leh ladhak Motor Bike Expedition 2011

Route :- Bhopal-Delhi-Chandigarh-Pinjor-Bilaspur-Mandi-Kullu-Manali-Rohtang pass-Tandi- Keylong-darcha-pong-LehLadak-kargil-Srinagar-Jammu-Bhopal Journey Date 18/07/2011 to 03/08/2011
Our team…
Day 01 Bhopal – Delhi ( by train) Reporting at Bhopal Railway station at 8PM  bikes were booked by Bhopal express and departure by Bhopal express 9pm  and arrives Delhi 8.30 am next day.
	Day 02 Delhi -Chandigarh(247km), Bikes were taken from parcel room.  and fuel tanks filled up fill and started journey towards Chandigarh. Reached pinjor at 5 pm
Day 03 Pinjor– Manali (200km) After breakfast journey started at 9 am  and reached Manali at 5:30 pm
	Day 04 Stay at Manali  . Local sightseeing and state permission for leh from SDM (driving license, vehicle registration and insurance papers are required ) visitNaggar Castle, Roerich Art Gallery, Hindu Temples and the hot springs in Vashisht. bike checking done  tank full at manali, 10 ltr extra fuel , psare parts like clutch plate , clutch wire, puncture kit and foot pump,  brake plate, spark plug were taken
Day 05 Manali - darcha  (200km) After breakfast  at 6:00 am  journey started toward Darcha. Break fast at madi, Tank refilled at tandi ( about 100 km) Reached darcha at 5 pm Stay on tent near river, tent charges 100 per person, food etc extra
	Day 06 Darch - pang gorge  (200km) After breakfast start at 6:00 am the journey toward reached 7 pm Pang gorge. Stay on tent,  tent charges 150 per person, food etc extra.
Day 07 Pang gorge- Leh  (200km) After breakfast journey  started at 6:00 am reached leh at 4 pm .
	Day 08 Leh local sight seeing Khardung la- it is the highest motorable pass in the word (Altitude 5540 m), oxygen in atmosphere  is about 10%. The pass is army control and Oxygen cylinder is available in army.
Day 09 Leh-pangong lake(160 km) Early morning at 5 Am breakfast enroute….. The road goes through several villages over the world’s second highest motor able pass before reaching in Pangong.lake
	Day 10 stay at Leh Bike servicing and rest
Day 11Leh- Kargil After breakfast start the journey  at 7 am toward Kargil reached kargil at 5 PM. enroute Magnetic hill , jojilla pass
	Day 12 Kargil – Srinagar   Visited to chutak hydro power house and After break fast start the journey toward Srinagar at 10 am, enroute tiger hill, LOC  reached night stay at dras sector
Day 13 Srinagar stay for local visit Started 6:00 and reached Srinagar at 11 am Srinagar, arguably a city that embodies romance and beauty is the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir; perfectly placed in the center of the Kashmir Valley. Srinagar literally meaning 'the city of wealth & abundance' in Sanskrit, was founded around 150 AD by King Pravarasen II. Situated on the banks of the river Jhelum, Srinagar is surrounded by beautiful lakes like Dal, Nagin and Anchar, and beautiful Mughal garden near dal lake.
	Day 14 Srinagar to Jammu Start at 8:00 and reached jammu at 6 PM and booked bikes for Bhopal and rail revervation
Day 15 Jammu – Bhopal  Return journey to Bhopal by Train
Expenditure  Rs.35,000/- per person