MLM Ladakh Full Circuit Expedition | 11N/12D Biking & SUV Adventure

Ditch the standard tourist trails and gear up for a full-throttle biking circuit across the most formidable motorable roads on the planet. Your journey with Packers Haven isn't built on compromises—it’s built on grit. We begin in Manali and provide you with a single, well-maintained beast of a machine that stays with you for the entire 12-day loop. No vehicle swaps, no mid-trip transfers—just you, your bike, and the uninterrupted rhythm of the Himalayas.

Trip Highlights

• Ride to world’s highest motorable road – Umling La (19,024 ft)
• Visit Hanle – India’s darkest sky & observatory
• Explore Pangong Lake & Tso Moriri (less crowded gem)
• Cross Khardung La & Baralacha La
• Ride through More Plains & Gata Loops
• Complete full Manali–Leh–Ladakh circuit (no vehicle change)

🗺️ Route Overview

Manali → Atal Tunnel → Keylong → Gumbok Rangan → Leh → Khardung La → Nubra Valley → Pangong Tso → Hanle → Umling La/ Mig La→ Puga Valley → Tso Moriri → Sarchu → Manali

Best Time to Visit

• Peak Season (June – August): The best window for clear roads across high passes like Khardung La and Baralacha La .
• Post-Monsoon (September): Offers sharp, clear mountain views and a "Golden Hour" vibe for photography as the tourist crowds thin out .
• Custom Dates: If you don't fit our batches, we customize itineraries based on your preferred route and travel style.

What to Eat & Carry

• Local Specialties: Don't miss authentic Thukpa and Ladakhi Momos in Leh. While in Manali, indulge in trout fish and local Himachali Siddu.
• Essential Gear: Pack a 60-liter rucksack, heavy down jacket, waterproof hiking boots, and UV-protected sunglasses.
• Medication: Carry glucose powder and medicines for motion sickness and high-altitude headaches.

⭐ Why Choose Packers Haven 

• Full Ladakh circuit (not basic Leh trip)
• Covers Umling La + Hanle + Tso Moriri
• One bike, no vehicle change (Manali to Manali)
• Trip Captain + mechanic + backup vehicle
• Oxygen support & safety-first itinerary
• Stay in remote Hanle
• Expert-planned route (acclimatization + flow)
• No hidden costs, clear execution

Day 0: Delhi to Manali

• Departure from Delhi in the evening via Volvo
• Overnight journey through scenic Himalayan highways.

Day 1: Arrival in Manali | Acclimatization & Briefing

• Arrival in Manali by morning
• Hotel check-in (post 12 PM)
• Rest and acclimatization to prepare for high altitude
• Evening briefing session:

1. Route overview
2. Safety & AMS awareness
3. Bike allocation & inspection

• Optional local exploration (Mall Road / Old Manali)
  • Stay: Hotel
  • Meals: Dinner

Day 2: Manali → Gumbok Rangan / Purne

• Early morning breakfast & bike allocation
• Ride through Atal Tunnel into Lahaul Valley
• Pass Keylong (last major town)
• Scenic ride along Chandra River
• Reach Gumbok Rangan / Purne by evening
  • Stay: Camps / Homestay
  • Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Day 3: Gumbok Rangan to Leh

• Breakfast at stay
• Ride through high-altitude terrain
• Scenic Leh–Manali highway stretch
• Arrival in Leh by evening
• Check-in & rest
  • Stay: Hotel
  • Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Day 4: Leh to Nubra Valley via Khardung La

• Breakfast and departure
• Cross Khardung La (one of the highest motorable passes)
• Reach Nubra Valley
• Visit:
  • Diskit Monastery
  • Hunder Sand Dunes
• Optional camel safari (self-paid)

  • Stay: Camps / Cottages
    Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Day 5: Nubra to Pangong Tso via Shyok Route

• Breakfast at camp
• Ride alongside the Shyok River toward the world-famous high-altitude lake.
• Watch the lake change colors throughout the day against a backdrop of snow-capped peaks.
• Arrival at Pangong Lake by afternoon/ late afternoon.
• Leisure time by the lake
  • Stay: Camps near Pangong
  • Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Day 6: Pangong to Hanle via Rezang La

• Breakfast and departure
• Drive via the Rezang La War Memorial through remote, scenic landscapes.
• Visit Rezang La War Memorial
• Ride through Chushul Valley
• Arrival in Hanle
• Visit Indian Astronomical Observatory, one of the highest in the world.
  • Stay: Homestay
  • Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Day 7: Hanle to Umling La / Mig La & Back to Hanle

• Early morning ride to Umling La (~19,024 ft)
• Enjoy panoramic high-altitude views
• Capture historic moments at the summit before returning to Hanle.
• Return to Hanle by evening
  • Stay: Homestay
  • Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Day 8: Hanle to Tso Moriri

• Breakfast and departure
• A scenic drive through the Indus belt to the serene Tso Moriri Lake (4,522m).
• Ride via Nyoma & Mahe
• Reach Karzok village near Tso Moriri
• Leisure time by lake
  • Stay: Camps
  • Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Day 9: Tso Moriri to Jispa/Sarchu

• Ride across the 40 km straight stretch of the Moore Plains.
• Conquer Lachung La (5,065m) and the 21 hairpin bends of the Gata Loops.
• Reach Sarchu / Jispa
  • Stay: Camps
  • Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Day 10: Jispa/Sarchu to Manali

• Cross the mighty Baralacha La (4,892m)
• Witness the emerald Suraj Tal lake.
• Final descent via the iconic Rohtang Pass back into Manali.
• Arrival in Manali
  • Stay: Hotel
  • Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Day 11: Manali Exploration & Departure

• Breakfast at hotel
• Visit:
  • Hidimba Temple
  • Vashisht Temple
  • Mall Road
  • Local cafe hopping
• Departure to Delhi by evening
  • Meals: Breakfast

Day 12: Reach Delhi

• Arrive in Delhi by morning.
•  Trip concludes with unforgettable memories and an epic Himalayan journey.