Soak in the stars ! On this edition of Astral Ride Ladakh we ride to such locations in the Himalayas that are ideal for Astrophotography. Learn the nuances of photography while on the go. This ride aims to take all budding travel photographers on a guided tour of the landscapes and beauty that is Ladakh. The tour aims to take motorcycle enthusiasts who are very interested in travel photography on a ride to further their interests with the whole canvas of the night sky for the taking!
Duration
8 Days
Dates
10th September to 18th September 2022
Landscape
Himalayas
Destination
Leh
Price
INR 35,000 Single registration
Leh
Pangong Tso
Tso Moriri
Hanle
Day 0
Leh
Take the time to know the other riders who will be with you for the next 8 days. You could also get some interesting pointers from the RE team during Bike scrutiny which could help you take care of your motorcycle during the ride. This is the day when you check-in to your hotel in Leh. In the evening there will be a briefing to make sure that all understand the basic principles of riding together as a team in the mountains.
Day 1
Stay in Leh
After the gear and motorcycle scrutiny, we will have an acclimatization ride to the confluence and back to Leh.
Day 2
Leh to Tso Moriri
The ride flags off from Leh to Tso Moriri where we will have an Astral photography workshop.
Day 3
A short ride from Hanle where we will have our first night shoot of Astral Ladakh.
Day 4
Stay in Hanle with a night shoot in Hanle. Participants can explore Hanle during the day.
Day 5
We ride to Pangong Tso with a night shoot in Merak.
Day 6
The final day in Pangong Tso with the last night shoot around the beautiful Pangong lake.
Day 7
On the final day, you ride back to reach Leh where the ride comes to an end. And with that, a lifelong pursuit of exploration begins in every rider. The end of an Epic Ride is marked by Certificate Distribution and a small celebration.
Day 8
This day you would check out of the hotel and start your journey back to your homes.
On the first edition of Royal Enfield's Astral Ride, aspiring photographers from around the country rode across the Himalayas to the Indian Astrological Observatory at Hanle in Ladakh astride their Himalayan to learn the nuances of astrophotography from master astral photographer Navaneeth Unnikrishnan for an experience that became a melting pot of passions.
On 4th September and 25th September, two rides began out of Leh - Astral Ride Zanskar and Astral Ride Changthang - taking riders across Ladakh in search of the perfect night skies to shoot.
