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Day 1
Manali → Jispa | ~115 km
Start acclimatization. Ride through Atal Tunnel into Lahaul Valley. Pass
Sissu waterfalls. Easy drive to Jispa (3,100m). Overnight rest.
🏨 Jispa🏔️ 3,100m🛣️ ~115 km · ~4 hrs
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Day 2
Jispa → Sarchu | ~125 km
Cross Baralacha La (4,890m) — your first major pass. Stop at Suraj Tal
lake. The landscape turns barren and dramatic. 21 Gata Loops ahead. Overnight at Sarchu
(4,253m).
🏨 Sarchu Camp🏔️ 4,253m🛣️ ~125 km · ~6
hrs
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Day 3
Sarchu → Leh | ~165 km
Epic day. Tanglang La (5,328m), More Plains, and into the Indus Valley.
Arrive Leh (3,500m) by evening. Mandatory rest on arrival — do NOT push further.
🏨 Hotel in Leh🏔️ 3,500m🛣️ ~165 km · ~7
hrs
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Day 4
Leh Rest Day | Mandatory
Full acclimatization day. Explore Leh Palace, Shanti Stupa, local market.
Collect ILP permits for Nubra and Pangong at DC Office.
🏨 Hotel in Leh🏔️ 3,500m
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Day 5
Leh → Nubra via Khardung La | ~120 km
Conquer Khardung La (5,359m) — one of the world's highest motorable passes.
Descend into Nubra Valley. Hunder sand dunes with Bactrian camels. Diskit Monastery.
🏨 Hunder Camp🏔️ 3,048m🛣️ ~120 km · ~5
hrs
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Day 6
Nubra → Turtuk | ~100 km
Ride to Turtuk — the last village near Pakistan border, opened to tourists
in 2010. Unique Balti culture, stunning apricot orchards, and military heritage.
🏨 Turtuk🏔️ 2,900m🛣️ ~100 km · Full
day
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Day 7
Nubra → Pangong via Shyok | ~160 km
Full day ride through Shyok river road to Pangong Tso (4,350m). Watch the
lake change colours through shades of blue and turquoise. Camp by the lakeside.
🏨 Pangong Camps🏔️ 4,350m🛣️ ~160 km · ~7
hrs
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Day 8
Pangong → Leh via Chang La | ~160 km
4:30 AM sunrise at Pangong — unforgettable. Ride back via Chang La
(5,360m). Visit Thiksey and Hemis monasteries en route to Leh.
🏨 Hotel in Leh🏔️ 3,500m🛣️ ~160 km · ~6
hrs
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Day 9
Leh Monasteries | ~80 km
Half-day exploring Hemis, Thiksey, Shey monasteries. Visit Magnetic Hill
optical illusion. Gurudwara Pathar Sahib. Rest in Leh.
🏨 Hotel in Leh🏔️ 3,500m🛣️ ~80 km · Half
day
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Day 10
Leh → Tso Moriri | ~220 km
Ride south through the Rupshu plateau to Tso Moriri (4,522m) — a remote,
sacred lake far less crowded than Pangong. Chumathang hot springs. Korzok Monastery. Migratory
birds.
🏨 Korzok Camp🏔️ 4,522m🛣️ ~220 km · Full
day
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Day 11–12
Tso Moriri → Manali | ~470 km
Two-day return. Tso Kar salt lake stop. Pang. Baralacha La. Sarchu
overnight. Next day: Rohtang, Manali. Trip complete!
🏨 Sarchu → Manali🛣️ ~470 km · 2 days
⚠️ Critical Warning
MANDATORY: Do NOT attempt Leh in one day from Manali. AMS kills. Rest at Jispa (3,100m), then Sarchu
(4,253m), then Leh. Drink 4L water daily. Avoid alcohol first 48hrs at altitude. ILP permits for
Nubra/Pangong available at DC Office Leh.
✅ What's Included
✅ Fully serviced motorcycle
✅ Lead, sweep & mechanic
✅ Support vehicle all days
✅ Hotel / camp accommodation
✅ Breakfast & dinner
✅ All Inner Line Permits
✅ Oxygen cylinders & med kit
✅ GPS route files & roadbook
✅ 24/7 helpline
✅ Acclimatization guidance
