21/06/2026
And that’s a wrap on our first Ladakh tour of the season with Highland Xplorers two weeks ago.
This ride was nearly a year in the making for many of these riders. Most had dreamed of coming since last season, and despite the uncertainty and cancellations following the recent war, these five riders remained determined to make the journey happen.
So we adapted, made adjustments, and kept the wheels turning.
With 5 ladies and 1 gentleman, this turned out to be one of our most intimate groups yet. And that’s the beauty of a small group - more personalised attention, stronger connections, and plenty of shared laughs along the way.
Coming from Singapore and Brunei, a few of these riders were venturing overseas on motorcycles for the very first time. They faced unfamiliar roads, high mountain passes, freezing temperatures, and the challenges of thin air. There were moments of struggle. There were falls. There were doubts.
But there was also courage.
Day after day, they showed up, pushed through discomfort, supported one another, and discovered that they were capable of far more than they imagined.
We arrived as strangers and leave as riding buddies, bonded by dusty roads, learning gaali (swear words) in the cottage, flirting with camels in the sandunes, endless cups of tea and Chang - memories that will last long after the helmets come off.
A huge thank you to our incredible support crew Saurabh of Highland Xplorers, Hishey, Gurmeet, Sonney who led, guided, advised, encouraged, and quietly worked behind the scenes to make this journey possible.
Ladakh has a way of stripping away the noise. Out here, among some of the highest roads in the world, the mountains reveal your strength.
Until the next adventure. Comment “Ladakh” if you are interested to join future tours or WhatsApp to enquire https://wa.me/message/UPBLR4PIITZIJ1