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Ladakh Circuit — self-ride - 9 Days (Manali, Jispa, Baralacha La, Sarchu & Gata Loops)

4.5(13 reviews)9 daysStart and end in the trailhead
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Nine days, five passes above 4,800 m, Pangong and Nubra. The same route for riders bringing their own bike: shared mechanic support, camps rather than hotels, and fuel on your own account.

Two Stroke Society
Runs this trip
Bike expedition
Nine days, five passes above 4,800 m, Pangong and Nubra
Group Tour
Join a fixed-date departure with other travellers

Top Highlights

  • Old ManaliBikes are allotted this evening so you ride a machine you have already sat on.
  • Atal TunnelThe tunnel turned a six-hour pass into a nine-minute ride.
  • SissuSissu on the far side is the first stop.
  • Baralacha LaSarchu sleeps at 4,290 m and it is the night people feel.
  • Gata LoopsThe longest saddle day of the trip.
  • Leh PalaceNot a spare day.
  • Khardung LaTwenty minutes at the top is plenty.
  • Diskit MonasteryIt is 5,359 m and the tea shop is not worth the headache.

Itinerary

What's included

Included in the price

Accommodation
  • 8 nights accommodation as listed: hostel, homestay or tent, shared
Transport
  • Shared airport transfer both ways
  • All internal transport as listed: coach, train or shared jeep
  • Royal Enfield Himalayan and all fuel
  • Mechanic and backup vehicle on every leg
Meals
  • Meals listed on each day
Guide
  • Trip leader throughout, 1 guide per 15
Permits & fees
  • Inner Line Permits for Nubra and Pangong
  • All entry tickets and permits listed in the day-by-day
Safety
  • Bottled oxygen carried throughout

Not included

Insurance
  • Travel insurance
Optional
  • International or domestic flights to the start point
  • Personal expenses and tips
  • Flights or transport back from Leh
  • Riding gear beyond the hired set
Additional Services
  • 5% GST and any applicable TCS
  • Most meals
  • Upgrades from shared transport to private
  • Damage to the motorcycle, chargeable at handback

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

Manali Hostel

Hostel

Day 1

Jispa Hostel

Hostel

Day 2

Sarchu Hostel

Hostel

Day 3

Leh Hostel

Hostel

Days 4, 5, 8

Hunder Hostel

Hostel

Day 6

Pangong Tso Hostel

Hostel

Day 7

What you'll eat

8 breakfasts and 7 dinners across 9 days, at camp. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 9.

  • DinnerServed on days 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8
  • BreakfastServed on days 2–9

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

Operator

Two Stroke Society
4.5 (13)

Based in Leh

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Customer reviews

Overall rating
4.5/5
Based on 13 reviews
Review summary
Food
4.2/5
Guide
4.4/5
Itinerary
4.5/5
Transport
4.5/5
Accommodation
4.2/5
Tour operator
4.3/5
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Ishita Ghosh – Kochi2025-10-14 · Verified booking

Ladakh on two wheels is the way to see it. No complaints about the organisation. Would book with them again.

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Karan Shah – Indore2025-10-14 · Verified booking

Days were longer than advertised and we arrived after dark more than once. Whoever planned the days knew what they were doing.

Reply from Two Stroke Society

Appreciate the honest feedback; we're looking at the pacing on that section.

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Manav Sethi – Bengaluru2025-10-14 · Verified booking

Ladakh on two wheels is the way to see it. No complaints about the organisation. Nothing fancy about the beds, and nothing wrong with them either. Whoever planned the days knew what they were doing.

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Nikhil Joshi – Kochi2025-10-14 · Verified booking

Route planning was the strong point — long days, but the stops were in the right places. Whoever planned the days knew what they were doing. Would send friends their way.

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Divya Reddy – Bengaluru2025-10-14 · Verified booking

Ladakh on two wheels is the way to see it. No complaints about the organisation. Dorms were tidy and the common areas were where the group actually gelled. Would send friends their way.

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Elena Petrova – Dubai2025-04-15 · 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. Meals were good throughout and the vegetarian options weren't an afterthought. No hesitation recommending them.

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Tom Bergman – Dublin2025-04-15 · Verified booking

Machines were well maintained and the daily briefings were short and useful. Hostel nights are basic but clean, and that's what the price says. Good value for what's included.

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Laura Whitfield – Toronto2025-04-15 · Verified booking

9 days of proper riding. The support vehicle was never far when someone needed it. Would send friends their way.

Reply from Two Stroke Society

Thank you. We've taken the point about the transfer and are reviewing it.

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