Day 01: Arrive Delhi; on arrival we transfer you to your hotel.
Day 02: Delhi to Manali; Morning transfer to New Delhi railway station to board one of the fastest Train Shatawdi Express to Chandigarh and transfer by AC coach to Manali.
Day 03: Full day sight seeing and walks in Manali. Morning the bikers can open their packed bikes and assemble these and later go for a forest walk in Manali covering the famous Hadimba Temple and Manu Temple. After lunch you drive to Naggar and come back to Manali in the evening.
Day 04: Biking for some kilometres to get acclimatized for the expedition.
Day 05: Manali to Marhi; this is our first ascent as we begin to "warm up" for the tough ride ahead. Cycling out of Manali through an evergreen area of pine and deodar trees we tackle the first set of many hairpin bends and switchbacks on the way to the Rohtang pass. The total distance covered this day is 42 Kms and the maximum altitude is 3220 M.
Day 06: Marhi to Keylong; We start the day by finishing the 12km ascent to the Rohtang pass, where if the whether is fine there are some lovely scenic views on the horizon of snow covered peaks and Glaziers. Once we have refreshed ourselves in Rohtang, we leave the lush vegetation behind and continue with a descent to Gramphu. From here we will encounter some unmetalled stretches of flat road as we cross the raging torrent of the river at Khoksar and continue a short and easy ride to Sissu in the foothills of the Pir Panjal range. From here a short ride to Keylong crossing mountain streams flowing over the road. Total distance is 78 Kms and the maximum altitude is 3350 M
Day 07: Keylong to Patseo; A relatively easy day cycling up to Patseo. The terrain is much more arid and the road is rutty, dusty and rocky. Passing the hamlet of Jispa we come out of a gorge and descend downhill before starting the ascent to Patseo. We now get a sense of the isolation of the area, with a few sheep dotted around and we begin to enter the territory of the Lamas. In the far horizon you can see the bleak and awesome spectacle of the Higher Himalayan ranges. Total distance is 45 Kms and the maximum altitude is 3860 M
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Day 08: Patseo to Sarchu; Hard long climb to the Baralacha La Pass but the rewards are great as you travel through this wild and scenic country. The pass is arid with no vegetation, the sides of the mountains looking more like a quarry covered with loose rocks and scree. As we descend the gorge area of Bharatpur we will cross Mountain Rivers before reaching our destination. Total distance is 58 Kms and the maximum altitude is 4455 M.
Day 09: A rest day in Sarchu; we have a luxury camp at Sarchu with the name of Camp Sarchu Heights and you can rest for the whole day in camp. This would be technically very important day to get further acclimatized and recharged for further biking.
Day 10: Sarchu to Whisky Nullah; The day starts with some easy cycling but we are soon tackling the zigzag "21 loops of Gata" at 15,030ft up the canyon wall. Once we reach the summit of the Nakeela Pass its downhill to Whisky Nullah. The day passes some beautiful arid mountain scenery of the high ranges. Total distance is 56 Kms and the maximum altitude is 4750 M
Day 11: Moray plains to Debring; We start by ascending the second highest pass on the Manali-Leh highway up to Lachalang La. The road here is likely to be the worst of the trip with a distinct lack of tarmac, it's very gravely and there are many loose stones. We have a long descent to Pang down a steep sided gorge followed by an 8km switchback climb before reaching the flat top of the Moray Plains. This barren area is known for its extreme temperatures in the morning and evening, fast winds and sandstorms. The only sign of life is the hardy Nomadic Changpas who can be seen tending their yaks in this most desolate place. We camp at Debring 20km below the world's second highest pass, the Tanglang La at 5,360m. Total distance is 80 Kms and the maximum altitude is 4835 M
Day 12: Debring to Rumptse; This is a challenge indeed, but truly satisfying when you reach the top, before we set off down the exhilarating 1,200m descent of switchbacks to the village of Rumptse. Total distance is 51 Kms and the maximum altitude is 4260 M
Day 13: Rumptse to Leh; As we continue the descent to Upshi the scenery changes dramatically as we arrive in a fertile irrigated valley by a river dotted by pretty villages and Stupas. The spectacular red colored mountains around us add to the beauty and richness of the scenery. Crossing the Indus River the road improves as we follow the other road users towards Leh. This is an easy ride as we pass the Thiksey Monastery and the Chortens Garden before we reach Leh. Total distance is 80 Kms and the maximum altitude is 3500 M
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Day 14: Leh: Taking a rest from the bikes today you have the chance to explore Leh and some of its twisting narrow streets, explore some of the more famous sites, such as Leh Palace or the Sankar Gompa monastery
Day 15: Leh to Khardung - La Pass; We will set of for the Khardung - La Pass as soon as light comes up. Cycling 26 miles and gaining 6000 feet, this is the ultimate challenge of the trip. It is the highest motorable road in the world taking you to a dizzy 5,600m! The view from the top is spectacular, stretching from the Indus valley in the South over the endless peaks and ridges of the Zanskar range to the giants of the Saser Massif in the North. You can feel proud of a true achievement as you finish the trip with your final satisfying descent. Total distance is 40 Kms.
Day 16: Full day sight seeing of Leh including Shey, Thikse, Taktok, Chamre and Hemis Monasteries.
Day 17: Morning fly to Delhi, half day sight seeing in Delhi and evening farewell dinner.
Day 18: Fly home; we will transfer you to the international airport.
Price for the tour: 1170 USD per person
Single room supplement: 390 USD
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