Are You Ready For An Adventure In Himalayas

Himalayas is famous for its high mountain peaks which attracts mountaineers. But this is not the only thing you can do in the Himalayas. It is the largest mountains range of the world and have lots of things to do here specially for the adventure seekers. There are many adventurous activities which people can enjoy like Paragliding, Skiing, Mountain biking, River rafting, Jeep safari, Angling, Camping, Rock climbing, Bungee jumping etc. Motorcycle riding in mountains is the another adventure which is getting popular these days.

Himalayas spread over to many countries like India, China, Tibet, Mayanmar, Pakistan, Bhutan, Nepal, Afghanistan. And there are many good touring destinations in every country. But for Motorcycle adventure the first name that come in mind is the Ladakh. It is situated in Indian Himalayas bordering with Pakistan and China. But it is always a peaceful area. It is a less known destination but was recently get highlighted in news due to the recent standoff between India and China forces. Conflict site is far away from Leh and there is no issue for the tourists. People of Ladakh are very friendly & helpful.

Ladakh is also known as land of high passes. Riders around the world come here to conquer high mountain passes. Many of them are among the highest motorable passes of the world. Leh is the capital city of the Ladakh. The most famous route to reach Leh is the Manali-Leh Highway. It remains closed in winter months and only get opened for four months in the summer after cutting of the ice from the mountain passes. Nearest international airport is the New Delhi. From New Delhi tourists have to reach up to the Manali. It is a picturesque hill station and people may enjoy adventurous activities here like Paragliding, Skiing, Mountain biking, River rafting, Jeep safari, Angling, Camping, Rock climbing, Bungee jumping etc.

The real adventure journey starts from Manali. Royal Enfield is the most preferred bike for Motorcycle tour in the Himalayan terrain. Leh is approx 500 kilometres from here. The route is full of adventure as riders have to cross many water streams & high mountain passes on this barren route. Approx 300 kilometres long route is inhospitable and there is no help if get stranded. Even the mobile signals are not available there and satellite phones are now allowed due to security reasons. So it is always suggested to go in groups. After reaching Leh there are more destinations in Ladakh to add on to the tour like Pangong Lake, Nubra Valley, Zanskar Valley, Khardungla Pass etc.

You must have to do some work to plan a perfect itinerary as there are many route and itinerary options. A well designed itinerary let you explore more areas in less time. As there are many tour operators which make you repeat the same routes during journey. But actually there are options available for one way route. A guided tour is preferred as it require some permits and have to take care for local laws as well.

A well crafted tour that I like most is the great Himalayan Motorcycle tour by extremetoursindia.com. They are well experienced & recommended tour operator for the Himalayan terrain. This tour includes some great hidden destinations in the itinerary and it is a complete circuit without repeating any route starting from Manali and ending at Leh. It covers Tirthan Valley, Kinnaur valley, Spiti valley, Chandrataal, Lahaul valley, Pangong Lake, Nubra Valley Khardungla and Leh. This tour includes best camping sites, best attractions to visit like highest motorable pass, highest post office of the world, A Himalayan Mummy, 3 high altitude lakes, 7 high mountain passes, Himalayan National Park etc. And all these in just 2 weeks without extra burden on pocket. So get ready for the adventure in the Himalayas for the next season.