HIGHWAY TO HEAVEN – ROAD TRIP, DELHI - LEH - SRINAGAR
Event : HIGHWAY TO HEAVEN, DELHI - LEH ROAD TRIP Best Season : Mid of July to Mid Oct
Destination : Hunder, Nubra Valley
Route : Delhi-Manali-Leh-Srinagar
Speciality : Riding her on World's highest passes
Distance : almost 3000 km
Trip Date : Aug 22nd - Sept 6th
Contact : 9972070888, 9900047770
2. Registered Office : #52/3, Sarakki 5th Main, J P Nagar 1st Phase
Bangalore - 78
HIGHWAY TO HEAEN – ROAD TRIP, DELHI - LEH - SRINAGAR
Event : HIGHWAY TO HEAVEN, DELHI - LEH ROAD TRIP
Best Season : Mid of July to Mid Oct
Destination : Hunder, Nubra Valley
Route : Delhi-Manali-Leh-Srinagar
Speciality : Riding her on World's highest passes
Distance : almost 3000 km
Trip Date : Aug 22nd - Sept 6th
Contact : 9972070888, 9900047770
ITINERARY
These breathtaking highways are the real highway to paradises that can only be
described when you are on your wheels on highest passes in the world.
One day prior i.e Aug 21st , you need to reach Delhi & report us with your motorcycle, (it
can take half a day to release your bike which is in railway cargo, depends on how you
negotiate with coolies & officer in charge) our head mechanic will check the bike & assist
you with the maintenance for the trip, essentials riding kits like puncture repair kit, spare
clutch cables & accelerator cables and some good carriers (to hold luggage) for the trip,
even you can purchase ridding gears & helmets from him, those who don’t have bikes
don’t worry you can get it for rent, for that you need to pay Rs.10000 – 20000 as security
deposit & Rs.800 per day as rent, we will assist you with best rental providers(even SUV's
are another option). Deadline for reporting with your bike will be 6 p.m, those who come
late will be considered as cancelled.
DAY 1: Aug 22nd DELHI – MANALI 547KM/11 HRS
After breakfast a small briefing will be given by the senior rider, head to Manali. There is
nothing much to explain in this route. 4.5 hrs drive to Chandigarh on NH 1. Lunch & Chill
out in Chandigarh for few minutes but please don’t divert your mind seeing Punjabi
Kudiyan. From Chandigarh another 6 hours ride to Manali, Via Kiratpur Sahib NH 21. The
roads are good but are of blind corners, hairpins and short straight stretches,in between
you can see so many Apple estates, don’t ever dare to pluck one, seeing your hand 5-10
danes or shepherds will jump on you. Now your acclimatization to high altitude started.
Reach Manali by late evening. Over night stay in hotel in Manali.
3. Registered Office : #52/3, Sarakki 5th Main, J P Nagar 1st Phase
Bangalore - 78
DAY 2: Aug 23rd MANALI - JISPA (3150 M) 140 KM / 7 HRS
This is the day that you have been waiting for. 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, after
about 52 kms of continuous ascent amidst lush green Himalayan mountains and roadside
streams, you reach Rohtang Pass, the jaws open from Rohtang pass through the steep
curves of Keylong to the starkly barren landscape of Lahaul & Ladakh. Don’t forget Tandi
is the only place in the Manali-Leh highway that has a petrol pump, its 32 km before
Jispa. Reach Jispa by early evening. Avoid strenuous activity but go for a short
acclimatization walk. Stay overnight in a campsite on the river side of Bhaga River.
DAY 3: Aug 24th JISPA - SARCHU (4253 M) 84 KM / 4 HRS
This day with bad roads, streams, freezing temperatures, small mountain lakes and
breathtaking landscapes. The whole Manali-Leh highway experience is about riding up
and down from one high-altitude Himalayan pass to another. Ride past Suraj Tal over
Baralacha La which illuminates you with the beauty to reach Sarchu in the afternoon.
Stay overnight in tents at a campsite . Please note: the combination of high altitude and
the cold winds that set in by late afternoon, can make you victim of AMS(Acute mountain
sickess) or its called Altitude sickness if you spend too much time outside the tents –
please avoid this.
4. Registered Office : #52/3, Sarakki 5th Main, J P Nagar 1st Phase
Bangalore - 78
DAY 4: Aug 25th SERCHU - TSO MORIRI (4520 M) 235 KM / 9 HRS
The best ride starts after Sarchu , negotiate the hair- rising Gata Loops - 21 hairpin bends
that lift you to another 300 meter to be on the top of the 3rd high altitude pass on this
highway, Naki La (4740 M) & Lachalung La (5060 M). Leave the main highway, cut across
to a dirt and sandy at Mangzul and ride via Tso Kar, Tso Kar is also used by a lot of
migratory birds as their breeding ground, another 100 km over Polo Kongka La (5030 M)
to reach Tso Moriri by evening,Tso Morir also known as ‘Lake Morir’is the largest high
altitude lake with a length of over 25km and breath of 4-5 km with an average dept of
100 ft. Stay overnight in tents at a campsite overlooking the lake Moriri surrounded by
barren hills with backdrop of beautiful snow covered mountains.
DAY 5: Aug 26th TSO MORIRI - LEH (3505 M / 11500 FT) 226 KM / 7 - 8 HR
After early morning Tea/Coffee go on an hour’s hike to a nomadic settlement of the
Changspa, you visit one of the Changpa nomadic campsites to get a firsthand experience
on how these amazing human beings have been living in perfect harmony with nature for
centuries. Check out after breakfast and do a picturesque ride over Mahe Bridge, all
along the majestic Indus river to reach the city of Leh by early evening. Stay overnight in
a hotel in Leh .
5. Registered Office : #52/3, Sarakki 5th Main, J P Nagar 1st Phase
Bangalore - 78
DAY 6: Aug 27th LEH - EXPLORE THE ANCIENT CITY OF LEH
Today you take a breather from the grueling ride you have had. After a half day rest you
explore various parts of Leh, such as the Namgyal Palace, Tibetan market & many. Later
enjoy a Ladakhi meal at a traditional home in Stok Village.
DAY 7: Aug 28th LEH - HUNDER, NUBRA VALLEY(3048M) 140 KM / 5 HRS
A stunning ride over the mighty Khardung La (5602 M) world’s highest pass brings you to
the verdant Nubra Valley - a unique landscape of desert, rivers, snowcapped mountains
and farms, now you feel like you are on heaven. Hunder town in Nubra valley lies amidst
big sand dunes and small streams.. Do have a ride on the double-humped Bactrian
Camels in Hunder and spend sunset at a vantage point near Diskit Gompa. Stay overnight
in a hotel in Diskit or in tents at a campsite on the sand dunes of Hunder.
6. Registered Office : #52/3, Sarakki 5th Main, J P Nagar 1st Phase
Bangalore - 78
DAY 8: Aug 29th HUNDER - TURTUK 90 KM / 3 HRS
Post breakfast drive further north, past the Thoise airstrip to Turtuk - a part of the Balti
region of Pakistan till it was annexed by India during the 1971 war. Have a traditional
Balti lunch and spend the rest of the day walking around in the village and interacting
with the warm & hospitable locals with cherubic European looks- the kids are especially
adorable. Overnight in tents at a campsite
.
DAY 9: Aug 30th TURTUK - LEH 215 KMS / 8 HRS
Post breakfast retrace you route past via Hunder- Deskit and over Khardung La to reach
Leh by early evening. Spend sunset at Shanti Stupa for great views.
DAY 10: Aug 31st LEH - PANGONG TSO (4260 M / 14000 FT) 150 KM / 5 HR
Leave post breakfast on a great drive over Chang-La (5,475 M / 17950 ft) to reach the
grand Pangong lake by late afternoon.. Enjoy spectacular views of the mountains of the
Changchenmo range to the north, their reflection shimmering in the ever changing blues
and greens of the lakes brackish water. Stay overnight in tents at a campsite on the lake
shore.
7. Registered Office : #52/3, Sarakki 5th Main, J P Nagar 1st Phase
Bangalore - 78
DAY 11: Sept 1st PANGONG TSO - ULLEYTOKPO (3300 M) 215 KM / 7 HRS
Enjoy morning tea by the lake. Leave after breakfast and drive past Leh on the Srinagar
Highway to reach Ulleytokpo in Sham Valley. En route stops at Hall of fame – Army
Museum, Magnetic Point, and Nimo - confluence point of Indus & Zanskar Rivers . Stay
overnight in a hotel in Ulleytokpo
DAY 12: Sept 2nd ULLEYTOKPO - KARGIL (2820 M) 165 KM / 7 HRS
En route stop at Lamayuru after a descent through Hangro Loops, the 18 hairpins are fast
yet sharp loops with steep gorges, ride carefully here. At Lamayuru to see the
moonscape terrain and perhaps have a bite at the quaint cafeteria beside the ancient
gompa. Carry on over Namika La & Fotu La to reach Kargil in the evening. Kargil – the
name itself bring goose bump to every Indians ‘Kargil War’, so many brave men sacrificed
their life to safe guard this scenic beauty around under control. Overnight stay in a hotel.
OPTION: an interesting variant would be take a deviation from highway after Fotu La and
drive via Chitkan to reach the Dha-Hanu region – check out the unique lifestyle &
traditions of the Indo- Aryan Drokpas who inhabit this region. Later drive via the little
explored & scenic Batalik sector to reach Kargil. Of course this route is longer at 220 km /
9 hrs but it is a really off-beat experience. This can be done considering majorities
opinion.
8. Registered Office : #52/3, Sarakki 5th Main, J P Nagar 1st Phase
Bangalore - 78
DAY 13: Sept 3rd KARGIL - SRINAGAR (1730 M) 203 KM / 8 HRS OR KARGIL -
SONAMARG (2740 M) 120 KM / 5 HRS
After 50km & a few kms before Drass is the Drass war memorial, built in the memory of
fallen soldiers in the 1999 Kargil war and a must visit for every traveler passing through
this route !! A drive over Zoji La to reach Sonamarg. Stop for a bite, marvel the beauty of
Sonamarg and carry on to reach Srinagar in the afternoon. Journey from Sonamarg to
Srinagar will take you to magnificent vista of Kashmir, known for. Rest of the day at
leisure in a houseboat on Nageen Lake. Also do a relaxing Shikara ride in Dal lake through
sunset. OPTION: spend the day & night relaxing in picturesque Sonamarg – the weather
here would be much more pleasant than in Srinagar. Overnight stay in hotel.
DAY 14: Sept 4th SRINAGAR – JAMMU 294KM/5 HRS
After Breakfast ride another 294km on Jammu & Kashmir NH 1A , through the famous
Jawahar Tunnel that connects Jammu with the Kashmir Valley across the Pir Panjal Range
falls en route. Reach Jammu by late afternoon. Jammu is also known as the "City of
Temples" owing to the number of historical temples and domes of old mosques located
within the city. Katra Vaishno Devi temple 42 km from Jammu is a must visit place if you
are spiritual. Overnight stay in hotel.
9. Registered Office : #52/3, Sarakki 5th Main, J P Nagar 1st Phase
Bangalore - 78
DAY 15 : Sept 5th JAMMU - DELHI 589KM/10 HRS
Train tickets will be booked to Delhi, all the bikes has to be send by Cargo in same train
and we will be busy whole day in railway station till the departure. Even you can book to
your place if trains are available. OPTION : those who want to ride another 600Km back
to Delhi can be done, considering the majorities opinion.
PACKAGE PRICE : Rs.17,499
PACKAGE INCLUDES:
Highly experienced Leaders,
Accommodation on sharing basis in Swiss tents, Hotels and Homestay.
Food [3 meals a day & tea snacks]
Cost mention for Indian national only, for others cost may vary depending on
local rules and regulations.
Mechanics to assist.
Train ticket from Jammu to Delhi.
Memories to bring back home.
PACKAGE EXCLUDE :
Everything which is not included in Package.
THINGS TO BRING :
All the tool kits for your vehicle along with First Aid Kit that showroom proides.
Proper riding gears( Jacket, Gloves, boots & Helmet is must and whatever you
have)
Rear view mirror in mandatory
Adventure Gears like swiss knife, torch, portable axe, digger & whatever you have
Warm & thermal clothes
We recommend Sun screen lotion (SPF 40+) for those who are skin complexion
conscious.
Rain Gears
Valid driving license (Original + 2 Xerox copies) , Vehicle Registration (Original + 2
Xerox copies), Insurance Papers (Original + 2 xerox copies) , P.U.C Certificate –
Original
Your Passport or Any Citizenship proof(Election ID, Adaar etc) for Indians.
10 Xerox Copies of your Pasport or Citizenship proof
10 Passport size Photographs
OTHER CONDITION :
Booking has to be confirmed atleast by July 22th with 75% advance payment.
25% cancellation charges will be applied if you are cancelling in between.
We expect every Adventurer to be humble towards Nature, localities and tribal.
All our events are built on Teamwork methodology. Our instructor/Guide/coordinators
presence in the event is to lead the event, make sure that things are going as per plan,
schedule, and safety.
In case of circumstance out of our control like, natural calamities, law and order
situation, etc, may result in change in iternary, additional booking of accomdation,
transport, logistics, etc.. causing an increase in expenses, the additional cost thus
incurred shall be borne by the participant.