Ladakh: Umling La & the Lakes:

We suggest New Delhi as the International airport of arrival in India as there are about a dozen daily direct flights to Leh to choose from. Participants of the tour have to arrive in Leh on this day. You shall be met at the airport by your assigned driver and transferred to the hotel in Leh. Your acclimatisation begins but if you’re feeling fine and you can walk into town to immerse yourself into the vibe of this historic region.

Leh is situated at the altitude of 3500 M. It is crucial for each participant to acclimatise well before the tours itinerary takes them to higher altitudes. To ensure that, we have kept the first 3 nights at Leh. However, to fill the days we shall be organising a local sightseeing tour by cars.

Today you’ll meet your Royal Enfield Motorcycle, your ride for the next several days. After an extensive briefing session by your Tour manager you’ll take a short ride in an effort to familiarise yourself with the bike and riding conditions. The 3rd night at Leh shall complete your initial acclimatisation and prepare you for the next days ride to higher altitude.

Today’s ride shall take you to Khardung La (~5400 M), the first of the high passes you shall be riding across on this tour. Going down the other side, you shall descned into the Nubra Valley to arrive at Hundar (Alt. ~3300 M), a small hamlet on the banks of the Shyok river.

Riding upstream along side the Shyok river, you will arrive at the village Turtuk. The Indian army mans the international border not far from here and runs a wonderful museum here. Riding the same route in reverse you shall arrive back at the same accommodation.

This day’s ride shall take you in the opposite direction further into the Shyok valley. The altitude increases gradually as you will arrive at the shores of the famous Pangong Tso (Alt. ~4300 M). From your accommodation just meters from the water, you shall get to enjoy forever changing hues of the lakes water and surrondings.

The ride to hanle intitially continues along the Pangong Tso and then moves south towards Chushul. Jaw-dropping Himalayan vistas unfold as you head deeper into the High Himalayas from here. Hanle (Alt. ~4280 M) is a small settlement and a pit-stop for those heading to Umling La or further.

Perhaps this day of the tour is what riders look forward to the most. The ride to the highest motorable pass (Umling La @ ~5800 M) is going to excite you, awe you and perhaps challenege you as well, as you meander through vast maze of winding Himalayan tracks, some paved and some just dirt and sand. You shall ride the same route in reverse (although it’s almost hard to believe as it looks so different the other way) to return to your accommodation in Hanle.

The adventure continues and this day’s ride shall reveal to you that the Himalayas have an unlimited treasure of spectacular vistas to offer. Another day of riding through amazing scenery and lanscape shall bring you to Korzok, on the banks of Tso Moriri (Alt. ~4550 M). This altitude shall be the highest you shall be sleeping at on this tour, however you shall be very well acclimatised by the time you get here. Although smaller of the 2 popular lakes in the region, Tso Moriri is a spectacular lake and you will get to enjoy it’s surroundings at liesure.

A long yet satisfying ride on this day as you head towards the finish. You shall join the main Manali – Leh highway and climb another high pass (Tanglang La @5320 M) before desnding to the Indua valley and arriving at your destination. a village setting along the Indus river in Shey.

The last day’s ride shall be a short yet interesting one. A couple of quick stops at Buddhist monasteries and you’ll be heading back into Leh. The last night before the tour ends and a farewell dinner/ get-together.

If you have decided not to extend your stay, we shall be organising your airport transfers today for your flight back to New Delhi and onwards. –End of Tour–