Duration : 15 Nights / 16
Days
Day 1 : On arrival in Delhi :
Assistance and garland welcome and transfer to domestic airport for early morning flight to Leh (3500mts). Arrive Leh and transfer by jeeps to Ladakhi style hotel for 3 nights. A day free to relax, soak up the atmosphere and acclimatise to the altitude. Lunch! dinner and O/n hotel.
Day 2 : Leh-Hemis (45 kms.) :
Full day of sightseeing, visiting the three most important monasteries of
Ladakh - Hemis Gompa, Thiksey Gompa and Shey Palace. Hemis is one of the largest
and wealthiest monasteries in Ladakh and is home to about 150 monks; it also
stages the annual Hemis festival. The Gompa, nestled in a gorge and surrounded
by dramatic mountain scenery, was built in the 18th century and houses a wide
range of beautiful frescoes, thankas, Buddha statues and an excellent library.
On the way back to Leh, we visit the superbly situated, 16th century, Thiksey
Gompa, which is perched on a hill top. Last stop is the ruined Shey Palace,
once the summer palace of the pre-Tibetan kings. The palace monastery houses
a large, bronze, blue haired Buddha statue. O/n at Leh hotel.
Day 3 : Leh :
Morning free to relax in the hotel garden or wander around the town. Afternoon with the bikes loaded onto jeeps, we drive to Shantistupa. From here, we start our first bike ride -a gentle downhill ride of 10 kill, stopping enroute at Shankar Gompa. Breakfast/lunch!dinner and overnight in hotel.
Day 4 : Lehi Khrungia descent :
With bikes loaded onto jeeps, we drive over the highest motorable pass in the world -Khardung La (5380). From here, we start our 1800 mts descent to Leh, negotiating some rough and broken tarmac roads along the way, O/n in hotel.
Day 5 : Leh to Miru (60kms) :
After early breakfast we star our epic journey by cycling to Upshi (3384mts/ 51kms). Enroute if time allows we visit to the stunning Shey Palace and Thiksey monastery Overnight in tents with fine views.
Day 6 : Miru to Tangiang (65 kms) :
After early breakfast we begin our ascent to the world's second highest road pass (Tangtang-la/ 5360mts). From here we will have incredible views of the himalaya, and will descend through hairpin bends to overnight camp near Debring.
Day 7 : Tanglang to Pang (76 kms) :
After breakfast cycle to Pang through the dramatic scenery with many ascents and descents, we arrive our campsite in the evening at Pang (4,630mts). O/n in camp.
Day8 : Pang to Brandy Nallah (about 35 kms) :
Early departure for a challenging 5065mts ascent to LachalangLa, which offers fantastic views on either side. From the pass, we will have an incredible descent of approximately 600mts, navigating a series of dramatic hairpin bends, to our camp site at Brandy Nallah.
Day 9 : Brandy Nallah to Barachala La Base ( 40kms) :
We start on a tarmac road, which leads on to a rough track and a gradual climb to our camp at the base of Barachala
Day 10 : Baracha La Base to jispa (43 kms) :
We start our steep ascent to Baralacha La (4892) which stand at the cross roads of Spiti, Zanskar and Rupshu and offers beautiful views of the Chandra-Bhaga range. From here we descend to our camp at ]ispa.
Day11 : jipsa to Koksar (65kms) :
After breakfast cycle to Koksar (about 3600mts), which is at the base of Rothang Pass. Camp for overnight.
Day 12 : Koksar to Manali (65kms) :
From hear we will start our last challenging ascent to the Rohtang Pass (3990m), which offers spectacular views over the rich forests of Manali and Kullu. From the top, we have exciting an 2000m descent to our hotel in Manali.
Day 13 : Manali :
A day to relax or wander in the bazzar. Also visit to Hidamba Temples, set in beautiful pine forest. All meals and overnight in hotel.
Day 14 : Manali to Delhi :
After early breakfast drive 570kms about 11hrs, through the foothills of Himalaya, dense forests, picturesque villages and onwards through the plains of Punjab. Arrive Delhi and stay overnight in hotel.
Day 15 : Delhi :
After breakfast a full days guided sightseeing of Old and New Delhi, visiting Red Fort, Hamayuns Tomb, India Gate and colourful bazaars.
Day 16 : Departure :
Early morning departure transfer for your return flight.
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