LADAKH 2027
MOTORCYCLE TOURS FOR
INTERNATIONAL RIDERS

There are 23 confirmed eight-day Leh-to-Leh batches from 9 April to 8 October 2027. May departures run 1–8, 8–15, 15–22 and 22–29 May. Foreign passport holders need a route review because the published high-pass itinerary includes restricted sectors. The replacement itinerary is confirmed in writing before a deposit.

Yes. Compare our private Leh–Zanskar–Leh, Leh–Zanskar–Srinagar and Manali–Zanskar–Leh expeditions. Their published itineraries do not include the restricted sectors on the standard high-pass circuit. Tell us your preferred arrival and departure airports, available days and riding experience so we can recommend the suitable route.

Contact our international desk directly via WhatsApp (+91 8491838966) or our online custom booking form. Specify your team size, preferred travel dates, motorcycle preferences (Royal Enfield Himalayan 450, 411, or Classic 350), and desired routes. We deliver a detailed day-by-day itinerary and itemized price quotation within 24 hours.

Protected Area Permits (PAP) are issued by the Leh District Magistrate office for foreign nationals visiting border sectors like Nubra Valley, Pangong Tso, and Dah-Hanu. We process your PAP in advance using your passport and Indian Tourist Visa copies, ensuring all official stamps are complete before you board your flight to Leh.

By Indian government regulation, PAP permits require a minimum group of 2 foreign nationals. If you are a solo traveler, do not worry — our Leh office routinely pairs solo international riders together on permit applications to satisfy legal requirements without forcing you to alter your independent riding itinerary.

All guided expeditions carry high-capacity medical oxygen cylinders, pulse oximeters, and first-aid equipment in the 4x4 backup support truck. Our native Ladakhi marshals conduct daily SpO₂ saturation checks and enforce a mandatory 48-hour acclimatization rest in Leh upon landing. We do not provide or arrange evacuation, ambulances or hospital treatment of any kind. In an emergency our team gets you off the mountain to the nearest road head and medical facility as fast as conditions allow; the transport, treatment and any evacuation are billed to you, which is why travel insurance covering high-altitude motorcycling and evacuation is mandatory on our expeditions.

Custom private expeditions start from $1,725 per rider for a 7-day all-inclusive package (fuel included). Join-in group departures start from $1,250 for the confirmed 8-Day Leh Circuit in April–October 2027 (fuel included). Packages include freshly serviced Royal Enfield motorcycles, 4x4 backup truck with mechanic, PAP permits, hotels / glamping camps, and breakfast/dinner.

We require a 30% deposit via Wise or SWIFT to reserve your slot and process PAP permits. Cancellations made 30+ days prior to trip departure receive a 100% refund (minus bank transfer fees). Cancellations made 15–29 days prior receive a 50% credit valid for 24 months. If military border closures prevent travel, your deposit is 100% refundable or transferrable.

Hanle is now open to foreign passport holders on a Protected Area Permit, with conditions: you must stay in a registered Astro-stay and keep to the designated roads around the Indian Astronomical Observatory. Umling La and Chushul remain closed to foreign nationals because of their proximity to the Line of Actual Control. Foreign riders can access Khardung La (17,582 ft), Tanglang La (17,480 ft), Wari La, and Chang La (17,585 ft), which offer the same high-altitude pass riding. Rules on this stretch change at short notice — we confirm the current position with the Leh administration before every departure.

Foreign prepaid SIM cards do not work in Ladakh due to security regulations. Upon arrival in Leh, we assist you in getting a local postpaid Airtel/BSNL SIM (requires passport copy). International credit cards incur 3-4% processing fees in Leh and ATMs frequently run out of cash. Carry USD/EUR cash to exchange at authorized Leh dealers.

You must carry your original Passport, valid Indian Tourist Visa, native Driver's License, and an International Driving Permit (IDP) with a motorcycle endorsement (Class A/MC). You must also hold travel insurance explicitly covering high-altitude motorcycling up to 5,500 meters (18,000 ft) and emergency medical repatriation.

By local Ladakh Bike Rental Cooperative regulations, outside rented motorcycles (bearing DL, HP, or PB plates) can be ridden into Leh town, but CANNOT be used for sightseeing in Nubra, Pangong, or Zanskar. You must rent a local LA-02 registered motorcycle in Leh for border circuits to avoid fines and vehicle impoundment.

We maintain a fleet of liquid-cooled Royal Enfield Himalayan 450s (40 HP, EFI), Himalayan 411 LS, and Classic 350s. All rental bikes undergo 30-point mechanical inspection before departure and come equipped with hard pannier mounts, engine guards, dual-channel ABS, and USB charging ports.

Yes, free of charge. We publish the road line for every expedition we run as a GPX 1.1 file — 18 routes covering 12,090 km of routed road, with 279 named waypoints between them. Each file is split into one track per riding day and carries an elevation value on every single point, so the climb profile over a pass like Khardung La or Shinku La is real rather than flat. The road geometry is routed over OpenStreetMap and the elevation comes from SRTM terrain data, so these are not hand-drawn lines between towns. They open in Garmin, Komoot, OsmAnd, Ride with GPS and Gaia. Download them at https://ladakhbikers.com/gpx-route-files/ — we ask for an email address, and optionally your country so we can answer permit questions correctly, but you are not signed up to anything and you do not need to book a tour to get them.

Yes — our Zanskar Traverse (Manali to Srinagar via the unpaved Shinku La pass) is built for experienced riders who want to avoid the crowded, fully-paved Nubra-Pangong route. It is a 12-day, one-way expedition through remote Zanskar with genuine off-road river crossings and minimal rider traffic. It is offered as a private, custom-quoted departure rather than a fixed group date, since road conditions and duration vary year to year.