AAHVAN ADVENTURES. Leh-Ladakh Road Trip. Rs. 22,499/- PER PERSON* Chat with Us / 300

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1 AAHVAN ADVENTURES Leh-Ladakh Road Trip Rs. 22,499/- PER PERSON* Chat with Us / 300 trip@aahvanadventures.com

2 DESCRIPTION Buckle up for the most exhilarating trip of your life time. Stopover at azure lakes, adventurous terrains, peaceful outback and almost anywhere your heart wants to. This is not where your burdens will dare to follow you; this is where you dig out your fantasy and put it straight into reality. So let the magic of deserted monasteries and independence swirl up your senses for good. Read the details further for a better idea of the journey. This biking trip is going to give you an unforgettable experience and chance to pass through some of the best Himalayan roads. The tour will start from sightseeing of Manali, a stunning hill town on the banks of the Beas river. You are going to ride your bike on various ranges of high-altitude trails, including the khardungla pass, the WORLD S HIGHEST MOTORABLE ROAD at 5602 meters above the sea level. Another major highlight of this tour is the baralacha la (4830 m, 4-5 hours), also called the SWITZERLAND OF INDIA. It is flanked by mountain ranges on both sides featuring some stunning natural formations of sand and rocks.

3 ITINERARY Day 01 : ARRIVAL AT LEH After landing at Leh Airport, disembark and get a transfer to the hotel in Leh (Direct payment basis). The day is at leisure as you will be tired after a long journey. You will be at an elevation of 10,000 ft above sea level and hence you need to acclimatize to get used to low oxygen levels. Day 02 : LEH LOCAL SIGHTSEEING (ACCLIMATIZATION DAY) This is the day for a local tour of Leh region. Another day to acclimatize to high altitude, it also covers some significant tourist spots. The day is dedicated get used to your bike and the traffic conditions. The overnight stay will be at hotel.

4 Day 03: LEH PANGONG LAKE Today is the 3rd day of our bike trip. After a hearty breakfast, we will have a scenic ride towards Pangong Lake, one of the most iconic and picturesque tourist attractions of Ladakh. It has emerged as one of the most popular places to visit among tourists in recent times especially after the Bollywood blockbusters 3 idiots and Jab Tak Hai Jaan. If you remember the scene from the movie 3 Idiots when Kareena Kapoor come riding a scooter to meet Aamir Khan, then you have already seen the beauty of this lake. Overnight stay will be in tents. Day 04: PANGONG LAKE NUBRA VALLEY Waking-up to the bright and fresh morning, the environment is all refreshing and beautiful as we are heading towards the breathtaking Nubra Valley, the capital of Ladakh district. Nubra river valleys offer enormous views on an expansive scale. After having an appetizing dinner, we will enjoy the night stay in tents near the valley. Day 05: NUBRA TURTUK NUBRA After a scrumptious breakfast, we are heading towards Turtuk, one of the gateways to Siachen Glacier. The village offers views of Beautiful Valley, part of the Shyok Valley. Though a Muslim village, there are a few Gompas located on the plateau above the Shyok River and there is an old royal house to see in the village. Turtuk is one of the few places in India where one can witness Balti culture, and one can find a few home stays and guest houses in the village. Arriving back to Nubra, the overnight stay will be at camps. Day 06: NUBRA VALLEY KHARDUNG LA LEH Today is the day of excitement as we are visiting the world s highest motorable road Khardungla. Riding to Khardungla is an achievement in itself, reaching that point makes you feel so proud and enthusiastic. Khardungla is an absolute beauty and offers mindblowing and panoramic views. Arriving back to Leh is the end of your motorbiking and now it s time for some rest at the hotel. Day 07: LEH DESTINATION (Trip Ends Here) After a scrumptious breakfast, enjoy some time at leisure before boarding your flight back to home. We finish our adventure trip here with a bunch of adventurous and fun-filled memories to share with your near and dear ones and smile whenever you recall them.

5 EQUIPMENT LIST RIDER ESSENTIALS 1. Personal Medicines, Sunscreen lotion, 2. Lip balm, Glucose 3. Couple of water bottles 4. Chocolates, biscuits and nuts: 5. Other essentials: Paper soap, toothbrush, 6. Toothpaste, comb and toilet paper. RIDING GEAR ESSENTIALS 1. Full Face Helmet with Clear Visor 2. UV sunglasses 3. Gloves 4. Riding Jacket 5. Riding pants 6. Shoes 7. Rain Coat CLOTHING ESSENTIALS 1. Jeans/pants 2. Shirts/t-shirts/sweatshirt 3. Sweater, Socks 4. Cap 5. Warm inners 6. Inner wears 7. Handkerchief/towels 8. Slippers DOCUMENTS AND IDS 1. Driving License 2. Secondary ID 3. List of important contacts 4. Map and itinerary (Provided from our end) ELECTRONICS ACCESSORIES 1. Chargers for all the gadgets, 2. Cameras and mobile 3. Spare camera batteries 4. Car charger or battery bank 5. 3 socket power strip 6. Enough memory cards to last you the entire trip Torch HOW TO CARRY ALL THESE 1. Saddle bag 2. Tank bag 3. Day bag MOBILE PHONE CONNECTIVITY Only post-paid mobile phone connections from other states work in Ladakh and even from these, only BSNL has presence beyond Leh. So unless you wish to be dependent upon STD booths, carry a BSNL/MTNL post-paid connection. HOW TO PACK Pack everything in plastic bags, before putting them in your saddle bag. This way cloths do not get dirty and even if water gets inside the bag, it won t likely ruin your cloths and other stuff. Also make sure to pack the essential tools, spares and food towards the top, so that they are easily accessible while on the road

6 WHY US? AAHVAN ADVENTURES, We are the leading adventure trips provider company of India, A huge team to serve you in the mountains, A knowledgeable and well experienced local guides are there to help you with directions and make you feel comfortable with the surrounding. We organize treks and adventure trips in the Himalayas in no man s land. Our local knowledge and Himalayan experiences ensures that we are the real people who are operating trips in this Himalayan destinations and also known about India and its reality. We will also give you the knowledge about all the historical background of whichever places you visit. There is a transparent communication between us and clients so that you can enjoy high quality trips of exceptional value with no hidden extras charges. Our mission is to discover destinations, often not found on maps, accessible to people who love to explore themselves. If you are a beginner or an experienced trekker, we ensure that you will have the best of local guides, trek equipment and even local cuisine so that you can enjoy the scenery and nature and can leave all the arrangements to us. YOU ARE VERY SAFE WITH US AAHVAN ADVENTURES we meticulously tag along safety management procedures and guidelines. Our leaders are well trained at the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering school on safety management and first aid. We have a very well skilled team of Outdoors Instructors lead by mountaineer equivalence excellence and unvarying enhancement of skills and each guide is hand-picked for attitude & love for the mountains as much as for absolute trekking excellence. We do trekking in small groups, so can manage batter services along with a team of guides and porters with mule. The porters along with one guide travel in front of the pack to ensure that the trail is clear and to set up the camp site in advance.

7 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q. Which is the best time for Leh Ladakh Bike Trip? A. The route from Manali to Leh is only accessible from June to September. So these months are best to do a bike trip. Q. Which bike do you provide for the trip? A. We provide 350cc Royal Enfield Bikes. Q. Can we get an option for other bikes? A. Yes, we have Bajaj Avenger, Bajaj Pulsar 150cc, Yamaha FZ as other options. (We also have options like Harley Davidson, Royal Enfield Himalyan and Thunder bird at an additional cost) Q. Do you have any right shift gear bikes? A. No, we don t have bikes with right shift gears. Q. What things do you provide with bike? A. We provide all the accessories like Carrier, helmets, Gloves, Cans for fuel etc during the trip. Q. What about the condition bikes? A. All our bikes are in perfect condition, and we keep on adding new bikes to our fleet every year. Q. Are fuel charges included in the trip cost? A. Yes, the fuel charges are also included in the trip cost. Q. How is the condition of road during whole trip? A. Approximately, 60% of the route is of good conditioned roads and remaining 40% gives you an experience of the off road biking. Q. Do I need to carry full set of bike repair tools? A. No, you do not need to carry any repair kit or tools as we have an experienced mechanic travelling along throughout the trip and he carries every tool which is needed during the trip. Q. Which option do you provide for a backup vehicle? A. In backup vehicle, we generally provide a Tempo Traveller / Tata Sumo or Mahindra Bolero as an option depending on the batch size. Q. Do you provide a map for the trip? A. Yes we can provide a map for you. Q. What will be the size of group? A People Q. What is the meal plan during the trip? A. We have a half board plan during the trip i.e. Breakfast & Dinner.

8 Q. Which riding gears do I need to carry for Ladakh trip? A. This is the kind of trip riding gears are made for. Get a riding jacket, pants, shoes etc. Gloves, guards and a full face helmet is provided from our end. Always keep in mind that all the riding gears should be appropriate to go against rain, hail and snow. Q. Do I need to carry thermal wear? A. Yes, it will be too cold and temperature may go sub zero during June july as well. So it is always advisable to carry thermal wears along. Q. Do I need to carry any documents with me? A. Yes, you are required to carry an original Driving License card and a passport size photograph. Q. Is there an issue of low oxygen levels during this trip? A. Anybody who is travelling at a height of 10,000 feet above sea level will have difficulty in breathing or is most likely to fall prey to altitude sickness. It happens due to low level of atmospheric oxygen. The biggest cause of AMS (Acute Mountain Sickness) is dehydration. People usually forget to drink enough water and fluids and while riding their bikes. To beat AMS, take the following steps: 1. Drink lots and lots of water mixed with glucose. 2. Take everything slow. Even little labor at high altitudes will leave you spent. 3. Take one Diamox at Manali in the morning when you leave for Leh. Diamox takes one hour to start working. 4. Don t push too hard, take the trip slow. Ascend slowly, descend slowly. 5. If you feel the symptoms creeping up, stop and take some rest. Don t keep pushing. Q. Which languages are spoken in ladakh? A. Ladakhi people speak local Ladakhi language though all of them understand Hindi with some of them (city dwellers) understand English too. Q. What about money exchange, can we use Debit/credit cards? A. Money can be exchanged only in Manali & Leh town, you can also use debit/credit card in few of the reputed shops and hotels but at an additional 2% service charge. Q. Which mobile network is accessible during the trip? A. During whole trip you can get BSNL network at some places, in Manali you can get every mobile network but in Ladakh region you can only access postpaid BSNL, Idea, Airtel and Vodafone. Chat with Us / 300 trip@aahvanadventures.com

9 COST OF THE TRIP WITH BIKE ` 22,499/- Per Person (Two Person - One Bike) ` 26,499/- Per Person (One Person - One Bike) WITHOUT BIKE (OWN BIKE) ` 15,499/- Per Person SUV VEHICLE ` 24,499/- Per Person Book This Trek Online (Click here)

10 INCLUSION 1. One Enfield 350 cc motorbike with fuel per rider and as per the above itinerary from day 02 to day 10. Not on day 08 for Pangong Tso Lake 2. Sharing based accommodation in double bedded room in hotels/camps/guest house. 3. Breakfast and Dinner (Starting from Breakfast on day 02 on Arriving in Manali till Dinner on departure from Manali on day Non AC sharing car for Pangong excursion on day Experienced Motorbike Mechanic for the entire tour in bike 6. Pangong Lake and Tsomoriri Lake permission fee 7. Environmental Fee 8. Volvo transportation from Delhi to Manali & Back 9. One backup vehicle 10.All tolls 11.Bone fire on camp location 12.Memories for life time CANCELLATION POLICY Before 30 days: Full refund (after deducting any expenses that have been incurred for hotel bookings, transport, etc.) Between days: 75% of the total trip cost will be refunded Between days: 50% of the total trip cost will be refunded Between 0-10 days: No refund EXCLUSION 1. GST 5% (Service Tax) 2. Lunch is not included and any other meal than mentioned in itinerary 3. Any insurance 4. Early check in or a late checkout rooms at any hotels unless specified above 5. Any entry fees to visit any place 6. Bike for Pangong Tso Lake on day Any air fare, visa fees, airport tax 8. Any personal expenses like drinks, laundry, telephone calls, tips, camera fees etc 9. Liability for change in itinerary due to reasons beyond our control like change in flight and train schedule; cancellation of flights/trains, political disturbances, natural phenomenon, etc. 10.Tips to driver, guide, hotel staff & representative. 11.Any portages at hotel (for baggage on arrival and departure from the hotel). 12.Camera/video camera fee at monuments PLEASE NOTE If you are joining with our bike then you have to pay ` 10,000/- Deposit for Bike which will be refunded you back on final day after completing bike trip If you are joining with your own bike then you have to reach Manali by your own and the trip itinerary will be from Day 02 to Day 11 WE PROVIDES RIDING GEARS HELMET GLOVES LEG GUARDS

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