7-Day Adventure Itinerary: Leh Ladak, Manali Bike Ride (July 2024)

1. Day 1: Arrive in Leh
   35 minutes (2.6 miles) from Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport

   Explore the Leh Palace and Market. Acclimate to the altitude.

2. Day 2: Leh to Shey
   15 minutes (7.5 miles) from Leh

   Visit the Shey Palace and Monastery. Continue to the Thiksey Monastery. Overnight in Leh.

3. Day 3: Leh to Nubra Valley
   5 hours (126 miles) from Leh

   Ride to the Khardung La Pass, the highest motorable pass in the world. Visit the Diskit and Hunder Monasteries and enjoy a camel ride in the desert. Overnight in Nubra Valley.

4. Day 4: Nubra Valley to Pangong Tso
   6 hours (140 miles) from Nubra Valley

   Ride through the Shyok Valley to the Pangong Tso Lake, known for its stunning blue color. Overnight in Pangong Tso.

5. Day 5: Pangong Tso to Leh
   6 hours (150 miles) from Pangong Tso

   Ride back to Leh, stopping at the Thiksey Monastery once again. Overnight in Leh.

6. Day 6: Leh to Jispa
   8 hours (243 miles) from Leh

   Ride to the picturesque village of Jispa, located on the banks of the Bhaga River. Overnight in Jispa.

7. Day 7: Jispa to Manali
   7 hours (136 miles) from Jispa

   Ride over the Rohtang Pass to Manali. Explore the town and enjoy local cuisine. Depart from Bhuntar Airport.

Time and Costs Estimates

• Leh Palace and Market (2 hours, free)
• Shey Palace and Monastery (1.5 hours, free), Thiksey Monastery (1.5 hours, free)
• Khardung La Pass (2 hours, free), Diskit and Hunder Monasteries (1.5 hours, free), Camel Ride (1 hour, INR 400)
• Pangong Tso Lake (2 hours, free)
• Thiksey Monastery (1.5 hours, free)
• Ride to Jispa (8 hours, estimated fuel cost INR 1500)
• Ride over Rohtang Pass (4 hours, estimated fuel cost INR 1000), Manali town (2 hours, INR 1000)
Total Estimated Costs: INR 3,900