Manali to Leh-Ladakh

Day 1 – MANALI – ROHTANGLA – GRAMPHU – TANDI – KEYLONG

Begin from Manali and proceed towards Keylong. This will require you to conquer the Rohtang La Pass en route. After this pass at a small region called Gramphu, the road bifurcates, one leading towards Spiti Valley and another continuing on the Manali Leh highway. After a ride of almost 35 kms in the Manali-Leh highway, you reach Tandi, this is the place to fill up your bikes with petrol. Heads up on the long line of bikers waiting to do the same. Tandi is situated at the bottom of the river valley at the confluence of the Chandra river and the Bhaga river, thereby becoming Chandra bhag or Chenab.
 You can reach Keylong which is 7kms further, and halt there for the night. There are comfortable accommodation options in this place.

*A pass is required from the DM’s office to pass the Rohtan La pass.

Day 2 – KEYLONG – BARALACHA LA – SARCHU - LACHULUNG LA – PANG
Start from Keylong the next morning, as early as the weather permits you to. Your next destination is Sarchu. All tourists have to register themselves at Darchu which lies in between Keylong and Sarchu. Starting from Darchu and taking the steep ascent to the Baralachala pass, reach Sarchu and stop for lunch. Continue from Sarchu during the late afternoon and reach Pang by the evening, where you can stay for the night is tents. Get ready to experience a technology free zone in this place, mobiles are not reachable but there is a military camp nearby, from where you can make calls.

Day 3 – PANG – TANGLANG LA – GYA – UPSHI - LEH
Make a move from Pang early in the morning next day, to enjoy the tranquillity along the route, with green trees to snowy white mountains to muddy brown lands, this is uniquely colourful and pleasing to the eye. This takes you to the second highest motorable pass in the world the Tanglang La. A pit stop at Gya Village is advisable for those with time on hand. This beautiful village has farmlands and is the mountain base. The architecture of the houses in this areas is its trademark. You can reach Leh from here passing through Upshi, and can set base in Leh for the night. You willneed to look into getting your permits from this place for further travel.