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Manali–Leh Cycling Expedition

4.3(20 reviews)8 daysStart and end in
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The Carburettor Club
Runs this trip
8 Days · 7 Nights
Fully planned multi-day journey
Accommodation
Manali Lodge
Fully guided
A guide travels with the group for the whole trip.
Bike expedition
Eight days, 480 km, five passes and 5,328 m
High Intensity
Travelers can expect 6-8 hours of challenging high-altitude trekking
Group Size 1 - 14
Ages 18+ Welcome
The operator's minimum age for this trip is 18
5,328 m at the highest point
480 km on foot
Total walking distance over 8 days

Where this operator goes

8 days · 16 stops

Itinerary

8 days, planned by The Carburettor Club

Pickup point

Day 1 · Fri, 18 Sept, 2026

Meet atManaliManali, Himachal Pradesh
Reporting time08:00 - 18:00
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What the price covers

Included in the price

You arrange yourself

Most of these can be added to your booking later — the operator confirms within a day.

Where you'll stay

Published by the operator. Nights on the ground can move with weather and permissions.

Manali Lodge

Hotel or lodge, twin sharing

Night 1

Sissu Inn

Hotel or lodge, twin sharing

Night 2

Jispa House

Hotel or lodge, twin sharing

Night 3

Sarchu House

Hotel or lodge, twin sharing

Night 4

Pang Lodge

Hotel or lodge, twin sharing

Night 5

Tanglang La Inn

Hotel or lodge, twin sharing

Night 6

Leh Residency

Hotel or lodge, twin sharing

Night 7

What you'll eat

7 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 7 dinners across 8 days, at the lodges you sleep in. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 8.

  • DinnerServed on days 1–7
  • BreakfastServed on days 2–8
  • LunchServed on days 2–7

20 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking

One other operator runs this rideThe same ride, at their own price, group size and refund window.Two Stroke Society₹50,899See all 2
BEFORE YOU GO · CAUTIONARY DETAILS
Ride within the day, not the itinerary
Mountain roads in India are slower than any map suggests and the day ends early in the hills. Plan to arrive with daylight to spare; riding a Himalayan road after dark is the most dangerous thing on the whole trip.
Carry the paperwork
Licence, registration, insurance and photo ID, and on a border-adjacent circuit an inner-line permit as well. These are checked, and a checkpost is not a place to discover you are missing one.
Fuel is a planning problem
Pumps on high-altitude circuits can be two hundred kilometres apart and run dry. Know where the next one is before you leave the last one, and carry a spare canister where the route needs it.
Altitude affects the rider and the engine
You will feel thin air on a bike as much as on foot, and carburettors run rich. Take the acclimatisation days seriously even though you are sitting down.
Helmet, gloves, and something between you and the road
Gravel, water crossings and loose corners are the norm rather than the exception. Riding gear that would look excessive at home is about right here.

Who runs this trip

Operated by
The Carburettor ClubVerified

“Motorcycle expeditions with a mechanic, spares and a luggage vehicle”

Based in Manali Running treks since 2009
Rating
4.3(20 reviews)
Response time
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About The Carburettor Club

Founded by a workshop rather than a travel agency, which is why the mechanic is not an upsell. Every departure carries spares for the bikes it puts on the road.

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Cancellation policy: Full refund up to 21 days before departure

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Customer reviews

Overall rating
4.3/5
Based on 20 reviews
Review summary
Food
4.3/5
Guide
3.9/5
Itinerary
4.1/5
Transport
4.2/5
Accommodation
4.3/5
Tour operator
4.3/5
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Carla Mendes – Stockholm2026-02-23 · Verified booking

8 days of proper riding. The support vehicle was never far when someone needed it. Lodges along the way were simple and comfortable enough after a long day. The cooking was a genuine surprise — better than most places we'd have picked ourselves. No hesitation recommending them.

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Yuki Tanaka – Berlin2026-02-23 · Verified booking

Machines were well maintained and the daily briefings were short and useful. Solid operator.

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Rohit Verma – Nagpur2026-02-23 · Verified booking

Machines were well maintained and the daily briefings were short and useful. Rooms were basic in the best way — dry, warm, and right where we needed them. The team read the group well and adjusted without making a thing of it.

Reply from The Carburettor Club

Thanks for writing this up. We've passed your note to the team.

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Rohit Verma – Chennai2026-02-23 · Verified booking

Himachal & Ladakh on two wheels is the way to see it. No complaints about the organisation. Rooms were basic in the best way — dry, warm, and right where we needed them. The lead was calm and knew when to slow the group down. Good value for what's included.

Reply from The Carburettor Club

Thank you for travelling with us — glad the route worked out.

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Farah Qureshi – Chennai2026-01-14 · Verified booking

Machines were well maintained and the daily briefings were short and useful. The cooking was a genuine surprise — better than most places we'd have picked ourselves. Solid operator.

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Manav Sethi – Bengaluru2026-01-14 · Verified booking

Machines were well maintained and the daily briefings were short and useful. No hesitation recommending them.

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Vikram Bose – Nagpur2026-01-14 · Verified booking

Route planning was the strong point — long days, but the stops were in the right places. Lodges along the way were simple and comfortable enough after a long day. Simple food, well made, and enough of it. Solid operator.

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Yuki Tanaka – Auckland2026-01-14 · Verified booking

Machines were well maintained and the daily briefings were short and useful. The teahouses were warm and the beds were fine after eight hours walking. Would book with them again.

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Questions people ask

Very. This is 480 km with about 8,000 m of cumulative climbing, most of it above 4,000 m where you have around sixty per cent of the oxygen. Both operators ask for a documented 100 km ride in the six weeks before departure.

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