Manali – Ladakh With Pangong & Tso Moriri 13Nights/14Days

ROUTE

Bangalore – New Delhi / Chandigarh - Manali – Jispa - Sarchu –Tso Kar – Tso moriri – Henle – Pangong Tso – Sakti – Warila – Nubra Valley – Turtuk – Khardung La – Leh – Kargil – Srinagar – Bangalore.

PLACES WE VISIT

MANALI

Altitude of 2,050 m (6,726 ft) in the Beas River Valley is a beautiful hill station nestled in the mountains of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh near the northern end of the Kullu Valley. It is located about 270 km (168 mi) north of the state capital, Shimla.

SARCHU

Located on the Leh-Manali Highway, on the boundary between Himachal Pradesh and Ladakh (Jammu and Kashmir) in India. It is situated between Baralacha La to the south and Lachulung La to the north, at an altitude of 4,290 Mtrs

BRANDY and WHISKEY NALA

21 GATA LOOPS

After Sarchu one stretch in between Brandy Nalla & Namika La 3815 Mtrs. On road from Manali to Leh, is climb over an elevation of 464m over a distance of 7km zig-zag across 21 hairpin loops.

MOREY PLAINS

More plains, endless stretch of 40 Kms. Starts after covering around 4Km. up hill road from Pang towards Tanglang La. This road has an average elevation of 4000 Mtrs. And is flanked by Mountain ranges on both sides. At some places the road runs along the Sumkhel Lungpa River featuring some stunning sand and rock formations.

LEH

Leh is one of the favorite tourist destinations of India located in the northernmost parts of the country. Lapped in the snow-covered fringes of the Himalayas. It lies on the crossroads of the historic 'Silk Route' from Sinkiang to West Asia and to the plains of India. There are a number of interesting places and monasteries to visit in and around Leh, such as - The Leh Palace, the monasteries of Shey, Hemis, Alchi, Thikse and Lamayuru.

NUBRA VALLEY

The upper Shayok and Nubra rivers drain the east and west sides of the Saser Spur, the eastern most outcrop of the Karakoram. The name Nubra is applied to the district comprising the valley of the Nubra River. You can find the famous double hunch Camels here

SRINAGAR

On the banks of the Jhelum River, a tributary of the Indus. The city of Srinagar, famous for its gardens, lakes and houseboats. Srinagar is one of several places that have been called the "Venice of the East"

 

HIGH ALTITUDE PASSES WE CROSS

• Khardung- LA (19,350 ft World's Highest Motorable Pass)
• Chang- LA (17,600 ft World's 3rd Highest Motorable Pass)
• Wari-LA (17,388 ft)
• Lachung-LA (16,466 ft)
• Barlacha-LA (16,043 ft)
• Naki-LA (15,552 Ft)
• Rohthang-LA (13,100 ft)
• Zoji – LA (11,575 ft)

HIGH ALTITUDE LAKES WE VISIT

SURAJ TAL LAKE

Suraj Tal Lake is located at a height of 4950 m below the summit of the Baralacha pass in the Lahaul region of Spiti and Lahaul district. The Baralacha Pass connects Mandi as well as Lahaul to Ladakh. Suraj Tal Lake, the source of Bhaga River, is situated at the head of it. Considered to be a sacred water body, Suraj Tal Lake attracts quite a few devotees apart from the general tourists.

TSO KAR

The Lake is a part of the Salt Lake Valley, which covers an area of around 140 sq km. and is at a distance of 45 km northwest of the Tsomoriri Lake. Tsokar Lake shares a beautiful landscape with the fresh water Panluk Lake in this Salt Lake Valley. The local shepherds 'Changpas' can often be seen collecting and extracting salt from the Tsokar Lake to distribute it to the other parts of the state.

PANGONG LAKE

Is an endorheic lake in the Himalayas situated at a height of about 4,350 m (14,270 ft). It is 134 km (83 mi) long and extends from India to Tibet. 60% of the length of the lake lies in China. The lake is 5 km (3.1 mi) wide at its broadest point. All together it covers 604 km. During winter the lake freezes completely, despite being saline water.

TSO MORIRI

Tso Moriri or Lake Moriri (official name: Tsomoriri Wetland Conservation Reserve), is lake in the Changthang area in Jammu and Kashmir. The lake i s at an altitude of 4,595 m (15,075 ft); it is the largest of the high altitude lakes in the Trans-Himalayan biogeographic region, entirely within India. The lake sits between Ladakh, India to the North, Tibet to the east and Zanskar in the west. The lake is fed by springs and snow-melt from mountains on the Changthang plateau

DAY	Date 2015	Start	End	Kms	Time	Ride Conditions	STAY at
1	3rd July & 31st July	Arrival at Manali	Manali	NA	NA		Hotel
2	4th July & 1st AUG	Manali	Jispa	95	5hrs	-	Hotel
3	5th July & 2nd AUG	Jispa	Tso Kar	220	10 Hrs	Difficult	Camp
4	6th July & 3rd AUG	Tso Kar	Tsomoriri	100	5 Hrs	Difficult	Camp
5	7th July & 4th AUG	Tsomiriri	Hanle	120	6 Hrs	Moderate	G H
6	8th July & 5th AUG	Henle	Pangong Tso	180	6 Hrs	Moderate	Camp
7	9th July & 6th AUG	Pangong Tso	Sakti	140	6 Hrs	Moderate	Camp
8	10th July & 7th AUG	Sakti	Nubra	150	6 Hrs	Easy	Camp
9	11th July & 8th AUG	Nubra	Turtuk-Nubra	160	8 hrs	Moderate	Camp
10	12th July & 9th AUG	Nubra	Leh	140	6 Hrs	Easy	Hotel
11	13th July & 10th AUG	Leh	Leh		-	-	Hotel
12	14th July & 11th AUG	Leh	Kargil	225	7 Hrs	Easy	Hotel
13	15th July & 12th AUG	Kargil	Srinagar	210	6 Hrs	Easy	Hotel
14	16th July & 13th AUG	Depart from Srinagar	Bengaluru				Home

 

Day 1 - 3rd July 16 / 31st July 16

• Assemble at Manali latest by 10.30 am
• Take rest for the day
• Nighthalt at Manali

Day 2 - 4th July 16 / 1st Aug 16

• Wake up at 5.30Am  and leave for Jispa by 6.30am.
• Reach Rohtang by 8Am & play in the snow
• Reach Jispa by 4pm & enjoy the scenic place & walk around
• Retire for the night at Jispa
• This will be a relaxed drive & the journey is comfortable

Day 3- 5th July 16 / 2nd Aug 16

• This probably will be your longest & strenuous day
• We wake up @ 5.30am & Start for Tsokar by 6.30am.
• Reach Tsokar Via – Pang by 5Pm.
• Enjoy the magnificent Tsokar Lake & retire for the night

Day 4 - 6th July 16 / 3rd Aug 16

• Today we will have a leisure ride to Tsomoriri
• Reach Tsomoriri & enjoy the relaxed day around the finest lakes of India
• Find the shades of the water ranging from Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange, End others
• Retire for the night at A comfortable camp in Tsomoriri

Day 5 - 7th July 16 / 4th Aug 16

• Wake up early for a beautiful Sunrise & walk around the lake
• Walk around the lake & do photography to your hearts content
• Start for one of the Ultimate routes of Ladakh region to Hanle
• Visit the “Worlds Second highest space observatory”
• Retire for the night at Hanle

Day 6 - 8th July 16 / 5th Aug 16

• This day journey takes you through the BEST RIDE of your life
• Ride along the Pangong lake for 35Kms along with the desert lands of Ladakh & the china border, A day to remember for ever
• Retire for the night at Spangmik Camp

Day 7 - 9th July 16 / 6th Aug 16

• Start post sunrise for another surprise for a BB Traveller
• Visit the most unheard of place & stay at one too
• We will be visiting the warilla pass – probably the most scenic in Ladakh
• Stay at a site completely covered with the valleys
• Retire for the night 

Day 8 - 10th July 16 / 7th Aug 16

• Start post breakfast to visit the desertland of ladakh
• Nubra valley, known for its deserts & its valley
• Enjoy the scenic ride & a relaxed day
• Do the camelrde & visit the diksit monastery
• Retire at Nubra for the night

Day 9 - 11th July 16 / 8th Aug 16

• Turtuk the unknown Ladakh,
• You will experience a completely different Ladakh region here, Make sure you do spend some time with the people & walk around the valley as much as u can
• Enjoy the valley & spend a relaxed day
• Retire at Turtuk for the night, Travel distance 120kms time 3 to 4 hours

Day 10 - 12th July 16 / 9th Aug 16

• Start at 6am for Khardungla
• Reach Khardungla by 11am,
• After all the groupie & selfie’s lets head for Leh
• Reach Leh & you are on your own, walk around the leh market
• Retire for the night at Leh, travel distance

Day 11 - 13th July 16 / 10th Aug 16

• Leh local sight seeing

Day 12 - 14th July 16 / 11th Aug 16

• We start early at 6Am to reach Kargil
• Leh to Kargil is a beautiful drive

Day 13 - 15th July 15 / 12th Aug 16

• Start at 6Am for Srinagar, Reach Srinagar by Noon
• Optional stay @ house boat or depart for Home

Day 14 - 16th July 15 / 13th Aug 16

• Depart

***Special Note – Route mentioned is an attempt to give the best to our fellow travellers, we might have to change route on the basis of the weather(other) conditions/permissions & plan may change.

Tour Cost - Per Person in Jeep Rs. 42,000/- from Manali till Srinagar
Tour Cost - Per Person as Pillion Rider Rs. 42,000/- from Manali till Srinagar
Tour Cost – Per Person on RENTAL Bike Rs. 58,000/- from Manali till Srinagar
Tour Cost – Per Person on OWN Bike Rs. 40,000/- from Manali till Srinagar

**500CC available on request and availability – Cost increase will be Rs.450 more per day i.e. Rs.4500 additional for 10days.

COST INCLUDES

• Manali – Tso Moriri – Pangong – Leh – Nubra Drive – Srinagar  by Royal Enfield Latest Model Motorcycle. (For and With Bike, 350CC)
• One Supporting Vehicle as per our Group size.
• One RIDE CAPTAIN
• One Experience Escort, Mechanic, Spare parts with the Group from Manali to Srinagar.
• Fuel From Tsomoriri to Nubra will be divided among the Bikers at the end of the Ride
• FOOD – In the entire tour Food is on MAP basis. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner will be included. VEG only.
• All stay from start to end. Starting from Manali till Srinagar, All accommodation is included.

COST DOES NOT INCLUDE –

• Delhi / Chandigarh – Manali Drive by Volvo or other vehicle.
• Fuel Cost for whole tour.Fuel for Motorcycle for entire tour, including return journey from Leh to Manali for 450 Km approx 18 Ltr. Rs. 3500/- per bike Approximately.
• Bottled drinking Water
• Lunch throughout the tour
• ONWARD : Train or Air Fair to reach START point i.e. Manali
• RETURN: Airfare from LEH or SRINAGAR on return journey
• Personal, Medical, Travel Insurance.
• Transit Food Delhi / Chandigarh – Manali – Delhi / Chandigarh.
• Tips
• Any expenses of personal nature such as Room service, laundry, personal visit to places, etc.
• Any  kind of drinks (soft or hard)
• Monestry entrance fees, camera fee, and monument guide services.
• Adventures activity like Rafting, Camel safari etc.
• Extra nights in Hotel due to ill health, flight cancelation or any other reason.
• Medical/Hospital expenses in case of illness
• The services of vehicle are not included for leisure day & after finishing the sightseeing.
• Any expense incurred or loss caused by reasons beyond our control such as bad weather, natural calamities (landslides, floods), flight delays / rescheduling / cancellations, any accidents / medical evacuations, riots/strikes & etc.

Must for Riders & Pillions

• Riding Jackets, gloves or Protection Gear
• Helmets for both riders & pillions (Full-face for Riders Compulsory)

Personal Kit list

1 Rucksack or Suitcase for full luggage, Day backpack, Sun Cap, Sun Glasses (other than blue color), Full Sleeve Thick Woolen Sweater, Jacket, Wind Cheater or Track Suit, Cold Cream, Sun Screen Lotion, Cotton Thermal Inners, Monkey Cap, Muffler, Hand Gloves, Socks (All woolen), Cotton Socks, Personal Medicine Kit, Waist Pouch.

PAYMENT / CANCELLATION POLICY:

• 50% advance while booking & 50% before 30days of travel
• All other bookings will carry
• 25% cancellation charges from day 1
• 50% cancellation charges if cancelled before 30 days
• 75% cancellation charges if cancelled before 15 days
• No refund if cancelled less than15 days

Bank Account Details
Bank Name	ICICI Bank Ltd
Account Holder Name	Akka
Account Type	Current Account
Account No	035705500074
IFSC Code	ICIC0000047
Branch	HSR layout, Sector1, Bangalore

***Disclaimer – Nature offers its own challenges from time to time. As Ladakh is an extremely challenging terrain it is possible to have minor/major changes to the designed plan. It is also possible that traveller will have to incur additional costs owing to the challenges arising out of the ground level challenges. Please be prepared!!
We assure you a Safe and fun journey with personal care and attention!!