Leh Srinagar Motor Bike Safari

Post breakfast, we shall drive to Thiksey Monastery, which is one of the most beautiful monasteries of Ladakh belonging to the Gelugpa Order of Buddhism. After this, we shall ride to Shey Palace, which is located 15 km to the south of Leh on the Leh-Manali highway. Post lunch, we shall visit Shanti Stupa and Leh Palace.

Today, we shall ride to Nubra Valley that lies in the north of Leh and is accessible via Khardung la (5,570 Mts.), which is the highest motorable roads in the world. Reach Sumur or Hunder by afternoon and rest of the day explore beautiful village of Sumur and Hunder with a Visit to Diskit Monastery. Overnight stay at Camp at Diskit.

Post breakfast at the camp, we shall visit the sand dunes at Hunder and enjoy a camel safari and later drive back to Leh for the overnight stay.

Today, we shall drive to Likir Gompa, which lies on the right side of Leh-Srinagar road about 4 Kms from the main road. Further we will bike to Alchi Gompa, where we can witness unique paintings attributed from the mid to late 11th century and constructed by the famous translator Rinchen Zangpo. Later drive to Uletokpo and overnight at the camp.

Post breakfast; drive to Kargil and on the way visit Lamayuru monastery which is the oldest monastery in Ladakh. The bike over the Namik-la (3,697 Mts.) to reach Mulbekh where there is a Chamba statue that has been carved out of a single rock of approximately 50 ft. height, over Fotu-la (4,087 Mts.), the highest pass on Leh - Srinagar road. Driving down the kangaroo curves, we shall reach Kargil. Overnight at hotel in Kargil.

We shall ride to Srinagar via Drass (Second Coldest inhabited place in the World), en route we will visit Kargil war museum, Minimarg and cross Zojila (3033 Mts.) to reach a beautiful destination of Sonamarg in Kashmir Valley. After crossing the Jimmy Gate on Zojila we will enter Kashmir Valley and then we will head out to Srinagar in the evening and check into a house boat on famous Dal Lake.

We shall start our day with an excursion to Shankaracharya Temple and Mughal Gardens, Nishat Bagh (Garden of Pleasure) and Shalimar Bagh (Garden of Pleasure). After visiting these places, we shall bike to Gulmarg, which is a world renowned ski resort. In the evening, we will get back to our houseboat and make a small excursion on Shikara (boats) to the floating market in Dal Lake. Dinner in a market restaurant.

In the morning, we will leave for the Srinagar airport from where we will board a flight to Delhi.