgyal Palace, Tibetan market, Shanti Stupa and various monasteries.
DAY 7- LEH - KHARDUNG LA - NUBRA VALLEY
Today, you take the road to the highest motorable pass in the world – Khardung La – at 18,380 feet. In spite of the altitude, today you ride on some of the smoothest roads so far and the landscape also becomes grand. After celebrating at Khardung La pass, you descend into the dramatically different landscape of the Nubra valley.
DAY 8- NUBRA VALLEY - KHARDUNG LA - LEH
Today we retrace our ride and cross the mighty Khardung La pass again to reach Leh. the second half of the day is for local sightseeing and, if you like, for shopping.
DAY 9- LEH TO PANGONG TSO LAKE
Today you ride through the third highest motorable pass in the world, the Chang La pass at 17,586 feet. After the descent from Chang La, the magical plains of Changthang open up. But the real treat is the 135 km long Pangong Tso lake. Today, you stay on the banks of the beautiful Pangong Tso.
DAY 10- PANGONG TSO LAKE TO LEH
Today, we would ride for a few kilometers along the Pangong lake where very few tourist visit. Post that we retrace our ride back to Leh for a party in the evening.
DAY 11- LEAVE FROM LEH
Leave Leh for sarchu for overnight stay .
DAY 12- SARCHU TO MANALI
Leave Sarchu for Manali for overnight stay .
DAY 13- MANALI TO DEHRADUN
You bid goodbye to the Himalayas and leave from Leh after the ride of a lifetime.
