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Srinagar–Manali — 11 days (Zoji La, Kargil, Leh, Khardung La & Nubra)

4.5(19 reviews)11 daysStart and end in the trailhead
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Eleven days, five passes above 5,000 m, ridden the sensible way round. Eleven days with the bike, fuel, a mechanic and a luggage vehicle included, hotels wherever there are hotels and camps where there are not.

The Carburettor Club
Runs this trip
Bike expedition
Eleven days, five passes above 5,000 m, ridden the sensible way round
Group Tour
Join a fixed-date departure with other travellers

Top Highlights

  • Dal LakeEleven days riding from 1,585 m to 5,359 m and back down.
  • SonamargZoji La is unsurfaced, single-lane in places, and shared with trucks.
  • Mulbekh MaitreyaThe rock-cut Maitreya at Mulbekh is eighth-century and stands nine metres above the road you are riding on.
  • Leh PalaceArriving overland from Srinagar means you have gained altitude gradually, which is the entire argument for riding this direction.
  • Khardung LaFifteen minutes at the top is plenty.
  • Diskit monasteryThe sign overstates the height and the oxygen does not care either way.
  • Shyok riverThe Shyok route is broken riverbed for long stretches and floods without warning in the afternoon.
  • Pangong TsoPangong at sunrise is worth the cold night.

Itinerary

What's included

Included in the price

Accommodation
  • 10 nights accommodation as listed: hotel or lodge, twin sharing
Transport
  • Airport pickup and drop, private vehicle
  • All internal transfers by private vehicle
  • Royal Enfield Himalayan with fuel throughout
  • Mechanic, spares and a support vehicle carrying luggage
Meals
  • Breakfast daily plus the meals listed on each day
Guide
  • Trip leader throughout, 1 guide per 10
Permits & fees
  • Inner Line permits for Nubra, Pangong and Khardung La
  • All entry tickets and permits listed in the day-by-day
Safety
  • Oxygen cylinders and an oximeter check every morning above 4,000 m

Not included

Insurance
  • Travel insurance
Optional
  • International or domestic flights to the start point
  • Personal expenses and tips
  • Flights to Srinagar and out of Bhuntar or Delhi
Additional Services
  • 5% GST and any applicable TCS
  • Lunches and dinners not listed on a day
  • Damage to the motorcycle, which is charged at cost
  • A riding licence, which is checked at handover and is not negotiable
  • Riding gear beyond a helmet

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

Where you'll stay

All accommodations are subject to change

Srinagar House

Hotel

Day 1

Kargil Inn

Hotel

Day 2

Leh Residency

Hotel

Days 3, 4, 7

Nubra Inn

Hotel

Day 5

Pangong Retreat

Hotel

Day 6

Sarchu House

Hotel

Day 8

Manali Lodge

Lodge

Days 9, 10

What you'll eat

10 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 9 dinners across 11 days, at the lodges you sleep in. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 11.

  • DinnerServed on days 1–9
  • BreakfastServed on days 2–11
  • LunchServed on day 8

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

Operator

The Carburettor Club
4.5 (19)

Based in Manali

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Customer reviews

Overall rating
4.5/5
Based on 19 reviews
Review summary
Food
4.2/5
Guide
4.4/5
Itinerary
4.6/5
Transport
4.4/5
Accommodation
4.3/5
Tour operator
4.3/5
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Priya Nair – Kolkata2026-05-09 · Verified booking

11 days of proper riding. The support vehicle was never far when someone needed it. The cooking was a genuine surprise — better than most places we'd have picked ourselves. Would book with them again.

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Yuki Tanaka – Lisbon2026-05-09 · Verified booking

Days were longer than advertised and we arrived after dark more than once. Crew were professional without being stiff about it.

Reply from The Carburettor Club

Glad you enjoyed it. Hope to see you on another trip.

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Sameer Khan – Pune2026-05-09 · Verified booking

Route planning was the strong point — long days, but the stops were in the right places. Hotels were clean and central, which saved a lot of time. Solid operator.

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Divya Reddy – Indore2026-05-09 · Verified booking

Kashmir on two wheels is the way to see it. No complaints about the organisation. Accommodation was a notch better than the price suggested. Good value for what's included.

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Rohit Verma – Bengaluru2026-04-21 · Verified booking

Days were longer than advertised and we arrived after dark more than once. 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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Farah Qureshi – Pune2026-04-21 · Verified booking

Days were longer than advertised and we arrived after dark more than once. Crew were professional without being stiff about it.

Reply from The Carburettor Club

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

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Sneha Kulkarni – Nagpur2026-04-21 · Verified booking

11 days of proper riding. The support vehicle was never far when someone needed it. No complaints about any of the hotels — all of them well placed. Guides answered every question, including the daft ones.

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Vikram Bose – Lucknow2026-04-21 · Verified booking

11 days of proper riding. The support vehicle was never far when someone needed it. The lead was calm and knew when to slow the group down. Worth every rupee.

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