Monday, 17 June 2019

Leh Ladakh Bike Trip : One of the World Top Ten Bike Ride Experience

Route: Surat - Mumbai - Leh via flight - Leh to Nubra valley - Pangong Lake - Leh - Kargil - Srinagar - Delhi by flight - Surat

as our earlier itinerary from Manali to Srinagar circuit but due to Rohtang pass is not open we cut shot surat - Delhi - Manali to Leh route and directly travel surat - Mumbai to Leh via a flight.

our journey starts with Rajan, Manoj, Ketan & Nitin from surat

Date 4th June 2019 we arrive at 5pm at a surat railway station. board on a train without reservation, reach 8 pm at Borivali station. take dinner their and reach Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji terminal at 10.30pm.
our flight GoAir Flight 386 is 4.00am in early. we use airport lounge access and take snacks and relax. board on a flight at 4.00am reach Leh around 6.30am. see beautiful landscape scenery from the flight. flight announcement that due to high altitude today we keep in the room only.

 Borivalli station Diner 
Airport Lounge VIP 

Flight
Date 5th June 2019  our tour operator Deyors camp driver came for pickup. check-in hotel on the 3rd floor we take breakfast n go for rest. till 2pm we all take rest and then move nearer Gesmo restaurant & german bakery. he is famous in Leh. take lunch their, evening spent in a hotel room.

Arrival at Leh Airport with Driver who picks us

view from our hotel

lunch in a nearer famous restaurant



buy from the local market of leg mall road

Date 6th June 2019 Start Leh to Leh Tour on this day. we visit a place like war hall of fame, Gurudwara Pathar Sahib,  visit the Sangam which is the confluence of the Zanskar and the Indus river., Zanskar river rafting, Shanti stupa of Leh, King palace in Leh. Dinner and overnight stay at the Hotel. 



 war memorial Leh
 Magnatic Hill
 Magnetic Point

Sangam Point  Zanskar and the Indus river. 

Date 7th June 2019 today our full-day is a bike ride and reach Nubravelly 
After breakfast, we would start our ride to Nubra Valley (120 Kms) via Khardungla (Highest accessible Motorable road in the World, 18,380 ft). Arrive at Deskit by Afternoon. The rest of the day is free for you to explore Deskit, Hunder Village and enjoy the camel safari at the Sand Dunes between Deskit and Hunder Village. Overnight stay at the campsite. 
Distance: 180 Km
Approx. Ride Duration: 6-7 Hours

Petrol Refiling before start the journey 
 Top view leh
 on way to khardungla off road
 start snow road

 snow hill
 highest motorable road
 snowfall on way take a pic after a stop snow
Lunch 
 Nubra valley start

 sand dunes 
Campfire at night 

Date 8th June 2019 Nubra Valley to Pangong Tso
After enjoying the beauty and captivating views of the Nubra Valley, we get ready to check another location that would leave us awestruck off our list - the Pangong Lake! We begin our ride post-breakfast towards the diskit montesary, Diskit, mostly because of the 106 ft tall Maitreya Buddha statue, has become one of the most popular tourist attractions in Ladakh. and untouched the Shyok village route. This route is famous for its waterfalls, and the beautiful scenic view. the road is excellent in condition, our bullet speed is 120km per hrs speed we ride on that road. no single man or shop is seen in 50km on route The first view of the lake will leave you spellbound and as we breathe that in, we continue towards our campsite near the lake. A sumptuous dinner with a chit-chat session would bring an end to the day. to much heavy cold wind around the lake. At night temperature goes to minus.
Distance: 200 Km
Morning at the camp site 
 106 ft tall Maitreya buddha statue
 top view diskit
 at montesary 
 on way natural pic

 on way 

 first, look of Pangong lake



Date 9th June 2019 Pangong Tso to Leh
After breakfast, we will ride back to Leh, crossing Changla Pass 17,350 ft. (third Highest Motorable road in the world). The ride will leave you spellbound with the beautiful views and mind-blowing landscape. We retreat to the hotel for a night stay. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Distance: 160 Km



 on way we see cheap and dale wild rate
 on-road biking 



 2nd highest motorable road chang la pass 17688 ft 
 Ranchos School 3Idiots


Date 10th June 2019 leave for Kargil - Srinagar. after breakfast, early morning take public transport bus journey toward Kargil. after reaching Kargil at 2 pm hire taxi and sight seen the last village of Pakistan from indo-Pak border at Kargil and also drass war memorial where Kargil war is fought in 1999   evening we hire Innova and overnight journey to Srinagar on the route we cover zozila pass, too much bad road for traveling.
 load luggage on a bus

 on way montesary 


 Last village of Pakistan before 1971
 relaxed in taxi
 Drass war memorial


behind mountain KARGIL WAR 1999

Date 11 & 12 June 2019  reach Srinagar, early morning check-in Houseboat at Dal lake, take breakfast and relaxed in a room, afternoon we move on sikara ride in dal lake, beautiful dal lake n on a floating market. full day enjoy 7 evening move to market just opposite of dal lake n chill with friends, next day visits the famous Shankaracharya temple It is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The temple is at a height of 1,000 feet above the valley floor and overlooks the city of Srinagar. also visit Pari Mahal, chasmasahi garden, Shalimar Mughal garden and in the evening relaxing.
next day 13 June flight from Srinagar to surat via Delhi. reach home safely 


 Houseboat where we stay 

 Natural view
 Enjoying sikara ride

 fishing 
go to market by boat
Night view of Houseboat from market
Floating Post office 




 view from sankracharya Tempe 1000 ft hight 

In Restaurant Country Currency 

 mughal garden
 PAri mahal

Delhi airport

Monday, 7 January 2019

Asheri gadh dahanu trekk. 1 day trek desination from surat

Route: Surat - Kadodra- NH 8- navasri - valsad- vapi- manor- bhilad - tarsari- somata village - turn left toward asheri forte- khodkona village reach

Surat to asheri gadh is 186km far, it takes 3 to 3.30 hrs reach their
This fort was built by the Bhojraja of Shilahara dynasty. This fort was captured by Bimb Raja of Mahim (Palghar) from Kolis. This fort is about 800 years old. It was ruled by Gujarat Sultanate.
The perfect destination for a 1-day trek, Asherigad trek has a forest cover till the top, unlike most of the other Sahyadri forts.
Reach khodkona village and you park your vehicle at a village and start trek to asheri forte
It takes 2-3  hrs complete reach top depends on your capacity
the trek is moderate to difficult categories, avoid with children
it is best for people who love trek.
Avoid in Moonsoon track because it is very risky in monsoon
the best time is post-monsoon and in winter

 me and mehul on way 

 from top







Saturday, 15 September 2018

Bardawaterfall, A hidden beauty of nature

Visited date:    9/9/2018
Route: Surat- kadodra-palsana- bardoli- vyara- bhenskatri- kaibel- bardipada- mahal- mahal to ahwa road- Village chankhal

Bardawaterfall is located near chankhal village, ahwa.
around 25km from mahal & 7km to ahwa.

Chankhal is small village, we keep our car, bus, or bike at chankhal village then start trekking toward bardawaterfall. one can take help of local guys for reach fall.
thier is 2 views
one from top vews
second from base views
while trekking 2km is stright then 1km stiff desend & then reach base of waterfall.
about bathing in fall, is safe but if flow is heavy then avoid bathing.

One small waterfall is also their
it is opposite side again 1.5km walk from village & one can reach their ask local for small waterfall, they guided you.
best time for visit is Aug end to October end where best view of fall.
No food is available, self manage food you have to take.

to prevent nature don't put any plastic waste their, keep it with yourself.
don't spoil any crops in farms.














Monday, 18 June 2018

Maa Vaishno Devi Temple, Dhamdachi, Valsad

Date: 17/06/2018
Route: Surat- kadodra- Navsari- Chikhli- turn left toward dhamdachi (a village)

maa, Vaishno Devi temple is small village temple with huge space for everything.
many visitors came because it is just 1.5km from the main NH8 highway.
it is good place to hangout 1-2 hrs
huge parking space,
special open space for eating homemade foods.
toilet facilities available,
small mini-train for children enjoyment,
small shop for shopping toys etc.