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Changthang Self-Ride

4.6(14 reviews)7 daysStart and end in
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Two Stroke Society
Runs this trip
7 Days · 6 Nights
Fully planned multi-day journey
Accommodation
Leh Hostel
Fully guided
A guide travels with the group for the whole trip.
Bike expedition
Seven days into the Changthang, topping out at 5,798 m
High Intensity
Travelers can expect 6-8 hours of challenging high-altitude trekking
Group Size 1 - 22
Ages 18+ Welcome
The operator's minimum age for this trip is 18
5,798 m at the highest point

Where this operator goes

7 days · 12 stops

Itinerary

7 days, planned by Two Stroke Society

Pickup point

Day 1 · Fri, 18 Sept, 2026

Meet atLehKushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL), Leh
Reporting time06:00 - 12:00
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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.

Leh Hostel

Hostel, homestay or tent, shared

Nights 1, 2, 6

Hanle Hostel

Hostel, homestay or tent, shared

Nights 3–4

Tso Moriri Hostel

Hostel, homestay or tent, shared

Night 5

What you'll eat

6 breakfasts and 6 dinners across 7 days, at camp. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 7.

  • DinnerServed on days 1–6
  • BreakfastServed on days 2–7

12 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.The Carburettor Club₹79,899See 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
Two Stroke SocietyVerified

“The same rides for people bringing their own machine”

Based in Leh Running treks since 2015
Rating
4.6(14 reviews)
Response time
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About Two Stroke Society

Support, route and permits for riders on their own bikes. No rentals, no pillion seats, and a hard line on riding experience at handover.

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Cancellation policy: Full refund up to 14 days before departure

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Customer reviews

Overall rating
4.6/5
Based on 14 reviews
Review summary
Food
4.6/5
Guide
4.4/5
Itinerary
4.1/5
Transport
4.3/5
Accommodation
4.4/5
Tour operator
4.4/5
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Divya Reddy – Indore2026-05-29 · Verified booking

7 days of proper riding. The support vehicle was never far when someone needed it. Good value for what's included.

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Laura Whitfield – Berlin2026-05-29 · Verified booking

Machines were well maintained and the daily briefings were short and useful. Nothing fancy about the beds, and nothing wrong with them either. Would book with them again.

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Priya Nair – Pune2026-05-29 · Verified booking

One of the bikes had problems from day two and the spare took a while to arrive. Crew were professional without being stiff about it.

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Manav Sethi – Chandigarh2026-05-29 · 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. Worth every rupee.

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

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Carla Mendes – Zurich2026-05-29 · Verified booking

Ladakh on two wheels is the way to see it. No complaints about the organisation. No hesitation recommending them.

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James Whelan – Zurich2025-07-13 · Verified booking

7 days of proper riding. The support vehicle was never far when someone needed it. Guides answered every question, including the daft ones. Recommended.

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Elena Petrova – Melbourne2025-07-13 · Verified booking

One of the bikes had problems from day two and the spare took a while to arrive. Crew were professional without being stiff about it.

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

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Meera Iyer – Indore2025-07-13 · Verified booking

Route planning was the strong point — long days, but the stops were in the right places. Simple food, well made, and enough of it. Would book with them again.

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Questions people ask

At 5,798 m it is the highest motorable road in the world, built by the Border Roads Organisation and opened in 2021. It is tarmac the whole way, which is the strange part.

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