Srinagar Hostel
Hostel
Days 1, 2
Srinagar–Leh by motorcycle - 8 Days (Sonamarg, Zoji La, Kargil, Lamayuru & Khardung La)
Eight days from a houseboat to Pangong, gaining height the right way. The same route on a Himalayan with a mechanic and backup vehicle, for riders who want the highway rather than the Manali side.
Sleeper Class Co.
Runs this trip
Jeep / 4x4 tour
Eight days from a houseboat to Pangong, gaining height the right way
Group Tour
Join a fixed-date departure with other travellers
Top Highlights
Dal LakeStarting at Srinagar and driving to Leh gains altitude gradually over three days, which is far safer than flying straight into Leh at… Nishat BaghAn easy day before the road. SonamargZoji La is a single-lane dirt shelf cut into the mountainside and it is the crux of the highway. Mulbekh MaitreyaSomewhere past Mulbekh the mosques stop and the gompas start, and the landscape changes with them. ThikseyEven having driven up, Leh needs a day. Khardung LaTwenty minutes at the top of Khardung La is plenty at 5,359 m, and the tea shop is not worth the headache. Diskit Shyok river roadThe Shyok road is broken and has live water crossings that rise through the day.
Itinerary
Starting at Srinagar and driving to Leh gains altitude gradually over three days, which is far safer than flying straight into Leh at 3,500 m.
SrinagarHow the day runs
- 1 hrsTransfer to the houseboat
- 1 hrs5:00 PM — a shikara on the Dal
- MealsDinner
- AccommodationSrinagar Hostel
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
- Houseboat night
- Shikara ride
LANDMARKS Dal Lake Houseboats Mughal gardens Start point Srinagar, Srinagar Airport (SXR), Jammu & Kashmir 08:00 - 18:00An easy day before the road. The Mughal gardens were laid out from 1619 and the water still runs through them by gravity.
SrinagarHow the day runs
- 9:00 AM — Nishat and Shalimar, the old city and the mosque
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationSrinagar Hostel
Included Activities
- Garden entries
- Houseboat night
LANDMARKS Nishat Bagh Shalimar Bagh Jamia Masjid Old city Zoji La is a single-lane dirt shelf cut into the mountainside and it is the crux of the highway. Drass beyond it is among the coldest inhabited places on earth.
Srinagar, Sonamarg, Zoji La, KargilHow the day runs
- 3 hrs6:30 AM — up the Sindh valley
- 5 hrs10:00 AM — over Zoji La at 3,528 m
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationKargil Hostel
Included Activities
- Vehicle and driver
- Hotel night at Kargil
LANDMARKS Sonamarg Zoji La Drass Kargil Somewhere past Mulbekh the mosques stop and the gompas start, and the landscape changes with them.
Kargil, Lamayuru, LehHow the day runs
- 3 hrs7:30 AM — east past Mulbekh into Buddhist Ladakh
- 4 hrs12:30 PM — down the Indus to Leh
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationLeh Hostel
Included Activities
- Monastery entries
- Hotel night in Leh
LANDMARKS Mulbekh Maitreya Lamayuru Moonland Magnetic Hill Sangam Even having driven up, Leh needs a day. The permits for Pangong and Nubra are arranged today.
LehHow the day runs
- 3 hrs10:00 AM — Thiksey, Shey and the Hall of Fame
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationLeh Hostel
Included Activities
- Monastery entries
- Inner Line Permits arranged
- Hotel night
LANDMARKS Thiksey Shey Palace Leh Palace Main Bazaar Twenty minutes at the top of Khardung La is plenty at 5,359 m, and the tea shop is not worth the headache.
Leh, Khardung LaHow the day runs
- 2 hrs8:00 AM — up to the pass
- 3 hrs11:00 AM — down into the Shyok and the Hunder dunes
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationKhardung La Hostel
Included Activities
- Inner Line Permit
- Camp night at Hunder
LANDMARKS Khardung La Diskit Hunder dunes Bactrian camels The Shyok road is broken and has live water crossings that rise through the day. Cross early.
Khardung La, Pangong TsoHow the day runs
- 7 hrs7:30 AM — the rough river road east to the lake
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationPangong Tso Hostel
Included Activities
- Camp night at Pangong
- All meals
LANDMARKS Shyok river road Pangong Tso Spangmik Fly out of Leh the following morning — the flights leave early and only in the morning.
Pangong Tso, LehHow the day runs
- 6:00 AM — sunrise on the lake, which is worth the cold
- 5 hrs8:30 AM — back over Chang La at 5,360 m
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationNot included — onward travel
Included Activities
- Transport to Leh
- Hotel night
- Airport drop the next morning
LANDMARKS Pangong Tso Chang La Thiksey
- Day 1Airport transfer
- Day 1Houseboat night
- Day 1Shikara ride
- Day 2Garden entries
- Day 3Vehicle and driver
- Day 3Hotel night at Kargil
- Day 4Monastery entries
- Day 4Hotel night in Leh
- Day 5Inner Line Permits arranged
- Day 5Hotel night
- Day 6Inner Line Permit
- Day 6Camp night at Hunder
- Day 7Camp night at Pangong
- Day 7All meals
- Day 8Transport to Leh
- Day 8Airport drop the next morning
- Day 1 · 2 nightsSrinagar Hostel
- Day 3 · 1 nightKargil Hostel
- Day 4 · 2 nightsLeh Hostel
- Day 6 · 1 nightKhardung La Hostel
- Day 7 · 1 nightPangong Tso Hostel
- Day 1Srinagar to SrinagarTransfer to the houseboat
- Day 3Srinagar to Sonamarg6:30 AM — up the Sindh valley
- Day 3Sonamarg to Kargil10:00 AM — over Zoji La at 3,528 m
- Day 4Kargil to Lamayuru7:30 AM — east past Mulbekh into Buddhist Ladakh
- Day 4Lamayuru to Leh12:30 PM — down the Indus to Leh
- Day 5Leh to Leh10:00 AM — Thiksey, Shey and the Hall of Fame
- Day 6Leh to Khardung La8:00 AM — up to the pass
- Day 6Khardung La to Leh11:00 AM — down into the Shyok and the Hunder dunes
- Day 7Khardung La to Pangong Tso7:30 AM — the rough river road east to the lake
- Day 8Pangong Tso to Leh8:30 AM — back over Chang La at 5,360 m
Where you'll stay
All accommodations are subject to change
Kargil Hostel
Hostel
Day 3
Leh Hostel
Hostel
Days 4, 5
Khardung La Hostel
Hostel
Day 6
Pangong Tso Hostel
Hostel
Day 7
What you'll eat
7 breakfasts and 7 dinners across 8 days, at camp. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 8.
- DinnerServed on days 1–7
- BreakfastServed on days 2–8
14 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking
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Customer reviews
Overall rating
4.3/5
Based on 10 reviews
Review summary
Food4.0/5
Guide4.0/5
Itinerary4.3/5
Transport4.3/5
Accommodation4.4/5
Tour operator3.5/5
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Sofia Marchetti – Toronto2026-05-31 · Verified booking
8 days of proper riding. The support vehicle was never far when someone needed it.
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Nikhil Joshi – Hyderabad2026-05-31 · Verified booking
Route planning was the strong point — long days, but the stops were in the right places. Dorms were tidy and the common areas were where the group actually gelled. Plenty to eat and they were happy to work around a gluten allergy. Would send friends their way.
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Ishita Ghosh – Kochi2026-05-31 · Verified booking
8 days of proper riding. The support vehicle was never far when someone needed it. Nothing fancy about the beds, and nothing wrong with them either. Guides answered every question, including the daft ones. Recommended.
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Ananya Gupta – Ahmedabad2026-05-31 · Verified booking
Machines were well maintained and the daily briefings were short and useful. Dorms were tidy and the common areas were where the group actually gelled. The cooking was a genuine surprise — better than most places we'd have picked ourselves. No hesitation recommending them.
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Tara D'Souza – Indore2026-05-31 · Verified booking
8 days of proper riding. The support vehicle was never far when someone needed it. Crew were professional without being stiff about it.
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Sofia Marchetti – London2026-02-09 · Verified booking
Machines were well maintained and the daily briefings were short and useful.
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Farah Qureshi – Chandigarh2026-02-09 · Verified booking
Route planning was the strong point — long days, but the stops were in the right places. Would book with them again.
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Rahul Menon – Bengaluru2026-02-09 · Verified booking
One of the bikes had problems from day two and the spare took a while to arrive.
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Appreciate the honest feedback; we're looking at the pacing on that section.
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