Leh Ladakh Bike Trip: Complete Guide. Most of the visitors who tour the Himalayas would surely plan for Ladakh as it is famous for Leh tourism. You can reach Ladakh in two ways: One is from Srinagar, and the other is from Manali, Himachal Pradesh.
This tour of Leh in Ladakh can be completed in a week or can even take 10 days. Most of the people take the route of Manila in order to reach Ladakh. This is because there are many passes in the way of Manila, which you can enjoy and you can acclimatize easily because of the gradual gain in the altitude from Manali. But if you want to do winter exploration then you can reach Leh via Srinagar through flight and ensure that you stay there at least for 2 days to acclimatize.
So there are several points to be noted for ladakh visit and these are mentioned below.
Permits to reach Leh are a must so on day 1 you must ensure that you are ready with all the required permits. And withdraw the necessary amount of money in liquid form as there are not many ATMs for you to withdraw and also online payment is relatively restricted. And regarding the cellular services, you need to get a new sim card along with a postpaid service in Leh Market. Apart from this, there are many hostels and hotels where you can stay. Now the trip to Leh is enjoyable if you have your own vehicle. It can be either a car or a bike and there are many rental services for you to hire a low-cost bike to explore the place there.
As now you are equipped with the necessary permissions and requirements on day 2 it is time for you to explore Leh. In Leh, you can visit Leh Palace, Gurudwara Pather Sahib, Zanskar River, Thiksey, Shey, etc. You can also try some water sports activities like river rafting etc on the Zanskar River. But you can make yourself easy and comfortable so that you are very much adapted to the climate of the region but not missing the joy of the journey. Leh Ladakh Bike Trip: Complete Guide
On the 3rd day, you must start early from Leh to reach Nubra Valley and ensure that you take all your permits along with you as in South Pullu you must show all your permits. After this permit section, you will get to drive on Khardungla Pass, which is one of the highest motorable roads in the world. Roads on that height of Himalayas are very difficult to be laid but here in Leh, they are good and doable. After this, in North Pullu you will again need to show your permits. By evening you must reach Hunder, where you can book a stay in a hotel.
Now on day 4, you will be amazed that you need to drive to reach the last village of India called Turtuk and Takshi which are very close to the Line of Control. Hunder, which is a center point of Turtuk and Diskit, is 80 kilometers drive to Turtuk and the way is filled with many well-built bridges and villages. Bogdan, a village before Turtuk, will indicate that Turtuk is 20 kilometers away. In Bogdan, you can take a halt and experience a very different cultural atmosphere from the mainstream community. In the middle, you can also spot Shyok River with pure water that will then reach Turtuk. And if you have more time you can also try and visit K2 from Turtuk.
On the next day after you reach Hunder from Turtuk, you can reach Diskit where the famous Diskit Monastery is situated. This is a 350-year-old monastery having one of the biggest statues of Buddha. Apart from this, there is another unique place to watch out for and these are the sand dunes in the midst of mountains, which are usually found in deserts. And Ladakh, which is also a cold desert, shows its unique and natural landscape of it. If you are lucky enough you can also spot some of the double-humped camels, which have the ability to stay without drinking water for many days. Now after the visit to Diskit you must again return to Leh.
On the last day, you can head towards Tso Moriri. This is a lake, which is at an altitude of 4500 meters above sea level. It is 250 kilometers away from Leh and that can take around 6 hours. The path towards Tso Moriri will amaze you with patchy rocks along with a snowy landscape. Tso Moriri lake is a charming place fully covered with ice during winters with an added bonus of the reflections of surrounding mountains on the lake.
