Delhi to Leh, Umling La and Srinagar Circuit

Assemble at the pickup point at Kashmere Gate in Delhi by 19:00. Meet your trip captains for an introductory briefing on the high-altitude expedition ahead. Board your overnight air-conditioned semi-sleeper Volvo coach and begin the road journey into the Himalayan foothills towards Manali.

Arrive in Manali and check in to your hotel after 13:00. Spend the remainder of the day at your own pace to adapt to the higher altitude. You can visit the local markets, stroll Old Manali cafes, or pick up any last-minute essentials. Dinner is served at your hotel before your overnight stay.

Have an early breakfast and start the 177 km drive from Manali towards Sarchu. Pass through the Atal Tunnel into Sissu Valley, then travel past Keylong, Jispa, and Darcha. Make a short stop at Deepak Tal and continue past Zing Zing Bar and Suraj Tal before crossing Baralacha La at 15,910 feet. Reach the campsite in Sarchu, where minimal physical activity is advised for acclimatisation. Join evening group bonding activities, have dinner, and stay overnight.

After breakfast, receive your allotted motorbikes and begin the 230 km ride to Leh following the convoy. Ride through the 21 hairpin curves of Gata Loops, then cross Nakee La at 15,547 feet and Lachulung La at 16,600 feet to reach Pang. Cruise across the 40 km expanse of the More Plains before climbing Tanglang La at 17,480 feet. Descend through Upshi along the Indus River into Leh. Check in to your hotel for dinner and your overnight stay.

Eat breakfast, then start your morning with a visit to the white dome of Shanti Stupa for broad views of Leh. Set off on the 130 km ride across Khardung La at 18,380 feet into the Nubra Valley. On arrival, head to the Hunder Sand Dunes, where double-humped Bactrian camel rides and ATV excursions are available at personal expense. Check in to your hotel in Nubra Valley for dinner and an overnight stay.

Visit Diskit Monastery in the morning to view the 106-foot tall Maitreya Buddha statue. Continue riding 180 km along rugged terrain towards Pangong Tso. Arrive at the high-altitude lake by evening and spend time relaxing by the water. Check in to your lakeside cottages for group bonding under the night sky. Dinner and overnight stay are arranged at Pangong Lake.

Begin your 180 km ride from Pangong Tso to Hanle through the remote Changthang Valley. Follow the border road past Man and Merak villages, watching for wildlife such as kiang and Himalayan red fox. Stop at the Rezang La War Memorial near Chushul to honour the fallen soldiers of the 1962 war. Ride through Tsaga La and Loma Bend before arriving in Hanle, a Silk Route village and India's first Dark Sky Reserve. Check in to your cottage or homestay for dinner and overnight stay.

Depart Hanle after breakfast on an excursion to Umling La, ascending to 19,024 feet over winding mountain roads. Spend time taking in the high-altitude terrain at the summit before descending back to Hanle. Enjoy a relaxed evening taking in the village surroundings and clear dark skies. Dinner is provided at your accommodation, followed by an overnight stay in Hanle.

Have breakfast and begin the 254 km ride back towards Leh. Pass through Chumathang Village, stopping to observe its natural mineral hot springs. If time permits, visit Shey Palace and Thiksey Monastery on the approach to town to see historic Ladakhi Buddhist architecture. Arrive in Leh by evening, check in to your hotel, have dinner, and stay overnight.

Depart Leh after breakfast on a 216 km ride to Kargil. Visit Gurudwara Pathar Sahib, experience Magnetic Hill, and view the confluence of the Indus and Zanskar rivers at Sangam. Ride past the lunar landscape of Lamayuru and visit Lamayuru Monastery. Cross Fotu La at 13,479 feet and Namika La at 12,198 feet before reaching Kargil. Check in to your hotel for dinner and your overnight stay.

Have an early breakfast and set off on the 210 km journey from Kargil to Srinagar via Dras and Sonamarg. Stop at the Kargil War Memorial to pay respects, then cross Zojila Pass at 11,649 feet as the scenery transitions to the green meadows of Sonamarg. Arrive in Srinagar and board a shikara to check in to your Dal Lake houseboat. Dinner is served on board before your overnight stay.

Enjoy breakfast aboard your houseboat. Check out by 11:00 as the tour concludes. Disband from the group to head to the airport or railway station for your onward travel.