India: 12-Day Royal Enfield Motorbike Tour with Accommodation and Half Board Meal Plan*

The Experience

Thrill seekers can get on a motorbike to see the various faces of the Himalayas and visit hill stations and ancient temples. This 12-day tour starts with a stay in Delhi and an overnight bus journey to Manali where travellers hit the road to experience roller coaster-like climbing up and down the passes and moonscape mountain scenery. Daily breakfast and dinner are included.

The Itinerary

Day 1 – Arrival in Delhi

• Arrival in Delhi and transfer to Hotel Crest Inn for an overnight stay

Day 2 – Delhi – Manali

• After breakfast, head to Old Delhi to take a rickshaw ride at Chandi Chowk and explore the narrow alleys, colourful markets, and shops with local crafts
• Visit Jama Mosque, one of the largest in Asia
• Drive past the iconic Red Fort dating back to 1648 and see Raj Ghat, a memorial of Mahatma Gandhi
• Proceed to New Delhi to visit Humayun’s Tomb and see the India Gate and Qutub Minar, the president’s house
• In the evening, transfer to Valvo bus station to board a bus for Manali; overnight on board

Day 3 – Manali 

• Arrival to Manali bus station and transfer to a hotel
• Join a bike session in the afternoon for a briefing about the road safety and high altitude concern and motorbikes handover
• Test the motorbike on a short ride 
• Overnight stay in Hotel Satkar Residency

Day 4 – Manali – Rohtang Pass – Jispa (138 km – 5 hours)

• Wake up early in the morning to hit one of the world’s highest roads, the Manali-Leh highway
• Right after Manali, a climb for the 13,051 feet-high Rohtang Pass starts; after Rohtang, the road descends into the Chandra Valley, passing through Khoksar and on to Tandi and Jispa
• Overnight stay at a Tent Jispa (Jispa Journey Camp or Ibex)

Day 5 – Jispa – Baralacha Pass – Sarchu (85 km – 3 hours)

• Leave the lush surroundings peppered with lakes, waterfalls and streams and proceed to Ladakh famous for its stark moonscape scenery
• Cross the second high altitude pass, Baralach La, at 16,500 feet
• Overnight stay in tents with attached toilets at Sarchu (Tented Camp)

Day 6 – Sarchu – La chunga La – Tanglang La Pass – Leh (250 km – 7 hours)

• Hit the roller coaster-like section of Manali-Leh highway climbing up and down from one pass to another; ride up and down three high altitude passes, Lachlung La (16,616 feet), Nakee La (15,547 feet) and Taglang la (17,480 feet), the second highest motorable pass in the world
• Finish the ride in the ancient city of Leh (Snow Lion or Himalayan Heritage)

Day 7 – Leh – Khardung La pass – Nubra Valley (160 km – 6 hours)

• After breakfast, cross the world’s highest motorable pass Khardung La, set at the altitude of 18,480 feet
• Take in the mountain views and decent to Nubra Valley considered as the coldest desert
• Overnight stay in a tent with an attached toilet (at Tented Camp)

Day 8 – Nubra – Khardung La – Leh (160 km – 6 hours)

• Follow the same route to get back to Leh
• Opt for a break to take a camel ride at sand dunes of Nubra Valley (additional charge, payable on site applies)
• Stay in Leh Hotel (Snow Lion or Himalayan Heritage)

Day 9 – Leh – Pangong – Leh (135 km – 4 hours)

• Take a break from the motorbike and take a tempo traveller Pangong Lake excursion; in a car, pass through the third highest motorable pass in the world, the Chang La pass set at 17,586 feet altitude; descent from Chang La to see the plains of Changthang opening up and marvel at the pristine, 135 km-long, Pangong Tso Lake
• In the evening, drive back to Leh (Snow Lion or Himalayan Heritage)

Day 10 – Leh – Tanglang La – Sarchu (250 km – 7-9 hours)

• Take a ride through Leh and Tanglang La to Sarchu, following the same route
• Overnight stay at the same tent in Sarchu

Day 11 – Sarchu – Manali (233 km – 7-9 hours)

• Take a long ride from Sarchu to Manali
• Hand over the motorbike and check in to the hotel
• Receive a certificate for completing this excursion *Overnight stay in Hotel Satkar Residency

Day 12 – Manali – Delhi (510 km – overnight)

• Enjoy some leisure time after breakfast, before an evening transfer to Manali bus station to board a Volvo vehicle for a journey to Delhi; overnight on board

Day 13 – Delhi

• Arrival in Delhi at around 8-9am, depending on traffic
• Transfer to Delhi International Airport; the tour finishes

The Fine Print:
Cancellation Policy: No modification or cancellation allowed after booking confirmation. Bookings are non-refundable and non-transferable to another destination once confirmed. Validity: Valid for fixed dates in 2018. Group 1: 8 Jun-20 Jun
Group 2: 15 Jun-27 Jun
Group 3: 22 Jun-4 Jul
Group 4: 29 Jun-11 Jul
Group 5: 6 Jul-18 Jul
Group 6: 13 Jul-25 Jul
Group 7: 20 Jul-1 Aug
Group 8: 27 Jul-8 Aug
Group 9: 3 Aug-15 Aug
Group 10: 10 Aug-22 Aug
Group 11: 17 Aug-29 Aug
Group 12: 24 Aug-5 Sep
Group 13: 31 Aug-12 Sep
Group 14: 7 Sep-19 Sep
Price for 1 person. Options for 1 person sharing double or twin room: must buy min. 2 vouchers to complete booking. Booking: Must book min. 7 days before the selected travel date and by 31 Aug 2018. Booking required by phone: 0091 97184 00356 or by email: partners@worldtravelexperiences.com, and subject to availability. Please attach your voucher to the e-mail. Limit 5 vouchers per stay. May buy extra vouchers as gifts but not to extend the stay. Other Information: The hotels are located in Delhi, Agra, Jaipur and Udaipur, India. All taxes included. Transfers included. Not included: international flights, visa fees, any bike damage cover, tips, gratuities, and portage, riding gears. Please note that pillion rider cost does not include any transport in jeep/car and would have to ride the motorcycle only with a companion and includes only the accommodation on a twin sharing basis. A passport valid min. 6 months after your return date is mandatory. Valid for stay in a room/tent for 1 person on a double sharing or single basis and bike use, as per option chosen. Original values based on bike use and room/tent stay between 29 Mar-7 Sep 2018. Limited availability for these dates. Original values verified on 29 Mar 2018.

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