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| Highlights: |
Breathtaking Landscapes. Crossing the highest
pass in the world on a bike altitude of 5600m. |
Days
1-2-3: Reception at the airport and transfer
to the hotel in the center of the city of Delhi.
Overnight stay at hotel. Day 2. An early morning
start for a day in private vehicule to Manali. Arrival
at night. Overnight stay in a comfortable family
guest house in one of the serene villages of Manali.
Day 3. We get acquainted to the Royal Enfield 500cc.
Riding our motorbikes, we visit the high and untouched
valley of Kullu. Visit of the fort and Naggar temple.
On the way back, we ride through scanty villages
and exotic visuals..
Day
4: It's the great departure. We go up to the
high valley of Kullu riding through a series of
endless zigzag tracks. Finally going through the
Rothang La pass (3900 m), a border between two worlds:
We leave behind us the Indian Sub continent, and
get ready to register our entry in the divine world
of Tibet. A spectacular slope leading to Lahaul,
a Diaspora of Buddhism and Hinduism. Crossing the
Pattan valley, we reach the much impressive Chandra
valley. Visit to Triloknath temples. Overnight stay
at the hotel.
Day
5: We get back to the main valley and moove
north to check out some breath taking gorges. We
visit some old monastries locally known as "Gompas".
We go on to discover barren, almost unpopulated
landscapes. The road climbs up in the direction
of the Baracha La pass (4800 m), before going down
to a desolated valley. Camping in the mountainous
pastures of Sarchu.
Days
6-7: The zig zag road goes up to Lachung La
pass (5050 m) and plunges into deep and impressive
gorges. We then ascend in the direction of the Tanglang
La pass (5300 m), world's second highest motorable
pass. We come across a few villages as we approach
the Indus valley. Overnight stay in a Camp. Day
7 : Visit of Leh and its surroundings (optional
drive with the bikes to the monasteries-villages
of Spituk and Phyang).
Day
8: We go up to Khardung La pass through another
labyrinth of zig zag tracks in our stride.. The
Kardung La is the highest suitable for vehicle pass
of the world : 5600 m! The panorama on the Zanskar
chain at the south and the great Karakoram chain
at the north, is magical. We re trace our route
to go back to Leh. For true riders and adventurous,
the incomparable visit to Stock village, located
on the other side of Indus, bottom of Stock Kangri
with a height of more than 6000 m. Night spent at
the hotel.
Day
9: We ride to the Indus valley in the direction
of the Tibetan border. On the way, we visit the
monasteries of Tikse, erected at the top of a rocky
terrain, dominating the village. Then the coveted
visit of Hemis, the biggest monastery of Ladakh.
After Upshi, we ride along the Indus till Mahe bridge,
and leave the valley to enter the heart of Rupshu,
the most isolated part of Ladakh. Taking a sandy
track, we reach the famous Tso Moriri lake, gleaming
in its turquoise glory. Camping on the shore of
the sacred lake.
Day
10: Visit of Korzok village, one of the rare
settlements of Rupshu, and its small monastery.
A ride or walk along the lake. A peek in the life
of Champa nomads. Departure in the direction of
Tso Kar by a sandy track. The Tso Kar is a salt
water lake surrounded by unbelievable lunar scenery.
Camping next to the Thukje village that we visit.
Days
11-12: We take a rugged but safe track to reach
the Leh-Manali road, next to Pang. Road straight
to the south till Sarchu. Camping. Day 12: Last
stage of the rally, which is one of the longest
but definitely worthy! Early departure towards the
south till Manali. Night spent at a comfortable
guest house.
Days
13-14-15: After breakfast the morning is free
to relax or explore the different sights of Manali
by self. Option of motorbike rides or walks in the
valley (guided walking tours possible). Night spent
at a comfortable guest house. Day 14: Free day in
Manali (buffer day). Night deluxe bus to Delhi.
day 15: An early morning arrival in Delhi. Transfer
to the hotel. Free afternoon in Delhi. The afternoon,
we only one or two rooms would be reserved at the
hotel to store the luggage before the late transfer
to the airport. Transfer to the international airport
in the evening.
