My itinerary for a bike trip to Ladakh and Kashmir

There isn’t a perfect itinerary for a bike trip to Ladakh and Kashmir that fits everyone’s need. Here’s the itinerary that worked out for me and hopefully you find a point or two to help you in shaping a perfect itinerary for yourself.

Itinerary can change at any point of the trip as the whole trip depends on your health, vehicle’s condition and weather. Even then it’s always better to have a plan in mind beforehand. This is the itinerary I followed on my bike trip to Ladakh and Kashmir in August 2021.

Check out the entire trip here

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When to go to Ladakh & Kashmir?

The ideal time to visit Ladakh would be from end of May to mid September. Anytime later or before would be too cold for comfort and many places would be inaccessible due to heavy snowfall.

How to go to Ladakh & Kashmir?

There are many ways in which you could visit Ladakh. Flights to Ladakh followed by renting a motorcycle or car is the most common way of doing it.

Since I don’t have first hand information on such methods, this post would be directed towards motorcyclists / riders looking to travel to Ladakh on their motorcycles.

Where all to go in Ladakh & Kashmir?

Fitting all the tourist spots in a short period of time is a near to impossible task. There are a few places that you must include to have a good trip to Ladakh. I have included it in the following itinerary.

Itinerary of my bike trip to Ladakh & Kashmir

Day 1 – Bangalore to Hyderabad
Day 2 – Hyderabad to Nagpur
Day 3 – Nagpur to Jhansi
Day 4 – Jhansi to Delhi
Day 5 – Delhi to Manali
Day 6 – Rest day in Manali. Serviced my bike too.
Day 7 – Manali to Pang
Day 8 – Pang to Leh
Day 9 & 10 – Rest days in Leh to acclimatise. Got my bike serviced too.
Day 11 – Leh to Hunder via Khardung La
Day 12 – Visit to Turtuk (highly recommended)
Day 13 – Hunder to Pangong Tso
Day 14 – Pangong Tso to Leh
Day 15 – Leh to Drass
Day 16 – Drass to Srinagar (highly recommended to camp a day at Sonmarg)
Day 17 – Srinagar to Amristar
Day 18 – Amristar to Delhi
Day 19, 20 & 21- Delhi to Bangalore by train along with bike

Places I wish I could visit

Tso Moriri
Hanle
Umling La
Puga valley
Zanskar valley

To see what all to pack for your motorcycle trip to Ladakh, see here – https://bulletstrings.com/what-to-carry-for-a-ladakh-trip-on-a-motorcycle/

To see how much would it cost you a motorcycle trip to Ladakh, see here – https://bulletstrings.com/how-expensive-is-a-ladakh-trip-on-a-motorcycle-budget-for-ladakh-bike-trip/

Worried about Acute Mountain Sickness? Know everything about AMS before your trip to Ladakh – https://bulletstrings.com/acute-mountain-sickness/

To see this post in a detailed video format and to know the story behind my itinerary, see below

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How much does Ladakh bike trip cost?

For a beginner rider without any gear looking to travel to Ladakh on their motorcycle, it’d cost around 110000 INR. For a seasoned rider with most of the riding gears, it’d cost around 80000 INR. Check out a detailed budget of a bike trip to Ladakh, here – https://bulletstrings.com/how-expensive-is-a-ladakh-trip-on-a-motorcycle-budget-for-ladakh-bike-trip/

How many days will it take to Ladakh by bike?

7-10 days is sufficient to cover all the major tourist spots in Ladakh region. For a detailed itinerary of a bike trip to Ladakh, check this article – https://bulletstrings.com/itinerary-for-a-bike-trip-to-ladakh-and-kashmir/

How can I plan my Ladakh by bike?

First, make a list of all the tourists destinations in Ladakh you would like to visit. Make a detailed itinerary which includes enough rest days and buffer days. Follow the page above for a detailed itinerary of a bike trip to Ladakh.

Which month is best for Ladakh by bike?