Tour Highlights :         Mountain roads, high passes, monasteries, remote villages
Tour Style :                  Mountain biking with support vehicle-team / camping
Duration :                     14 Days (Delhi to Delhi)
Highest Point :            Altitude 5280m Khardung-la  pass
Total Distance :          500+_ Kms.
Best Season :             July-August
Price :                           Euro 912 per person on twin-sharing*

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* Based on minimum of two packs (For group rates please contact us)

About The Trip

One of the best and challenging mountain biking tour; this route which is already famous for Jeep Safaris has breathtaking and constantly changing terrain which is similar to Tibet. Mountain biking on the roof of the world offers exciting and mega stiff un-ending descends with twist and turns that thrills the souls. Clear, pristine and rarified air gives the energy to carry-on forever from one pass to the other crossing ranges of mountain to find nothing. no trace of human habitations for days Just you and your bike and the mighty mountains.

All the camping gears and your stuff will be carried in the backup vehicle followed by our professional supporting team.. Nights are spent in tents under the sky so clear and the stars so near that you feel like to touch them at once. Biking begins in the morning with a luxurious breakfast and filling up the water bottles. Lunch are usually packed and dinner are buffet with ample of choices.

It needs to cross series of high passes before we end in Manali of which  Taglang la (5325 M), Lachung La (5065M), Baralacha la (4892 M), Rohtang la (4060 M) are the most vitals

Day By Day Itinerary

Day 01: Meeting and assistance on arrival at International Airport.  Transfer to Hotel in New Delhi. 

Day 02: Delhi-Leh:  Morning transfer to the Domestic airport to fly Delhi-Leh. The One hour 15 minutes flight to Leh ( 3505M ) gives magnificent view of the Zanskar and Himalayan ranges of mountain. One can even see the peaks of Nun-Kun mountain (7000M) emerging from the blanket of clouds. On arrival, met by representative and transferred to hotel. Day complete rest to acclimatize. Evening assemble the bikes. Overnight hotel at Leh.
 
Day 03: Acclimatization and introductory sightseeing: Guided sightseeing by car; Shey, Thiksey and Hemis monasteries. Evening at Leisure. Overnight hotel at Leh.
 
Day 04: Test Biking and White Water Rafting: 12 Km of downhill ride from Leh to Phey village for a thrilling White Water River Rafting of the Indus river.
One of the most popular amongst the short river rafting,  this one gives the thrill and twist of a III grade of rapid at places, passes through the rugged mountains and visible trek routes to end up in Nimo villages near the confluence of Indus and Zanskar river. Pack the bikes in the backup vehicle and drive back to Leh. Overnight hotel at Leh.
 
Day 05: Leh - Khardung-la - Leh ( 5380m ); ( 80km ): Ride up hill till Khardung-la pass ( 5380 m ); the highest motorable road in the world. Today is the final test of your acclimatization as you reach at the top of the pass you may feel the lack of oxygen and change of breathing rhythm. About 3 hrs of challenging and exciting cycling rewords you with magnificent view of whole Leh town and the gorges of Indus river and snowcapped peaks of Stok Kangri ranges. Ride back downhill is also exiting with many twist and turns. We take packed lunches from the hotel which we enjoy at the top of the pass. Dinner and overnight hotel at Leh.
 
Day 06: Leh - Hemis - Takthog - Upashi - Karu ( 85 km ): On the Leh Manali highway we go off the road to visit the Takthog and Hemis monastery steep climbing to the monastery entrances before we reach our campsite at Karu. Overnight in tents at the camp.
 
Day 07: Karu - Rumtse ( 33km ):Today we need to use our supporting vehicle to travel some distance. We start riding from Upshi village ( 3450 m ) through magnificent views; a 30 Km of pure joy to village of  Rumtse  ( 4370 m ). We camp near the small stream. Overnight at the camp.

Day 08: Rumtse - Tanglang-la ( 5360 m ) - Pang ( 90 km ) : Today we face the second high pass after the first experience of Khargungla pass; After a steady uphill biking we reach  the second highest motorable road at Taglang-la pass( 5360m ). A steady descend ride leads us to more plan which is very similar to the planes of Tibet. From here we further bike down to Pang (4400 m). Overnight camp at Pang.

Day 09: Pang - Lachung-la ( 5065 m ) - Sarchu ( 70 km ): One of the most exiting day of mountain biking we face two passes today the 5065m Lachlunga La and 4900m Nakli La. Once we reach Lachung la which give breath taking views we descend to Naki La and finaaly towards Brandy Nullha over the Whiskey bridge to Sarchu the mid way of Leh and Manali, we have already entered the state of Himachal Pradesh. Overinight camp at Sarchu
 
Day 10: Sarchu-Baralach la-Jispa ( 72 km ): About three hours of climb takes us to the high pass of  Barchla pass ( 4892 m. ). A stop to have magnificent  view of Chandrabhaga range.  From here we drive to village of Jispa. Overnite at camp.

Day 11: Jispa - Base of Rohtang La Pass (3050 m); (76 km): Today we bike to Keylong which is about 25 Km.. From here we do the short biking to the bases of Rohtang La pass. Overnight camp at the base.

Day 12: Base - Rohtang Pass - Manali (2050 m); (64 km): The last and final pass Rohtang la (4060 M) awaits us to be conquered.  A mega descend of 55 Km takes us to the beautiful hill station of Manali. A celebration and stay at the Hotel Holiday Inn Manali.
 
Day 13: Transfer to Kullu Airport, to connect flight to Delhi.  Meeting and assistance on arrival at Delhi Airport and transfer to Hotel in Delhi. Overnight hotel in Delhi.
 
Day 14: Delhi Home: Transfer to International airport to fly home.

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Price Includes:
•           Accommodation in Manali at mentioned hotel or similar with breakfast
•           Accommodation in category hotel Leh with breakfast, lunch and dinner.
•           Transportation for as per the itinerary by Scorpio/Gypsy/Sumo for sightseeing
•           White Water River Rafting trip
•           Supporting / Backup and team vehicles.
•           All camping gears and meals during the camping
•           Escort, cook, helper
•           Two way radio sets
•           First Aid Box (No imported medicines or accessories)
•           Portable oxygen cylinders
•           English Speaking monastery guide for sightseeing
•           All monastery entrance fees in Ladakh
•           Arrival and departure transfers at airports in Delhi, Leh and Kullu with assistance
•           Any Inner-line permits applicable as per the regions.

Price Excludes :
•           Airfares
•           Mountain Bikes and spare parts, Helmets and Safety guards etc.
•           Accommodation in Delhi***
•           Government Service tax 3.09% on package
•           Medical and insurance of any kind.
•           Any expenses arising out of unforeseen circumstances like flight delay/cancellation, strike or any other natural calamities
•           Tips, laundry, liquors, wines, mineral water, telephone charges and items of personal nature.

***Accommodation in Delhi is not calculated due to huge variation and difference in price and type of accommodation. We shall quote once we know of your choice.

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