Motorcycle Tour Ladakh & Zanskar – Himalaya Adventure

The Ladakh motorcycle tour begins with the scheduled flight to Delhi. The following morning a connecting flight takes you to Leh – allow five to six hours for the transfer between the international and domestic terminal. In Leh our team meets you at the airport and takes you to your hotel.

After landing in Leh, this Himalaya motorcycle tour begins with a relaxed acclimatisation day at around 3,500 metres. A stroll through the old town, the Shanti Stupa or the Palace of Leh make for a calm introduction to the journey.

After breakfast you collect your Royal Enfield Himalayan and receive an introduction to handling it and navigating Indian road traffic. A short round trip on this guided India motorcycle tour leads to the monasteries of Thikse and Hemis and the Palace in Stok.

Via National Highway 1 you reach one of Ladakh's oldest monasteries. Perched high on a rocky hill, Lamayuro offers a superb view over the so-called Moonland – an impressive start to this Himalaya offroad motorcycle tour.

The new road to Zanskar leads through challenging terrain that was only accessible on foot over 5,000-metre passes until 2020. One of the most demanding stages of the entire Ladakh motorcycle tour.

In Padum, the capital of Zanskar, you experience an ancient Buddhist culture with traditional architecture and small villages. Optionally visit a nearby Buddhist monastery – a quiet day off the usual schedule.

A long mountain stage brings you to the cultural border with Kashmir. In Kargil, where the Buddhist part of Ladakh ends, bearded men and veiled women define the streetscape of this India Royal Enfield motorcycle tour.

This stage leads into the rarely visited Dah-Hanu Valley, named after the Brokpa villages of Dha and Hanu, whose inhabitants are considered descendants of early immigrants. Accommodation is in a tent camp, as there are no hotels or guesthouses here.

Along the Indus River, road damage and temporary diversions are possible. In Alchi an ancient Buddhist monastery with famous wall paintings awaits, along with a German Bakery for a well-earned break.

The highlight of this Khardung La motorcycle stage: across rough scree you reach the world's highest motorable pass. The world's highest tea shop waits at the summit, before the descent into the Nubra Valley to Diskit.

This rest day in the Nubra Valley invites you to ride camels at the Hunder sand dunes, visit the sulphur springs in Panamik or climb up to the Diskit Monastery.

By a direct route without the detour through Leh, you reach Spangmik on the turquoise Pangong Lake at around 4,200 metres. Accommodation is in the permanent tent camp of this Pangong Lake motorcycle tour.

Via the Chang La, this Ladakh enduro tour comes full circle and we return to the starting point. Those with energy left can visit the Chemrey Monastery along the way, before we arrive back in Leh in the late afternoon.

A well-earned rest day in Leh after the demanding stages of this challenging India motorcycle tour: buy souvenirs, discover bakeries and enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of the city.

Return flight to Delhi to conclude the Leh Ladakh motorcycle tour. In the capital there is time for a short city exploration before the day ends with a shared farewell dinner for the whole group.

For participants without the Taj Mahal option, the Delhi Leh motorcycle tour ends today with the return flight home. Those who booked the extension visit the Taj Mahal in Agra early in the morning before sunrise.

For guests on the Taj Mahal extension, this Ladakh motorcycle tour ends today with the return flight from Delhi. A hotel room is available until departure – a peaceful conclusion to the journey through India.