Road Trip To Leh

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Buckle up for the most exhilarating trip of your life time. Stopover at azurelakes, adventurous terrains, peaceful outback and almost anywhere yourheart wants to. This is not where your burdens will dare to follow you; thisis where you dig out your fantasy and put it straight into reality. So let themagic of deserted monasteries and independence swirl up your senses forgood. Read the details further for a better idea of the journey. This bikingtrip is going to give you an unforgettable experience and chance to passthrough some of the best Himalayan roads. The tour will start fromsightseeing of Manali, a stunning hill town on the banks of the Beas river.You are going to ride your bike on various ranges of high-altitude trails,including the Khardungla Pass, the WORLD’S HIGHEST MOTORABLE ROADat 5602 meters above the sea level. Another major highlight of this tour isthe Baralacha la (4830 m, 4-5 hours), also called the SWITZERLAND OFINDIA. It is flanked by mountain ranges on both sides featuring somestunning natural formations of sand and rocks.

ITINERARY

DAY 01 : DELHI – MANALI (560KM/12HRS)Our Voyage will start from Delhi the capital of India; our team will pick you up from Volvopickup stand at evening and board bus for the journey to the Backpacker’s town Manali.As it will be almost 12 hours journey from Delhi to Manali (560 km.Manali is situated atan altitude of more than 2000 meter from where you have the views of wooden forests,orchards, river, endless Himalayan mountain ranges. Volvo will be the in charge of yourcomfort concerns during overnight journeys.

DAY 02 : ARRIVE MANALI – LOCAL CITY TOURArriving Manali in the morning, check into the hotel and then, you will be introduced toyour companions i.e. your bikes. Our team will provide you every details about theroutes, maps, destinations, rules & regulations. You can also take a ride to visit places likeHadimba Temple, Local Tibetan Monasteries, Nature Reserve and Old Manali, ManuMaharshi temple. You will enjoy delicious local food of Manali and night stay at the hotel.

DAY 03: MANALI–ROHTANG PASS – JISPAToday, we will start riding towards Jispa via Rohtang Pass (13000 ft above sea level). Enjoy the scenicbeauty of the Valleys of Chandra & Bhaga Rivers on your way. Jispa (12000ft) located 20 km north ofKeylong where the surroundings of riverside and Himalayan mountain backdrop are sure to leaveanyone breathless. Arriving at Jispa will be all for the first day of our trip from Manali. Stay will beovernight at Jispa in tents under the luminous sky with a magnificent view of stars with refreshingCampfire.

DAY 04: JISPA – BARALACHA PASS – SARCHUAfter a scrumptious breakfast, we start riding towards Sarchu crossing Baralacha La (16500 ft) and onthe way passing by two marvelous lakes Deepak Taal & Suraj Taal. The feeling of passing through thisparticular pass has a feeling of its own kind and you also will experience that by yourself. Arriving atSarchu, the overnight stay will be in tents.

DAY 05: SARCHU – LEH Finally, we start riding towards dream place Leh crossing 22 Gata loops (Gata Loops just before climbing Naked La – a series of 22 hairpin bends) and 45 km Pang ground. Taglang Pass is nestled at an altitude of 17480 ft above the sea level, in the Zanskar range, which is the second highest mountain pass in Ladakh. On arrival at leh, check in at the hotel for an overnight stay.

DAY 06: LEH – KHARDUNGLA PASS – NUBRA VALLEY (150 Km / 6 Hrs)Time to turn on the adventure mode at Khardungla (also popularly known as K-top) the doorway toShyok and Nubra valleys and the world’s topmost motorable pass according to BRO (Border RoadOrganization), with almost ‘Heart in mouth’ condition! The ‘Khardungla’ is located on the Ladakhrange which is 40 km from Leh and It is positioned at an altitude of 18,380 ft. and is also known as the‘Pass of Lower Castle’. The place offers amazing picturesque and attractive views of valleys. Inaddition, Tibetan prayer flags add numerous colors to the scenic beauty. Khardungla is a verysignificant Historical place of major caravan route from Leh to Kashgar. Bikers from all over the worldvisit this mountain pass on their motorcycles and do mountain biking which is a refreshing andremarkable experience for a lifetime. Further, we will ride towards Nubra Valley, arriving at Nubraovernight stay will be at the camp.

DAY 07: NUBRA – TURTUK – NUBRAAfter a scrumptious breakfast, we are heading towards Turtuk, one of the gateways to Siachen Glacier.The village offers views of Beautiful Valley, part of the Shyok Valley. Though a Muslim village, there area few Gompas located on the plateau above the Shyok River and there is an old royal house to see inthe village. Turtuk is one of the few places in India where one can witness Balti culture, and one canfind a few home stays and guest houses in the village. Arriving back to Nubra, the overnight stay willbe at camps.

Today is the 5th day of our bike trip. After a hearty breakfast, we will have a scenic ride towards

Pangong Lake, one of the most iconic and picturesque tourist attractions of Ladakh. It has

emerged as one of the most popular places to visit among tourists in recent times especially

after the Bollywood blockbusters “3 idiots” and “Jab Tak Hai Jaan”. If you remember the scene

from the movie 3 Idiots when Kareena Kapoor come riding a scooter to meet Aamir Khan, then

you have already seen the beauty of this lake. Overnight stay will be in tents.

DAY 08: NUBRA VALLEY – PANGONG LAKE

We are here at Pangong Lake, climax scene of Phunsuk Wangdu! (Three Idiots Movie).

Pangong-Tso (Pangong Lake) is an endorheic lake in the Himalayas and one of the largest

brackish lakes in Asia; Situated at a height of 14000 feet, the lake is 130 km long, 45 km of

which lies in India while the remaining stays in China. It is Shaded from an ink blue to a

turquoise to an aquamarine to a purple to other brilliant colors, you have to see it to believe it.

The Lake is 5 km wide at its broadest point and during winter the lake freezes completely

despite being saline water. After seeing the whole view you will be like” Jahanpanah! Tussi

great ho! ” . In the evening return back to Leh and the overnight stay will be at hotel.

DAY 09: PANGONG TSO LAKE - LEH (320 KM/ 10 HRS)

Starting our return journey riding towards Jispa even heart is still denying. By evening, we

reach to Jispa and check in at camp and overnight with one last great campfire that would

never fade away from your memories of Leh.

Day 10: LEH – JISPA (330 km/ 9 hrs)

Early morning after having breakfast, we start riding back towards Manali. On arrival, time to

say goodbye to your best companion throughout the entire adventurous trip. By late Evening,

we will board our Volvo for Delhi.

Day 11: JISPA – MANALI (140 kms/ 6 hrs)

Overnight journey will be in a Volvo Bus. By morning at around 10 o’clock, we will reach Delhi.

This will be the end of motorbiking tour.

Day 12: MANALI TO DELHI

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COST OF THE TRIP

` 24,999/- Per Person

` 43,999/- Per Person(One Person - One Bike)

` 32,999/- Per Person

` 34,999/- Per Person (Two Person - One Bike)

OWN BIKE

SUV VEHICLE SEAT

FOR INTERNATIONAL TRAVELLERS

$ 999/- Per Person(One Person - One Bike)

$ 799/- Per Person (Two Person - One Bike)

• Before 30 days: 90% of the total Land Package Cost is refundable

• Between 21-30 days: 75% of total Land Package Cost is refundable

• Between 11-20 days: 50% of total Land Package Cost is refundable

• Between 0-10 days: No refund

CANCELLATION POLICY

• If you are joining with our bike then you have to pay Rs.10,000/- ($ 150/-) Deposit for Bike which will be refunded you back on final day after completing bike trip.

• If you leave bike at any place during the trip then deposit will not be refunded

• For Thunderbird/Classic 500cc Rs. 4000 ($ 60/-) will be Additional & For Himalayan 411cc Rs. 8000 ($120/-) will be Additional

• If you are joining with your own bike then Fuel will not be included and the trip package will be from Day 02 to Day 11.

PLEASE NOTE

INCLUSION EXCLUSION

1. One Royal Enfield 350 cc motorbike with fuel per rider and as per the above itinerary from day 02 to day 11

2. Sharing based accommodation in double bedded room in hotels/camps/guest house.

3. Breakfast and Dinner (Starting from Dinner on day 02 on Arriving in Manali till Breakfast on departure from Manali on day 11)

4. Experienced Motorbike Mechanic for the entire tour in bike

5. Pangong Lake and Nubra Valley permission fee

6. Environmental Fee

7. Travel Permits for International Travelers

8. Volvo transportation from Delhi to Manali & return

9. One backup vehicle

10. All toll taxes

11. Bonfire on camp location

12. Memories for life time

13. We provide Riding gears

1. GST 5% (Service Tax)

2. Lunch is not included and any other meal than mentioned in itinerary

3. Any insurance

4. Early check in or a late checkout rooms at any hotels unless specified above

5. Any entry fees to visit any place

6. Any air fare, visa fees, airport tax

7. Any personal expenses like drinks, laundry, telephone calls, tips, camera fees etc

8. Liability for change in itinerary due to reasons beyond our control like change in flight and train schedule; cancellation of flights/trains, political disturbances, natural phenomenon, etc.

9. Tips to driver, guide, hotel staff & representative.

10.Any portages at hotel (for baggage on arrival and departure from the hotel).

11.Camera/video camera fee at monuments

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RIDER ESSENTIALS RIDING GEAR ESSENTIALS

CLOTHING ESSENTIALS ELECTRONICS ACCESSORIES

1. Personal Medicines, Sunscreen lotion,

2. Lip balm, Glucose

3. Couple of water bottles

4. Chocolates, biscuits and nuts:

5. Other essentials: Paper soap,toothbrush,

6. Toothpaste, comb and toilet paper.

1. Full Face Helmet with Clear Visor

2. UV sunglasses

3. Gloves

4. Riding Jacket

5. Riding pants

6. Shoes

7. Rain Coat

1. Jeans/pants

2. Shirts/t-shirts/sweatshirt

3. Sweater, Socks

4. Cap

5. Warm inners

6. Inner wears

7. Handkerchief/towels

8. Slippers

1. Chargers for all the gadgets,

2. Cameras and mobile

3. Spare camera batteries

4. Car charger or battery bank

5. 3 socket power strip

6. Enough memory cards to last you theentire trip

7. 7. Torch

EQUIPMENT LIST

DOCUMENTS AND IDS

1. Driving License2. Secondary ID3. List of important contacts4. Map and itinerary (Provided from our end)

HOW TO CARRY ALL THESE

1. Saddle bag

2. Tank bag

3. Day bag

MOBILE PHONE CONNECTIVITY

Only post-paid mobile phone connectionsfrom other states work in Ladakh and evenfrom these, only BSNL has presence beyondLeh. So unless you wish to be dependentupon STD booths, carry a BSNL/MTNL post-paid connection.

HOW TO PACK

Pack everything in plastic bags, beforeputting them in your saddle bag. This waycloths do not get dirty and even if watergets inside the bag, it won’t likely ruin yourcloths and other stuff. Also make sure topack the essential tools, spares and foodtowards the top, so that they are easilyaccessible while on the road

AAHVAN ADVENTURES, We are the leading adventure trips provider company ofIndia, A huge team to serve you in the mountains, A knowledgeable and wellexperienced local guides are there to help you with directions and make you feelcomfortable with the surrounding. We organize treks and adventure trips in theHimalayas in no man’s land. Our local knowledge and Himalayan experiencesensures that we are the real people who are operating trips in this Himalayandestinations and also known about India and its reality. We will also give you theknowledge about all the historical background of whichever places you visit. There isa transparent communication between us and clients so that you can enjoy highquality trips of exceptional value with no hidden extras charges. Our mission is todiscover destinations, often not found on maps, accessible to people who love toexplore themselves. If you are a beginner or an experienced trekker, we ensure thatyou will have the best of local guides, trek equipment and even local cuisine so thatyou can enjoy the scenery and nature and can leave all the arrangements to us.

AAHVAN ADVENTURES – we meticulously tag along safety management proceduresand guidelines. Our leaders are well trained at the Nehru Institute ofMountaineering school on safety management and first aid. We have a very wellskilled team of Outdoors Instructors lead by mountaineer equivalence excellenceand unvarying enhancement of skills and each guide is hand-picked for attitude &love for the mountains as much as for absolute trekking excellence. We do trekkingin small groups, so can manage batter services along with a team of guides andporters with mule. The porters along with one guide travel in front of the pack toensure that the trail is clear and to set up the camp site in advance.

WHY US ?

YOU ARE VERY SAFE WITH US

HELMET LEG GUARDSGLOVES

RIDING GEARS WE PROVIDE

Q. Which is the best time for Leh Ladakh Bike Trip?A. The route from Manali to Leh is only accessible from June to September. So these months are best to do a bike trip.

Q. Which bike do you provide for the trip?A. We provide 350cc Royal Enfield Bikes.

Q. Can we get an option for other bikes?A. Yes, we have options in Bike like Royal Enfield 500, Thunderbird and Himalayan, Avenger

Q. Do you have any right shift gear bikes?A. No, we don’t have bikes with right shift gears.

Q. What things do you provide with bike?A. We provide all the accessories like Carrier, helmets, Gloves, Cans for fuel etc during the trip.

Q. What about the condition bikes?A. All our bikes are in perfect condition, and we keep on adding new bikes to our fleet every year.

Q. Are fuel charges included in the trip cost?A. Yes, the fuel charges are also included in the trip cost.

Q. How is the condition of road during whole trip?A. Approximately, 60% of the route is of good conditioned roads and remaining 40% gives you an experience of the off road biking.

Q. Do I need to carry full set of bike repair tools?A. No, you do not need to carry any repair kit or tools as we have an experienced mechanic travelling along throughout the trip and he carries every tool which is needed during the trip.

Q. Which option do you provide for a backup vehicle?A. In backup vehicle, we generally provide a Tempo Traveler / Tata Sumo or Mahindra Bolero as an option depending on the batch size.

Q. Do you provide a map for the trip?A. Yes we can provide a map for you.

Q. What will be the size of group?A. 30 to 40 People

Q. What is the meal plan during the trip?A. We have a half board plan during the trip i.e. Breakfast & Dinner.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q. Which riding gears do I need to carry for Ladakh trip?A. This is the kind of trip riding gears are made for. Get a riding jacket, pants, shoes etc. Gloves, guards and a full face helmet is provided from our end. Always keep in mind that all the riding gears should be appropriate to go against rain, hail and snow.

Q. Do I need to carry thermal wear?A. Yes, it will be too cold and temperature may go sub zero during June July as well. So it is always advisable to carry thermal wears along.

Q. Do I need to carry any documents with me?A. Yes, you are required to carry an original Driving License card and a passport size photograph.

Q. Is there an issue of low oxygen levels during this trip?A. Anybody who is travelling at a height of 10,000 feet above sea level will have difficulty in breathing or is most likely to fall prey to altitude sickness. It happens due to low level of atmospheric oxygen. The biggest cause of AMS (Acute Mountain Sickness) is dehydration. People usually forget to drink enough water and fluids and while riding their bikes.To beat AMS, take the following steps:1. Drink lots and lots of water mixed with glucose.2. Take everything slow. Even little labor at high altitudes will leave you spent.3. Take one Diamox at Manali in the morning when you leave for Leh. Diamox takes one hour to start working.4. Don’t push too hard, take the trip slow. Ascend slowly, descend slowly.5. If you feel the symptoms creeping up, stop and take some rest. Don’t keep pushing.Q. Which languages are spoken in ladakh?A. Ladakhi people speak local Ladakhi language though all of them understand Hindi with some of them (city dwellers) understand English too.

Q. What about money exchange, can we use Debit/credit cards?A. Money can be exchanged only in Manali & Leh town, you can also use debit/credit card in few of the reputed shops and hotels but at an additional 2% service charge.

Q. Which mobile network is accessible during the trip?A. During whole trip you can get BSNL network at some places, in Manali you can get every mobile network but in Ladakh region you can only access postpaid BSNL, Idea, Airtel and Vodafone.

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