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Hello
I have seen pickup vans following groups of bikers as part of the team. It carries spares, extra fuel and a mechanic too. Could you throw some light on these facilities? Also, for a novice, can a bike be hired along with a professional driver?
Those are available but at an extra cost. It is usually provided by the agency that you rent the bike from. You will have to ride the bike yourself if u rent one, it doesn’t come with a driver.
Me and my friends are planning for mid December this year. I want to know that, could we able to visit every popular places like, pangong lake, nubra valley etc. Or roads were blocked in December. One more thing, is it a good idea to visit in December.
Bhai I am in Manali and i hired a RE 350 but someone told me that you cannot go to Rohtang on bike . If you go you have to stay for one day otherwise a Challan will be fined but aur bikes hire agency wale kehte hai ki kuch nahi hota aap jaa sakte hai . Please can you help me brother I am in confusion . I am with my wife planning to go to Rohtang . Please help
Hey man…great review though and very detailed insights are there…thank you so much..
I want to ask that if i hire bike from srinagar to reach leh.so obviously i have to leave that bike in leh but in that condition also will they take charges of single side trip ??? If yes then how can we eliminate these charges because after reaching leh from Srinagar i can’t go back the next day to return the bike.
Same scenario follows for manali to leh also…Did you get my point ??
Please give your thoughts on that
awesome info and briefing . Me and 3 of my friends are traveling leh on 21st dec 2018 , we would like to know that bike riding would be good that time , if yes the where to get the bikes on rent . I have done leh circuit with my own bike 4 time but all in summer .
It is going to be terribly cold and if you want to be riding bikes then make sure you are packing proper clothes for it. You can get bikes on rent in Leh itself but there is snow towards Khardung La right now so you should know how to handle a motorcycle really. If you aren’t sure you can manage then better not take the risk.
Thank you for all your information! Very helpfull!
My girlfriend and I are planning to visit Leh in July 2019 for the summit of the Stok Kangri. But before that we need to acclamatize a few days in Leh.
To discover the surroundings (Pangong Lake and Khardung La Pass) we want to hire a motor bike.
We both have a driving license but it is only for cars and scooters in our country (Belgium).
Do we need a driving license specifically for motor bikes?
Hello Vargis, thank you so much for sharing such valuable information on biking in Leh. I came to know many important things on the topic.
Me and my wife are planning a trip there in May 2019 (most probably 3rd May to 10th May). We want to cover Nubra, Pangong and Tsomoriri with night halt at each spot by a hired vehicle and the sight seeing of Leh (Magnetic Hill, Confluence, Guru Pathar Sahib etc.) by a rented bike. Can you please share your expert views on the plan? Thank you.
Thank you so much for replying. Do you suggest to book the vehicle from now through a travel agent or book it directly after reaching Leh? I can understand than booking on my own will save plenty of my hard earned money but I’m concerned about availability of an unbooked vehicle when I reach Leh. Please share your views.
If you are booking a motorcycle then reach there, test a few and then book. If you are booking a taxi then prices will remain same in either case. Availability in May should not be a concern really.
18 september ko flight hai delh se or hotel online bookoing sahi hai ya wahi jakar dekh le
Vargis.KhanSeptember 12, 2018 - 3:09 pm
Vahin jakar dekh lena .. End of tourist season hai, mil jaayega aaram se
ShobiSeptember 12, 2018 - 5:05 pm
Ok bhai bhut bhut shukriya or aage bhi malum karke pareshan karta rahunga
Vargis.KhanSeptember 12, 2018 - 6:21 pm
You are welcome !!!
Nayab ChishtiSeptember 7, 2018 - 10:55 am
Helloo,
What about Four Wheeler, if am going by car of Delhi Taxi number or ZOOM Car or any personal car but the owner is not in car so can we roam in Ladakh (Nubra, Turtuk, Pangon e.t.c)
No. Any cab rented outside of Ladakh can only be used to reach Leh City. Once you get there, you will have to leave it parked at the hotel and rent another local cab there for visiting Nubra, Pangong etc.
First of all you have great blog man, its very informative. Thanks a lot for putting up all the updated information. Now me and my friends are planning to visit Leh in September, So my doubt is on the security amount. Is the 20,000 for every single bike or is it 20K even if we rent more than 2 bikes?
Hi I am planing for a week in Leh, from August 13, and like to visit nearby places by taking a motorcycle. But i havent ride through tough terrains and no experience in repairing bike if something happens. Is it possible to join with some other team and go for the ride
hi.. we want to plan bike trip to ladakh so i have royal enfield on my cousin name… so its require to rent bike from leh? our family is joint family and bike on my cousin name. can i continue on my own bike from leh?
Bikes in your cousin’s name could be a problem. You will have to carry sufficient documents to prove that the owner of the bike is your cousin. And even than the locals can stop you and send back.
Sir if i rent bike on Let to Manali one side is available (I will go on bus manali to leh)
and any bike rental agency contact number if you have please share with me sir
Hi, do you have any agencies that you recommend? We would like to reserve bikes as we are 6. We only have 4 days around Leh, any itineries to recommend? Thanks a lot!
Hi Vargis,
the bike which i will be travelling is in my father’s name. This wouldn’t cause any problem?
Do i have to show any ID of my father as well?
Thank you!
Hi Suhas – Just carry all the vehicle’s paperwork and your identity card that can prove that the owner of the vehicle is your father; and that you are not renting it from someone.
We know that Manali bikes can only go as far as Leh, but how about the other way around? Are Leh bikes allowed all the way to Manali via the Leh-Manali highway?
Hello, Thanks for article. I am planning leh-ladakh trip with my brother this july so is it ok if we do bike trip without any tour agency?. can you please suggest?
Hi Deepesh, I do not have any contacts at such but there are so many in Leh these days. Just take a walk through the town and try out a few before you decide on a motorcycle.
Thanks for sharinf the information. I visited leh last year and I rented bullet 350 and it seems it had both self stary AMD disc brake on fromt tyre. Are you sure they are missing from 350 bullet?
Also, I would be visiting leh this year around too and would be having a pillion rider as well. Can you provide me mpre information about carrier luggage? Do this bike rental company fit their own thing or I should bring it along with me and they will fit it. We would be having one backpack which i wish to fit at the carrier luggage abobe the headlight (if possible)
Yeah, it was 350 Electra. So that’s why it had self start and disc brake. Anyways, do you think i should go with 350 electra again or should go with 500 since i will have pillion rider and luggage this time?
hiii..this is vasista…is there any issues with yellow coloured number plate bikes during the trip from delhi-srinager-leh-numbra vally-pagnong tso-manali-delhi
Non-local bikes are not allowed in Ladakh. If you rented a bike from Srinagar or Manali, you can use it to get to Leh but after you reach there, you will have to rent another bike for visiting Nubra, Pangong etc.
Thank you Bro !.
1.Are there any rental agencies or associations where I can opt for the bike directly ?
2. About the security deposit money – can I trust the agency and get back the money without any issues ?
Arun Bhai, There are numerous bike rental agencies in Ladakh these days. It is a big business there right now. And yes, you will definitely get the security deposit back, do not worry about that.
Hi Vargis Bhai, I have heard that now rules are changed in Leh Ladakh . You cannot use out side vehicle in LL. Can u help me to plan Manali – LL- Kargil- Srinagar or Jammu.
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Hello
I have seen pickup vans following groups of bikers as part of the team. It carries spares, extra fuel and a mechanic too. Could you throw some light on these facilities? Also, for a novice, can a bike be hired along with a professional driver?
Those are available but at an extra cost. It is usually provided by the agency that you rent the bike from. You will have to ride the bike yourself if u rent one, it doesn’t come with a driver.
Me and my friends are planning for mid December this year. I want to know that, could we able to visit every popular places like, pangong lake, nubra valley etc. Or roads were blocked in December. One more thing, is it a good idea to visit in December.
Yes you will be able to visit all the places but it is going to be terribly cold so be prepared.
Bhai I am in Manali and i hired a RE 350 but someone told me that you cannot go to Rohtang on bike . If you go you have to stay for one day otherwise a Challan will be fined but aur bikes hire agency wale kehte hai ki kuch nahi hota aap jaa sakte hai . Please can you help me brother I am in confusion . I am with my wife planning to go to Rohtang . Please help
No such Bhai, you are free to go. Aisi koi condition nahi hai.
Bas Permit Rohtang wala lena
‘Beyond Rohtang’ naam ka Permit mat lena.
Hey man…great review though and very detailed insights are there…thank you so much..
I want to ask that if i hire bike from srinagar to reach leh.so obviously i have to leave that bike in leh but in that condition also will they take charges of single side trip ??? If yes then how can we eliminate these charges because after reaching leh from Srinagar i can’t go back the next day to return the bike.
Same scenario follows for manali to leh also…Did you get my point ??
Please give your thoughts on that
Yes Dhruv. They will charge you about 10-15k over and above the rental for leaving the motorcycle in Leh. There is no other way around this.
Sir, we are planning to visit leh and other near by places my concern Is for renting bikes In January 25-28… Or taxi will be available in this month?
Sorry for not replying to your comment in time Devesh. I was myself traveling at that time and just noticed your comment now.
awesome info and briefing . Me and 3 of my friends are traveling leh on 21st dec 2018 , we would like to know that bike riding would be good that time , if yes the where to get the bikes on rent . I have done leh circuit with my own bike 4 time but all in summer .
It is going to be terribly cold and if you want to be riding bikes then make sure you are packing proper clothes for it. You can get bikes on rent in Leh itself but there is snow towards Khardung La right now so you should know how to handle a motorcycle really. If you aren’t sure you can manage then better not take the risk.
Yes I would like to take the risk, if possible then please share some contact numbers of some bike rentals
Hi Vargis
Friend can be get bike on rent after 15th November this year?? 2018
Or will shared taxis be available at this time??
Hi Neeraj – You can get bikes these days in Novevmber as well. Shared cabs will be available too but very few.
Thank you friend
You are welcome !!! 🙂
@Neeraj Shokeen How was your experience in November… I am also planning for this uear in mid November
Thank you for all your information! Very helpfull!
My girlfriend and I are planning to visit Leh in July 2019 for the summit of the Stok Kangri. But before that we need to acclamatize a few days in Leh.
To discover the surroundings (Pangong Lake and Khardung La Pass) we want to hire a motor bike.
We both have a driving license but it is only for cars and scooters in our country (Belgium).
Do we need a driving license specifically for motor bikes?
You will actually need an international driving license for renting bikes in India. Your Belgium license will not be valid in any other country.
Hello Vargis, thank you so much for sharing such valuable information on biking in Leh. I came to know many important things on the topic.
Me and my wife are planning a trip there in May 2019 (most probably 3rd May to 10th May). We want to cover Nubra, Pangong and Tsomoriri with night halt at each spot by a hired vehicle and the sight seeing of Leh (Magnetic Hill, Confluence, Guru Pathar Sahib etc.) by a rented bike. Can you please share your expert views on the plan? Thank you.
Hi Subha – Yes you can plan the trip. All the areas you mentioned will be open and bikes tooo will be available in Leh on rent.
Thank you so much for replying. Do you suggest to book the vehicle from now through a travel agent or book it directly after reaching Leh? I can understand than booking on my own will save plenty of my hard earned money but I’m concerned about availability of an unbooked vehicle when I reach Leh. Please share your views.
If you are booking a motorcycle then reach there, test a few and then book. If you are booking a taxi then prices will remain same in either case. Availability in May should not be a concern really.
Asslamualaykum vargis bhai DSLR rent per mil jata leh m?????
Walaikum As-salam Shobi Bhai — Haan mil jaayega. Kisi bhi photographer ya kisi bike rental wale se pata karna vahan
Thanks vargis bhai ek baat or ye time best h jaane k liye leh
Kab ja rahe ho aap?
18 september ko flight hai delh se or hotel online bookoing sahi hai ya wahi jakar dekh le
Vahin jakar dekh lena .. End of tourist season hai, mil jaayega aaram se
Ok bhai bhut bhut shukriya or aage bhi malum karke pareshan karta rahunga
You are welcome !!!
Helloo,
What about Four Wheeler, if am going by car of Delhi Taxi number or ZOOM Car or any personal car but the owner is not in car so can we roam in Ladakh (Nubra, Turtuk, Pangon e.t.c)
No. Any cab rented outside of Ladakh can only be used to reach Leh City. Once you get there, you will have to leave it parked at the hotel and rent another local cab there for visiting Nubra, Pangong etc.
What about self-drive car rental ? Kya rent hai per day ka aur kya LEH mein mil sakti h self-drive car rental?
There are no self drive rentals in Leh
Rental bikes available in november or not ?
Yes
Hi Vargis,
First of all you have great blog man, its very informative. Thanks a lot for putting up all the updated information. Now me and my friends are planning to visit Leh in September, So my doubt is on the security amount. Is the 20,000 for every single bike or is it 20K even if we rent more than 2 bikes?
Regards
Abraham
Hi Abraham – Thank you for your kind words. That security amount is per bike, so if rented 2 bikes then you will pay 40k.
Hi I am planing for a week in Leh, from August 13, and like to visit nearby places by taking a motorcycle. But i havent ride through tough terrains and no experience in repairing bike if something happens. Is it possible to join with some other team and go for the ride
Yes you can but I do not know of any such groups so cannot actually direct you to someone.
hi.. we want to plan bike trip to ladakh so i have royal enfield on my cousin name… so its require to rent bike from leh? our family is joint family and bike on my cousin name. can i continue on my own bike from leh?
Bikes in your cousin’s name could be a problem. You will have to carry sufficient documents to prove that the owner of the bike is your cousin. And even than the locals can stop you and send back.
thanks… and one more question is we want to plan second week of November so this time good? I read somewhere that at that time close leh manali road.
No, November is not a good time for a bike ride to Ladakh. And yes, Manali Leh highway by then would definitely be closed.
Sir if i rent bike on Let to Manali one side is available (I will go on bus manali to leh)
and any bike rental agency contact number if you have please share with me sir
Yes bikes are available but one side rental will cost you more. I am sorry but I do not have any contacts as such.
Hi, do you have any agencies that you recommend? We would like to reserve bikes as we are 6. We only have 4 days around Leh, any itineries to recommend? Thanks a lot!
Sorry I do not have any recommendations in this aspect. Best to test ride a few bikes before making the final call.
Hi Vargis,
the bike which i will be travelling is in my father’s name. This wouldn’t cause any problem?
Do i have to show any ID of my father as well?
Thank you!
Hi Suhas – Just carry all the vehicle’s paperwork and your identity card that can prove that the owner of the vehicle is your father; and that you are not renting it from someone.
Thank you so much for the detail and effort put into each of your peices.
Thanks Menon
Hi Vargis, your website is absolutely fantastic!
We know that Manali bikes can only go as far as Leh, but how about the other way around? Are Leh bikes allowed all the way to Manali via the Leh-Manali highway?
Hi Lauradelee – Yes you can rent a bike in Leh and bring it to Manali city.
Hi Vargis
This Is sudhanshu…can I rent a bike on the basis of learning license in leh??
Hi Sudhansu – No, they will ask for a permanent license.
Hello, Thanks for article. I am planning leh-ladakh trip with my brother this july so is it ok if we do bike trip without any tour agency?. can you please suggest?
Yes, absolutely. No need for any tour agencies. Go and travel on your own, majority of the people do it.
will i get bike on rent on around 18 june ?
or
should i rent it online now?
You will get it easily. No need to book in advance.
hello sir
Can you please provide with some information regarding relieble bike rentals in leh ??
Hi Deepesh, I do not have any contacts at such but there are so many in Leh these days. Just take a walk through the town and try out a few before you decide on a motorcycle.
Hi Vargis,
Is it possible to get pulsar 180 in Leh. I could not find anything online.
Hi Darshan – Try talking to Azhar in Leh @ 9906990020. Give my reference and see if he can arrange a Pulsar for you.
Hi Vargis,
Thanks for sharinf the information. I visited leh last year and I rented bullet 350 and it seems it had both self stary AMD disc brake on fromt tyre. Are you sure they are missing from 350 bullet?
Also, I would be visiting leh this year around too and would be having a pillion rider as well. Can you provide me mpre information about carrier luggage? Do this bike rental company fit their own thing or I should bring it along with me and they will fit it. We would be having one backpack which i wish to fit at the carrier luggage abobe the headlight (if possible)
Hi Maharshi – Thank you for sharing the quick tip but I am guessing you must have rented 350 Electra and not standard, correct?
Bike rental companies would provide a luggage carrier at a cost of Rs. 100 per day additional.
Yeah, it was 350 Electra. So that’s why it had self start and disc brake. Anyways, do you think i should go with 350 electra again or should go with 500 since i will have pillion rider and luggage this time?
If you have a pillion then definitely go for a 500 just to be on a safer side.
hiii..this is vasista…is there any issues with yellow coloured number plate bikes during the trip from delhi-srinager-leh-numbra vally-pagnong tso-manali-delhi
Non-local bikes are not allowed in Ladakh. If you rented a bike from Srinagar or Manali, you can use it to get to Leh but after you reach there, you will have to rent another bike for visiting Nubra, Pangong etc.
Thank you Bro !.
1.Are there any rental agencies or associations where I can opt for the bike directly ?
2. About the security deposit money – can I trust the agency and get back the money without any issues ?
Arun Bhai, There are numerous bike rental agencies in Ladakh these days. It is a big business there right now. And yes, you will definitely get the security deposit back, do not worry about that.
Hi Vargis Bhai, I have heard that now rules are changed in Leh Ladakh . You cannot use out side vehicle in LL. Can u help me to plan Manali – LL- Kargil- Srinagar or Jammu.
Hi Sukesh Bhai, As long as the bike is registered in your name and you have all the papers, you are free to use it anywhere in Ladakh.