Ladakh - On the roof of the world: Leh and Zanskar valleys

Day 1 Delhi. Arrival of the group’s various international flights in Delhi. Your international flight must arrive and depart from Delhi. Your transfer will be waiting for you at the airport to take you to your hotel in central Delhi. Overnight in Delhi.

Day 2 Delhi – Leh, domestic flight. Early morning departure at 8:00 to arrive around 10:30 at our hotel in Leh, the capital of Ladakh. This flight is one of the most impressive in India, flying over the Himalayan range with breathtaking views over the highest mountains on Earth. A day for altitude acclimatization, as Leh lies at 3500 m. Meeting with the group at the hotel and introductory briefing on riding in India, an overview of the country and the trip program. Rest of the day free. Overnight in Leh.

Day 3 Leh – Lamayuru. After breakfast, first contact with the motorcycles and our assistance team. Departure westward through the first spectacular landscapes on a perfectly paved road. Visit of Alchi Monastery with its impressive Buddha statue crowning the mountain and its museum filled with Ladakhi art relics, some over 400 years old. Lunch at the restaurant next to the stupas of Alchi Gompa. Arrival in Lamayuru, the oldest monastery in Ladakh. After visiting the gompa, relaxing afternoon in the hotel garden. Overnight in Lamayuru.

Day 4 Lamayuru – Padum. First day in the remote and little-visited region of Zanskar. The scenery becomes ever more spectacular, with three passes above 4500 m. Overnight in Padum, capital of the Zanskar Valley.

Day 5 Padum – Jispa. Off-road stage of 120 km, including river crossings and sandy sections. Probably the most demanding day of the entire trip, with the new Shingu La pass above 5000 m. We later join the legendary Manali–Leh highway in the village of Jispa, where we stay overnight. Night in Jispa.

Day 6 Jispa – Sarchu – Tso Kar. We begin our return towards Leh, crossing the Baralacha La pass. Before reaching the impressive Sarchu Valley, we stop for a chai in front of the incredible Bharatpur mountain. We continue up to the Moori plateau and reach Pang Valley, one of the most magical spots of the day. In the distance, the Himalayan range and a vast glacial valley at over 5000 m. Overnight at Tso Kar, beside its salt lake.

Day 7 Tso Kar – Hanle. After breakfast, we resume our ride northeast, leaving the white plains of the lake behind to enter one of the most remote regions of Ladakh. The road alternates between asphalt and long stretches of track across wide plains where yaks and wild kiangs graze, with ochre and reddish mountains all around. We pass the small settlement of Nyoma and continue along a military road near the Tibetan border. A constant sense of riding on the roof of the world. Overnight in Hanle.

Day 8 Hanle – Umling La – Hanle. Today we face the most epic challenge of the trip: the ascent to Umling La, considered the highest motorable road in the world at over 5,800 meters, surpassing the famous Khardung La. A day of pure adventure, emotion, and lunar landscapes. As we climb, the sense of isolation is total: no villages, no traffic, no noise—only the sound of the bikes and the vastness of the Himalayas. Reaching Umling La is unforgettable, the summit of the journey in every sense. Photos, short breath, and descent back to Hanle. Overnight in Hanle.

Day 9 Hanle – Thiksey. After breakfast, descent toward the Indus Valley where villages, green fields and everyday Ladakhi life reappear. Arrival in Thiksey, whose monastery is one of the region’s most spectacular, built like a stepped citadel on the mountainside. Several famous films were shot here, including *Seven Years in Tibet*. Our hotel is located opposite the monastery, reminiscent of the Potala Palace in Lhasa. Overnight in Thiksey.

Day 10 Thiksey – Leh – Delhi. Flight to Delhi. Arrival around 10:00 and transfer to central Delhi. Rest of the day free. Optional guided tour of Delhi, full of monuments such as the Great Mosque or the Red Fort. Also a paradise for all kinds of shopping. Overnight in Delhi.

Day 11 International departures, transfer to the airport according to your flight schedule. End of the trip and our services.