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Shivanshu · 03-11-2010, 12:39 PM

well Railway people can send the bike to the required destination but that may take some time, depending on the railway people

archistar · 03-13-2010, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by animeher

Take it around 1200 per day, from Srinagar to Manali. The calculations are: 500 per night for stay, 500 per day for lunch, dinner and breakfast for two, 200 for bike.

The itinerary can be as follows (with valuable inputs from other site):

Day 1: reach Srinagar, collect the bikes and go for a shikara ride in Dal Lake.
Day 2: Srinagar - Kargil
Day 3: Kargil - Leh
Day 4: rest in Leh and get the permits made (at the same time you can visit Thiksey, Leh Palace etc.)
Day 5: Leh - Khardung La - Diskit/Hunder (Nubra Valley)
Day 6: Nubra Valley sightseeing and by afternoon, start heading back to Leh
Day 7: Leh - Chang La - Pangong Tso
Day 8: Pangong Tso - Chang La - Leh
Day 9: rest in Leh
Day 10: Leh - Upshi - Chumathang - Tso Moriri (Korzok)
Day 11: spend the day at Tso Moriri and if you want, move to Tso Kar in the afternoon
Day 12: Tso Moriri - Tso Kar - Pang - Sarchu
Day 13: Sarchu - Manali
Day 14: rest in Manali and take the evening bus to Delhi

Alternatively

Day 6: Nubra Valley sightseeing
Day 7: Nubra Valley - Wari La - Chang La - Pangong Tso (make sure to backtrack to Karu, after reaching Shakti, to fill up fuel)
Day 8: Pangong Tso - Chang La - Leh

I am leaning towards going in first week of Sept, to coincide with the Leh festival. Any inputs on this?

I asked Gati Cargo about the shipping of bike. Pune Shrinagar costs 3000rs, with bike to be submitted about 10-15 days before ( because I want a surety that bike will reach there before I do). I am comfortable with railway transport, as have already done that, but it goes only till Jammu. The railway transport will be cheaper (my guess: around 1500rs including everything), but then I will have to ride it till Shrinagar, thus sacrificing one day for that. So adding leave expense + hotel + petrol, the cost benefit is zero.

But while coming back, shimla office of Gati told the bike would cost some 3500-4000rs to ship back. Now this is bit too much. Any idea as to how can I tackle this? Maybe I can ride it to some nearest railway station and parcel it to Pune, and catch a plane from there?

The goal is to save leave days as well as not spend enormous amount on bike shipping. I request your inputs on the Leh festival matter and shipping matter.

Day 2: Srinagar - Mulbekh
Day 3: Mulbekh - Leh

Mulbekh is a lovely place having a very popular 'Chamba' statue. There are two-three private guest houses but do prefer to take the JKTDC rest house. It was my personal choice to stay in a peaceful place. Just a suggestion :P

I took THIS route, and will love to ride there again

animeher · 03-15-2010, 05:51 PM

Thanks for the input archiestar!

One questoin Is the station 'Kalka' between Manali and CHD? Because there is one direct train from Kalka to BDTS. For Vesta's safety, I might bring her as luggage with me to Mumbai, after reading some horror stories of bikes gone missing by railway parcels.

dcs · 03-15-2010, 05:54 PM

Kalka is enroute between Chandigarh and Shimla. Off-course, if you want to go to Manali via Nako- Tabo- Kunzum Pass, then we can say that Kalka is enroute to manali.

animeher · 03-15-2010, 06:03 PM

As there are no direct trains from CHD to Mumbai (all trains originate somewhere else), I think getting bike in the luggage bogie will be bit problem. That's why I am leaning towards coming by Kalka-Mumbai train, atleast the bike will be safe and will catch the train from the starting station, ensuring its place.

animeher · 03-17-2010, 12:45 PM

Has anyone done Srinagar-Amarnath by heli? What's the cost?

Airbender · 03-20-2010, 10:50 PM

Hey Friends, even i have planned a Ride to LEH, but as all of you go solo on bike, i would be going with a pillion on my ZMA....

Just a Rough Sketch of My Schedule:-

SATURDAY 3RD JULY - 2010
MUMBAI TO DELHI - RAJDHANI
TRANSPORT BIKE IN THE SAME TRAIN

SUNDAY 4TH JULY - 2010
REACH DELHI
REST IN DELHI
CHECK BIKE AND PLAN THE ROUTE
ASSEMBLE EVEYRTHING REQUIRED.

MONDAY 5TH JULY - 2010
EARLY MORNING
MOVE FOR MANALI FROM DELHI
NIGHT REST IN MANALI

TUESDAY 6TH JULY - 2010
MANALI TO KEYLONG
NIGHT REST IN KEYLONG

WEDNESDAY 7TH JULY 2010
KEYLONG TO SARCHU
NIGHT REST IN SARCHU TENTS

THURSDAY 8TH JULY 2010
SARCHU TO LEH
REST IN LEH

FRIDAY 9TH JULY 2010
APPLY FOR PERMIT IN LEH
ENJOY FEW PLACES IN LEH
REST IN LEH

SATURDAY 10 JULY 2010
LEH TO PANGONG TSO
REST ON PANGONG TSO

SUNDAY 11 JULY 2010
PANGONG TSO TO LEH
REST IN LEH

MONDAY 12TH JULY 2010
LEH - KHARDUNGLA - NUBRA VALLEY
REST IN NUMBRA VALLY

TUESDAY 13TH JULY 2010
NUBRA VALLY - KHARDUNGLA - LEH
REST IN LEH

WEDNESDAY 14TH JULY 2010
LEH TO KARGIL
REST IN KARGIL

THURSDAY 15TH JULY 2010
KARGIL TO SRINAGAR
REST IN SRINAGAR

FRIDAY 16TH JULY 2010
DAY OFF IN SRINAGAR

SATURDAY 17TH JULY 2010
SRINAGAR TO JAMMU
REST IN JAMMU

SUNDAY 18TH JULY 2010
JAMMU TO DHARMASALA
DHARAMSALA TO McLEOD GANJ
REST IN McLEOD GANJ

MONDAY 19TH JULY 2010
McLEOD GANJ TO AMRITSAR
REST IN AMRITSAR

TUESDAY 20TH JULY 2010
AMRITSAR TO CHANDIGARH
REST IN CHANDIGARH

WEDNESDAY 21ST JULY 2010
CHANDIGARH TO NEW DELHI
REST IN DELHI

THURSADY 22ND JULY 2010
DAY OFF IN NEW DELHI

FRIDAY 23RD JULY 2010
NEW DELHI TO MUMBAI
TRAIN FROM NEW DELHI RAJDHANI EXPRESS

SATURDAY 24TH JULY 2010
BACK IN MUMBAI

This is what we have planned, if any one has suggestions please let me know.

rishidutt26 · 03-22-2010, 09:30 PM

Its a green signal from mhy side....keep us updated abt thentrip...and according to me,,its better to get the bikes on the train in kalka....its just 30 mins from chandigarh...paschim express starts from kalka goes via chandigarh to bandra!!!

animeher · 03-23-2010, 12:06 PM

Yep, even I think getting on the train at Kalka is safer option for the bike. So this is the itinerary for now:

28 Aug Day 1: reach Srinagar, collect the bikes and go for a shikara ride in Dal Lake.
29 Aug Day 2: Srinagar - Kargil
30 Aug Day 3: Kargil - Leh
31 Aug Day 4: rest in Leh and get the permits made (at the same time you can visit Thiksey, Leh Palace etc.)
1 Sep Day 5: Leh - Khardung La - Diskit/Hunder (Nubra Valley)
2 Sep Day 6: Nubra Valley sightseeing and by afternoon, start heading back to Leh
3 Sep Day 7: Leh - Chang La - Pangong Tso
4 Sep sun Day 8: Pangong Tso - Chang La - Leh
5 Sep Day 9: rest in Leh
6 Sep Day 10: Leh - Upshi - Chumathang - Tso Moriri (Korzok)
7 Sep Day 11: spend the day at Tso Moriri and if you want, move to Tso Kar in the afternoon
8 Sep Day 12: Tso Moriri - Tso Kar - Pang - Sarchu
9 Sep Day 13: Sarchu - Manali
10 Sep Day 14: Rest in Manali
11 Sep Day 15: Ride to Kalka
12 Sep Day 16: Get on the train with bike for Mumbai

I may not go to J&K soon after this trip, therefore I am planning to add a day or two for srinagar sight seeing. Any inputs for this? How many days are required for Srinagar and what to see?

Bunny · 03-23-2010, 12:17 PM

^ How do u intend to transport your bikes till Srinagar??

03-11-2010, 12:39 PM	#41 (permalink)
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03-22-2010, 09:30 PM	#48 (permalink)
rishidutt26 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chandigarh/Delhi Posts: 23	Its a green signal from mhy side....keep us updated abt thentrip...and according to me,,its better to get the bikes on the train in kalka....its just 30 mins from chandigarh...paschim express starts from kalka goes via chandigarh to bandra!!! __________________

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03-15-2010, 05:51 PM	#43 (permalink)
animeher Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Thane/Pune Posts: 1,165	Thanks for the input archiestar! One questoin Is the station 'Kalka' between Manali and CHD? Because there is one direct train from Kalka to BDTS. For Vesta's safety, I might bring her as luggage with me to Mumbai, after reading some horror stories of bikes gone missing by railway parcels.

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dcs Banned Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Free-da-Bad earlier, Currently in Saddi Dilli! Posts: 919	Kalka is enroute between Chandigarh and Shimla. Off-course, if you want to go to Manali via Nako- Tabo- Kunzum Pass, then we can say that Kalka is enroute to manali.

03-15-2010, 06:03 PM	#45 (permalink)
animeher Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Thane/Pune Posts: 1,165	As there are no direct trains from CHD to Mumbai (all trains originate somewhere else), I think getting bike in the luggage bogie will be bit problem. That's why I am leaning towards coming by Kalka-Mumbai train, atleast the bike will be safe and will catch the train from the starting station, ensuring its place.

03-17-2010, 12:45 PM	#46 (permalink)
animeher Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Thane/Pune Posts: 1,165	Has anyone done Srinagar-Amarnath by heli? What's the cost?

03-20-2010, 10:50 PM	#47 (permalink)
Airbender Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 3	Hey Friends, even i have planned a Ride to LEH, but as all of you go solo on bike, i would be going with a pillion on my ZMA.... Just a Rough Sketch of My Schedule:- SATURDAY 3RD JULY - 2010 MUMBAI TO DELHI - RAJDHANI TRANSPORT BIKE IN THE SAME TRAIN SUNDAY 4TH JULY - 2010 REACH DELHI REST IN DELHI CHECK BIKE AND PLAN THE ROUTE ASSEMBLE EVEYRTHING REQUIRED. MONDAY 5TH JULY - 2010 EARLY MORNING MOVE FOR MANALI FROM DELHI NIGHT REST IN MANALI TUESDAY 6TH JULY - 2010 MANALI TO KEYLONG NIGHT REST IN KEYLONG WEDNESDAY 7TH JULY 2010 KEYLONG TO SARCHU NIGHT REST IN SARCHU TENTS THURSDAY 8TH JULY 2010 SARCHU TO LEH REST IN LEH FRIDAY 9TH JULY 2010 APPLY FOR PERMIT IN LEH ENJOY FEW PLACES IN LEH REST IN LEH SATURDAY 10 JULY 2010 LEH TO PANGONG TSO REST ON PANGONG TSO SUNDAY 11 JULY 2010 PANGONG TSO TO LEH REST IN LEH MONDAY 12TH JULY 2010 LEH - KHARDUNGLA - NUBRA VALLEY REST IN NUMBRA VALLY TUESDAY 13TH JULY 2010 NUBRA VALLY - KHARDUNGLA - LEH REST IN LEH WEDNESDAY 14TH JULY 2010 LEH TO KARGIL REST IN KARGIL THURSDAY 15TH JULY 2010 KARGIL TO SRINAGAR REST IN SRINAGAR FRIDAY 16TH JULY 2010 DAY OFF IN SRINAGAR SATURDAY 17TH JULY 2010 SRINAGAR TO JAMMU REST IN JAMMU SUNDAY 18TH JULY 2010 JAMMU TO DHARMASALA DHARAMSALA TO McLEOD GANJ REST IN McLEOD GANJ MONDAY 19TH JULY 2010 McLEOD GANJ TO AMRITSAR REST IN AMRITSAR TUESDAY 20TH JULY 2010 AMRITSAR TO CHANDIGARH REST IN CHANDIGARH WEDNESDAY 21ST JULY 2010 CHANDIGARH TO NEW DELHI REST IN DELHI THURSADY 22ND JULY 2010 DAY OFF IN NEW DELHI FRIDAY 23RD JULY 2010 NEW DELHI TO MUMBAI TRAIN FROM NEW DELHI RAJDHANI EXPRESS SATURDAY 24TH JULY 2010 BACK IN MUMBAI This is what we have planned, if any one has suggestions please let me know.

03-23-2010, 12:06 PM	#49 (permalink)
animeher Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Thane/Pune Posts: 1,165	Yep, even I think getting on the train at Kalka is safer option for the bike. So this is the itinerary for now: 28 Aug Day 1: reach Srinagar, collect the bikes and go for a shikara ride in Dal Lake. 29 Aug Day 2: Srinagar - Kargil 30 Aug Day 3: Kargil - Leh 31 Aug Day 4: rest in Leh and get the permits made (at the same time you can visit Thiksey, Leh Palace etc.) 1 Sep Day 5: Leh - Khardung La - Diskit/Hunder (Nubra Valley) 2 Sep Day 6: Nubra Valley sightseeing and by afternoon, start heading back to Leh 3 Sep Day 7: Leh - Chang La - Pangong Tso 4 Sep sun Day 8: Pangong Tso - Chang La - Leh 5 Sep Day 9: rest in Leh 6 Sep Day 10: Leh - Upshi - Chumathang - Tso Moriri (Korzok) 7 Sep Day 11: spend the day at Tso Moriri and if you want, move to Tso Kar in the afternoon 8 Sep Day 12: Tso Moriri - Tso Kar - Pang - Sarchu 9 Sep Day 13: Sarchu - Manali 10 Sep Day 14: Rest in Manali 11 Sep Day 15: Ride to Kalka 12 Sep Day 16: Get on the train with bike for Mumbai I may not go to J&K soon after this trip, therefore I am planning to add a day or two for srinagar sight seeing. Any inputs for this? How many days are required for Srinagar and what to see?

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