Chaitanya Sunil Patil
New Member
Hi all, I'm planning for Jammu - Srinagar - Ladakh - Manali ride this July. We are 6 people on 4 bikes. The dates are Sat 7th July to Sun 22nd July (Mumbai to Mumbai). I've prepared the following itinerary. Please go through it & tell me if it is ok.
Sat - Mon = Mumbai to Jammu train
Mon = Jammu - Srinagar - Bike ride begins
Tue = Srinagar - Kargil
Wed = Kargil - Leh
Thu = Leh - local, permits, etc.
Fri = Leh - Nubra Valley
Sat = Nubra Valley - Pangong Tso
Sun = Pangong Tso - Leh
Mon = Buffer day
Tue = Leh - Jispa
Wed = Jispa - Manali
Thu = Buffer day
Fri = Manali - Kalka
Sat - Sun = Kalka to Mumbai train
I have a few doubts, if the experts would be able to clear it.
1) Is the Agham Shyok route open in July & would we be able to do it on motorcycles while having a pillion?
2) Should we book accommodation beforehand or will we able to get hotels / homestays when we reach our destinations?
3) Is the luggage office at Kalka railway station open in evening? Because we plan on giving our motorcycles a day before to load as luggage in the train as our train is in the morning at 10.20 AM.
4) Also, how much rains can we expect during our entire journey?
Sat - Mon = Mumbai to Jammu train
Mon = Jammu - Srinagar - Bike ride begins
Tue = Srinagar - Kargil
Wed = Kargil - Leh
Thu = Leh - local, permits, etc.
Fri = Leh - Nubra Valley
Sat = Nubra Valley - Pangong Tso
Sun = Pangong Tso - Leh
Mon = Buffer day
Tue = Leh - Jispa
Wed = Jispa - Manali
Thu = Buffer day
Fri = Manali - Kalka
Sat - Sun = Kalka to Mumbai train
I have a few doubts, if the experts would be able to clear it.
1) Is the Agham Shyok route open in July & would we be able to do it on motorcycles while having a pillion?
2) Should we book accommodation beforehand or will we able to get hotels / homestays when we reach our destinations?
3) Is the luggage office at Kalka railway station open in evening? Because we plan on giving our motorcycles a day before to load as luggage in the train as our train is in the morning at 10.20 AM.
4) Also, how much rains can we expect during our entire journey?