🏔️ *ZANSKAR & TRANS-HIMALAYAN MOTORCYCLE EXPEDITION*

*Chandigarh- Chandigarh*

📅 1 Aug– 14 Aug

⏳ Duration: 13 Days

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🗺️ *ROUTE OVERVIEW*

Chandigarh → Manali

→ Zanskar (Gonbo Rangjon – Padum)

→ Leh → Pangong → Hanle → Umling La

→ Sarchu/Karu → Manali → Chandigarh

🏔 High Altitude Passes

🌊 Himalayan Rivers & Lakes

🏜 Remote Zanskar Terrain

🏁 Umling La Summit

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📍 Day 1 | Aug 1

🛣  Chandigarh arrival

 Strengthen group coordination

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🧭 *PHASE 2: ENTERING THE HIMALAYAS*

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📍 Day 2 | Aug 2

🏔 *Chandigarh ➝ Manali (~310 km)*

🌲 Transition into mountain roads

🌊 River-side riding

🧘 Begin acclimatization phase

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📍 Day 3 | Aug 3

🛣 *Manali ➝ Gonbo Rangjon (~280 km)*

⛰ High passes & broken terrain

💦 Possible water crossings

🏜 Official entry into Zanskar

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📍 Day 4 | Aug 4

🛣 *Gonbo Rangjon ➝ Padum (~130 km)*

🌊 Ride along Zanskar River

🏔 Deep gorges & minimal traffic

🏡 Reach Padum – Heart of Zanskar

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📍 Day 5 | Aug 5

🛣 *Padum ➝ Leh (~290 km)*

⛰ Multiple passes

🛣 Mixed terrain conditions

🌄 Transition from Zanskar to Ladakh

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🧭 *PHASE 3: HIGH-ALTITUDE CORE*

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📍 Day 6 | Aug 6

🌄 *Leh Leisure & Recovery (~50 km)*

🛕 Monastery visits

🛍 Local market exploration

🔧 Bike inspection & hydration focus

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📍 Day 7 | Aug 7

🛣 *Leh ➝ Pangong Tso (~225 km)*

⛰ High altitude passes

🌊 Arrival at Pangong Lake

📸 Iconic Himalayan sunset

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📍 Day 8 | Aug 8

🛣 *Pangong ➝ Hanle (~240 km)*

🏜 Remote open landscapes

🌌 Sparse settlements

🌠 Peaceful high-altitude experience

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📍 Day 9 | Aug 9

🏆 *Hanle ➝ Umling La ➝ Hanle (~170 km)*

🚩 Summit Umling La

❄ Extreme altitude riding

📸 Celebration at the world’s highest motorable road

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🧭 *PHASE 4: RETURN THROUGH THE MOUNTAIN AXIS*

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📍 Day 10 | Aug 10

🛣 *Hanle ➝ Sarchu / Karu*

• To Karu: ~250 km

• To Sarchu: ~300 km

🛣 Long transit stretch

⛰ High passes & open plateaus

⚡ Endurance focus day

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📍 Day 11 | Aug 11

🛣 *Karu / Sarchu ➝ Manali*

• Karu ➝ Manali: ~470 km

• Sarchu ➝ Manali: ~230 km

🏔 Iconic Himalayan pass crossings

🌲 Gradual descent to greener valleys

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📍 Day 12 | Aug 12

🛣 *Manali ➝ Chandigarh (~310 km)*

🌄 Comfortable descent

🛣 Smoother roads & better oxygen levels

🏁 High-altitude phase concludes

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📍 Day 13 | Aug 13

✈ *Chandigarh Departure*

🏨 Hotel checkout

🏍 Motorcycle transport arrangements

🎉 Expedition formally concludes

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🏁 *EXPEDITION HIGHLIGHTS*

✔ Zanskar Valley

✔ Gonbo Rangjon

✔ Padum

✔ Leh

✔ Pangong Tso

✔ Hanle

✔ Umling La/ Mig la

✔ Ladakh–Manali Axis