🏍️ 15-Day Mumbai to Ladakh & Sach Pass Ride Itinerary

Day 1 – Mumbai → Surat / Vadodara

• Distance: 300–400 km

• Target: Settle into the long ride, avoid fatigue early.

Day 2 – Surat / Vadodara → Jaipur

• Distance: 650–700 km

• Good 4-lane highways, easy cruising.

Day 3 – Jaipur → Chandigarh / Pathankot

• Distance: 500–550 km

• Reach hills’ foothills.

• Prepare for Himalayan leg.

Day 4 – Chandigarh / Pathankot → Manali

• Distance: 280–300 km

• Bike check + permits for Rohtang (if required).

Day 5 – Manali → Sarchu

• Distance: 220 km

• High mountain passes begin (Baralacha La).

• Helps acclimatization slowly.

Day 6 – Sarchu → Leh

• Distance: 250 km

• Cross Nakee La, Lachung La, Gata Loops, Tanglang La.

• Rest well in Leh.

Day 7 – Leh → Hanle

• Distance: 250 km

• Take the Nyoma – Loma route.

• Visit Hanle Observatory (India’s highest observatory).

• Stay overnight in Hanle.

Day 8 – Hanle → Mig La → Nyoma / Chumathang

• Distance: 160–180 km

• Early morning ride to Mig La (Umling La region)

  • Note: Requires ILP (Inner Line Permit).

  • Roads are harsh but manageable.

• Return towards Nyoma to avoid altitude fatigue.

Day 9 – Nyoma → Gonbo Rangjung Monastery → Jispa / Keylong

• Distance: 280–300 km

• Visit Gonbo Monastery near Nyoma.

• Retrace via Leh–Manali highway.

• Overnight at Jispa/Keylong for rest before Sach Pass route.

Day 10 – Keylong → Udaipur (HP) → Sach Pass → Chamba

• Distance: 160–180 km (but slow, technical!)

• Sach Pass (one of India’s toughest!)

  • Start early

  • Expect water crossings, broken roads

• Stay in Chamba.

Day 11 – Chamba → Pathankot

• Distance: 120–150 km

• Recovery day after Sach Pass.

Day 12 – Pathankot → Jaipur

• Distance: 500 km

Day 13 – Jaipur → Vadodara / Surat

• Distance: 650–700 km

Day 14 – Vadodara / Surat → Mumbai

• Distance: 300–400 km

• You reach home by evening.