Manali – Ladakh Enfield Bike Tour

Arrive Delhi International Airport, after meet and greet by local tour manager, depart and drive to Chandigarh, on arrival transfer to hotel. Chandigarh, has been attracting visitors from the book and corners of the vicinity due to its perfect blend of architecture and designs. Blessed with the set of themed gardens and museum with pre-historic evidence, visit Rock Garden in evening
Overnight Hotel: Chandigarh

Morning after breakfast drive to Manali, is an important hill station of northern India and is the destination of thousands of tourists every year. It’s cool atmosphere provides a perfect haven for the ones afflicted by the hot Indian summers. The Kulluis in brightly patterned puttoos, Tibetan women wearing ankle-length rainbow-striped pinafores, Nepali porters, Buddhist monks, and even the odd party of Zanskaris, swathed in fusty woolen gonchas, muddled together with souvenir-hunting Indian and Western tourists-all add up to the welcoming hubbub of Manali.
Overnight: hotel in Manali

Morning after breakfast depart and drive to city tour of Manali visit, HADIMBA TEMPLE/DOONGRI TEMPLE: The temple is dedicated to the local deity Hadimba built in 1553 AD, and having four-tiered pagoda shaped roof and a front doorway carved with figures and symbols. Legend has it that the ruler who built this temple did not wish its carving to replicated, so he had the right hand of the artiest. It is believed that here Bhim, the great Pandava of the Mahabharata Epic killed the strong and cruel demon, Hadimb and married his sister Hadimba. Hadimba expurgated her all sins by performing a great Tapa, and consequently began to be worshipped as a goddess. Vashisth Hot Water Sulphur Spring: This is 3 km away from Manali and known for its pyramidal temple dedicated to Vashishta Muni, and natural hot water sulphur springs with two separate bathing tanks for gents and ladies. Old Manali/Manu Temple: This is an original settlement with few old houses made of wood having slate roofs. There is also the Manu Maharishi Temple, dedicated to Manu, who was the creator of human race on the earth. Solong Valley (2480 mts.): Solong valley is 13 km from Manali. This is a splendid valley between Manali and Kothi and offers the view of glaciers and snow-capped mountains. There are good skiing slopes equipped with an excellent lift. The winter skiing festival is held here every year.
Overnight: hotel in Manali

Morning after breakfast depart and drive to spectacular drive to Leh crossing the Atal Tunnel to enter the Lahoul Valley and driving further the beautiful settlements of Keylong. Lahoul, the open valley of very hard working tribe that claim for the highest per capita income and maximum top administrative posts, is a real mixture of Hindu and Buddhist culture and religion under similar roofs. Free flowing Chandra and Bhaga rivers from Lahoul assure the prosperity of Pakistan where it finally reaches. Different costumes, innocent faces, lamas and monasteries of Lahoul and a wonderful landscape is worth visiting. Keylong is the headquarter for the district, a quaint village once one of the important stops on the erstwhile trade route between India and China/Tibet. Drive further to the beautiful village Jispa.
Overnight: hotel in Jispa

Morning after breakfast drive to Sarchu. The road moves flat till Darcha, from Darcha the road again begins a steady climb to the Baralacha Pass (4830 Mt). A steep climb to a spur on the hillside brings you face to face with picturesquely situated Darcha- Sumdo village, across the Bhaga River. At the top of Baralacha La, there are lakes and ponds, where migratory Siberian birds alight on way to and from sanctuaries in India. The landscape changes dramatically from green mountain slopes to bare mountainsides, beige and brown.
Overnight: Camp in Serchu

Early morning drive to Leh gives you a feeling of being in the high Tibetan Plateau. One climbs a series of Galta loops consisting of 21 hairpin bends on the way up from Sarchu and come out in Pang valley. It is here that one can divert to the right and visit the huge high altitude lakes of Tsokar and Tsomoriri. Cross to the other side of the Pang, Tzanspo River to continue drive up to yet another plateau for a long traverse on the legendary Moore plains. The highest of the Tibetan Plateau at 4200 Mts. Continue driving Taglang La (5360 Mts.) the second highest motor able pass in the world that commands breath taking views of the Zanskar range. A pleasant drive about 20 Kms brings you to the Ladakhi hamlet, Gya, heralded by prayer flags. After crossing few more villages one reaches the great Indus River. Further drive to Leh town
Overnight: hotel in Leh

Leh town (3505 meters) is the headquarter of the Leh District and is the largest town of Ladakh with an area of 45110 Sq. Km. Town is bounded by Pakistan occupied Kashmir in the West, China in the north and eastern part, and Lahul Spiti of Himachal Pradesh in South East. In the ancient times the present Leh district was a part of Greater Ladakh spread over from Kailash Mansarover to Swaat (Dardistan). For a long time Leh remained the capital of the Rajas of Ladakh. Leh became an important centre for trade in Central Asia. It opened for foreigner in 1974 and since then Leh became an important destination in India. The most attractive feature of the landscape of Ladakh is the Buddhist monasteries. After breakfast depart for tour around Leh city visit: Shey Palace: Shey is the former palace of upper Ladakh before Leh was established, this site commanded an important vantage over the Indus valley. Since 1834 however, after the royal family moved to Stokh, much of the palace and fort fell into disrepair; even the marshland immediately below was once a clear lake. Thiksey: This is the one of the most imposing monasteries in the Indus valley, Thiksey was part of the original Delgupta order in the 15th century. The monk’s quarter’s stretch right the way along the hillside beneath the main assembly hall. The library at Thiksey is supposedly one of the finest in Ladakh and a multi - denominations Gompa has recently been constructed - proof indeed of the continuing vitality of Buddhism in Ladakh. Shanti Stupa- Shanti Stupa at Changspa on the hilltop built by Japanese who harboured the ambition of spreading Buddhism across the world, in 1985 and was inaugurated by Dalai Lama in 1985. Leh Palace: The Leh Palace, known as “Lhachen Palkhar” was built by Singey Namgyal in 1600 AD. It has 9 stories. It was the home of the royal family until they were exiled to Stok in the 1830s. There are Buddhist wall paintings, centuries old 'tankas' or painted scrolls in the palace. Shanti Stupa, one of the magnificent Tibetan structures that has ever been built.
Overnight: hotel in Leh

Morning, after breakfast drive to Nubra valley which 145 km and takes 6 hours. Today you cross the highest motor able road Khardung La (5359 meters). From the top of the pass one can see the great view all the way south or the Indus valley to the seemingly endless peaks and the ridges of the Zanskar range. The villages are large and quite prosperous and have thick plantation of Willow and Poplar. The altitude is a little less than Leh varying in Between 10,000 feet to 10,600 feet. The Shayok and Siachan River flows in the middle of the valley. After 06 hours’ drive will reach Deskit village the headquarter of Nubra Valley. Visit Disket monastery. In evening visit sand dunes at Hunder to enjoy a brief camel ride of double hump camels.
Overnight: Camps in Nubra

After an early breakfast leave for Pangong Lake, the longest high altitude lakes, the Pangong at the height of 4350m. This endorheic lake is 12 kilometres long and extends from India to Tibet, with two-thirds of it lying in the latter. Owing to its altitude, the temperature here ranges from -5°C to 10°C as a result of which the lake freezes completely during winters in spite of its salinity. A unique feature of the lake is that it does not remain blue throughout the year or even the day, rather it changes colours from azure to light blue to green and grey too! This lakes only about 40% is in India, other part in Tibet (China).
Overnight: Camps in Pangong Lake

Morning after breakfast depart and drive to Leh. Via one of the highest motored pass (Changla Pass) 5360 Mts. On the way back visit Hemis - the position of Hemis monastery, lying in a small isolated valley south of the Indus, belies its importance. As headquarters of the Drukpa (old Buddhist) order, it administers monasteries throughout the whole of Ladakh - from the Indus to the Zanskar valley and from the Markha to the Sumdah valley.
Overnight: hotel in Leh

After breakfast, transfer to airport and fly to Delhi. Arrive Delhi on arrival transfer to hotel, after wash and change depart for city tour of Delhi. Begin with a visit to Raj Ghat, where Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the nation was cremated in 1948. Thereafter drive pass the magnificent Red Fort (closed on Mondays) built of red sandstone, dating from the very peak of the Mughal power. Then, Rickshaw Ride through Chandni Chowk. After that, visit to black and white onion domes and minarets of the Jama Masjid, the most elegant mosque in India. After Lunch, drive past Rashtrapati Bhavan (the Presidential Palace) and the Secretariat buildings - the centre of Government activity, down to the impressive Rajpath (the main avenue), to the World War I memorial arch, India Gate, the High Court Building and the Old Fort.
Overnight: hotel in Delhi

Transfer to airport for homeward flight.