On arrive in Srinagar Airport you will be greet by our representative & drive towards your confirmed hotel. Full day is for rest & leisure by your own. Dinner& overnight stay in Srinagar.
Srinagar: - Srinagar is the capital of Jammu & Kashmir, famous for its gardens, lakes and houseboats. It is also known for traditional Kashmiri handicrafts and dried fruits.
- overnight stay in Srinagar
After breakfast leave hotel to continue your bike journey. Firstly drive towards Gulmarg “Meadow of Flowers” Discovered by the Kashmiri romantic poet in the 16th century who was inspired by its grassy slopes covered with wildflowers.
Gulmarg: - Gulmarg is known for best ski slopes in the world and the highest golf course with 18 holes.
You can also enjoy “Gondola” cable car ride (at your own expense). Evening proceeds to the hotel back at Srinagar.
- Overnight stay in Srinagar
After breakfast in the hotel continue your bike journey, your next travel destination is Pahalgam “Valley of Shepherds” via en-route visit Awantipura Ruins, Saffron Fields, and Cricket Bat Factories continue to drive towards Pahalgam.
Pahalgam: - Pahalgam is the most famous place for the Indian Film Industry. In Pahalgam enjoy nature and admire the beauty of this quiet place and be in awe of the serene surroundings.
Evening back to hotel dinner & overnight stay in Srinagar.
- Overnight stay in Srinagar
Morning after breakfast check out from hotel & drive towards Sonmarg.
Sonmarg:- Sonmarg is derived from two Kashmiri words “Son” & “Marg” which mean “Gold” & “Meadow”, when put together it means “Meadow of Gold” The drive from Srinagar to Sonmarg is very beautiful as you will pass through some towns and villages, at many places you can enjoy the view of paddy fields with rivers flowing on one side.
On arrival first check in to your hotel for fresh up, then you can continue your bike journey in Sonmarg. In Sonmarg you can visit Thajiwas Glacier which is around 4Kms from Sonmarg.
Evening back to hotel, dinner & overnight stay in Sonmarg.
- Overnight stay in Sonmarg
Morning after breakfast check out from hotel & drive towards Kargil. Enroute visit:-
Zojila Pass: - Zojila in the highest mountain pass in the Himalaya. This pass connects the Kashmir Valley to its west with the Drass and Suru valleys to its northeast and the Indus valley further east.
Drass: - “Drass is known for the second coldest places in the World” after Siberia's Oymyakon.
Drass War Memorial:- The Kargil War Memorial, also known as Drass War Memorial, is a war memorial built by the Indian Army in the town of Drass, near Kargil city in Kargil district of Ladakh, India, commemorating the 1999 Kargil War between India and Pakistan.
On arrival in Kargil hotel check in to the hotel, dinner & overnight stay in Kargil.
Morning after breakfast check out from hotel & drive towards Lamayuru. Enroute visit Namika La Pass.
Namika La Pass: - Namika La is a high mountain pass in the Zaskar Range of the Himalayas in Ladakh. Namika La is one of two high passes between Kargil and Leh. The other is the even higher Fotu La Pass.
Fotu La Pass: - Fotu La is a mountain pass on the Srinagar-Leh highway in the Zanskar Range of the Himalayas. It is the highest point on the highway, surpassing the famed Zojila.
On arrival in Lamayuru check in to the hotel. Dinner & overnight stay in Lamayuru.
Lamayuru is known for its monastery, and for its “lunar” landscape – quaintly promoted as a “Moonscape” for tourists. The landscape is certainly incredible with its spectacularly odd geological formations, though this is not unique to Lamayuru.
- Overnight stay in Lamayuru
Morning after breakfast check out from hotel & drive towards Leh. Enroute visit Sham Valley sightseeing’s like:-
Hall of Fame: - Hall of Fame is a museum constructed by the Indian Army in memory of the brave Indian soldiers who laid down their lives defending the motherland in the Indo-Pak wars.
Pathar Sahib Gurudwara: - Gurudwara Pathar Sahib stands at the place where Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikh religion and the first guru, is believed to have vanquished a demon.
Magnetic Hills: - Magnet Hill is a gravity hill located near Leh in Ladakh, India. The layout of the area and surrounding slopes create the optical illusion of a hill. The hill road is actually a downhill road. Objects and cars on the hill road may appear to roll uphill in defiance of gravity when they are, in fact, rolling downhill.
Sangam Point: - Sangam Point is the place where you can see the confluence Indus, and Zanskar Rivers.
On arrival in Leh check in to the hotel. Dinner & overnight stay.
Leh: - Leh is the joint capital and largest city of Ladakh, a union territory of India. Leh, located in the Leh district, was also the historical capital of the Kingdom of Ladakh.
Morning after breakfast check out from hotel & proceeds to Nubra Valley via the World’s Highest Motorable road (5602 Mts) Khardungla pass.
Khardungla Pass (18,380ft above sea level):- It is not very often that one gets to drive on a road at an altitude of 18,380 feet. That is where Khardungla Pass, meaning the ‘Pass of Lower Castle,’ is located on the way from Leh to the Nubra Valley in Ladakh. It is the highest motorable road in the world as signs put up by the Border Roads Organization proudly proclaim.
Arrive Nubra Valley and proceed for a visit to the White Sand Dunes at Hunder. You can also enjoy a camel ride here (Camel ride on direct payment basis).
Nubra Valley: Popularly called the orchard of Ladakh, Nubra valley offers a graceful view of yellow and pink wild roses in summer and a carpet of wild lavender in the post-monsoon season. You will definitely be overwhelmed to see the Bactrian Camels (Shaggy double hump Camel) around sand dunes. Thereafter, check in at a comfortable Camp or Hotel. Evening at leisure. Dinner & overnight stay at the camp or hotel.
Morning after breakfast drive towards Turtuk Village.
Turtuk: - Silk route entrance point, the unexplored & remotest place in the World. [Riding, Exploring, Nature & Culture]
Turtuk border village that sits on the crossroad of Himalayan and Karakoram ranges overlooking the Shyok river is home to the people of Balti tribe with its unique culture and tradition. Baltis are also known for their sumptuous cuisine. The village was used to be under Pakistani occupation until 1971 when India won it back in a fierce war fought against the Pakistani army.
Atop the village you also get a view of the Pakistani side of the border. Almost every family is divided and some of the relatives now reside on the other side of the border. You would get some of your best shots here in Turutk. The place is also known for quality apricots and sword dance which they perform on important occasions and marriages. As someone rightly said that “only smiles are sweeter than apricots in Turtuk.”
Evening back to Nubra, dinner & overnight stay in hotel.
Morning after breakfast checkout from hotel & drive towards Pangong via. Shyok Route.
Pangong Lake: - “Pangong Tso” Pangong Lake is one of the world’s highest saltwater Lake. Its water, which seems to be dyed in blue, stand in stark contrast to the arid mountains surrounding it. Extending to almost 160km, one-third of the Pangong Lake lies in India and the other two-thirds in China. [75% in China & 25 % in India approx]
On arrival check in to the camps/ cottage. Dinner & overnight stay in Pangong.
- Overnight stay at Pangong
After breakfast check out from the hotel & drive towards Leh via Changla Pass. On arrival check in to the hotel, dinner and overnight stay in Leh.
Changla Pass: - Chang La is a high mountain pass in Ladakh, located on Leh to Pangong Lake road.
Morning after breakfast full day is for leisure by your own. Today guest is free to enjoy Leh local sightseeing on your own by bike.
Places you can visit nearby:- Leh Palace, Shanti Stupa, Leh Market, Thiksey Monastery, Shey Monastery, Hemis Monastery & others.
Evening back to hotel, enjoy the final dinner with your tour mates. Overnight stay in Leh.
Then you can start from the best hotels in leh ladakh to reach the Leh Airport, you can have your breakfast or lunch at Airport as per your flight departure time.
