Arrival in Leh (3,500 m)

• No long rides.
• Airport pickup.
• Transfer to hotel.
• Acclimatization day — essential at this altitude.
• Light walk through the Old Town and visit to Shanti Stupa.
• Overnight in Leh.

Leh & Surroundings (Acclimatization Ride)

70 km | 3–4 riding hours | up to 3,800 m

Route highlights:

• Thiksey Monastery
• Shey Palace
• Confluence of the Indus and Zanskar Rivers
• Test ride & motorcycle check

Overnight in Leh.

Leh / Nubra Valley (via Khardung La 5,359 m)

• 120 km | 5–6 hours
• Ascent to Khardung La (5,359 m), one of the highest motorable passes in the world.
• Spectacular views over the Karakoram range.
• Descent into Nubra Valley (~3,100 m).
• Finish in Hunder / Diskit.

Overnight in Nubra.

Exploring Nubra Valley

80–150 km | 4–6 hours

Free exploration day:

Overnight in Nubra.

Nub / Pangong Lake (via Shyok or Wari La)

• 170–200 km | 7–8 hours
• One of the most scenic and remote stretches of the journey.
• Mountain curves, Shyok River landscapes, remote Himalayan
  villages.
• Finish at Pangong Lake (4,350 m) — the iconic turquoise high-altitude lake extending into China.

Overnight near Pangong.

Pangong / Leh (via Chang La 5,360 m)

• 150 km | 5–6 hours
• Climb to Chang La (5,360 m).
• Vast Tibetan plateau landscapes.
• Descent back into the Indus Valley.

• Return to Leh.

Overnight in Leh.

Leh / Alchi (Ancient Monasteries)

• 70 km one way | 2–2.5 hours
• Ride along the Indus River.

Visits:

• Alchi Monastery (11th century)
• Likir Monastery
• “Moonland” landscapes
• Altitude range: 3,100–3,500 m

Return to Leh or overnight in Alchi.

Leh / Hemis

• 45 km one way | 1.5 hours

• Hemis Monastery — the largest monastery in Ladakh
• Free time in Leh
• Farewell team dinner

Overnight in Leh.

Departure

Transfer to Leh airport.

Main Altitudes of the Route

• Leh — 3,500 m
• Nubra Valley — ~3,100 m
• Pangong Lake — 4,350 m
• Khardung La — 5,359 m
• Chang La — 5,360 m