One of the most celebrated and less travelled high altitude roads in India is the one that connects two northern most states- Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir. It is none other than Manali Leh Road, a part of National Highway 21 (NH 21). Closed for most of the part of the year, when it opens, it opens the opportunity of unmatched coarse terrain adventure in the most unfriendly of the weather conditions.

The bike would take road from Manali to Jipsa, covering many small villages and town finally reaching to Leh after crossing Sarchu. If wished, the bike trip could be extended to Nubra Valley and other nearby places before departing for Delhi. The features of the trip include never-before-seen culture and attachment of locals to their faith and way of life, however testing it may be. The bonus is the glimpses of wildlife and avifauna near the banks of rivers or lakes that are on this route. For newcomers on such a trip, the transition from Manali to Leh becomes a memorable aspect of their mental travelogue.