Himalayas Moto Tour 026 – On the Roof of the World

DATE: July 18-31, 2026
Tour details

Travel always carries a promise of something epic.

Leaving home — escaping the sofa’s lull and the daily routine — is accepting an encounter with the different, the unexpected, the exotic.

But that only truly happens when we dare to go beyond our comfort zone… towards the impossible.

And if it’s by motorcycle, even better!

In the Himalayas, we chase a dream: to ride some of the most breathtaking roads on the planet and reach the legendary Khardung La, at 5,602 meters above sea level — one of the highest roads in the world.

In India there’s an expression that says it all: “sab kuch milega” — “everything is possible”.

It is with this spirit that we set out to meet the East… and the impossible.

By motorcycle. To the top of the world.

Wanna go for a ride?

The route
Step Places Distance Driving time
Day 0 - Arriving in New Delhi - (International Flight) New Delhi 0 km
Day 1 - New Delhi - Chandigarh (Train Journey) Chandigarh 0 km
Day 2 - Chandigarh - Shoja Shoja 230 km
Day 3 - Shoja - Kalpa Kalpa 200 km
Day 4 - Kalpa - Nako Nako 110 km
Day 5 - Nako - Kaza Kaza 120 km
Day 6 - Kaza - Kaza (Rest day) Kaza 50 km
Day 7 - Kaza - Chandra Taal Chandra Taal 100 km
Day 8 - Chandra Taal - Jispa Jispa 140 km
Day 9 - Jispa - Tso Kar Tso Kar 220 km
Day 10 - Tso Kar - Pangong Tso Pangong Tso 150 km
Day 11 - Pangong Tso - Vale de Nubra Nubra Valley 190 km
Day 12 - Nubra Valley - Leh Leh 120 km
Day 13 - Leh - New Delhi - Departure from New Delhi (Domestic flight + International flight) New Delhi 0 km
Landscape
Rated 5 out of 5
Asphalt
Rated 3 out of 5
Curves
Rated 5 out of 5
Risk
Rated 3 out of 5
Start of trip: Nova Delhi (India)
End of trip: Nova Delhi (India)
Total km: 1650 km (approx.)
Pavement: 75% Asphalt / 25% Off-road
Highlights
  • New Delhi
  • Chandigarh
  • Spiti Valley: one of India’s wildest and most authentic valleys
  • Mountain passes (Kunzum La, Baralacha La, Nakee La, Lachulung La, Tanglang La, Khardung La and Chang La)
  • Langza – Komic (camp): the most remote/highest villages in Spiti

  • ChandraTaal Lake: sleep by the “Moon Lake”

  • Tso Kar (camp): high plateau, salt lakes and that “end of the world” feeling

  • Leh (capital of Ladakh)

  • Khardung La: legendary crossing to the Nubra Valley – one of the highest roads in the world

  • Nubra Valley: arid landscapes, pure mountains and adventure roads

  • Pangong Tso Lake: Ladakh’s “postcard”, an unbelievable blue at high altitude

Prices per bike

Shared rooms

Moto 1 pax + moto 2 pax + moto
Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 4200 € 7000 €

Includes

  • 13 nights of accommodation in a shared double room. In Chandra Taal, Tso Kar, Pangong Tso and Nubra Valley, accommodation may be in military tents
  • All breakfasts
  • Motorcycle rental for 14 days
  • 4x4 support vehicle for luggage transport, logistical and mechanical support + passenger transport
  • 2 Tour leaders on motorcycles + support vehicle driver + mechanic
  • Motorcycle insurance with a €600 deposit
  • Internal permits
  • Train trip Delhi - Chandigarh
  • Flight Leh - Delhi

Does not include

  • International flights
  • Fuel
  • Personal travel insurance – the organization provides participant support for arranging personal insurance
  • Lunches and dinners
  • Snacks and drinks
  • Personal expenses
  • Emergency costs
  • Mandatory personal riding gear (helmet, boots, jacket and protective trousers)
  • International visas (when applicable)
  • International driving permit
  • Entrance tickets to monuments
  • Tips