6:00 - 256.7 Km / 4 ore 37 de minute - 10:38
Zi 2
Chandigarh - Patnitop
The plan was to get to Patnitop, starting to travel in the mountains but in reality we landed in Mandi - one of Himalayans failing to charge the battery... RE service helped but we only did 200 km this day.
Zi 3
Mandi - Srinagar
We know we would not make it so the plan is to go as far as posssible. A biker met on the way advised antoher road and finally we land in Udampur and join a pack of other bikers who help us find hotel.
Zi 4
Udampur - Srinagar
The plan is to service the bikes in Srinagar and service them there but:
extremely heavy traffic and tough road + a punture slow us down. It feels dodgy in Srinagar (afternoon) and is too late to service the bikes so we decide to continue to Sonamarg and arrive there @ 10pm
Zi 5
Sonamarg-Kargil
Inspite of tought conditions and rain we make it easiliy to Kargil.
Zi 6
Kargil-Leh
Scenic road and better weather, easily getting to Kargil + afternoon walk.
Zi 7
Leh
Sightseeing in Leh, peimits arrangement, shopping, good food, bikes service + fixing (stand welded), trip to Indus.
Zi 8
Leh - Khardung La - Hunder
Early start, Khardung La, Hunder, Dunes, valey trip.
Zi 9
Hunder - Spangmik (Pangong Lake)
Nobra Valey, Dunes, Deserts, Pangong
Zi 10
Pangong - Karzok
Pongong shore, desert, Chushul, China border, forbidden road, Loma Bend, Indus, Korzok (Tso Morriri)
Zi 11
Karzok-Serchu
We don't make it to Keylong, no cash, no fuel, overnight in Serchu
Zi 12
Serchu - Manali
Baralacha La, Waterfall blockade, Rohtang in the clouds, Manali - bike service, overnight.
Zi 13
Manali-Shimla
Rainy day, crazy drivers of the lowlands are back, hotel issues in Shimla
Zi 14
Shimla-Naham
Shimla sightseeing, shopping, easy trip to Nahan, Nahan sightseeng & food.
Zi 15
Nahan-Delhi
Hot rain, hotel arrival, last Himalayans Delhi offroad adventure, dinner in Delhi.
Zi 16
Delhi
Delhi sightseeng, Red Ford, Old Bazar, Spice Market, dinner...
Zi 17
Departure
Delhi Departure