ROAD TRIP MANALI TO LEH (LADAKH )

The 474 km long highway begins from Manali and is normally open from June 01 and officially closes on September 15 every year; in practice it remains motorable till the end of October (‘official’ means that the Indian government won’t airlift you if you get trapped in snow).

From the comfortable devdar forests of Manali at 1900 m, it winds up to the scrabble of dhabas at Marhi with gorgeous views of the valley below. You will pass the huge water crossing called Rani Nallah on your left. The metalled road switchbacks to the first of the passes. Although by no means is it a high altitude pass—yet at 3978m Rohtang Pass is a feared point, for its very name translates to ‘a pile of dead bodies’, in reference to the travellers who have perished in an attempt to cross it. Weather can change abruptly at Rohtang Pass and visibility can get poor when the clouds cover the landscape. A Ladakh Road Trip is capable of showcasing much more than just the beauty and charm of Leh Ladakh. No doubt Leh Ladakh is an adventure spot, but when you choose Bike trip for this, it shows varied shades of natural beauty and miracles as you transcend through the road to Leh Ladakh.

Manali

Manali is a resort town nestled in the mountains of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh near the northern end of the  kullu Valley in the Beas River Valley. Nestled in between the snow-capped slopes of the Pir Panjal and the Dhauladhar ranges, Manali is one of the most popular hill stations in the country.

Jispa

Jispa is a quiet little hamlet in the Lahaul district of Himachal Pradesh, and there are abundant camps in Jispa for exploration. Perched at an altitude of 10,500ft. and sitting 120 km from Manali, Jispa is also an important stopover (for rest and better acclimatization) on the long

Leh

The capital of the Ladakh district, Leh is towards the eastern parts of Jammu and Kashmir. It is perched at a height of 3,505 m above sea level. The region is watered by the Zanskar River, which flows into the Indus River just below. The Stok mountain range lies just south of Leh,   towards the north one can find the snow-capped Ladakh range.

Nubra Valley

Nubra Valley is also known as  Ldumraâ  which means  Valley of flowers  is located in the north east of Ladakh Valley. Nubra is a cold dessert at high altitude with minimal vegetation. Diskit Monastery is the ancient monastery with remarkably large structure in Nubra.

Pangong Lake

Situated in the midst of the Himalayas, the lake lies at the Indo-China border with part of the lake in India and the rest in China. Villages around Pangong reflect the rich Buddhist culture that the people have imbibed over time A unique feature of the lake is that it does not remain blue throughout the year or even the day, rather it changes colours from azure to light blue to green and grey too!

  • Place – Manali – 1N-Jispa 1N-Leh 2N –Nubra 2N – Pangong 1N
  • Duration – 7 Nights /8 Days
  • Season –June – Oct, Very harsh winters Nov – May
  • Cost – On request
  • Tour type – Nature, Adventure.
  • Himalayan Terrain
  • Buddhist Monastery
  • Khardungla pass
  • Pangong lake

Day 1-     Arrival Manali transfer to hotel – Day at leisure

Day 2-  Drive  from Manali –Rohtang –Keylong –Jispa  ( 150 km-7 hrs), 

Day 3- Drive from Jispa to Leh – day at leisure   ( 344 km- 10 hrs),

Day 4–  Drive from Leh  to Pangong  sight seeing palace, monasteries, local village ( 160 km- 6 hrs),

Day 5 –  Drive from Pangong Lake to Nubra Valley via Shyok/ Wari La  (165  km 6  hrs  )

Day 6 –  Nubra Valley sightseeing, Zero point /Turtuk village    ( 165 km-4 hrs one way )

Day 7- Drive from   Nubra valley to leh , sightseeing khardungla pass,monasteries.    ( 135 km-5 hrs)

Day 8 – Departure for airport- Onward Journey

  • Stay Twin/Triple sharing as per category Hotels
  • Internal transfers by Private Vehicle (   Xylo/scorpio/ or similar )  A/c & Non A/c    as per package . hilly region the a/c do not operate
  • Meals-as given in Itinerary Breakfast & Dinner
  • All site seeing as per Itinerary
  • Environmental Fees + Wildlife Fees
  • Driver Allowance
  • Toll Taxes and Parking
  • State taxes
  • Any Airfare /Train fare from your city
  • Any Meals not included in package.
  • The package does not include any expenses of personal nature such as Mineral water, laundry, drinks, tips etc
  • Other exp like Room Heater, Monument entrance and Camel Safari ,Rafting ,Bike ride ,etc
  • Medical & Travel insurance, emergency evacuation (supplement charge)
  • Cost escalation due to change in itinerary Natural reason of unforeseen conditions like Landslides, Road Blockage, Bad Weather, Social or Political Unrest, Strikes, sudden shut down of any govt office etc
  • GST
  • Anything not mentioned in inclusions
Overview

The 474 km long highway begins from Manali and is normally open from June 01 and officially closes on September 15 every year; in practice it remains motorable till the end of October (‘official’ means that the Indian government won’t airlift you if you get trapped in snow).

From the comfortable devdar forests of Manali at 1900 m, it winds up to the scrabble of dhabas at Marhi with gorgeous views of the valley below. You will pass the huge water crossing called Rani Nallah on your left. The metalled road switchbacks to the first of the passes. Although by no means is it a high altitude pass—yet at 3978m Rohtang Pass is a feared point, for its very name translates to ‘a pile of dead bodies’, in reference to the travellers who have perished in an attempt to cross it. Weather can change abruptly at Rohtang Pass and visibility can get poor when the clouds cover the landscape. A Ladakh Road Trip is capable of showcasing much more than just the beauty and charm of Leh Ladakh. No doubt Leh Ladakh is an adventure spot, but when you choose Bike trip for this, it shows varied shades of natural beauty and miracles as you transcend through the road to Leh Ladakh.

Manali

Manali is a resort town nestled in the mountains of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh near the northern end of the  kullu Valley in the Beas River Valley. Nestled in between the snow-capped slopes of the Pir Panjal and the Dhauladhar ranges, Manali is one of the most popular hill stations in the country.

Jispa

Jispa is a quiet little hamlet in the Lahaul district of Himachal Pradesh, and there are abundant camps in Jispa for exploration. Perched at an altitude of 10,500ft. and sitting 120 km from Manali, Jispa is also an important stopover (for rest and better acclimatization) on the long

Leh

The capital of the Ladakh district, Leh is towards the eastern parts of Jammu and Kashmir. It is perched at a height of 3,505 m above sea level. The region is watered by the Zanskar River, which flows into the Indus River just below. The Stok mountain range lies just south of Leh,   towards the north one can find the snow-capped Ladakh range.

Nubra Valley

Nubra Valley is also known as  Ldumraâ  which means  Valley of flowers  is located in the north east of Ladakh Valley. Nubra is a cold dessert at high altitude with minimal vegetation. Diskit Monastery is the ancient monastery with remarkably large structure in Nubra.

Pangong Lake

Situated in the midst of the Himalayas, the lake lies at the Indo-China border with part of the lake in India and the rest in China. Villages around Pangong reflect the rich Buddhist culture that the people have imbibed over time A unique feature of the lake is that it does not remain blue throughout the year or even the day, rather it changes colours from azure to light blue to green and grey too!

TRIP FACTS
  • Place – Manali – 1N-Jispa 1N-Leh 2N –Nubra 2N – Pangong 1N
  • Duration – 7 Nights /8 Days
  • Season –June – Oct, Very harsh winters Nov – May
  • Cost – On request
  • Tour type – Nature, Adventure.
HIGHLIGHTS
  • Himalayan Terrain
  • Buddhist Monastery
  • Khardungla pass
  • Pangong lake
BRIEF ITINERARY

Day 1-     Arrival Manali transfer to hotel – Day at leisure

Day 2-  Drive  from Manali –Rohtang –Keylong –Jispa  ( 150 km-7 hrs), 

Day 3- Drive from Jispa to Leh – day at leisure   ( 344 km- 10 hrs),

Day 4–  Drive from Leh  to Pangong  sight seeing palace, monasteries, local village ( 160 km- 6 hrs),

Day 5 –  Drive from Pangong Lake to Nubra Valley via Shyok/ Wari La  (165  km 6  hrs  )

Day 6 –  Nubra Valley sightseeing, Zero point /Turtuk village    ( 165 km-4 hrs one way )

Day 7- Drive from   Nubra valley to leh , sightseeing khardungla pass,monasteries.    ( 135 km-5 hrs)

Day 8 – Departure for airport- Onward Journey

INCLUSIONS
  • Stay Twin/Triple sharing as per category Hotels
  • Internal transfers by Private Vehicle (   Xylo/scorpio/ or similar )  A/c & Non A/c    as per package . hilly region the a/c do not operate
  • Meals-as given in Itinerary Breakfast & Dinner
  • All site seeing as per Itinerary
  • Environmental Fees + Wildlife Fees
  • Driver Allowance
  • Toll Taxes and Parking
  • State taxes
EXCLUSIONS
  • Any Airfare /Train fare from your city
  • Any Meals not included in package.
  • The package does not include any expenses of personal nature such as Mineral water, laundry, drinks, tips etc
  • Other exp like Room Heater, Monument entrance and Camel Safari ,Rafting ,Bike ride ,etc
  • Medical & Travel insurance, emergency evacuation (supplement charge)
  • Cost escalation due to change in itinerary Natural reason of unforeseen conditions like Landslides, Road Blockage, Bad Weather, Social or Political Unrest, Strikes, sudden shut down of any govt office etc
  • GST
  • Anything not mentioned in inclusions