AAHVAN ADVENTURES Road Trip To Leh Rs. 24,999/- PER PERSON* Chat with Us +919377 000200/300 trip@aahvanadventures.com
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.
ITINERARY DAY 01 : DELHI MANALI (560KM/12HRS) Our Voyage will start from Delhi the capital of India; our team will pick you up from Volvo pickup stand at 5 PM and board bus for the journey to the Backpacker s town Manali. As it will be almost 12 hours journey from Delhi to Manali (560 km.manali is situated at an altitude of more than 2000 meter from where you have the views of wooden forests, orchards, river, endless Himalayan mountain ranges. Volvo will be the in charge of your comfort concerns during overnight journeys. DAY 02 : ARRIVE MANALI LOCAL CITY TOUR Arriving Manali in the morning, check into the hotel and then, you will be introduced to your companions i.e. your bikes. Our team will provide you every details about the routes, maps, destinations, rules & regulations. You can also take a ride to visit places like Hadimba Temple, Local Tibetan Monasteries, Nature Reserve and Old Manali, Manu Maharshi temple. You will enjoy delicious local food of Manali and night stay at the hotel.
DAY 03: MANALI ROHTANG PASS JISPA (140 KMS/ 8 HRS) Today, we will start riding towards Jispa via Rohtang Pass (13000 ft above sea level). Enjoy the scenic beauty of the Valleys of Chandra & Bhaga Rivers on your way. Jispa (12000ft) located 20 km north of Keylong where the surroundings of riverside and Himalayan mountain backdrop are sure to leave anyone breathless. Arriving at Jispa will be all for the first day of our trip from Manali. Stay will be overnight at Jispa in tents under the luminous sky with a magnificent view of stars with refreshing Campfire. DAY 04: JISPA BARALACHA PASS SARCHU (100 KMS/ 5 HRS) After a scrumptious breakfast, we start riding towards Sarchu crossing Baralacha La (16500 ft) and on the way passing by two marvelous lakes Deepak Taal & Suraj Taal. The feeling of passing through this particular pass has a feeling of its own kind and you also will experience that by yourself. Arriving at Sarchu, the overnight stay will be in tents. DAY 05: SARCHU LEH (253 KMS/ 10 HRS) Finally, we start riding toward Dream place Leh crossing 22 Gata loops (Gata Loops just before climbing Naked La a series of 22 hairpin bends) and 45 km Pang ground. Taglang Pass is nestled at an altitude of 17480 ft above the sea level, in the Zanskar range, which is the second highest mountain pass in Ladakh. On arrival at leh, check in at the hotel for an overnight stay. DAY 06: LEH KHARDUNGLA PASS NUBRA VALLEY (160 KMS /6 HRS) Time to turn on the adventure mode at Khardungla (also popularly known as K-top) the doorway to Shyok and Nubra valleys and the world s topmost motorable pass according to BRO (Border Road Organization), with almost Heart in mouth condition! The Khardungla is located on the Ladakh range which is 40 km from Leh and It is positioned at an altitude of 18,380 ft. and is also known as the Pass of Lower Castle. The place offers amazing picturesque and attractive views of valleys. In addition, Tibetan prayer flags add numerous colors to the scenic beauty. Khardungla is a very significant Historical place of major caravan route from Leh to Kashgar. Bikers from all over the world visit this mountain pass on their motorcycles and do mountain biking which is a refreshing and remarkable experience for a lifetime. Further, we will ride towards Nubra Valley, arriving at Nubra overnight stay will be at the hotel.
DAY 07: NUBRA VALLEY PANGONG TSO LAKE (160 KMS/6 HRS) Early morning after breakfast, we will explore the beauty of Nubra valley which is also known as the Orchard of the Desert. The entire Nubra valley is a tourist destination in itself there s nothing that isn t worth visiting. Nubra is a tri-armed valley located to the northeast of Ladakh valley. Diskit the capital of Nubra is about 150 km north of Leh town, the capital of Ladakh district, India. Local scholars say that its original name was Ldumra (the valley of flowers). The beauty of this cold desert is an experience to cherish for the lifetime. Then, we will ride to Pangong for an overnight stay at the Camp. DAY 08: PANGONG TSO LAKE - LEH (320 KM/ 10 HRS) We are here at Pangong Tso Lake, climax scene of phunsuk wangdu! (Three Idiots Movie). Pangong-Tso (Pangong Lake) is an endorheic lake in the Himalayas and one of the largest brackish lakes in Asia; Situated at a height of 14000 feet, the lake is 130 km long, 45 km of which lies in India while the remaining stays in China. It is Shaded from an ink blue to a turquoise to an aquamarine to a purple to other brilliant colors, you have to see it to believe it. The Lake is 5 km wide at its broadest point and during winter the lake freezes completely despite being saline water. After seeing the whole view you will be like Jahanpanah! Tussi great ho!. In the evening return back to Leh and the overnight stay will be at hotel. Day 09: LEH JISPA (330 km/ 9 hrs) Starting our return journey riding toward Jispa even heart is still denying. By evening, we reach to Jispa and check in at camp and Overnight with one last great campfire that would never fade away from your memories of Leh. Day 10: JISPA MANALI (140 kms/ 6 hrs) Early morning after having breakfast, we start riding back toward Manali. On arrival, check in at hotel and time to say goodbye to your best companion throughout the entire adventurous trip. This will be the end of motorbiking. Overnight stay will be at the hotel. Day 11: DEPART MANALI OVERNIGHT VOLVO BUS Today is a free day to relax and for the restless ones to explore and soak the beauty of Manali and nearby places one more time! In the evening we will depart for Delhi by Volvo bus. Day 12: DELHI (TRIP ENDS HERE)
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. 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) 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 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 7. 7. 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 postpaid 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
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.
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. 20-22 People Q. What is the meal plan during the trip? A. We have a half board plan during the trip i.e. Breakfast & Dinner.
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 +919377 000200/300 trip@aahvanadventures.com
COST OF THE TRIP WITH OUR BIKE ` 34,999/- Per Person (Two Person - One Bike) ` 43,999/- Per Person (One Person - One Bike) WITH YOUR OWN BIKE ` 24,999/- Per Person SUV VEHICLE ` 37,999/- Per Person Book This Road Trip Online (Click here)
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 11 4. Non AC sharing car for Pangong excursion on day 08. 5. 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 21-30 days: 75% of the total trip cost will be refunded Between 11-20 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 08 7. 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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