Ladakh Ride Day 22 – Kanpur to Aurangabad

It was time to wrap up the whole trip, so we decided not to explore any place but go straight home in 2 days. Our home is exactly 1000 kilometers, so we divided 500 kilometers a day. We woke up early in the morning, which always helps to cover a huge distance in daylight and end up done Kanpur to Aurangabad.

We paid the hotel bill and cold-started the motorcycle. As we came close to the end of the trip, mounting all the luggage on the motorcycle every day became the most boring part of the day. Somehow, we tied everything properly, started the navigation towards the highway. Exiting Kanpur around 07:00 AM was not a challenge, but a few patches were under construction that slowed us a bit. At some time, we hop onto NH., it was time to have tea and boost ourselves.

We stopped at a shop, had tea, and the shop owner was curious to ask about our trip. Once done, we started to ride at full pace. Being on a RE Thunderbird 350, we were cruising at 80-90 KMPH. I always believe a good rider never speeds like hell, and being safe on-road ensures better handling in critical situations. It is okay to speed up while overtaking or to reduce boredom, but keep in mind that safety is the priority.

As usual, we started to feel fatigued on the almost empty national highway, and we stopped at a lot of places to relax. Before entering the Allahabad expressway, we refueled our motorcycle. Our body was seeking proper rest, and we were pushing it to its limit. We had lunch at a Dhaba on the expressway, the taste was good but different.

Riding at a constant speed of 85 KmPH helped us a lot to cover good distances. We stopped at Handia to have cold water, and meanwhile, I asked a nearby mechanic to tighten a few nuts on my motorcycle. I did not want to face any problem due to loose nuts & bolts.

Reaching Varanasi was a bit difficult on the under-construction road and bumper-to-bumper traffic. I hope this construction will be done shortly, which will reduce the travel time in between. Once we reached Varanasi around 3 PM, we suddenly recalled the road conditions waiting for us. More diversions and bad patches in between. A sudden, small bad patch in a buttery smooth road is always dangerous because you have to be more cautious. Although we had an idea of the condition so we covered the distance very consciously.

Sunset near Sasaram was amazing to boost us for another 50 kilometers till the destination of the day.

We managed to enter Aurangabad around 6:15 PM and booked an AC room in the hotel Maa Mundeswari. This hotel has a very good parking area, and the adjacent restaurant is good too. Although there were a few faults in the room, like one water tap was not working, most of the TV channels were off, etc, maybe because of bargaining, they allotted a faulty room to us, but manageable.

It was sufficient for us, so we did not complain much; instead completed our dinner early so that we could get a good time to relax. This was our second time in Aurangabad, and we observed that hotel prices are more in Aurangabad compared to some popular tourist places in the country.

We were about to reach home after a long trip the next day, so we set an alarm a little bit early, put everything on charge, and went to sleep.

Conclusion​

Being a remote place, a lot of preparation is needed before the Leh Ladakh Tour, be it mentally or physically. Don’t forget the weather in the Ladakh region is extreme, and most of us are not accustomed to it.

So, be prepared, and everything in your Leh Ladakh tour will go well. You may also check out below generic posts below to make your Leh Ladakh trip successful and memorable. I am sure you will love it.

• How to prepare for Ladakh
• Things to Carry in Ladakh
• Medicines needed in Ladakh
• How to fight AMS or High Altitude Sickness
• Mobile Network Connectivity in Ladakh
• Inner Line Permit Procedure for Ladakh
• Complete Guide for your Ladakh Trip

If you are doing a road trip to Ladakh, you may find my Kolkata – Ladakh – Kolkata on a Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 journey helpful.

Lastly, get Leh’ed soon.

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