Conquering the Roof of the World Mighty Himalayas and Umling La

Day 1 · arrive in delhi

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   New Delhi

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   meet and greet you at the airport IGIA (Indira Gandhi International Airport). From here, you’ll be transferred by private bus or taxi to your hotel in New Delhi or a connected flight to Chandigarh is arranged for an overnight stay

overnight stay at a hotel in delhi or chandigharh

Day 2 · Delhi/ Chandigarh to Shimla

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   Shimla

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   Check out after breakfast, to fly to Chandigarh. From here, a private vehicle will transport us to Shimla in the foothills of the Pir Panjal Range in the inner Himalayan Region. Lunch will be had on the way. Dinner and overnight stay at a hotel

overnight at a hotel or resort in shimla

Day 3 · Shimla - narkanda -rampur

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   Narkanda

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   We take a tree-lined, scenic road up to Narkand (2500m) through a pine forest and then brush past villages to join the Main road

overnight stay at a hotel in rampur

Day 4 · Rampur -Khab sangam - Nako

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   Nako Lake

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   we head out on your second days’ ride. Narrow, serpentine roads carved out of the rocks amongst a breath-taking mountain backdrop take us to khab sangam from where we will start a ascend to nako

lake view hotels and camps

Day 5 · Nako - Tabo - Dhankar - Kaza

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   Dhankar Gompa

   20 min Admission included

   A spectacular view of nako lake in the morning From here we ride through several villages till Tabo and on through Dhankar, which is the time-honoured capital seat of the Spiti king. Time permitting, we’ll also ride to Lalung Monastery, before we reach Pin valley known for its national park (home of snow leopards and ibex). Dinner and overnight stay at a guest house

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   Tabo Monastery

   20 min Admission included

   Tabo Monastery, founded in 996 CE by Tibetan scholar Rinchen Zangpo under the Guge Kingdom, is India's oldest continuously operating Buddhist monastery, often called the "Ajanta of the Himalayas" for its exquisite, well-preserved murals, frescoes, and sculptures from the 10th-17th centuries, serving as a vital center for Tibetan Buddhism and cultural exchange, featuring an assembly hall, nine chapels, and ancient monastic caves, embodying a unique blend of Indian and Tibetan art.

overnight stay at a 3 star hotel

Day 6 · Kaza -Komic -Hikkim -Chichim bridge

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   Hikkim

   20 min

   Hikkim is a remote, high-altitude village in Himachal Pradesh’s Spiti Valley, famous for housing the world's highest post office at approximately 4,400–4,440 meters (\(14,400\)–\(14,567\) ft). Established in 1983, it is a key destination for sending postcards, and the village features traditional mud-and-stone houses in a cold desert landscape

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   Chicham Bridge

   Passing by

   Chicham Bridge, located in Himachal Pradesh's Spiti Valley, is recognized as Asia's highest bridge at an altitude of approximately 13,596 ft (4,150 meters)

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   Key Monastery

   20 min Admission included

   It is the largest monastery of the Spiti Valley and a religious training centre for lamas. It reportedly had 100 monks in 1855.The monastery is dedicated to Lochen Tulku, the 24th reincarnation of the great translator Lotsawa Rinchen Zangpo.

stay at kaza in a hotel

Day 7 · Kaza to jispa

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   Kunzum Pass

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   The road leads us through several villages of Spiti valley. A short uphill ride takes us to Kunzum La (pass at 4700m), which offers an extensive view of the snow-capped mountains. The terrain from Losar village to Gramphu over Kunzum La is an off-road boon for motorcyclists. Dinner and overnight stay at a guest house.

hotel at jispa

Day 8 · jispa to paddum

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   Stop 1

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   A winding road leads up to one of the toughest passes of the journey, the Shinku la(pass at 5091m), before we stop in for a well-deserved chai break in gonbok rangan from where the off roading starts and finaly we enter Ladakh (u.t.). Soon you’ll be reching padum then a overnight stay at padum

hotel in paddum

Day 9 · paddum - leh

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   Padum

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   We’re off to an early start on an invigorating mix of sand and dirt trails, scattered with small stones.an short trip to sony lake . For the better part of todays’ journey, we follow the Zanskar River . There’ll be a quick stop / check post near merak, before we head on to Leh, pa, on the Leh –Kargil highway. Dinner and overnight stay at a hotel

overnight at hotel in leh

Day 10 · leh- khardung-la - leh

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   Khardung La

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   The mighty Khardung La is us today! This is the worlds’ highest motorable road at a riveting 5359m, only 39 km from Leh. Fantastic, surreal sceneries and landscapes will guide you all the way to the very top. Upon return to Leh, your afternoon is free for a visit to the market or a stroll to the alluring Shanti Stupa with a captivating view of Leh. Dinner and overnight stay at a hotel

hotel in leh

Day 11 · Leh to Pangong lake(Chang La Pass)

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   Pangong Tso

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   We’ll ride overChang La (or Chang La Pass) is a very high, motorable mountain pass in Ladakh, India, famous as the gateway to Pangong Lake, known for its snowy peaks, rugged Himalayan views, thin air, and a small temple dedicated to Changla Baba. Situated at over 5,300 meters (around 17,500 ft), it's a challenging but scenic route for travelers exploring Ladakh, offering stark beauty and a taste of high-altitude adventure Dinner and overnight stay at camps on the banks of Pangong lake

Day 12 · Pangong Tso - (Rezang-la) -Hanle

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   Stop 1

   20 min

   OOn the way to Hanle, Chushul village, Chushul War Memorial, and TsagLa are the places to explore. The Indian Astronomical Observatory at Hanle is located close to the Tibetan/Chinese border and is a sensitive zone. It is famous as the second highest (4500 meters) observatory in the World, for the Himalayan Chandra Telescope and the high-altitude gamma-ray telescope. Hanle is also known for the demise of King Singe Namgyal after his return from an expedition with the Mongols. After exploring the place, overnight stay at the guest house at Hanle.

homestay at hanle

Day 13 · Hanle - (uming -la) - (tso-moriri)

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   Stop 1

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   Umling -La starts from the hotel the next day morning after breakfast. It is a mountain pass in Ladakh between the Indus River and the Koyul Lungpa river on

   the ridgeline near Demchok. It is located about 235 km away from Leh and 105 km from Hanle village. At an altitude of 5798 meters, Umling La pass is the highest motorable pass in the World. After visit Umling-La pass we are ride to Tso-Moriri. dinner and overnight stay

camps at tso- moriri

Day 14 · tso moriri - (chumathang hot springs) -Leh

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   Chumathang Hot Spring

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   After breakfast check out and ride to Leh via Mahey Bridge and continue proceed toward Leh via on the way visit Chumathang hot spring, dinner and overnight stay in Leh hotel

overnight stay at a hotel in leh

Day 15 · final day flight back to delhi

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   Leh

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   Time to board the early morning flight back to Delhi and thence home. Hopefully you’ll take fondest memories of the most epic and grand adventure you’ve ever been on with you!