INDIA HIMALAYAS CYCLING
(Kinnaur - Spiti - Ladakh)

In the middle of the mighty Himalayas of North India lies the former kingdom of Ladakh. Due to the isolated location you can still regard this as a separate country. You'll find here splendid examples of Tibetan culture which rival those in Tibet itself. The overland route is a fascinating challenge to ride thanks to the rugged mountainous area and the high passes you'll have to get over. We choose flexible riding deliberately, with cycling on the finest tracks and occasional transport where necessary. In this way our tour becomes a feasible challenge for every motivated biker. Our journey starts from the old hill station at Shimla, follows the valleys of Kinnaur and Spiti and takes you gradually higher up. Perfect for altitude acclimatisation. On the way you'll see impressive landscapes and traditional villages. After reaching Leh, you had better take a lazy day off to prepare yourself for the final challenge: the Kardung la, the highest motorable pass on earth (5601m).

Route: Delhi-Shimla-Narkanda-Sarahan-Kalpa-Tabo-Kaza-Losar-Chattru- Keylong-Pang-Leh-Khardung La-Delhi/Agra

Day 01: Arrive Delhi & transfer to Hotel.
Day 02: Delhi - Kalka - Shimla Drive to Kalka. Upon arrival transfer to railway station to catch the mountain train to Shimla.
Day 03: Shimla. Sightseeing. Preparation bikes.
Day 04: Cycling to Narkanda (2710 m, 64 km)
Day 05: Cycling to Sarahan (1920 m, 103/120 km)
Day 06: Cycling to Kalpa. Kinner Kailash hotel (2n)
Day 07: Rest Kalpa.
Day 08: Cycling to Nako(3670m),100/108 km
Day 09: Cycling to Tabo(3350m), 68 km
Day 10: Cycling to Kaza via Dankhar
Day 11: Rest Kaza.
Day 12: Cycling to Lossar. Camp
Day 13: Cycling to Chattru. Camp
Day 14: Cycling to Keylong.
Day 15: Rest Keylong.
Day 16: Cycling to Zing Zing Bar. Camp
Day 17: Cycling to Sarchu. Camp
Day 18: Cycling to Pang. Camp
Day 19: Cycling to Rumtse. Camp
Day 20: Cycling to Thikse. Thikse hotel
Day 21: Cycling to Leh (3500 m). Omasila hotel
Day 22: Leh. Omasila hotel
Day 23: Leh. Omasila hotel
Day 24: Cycling Kardung La. Omasila Hotel
Day 25: Flight to Delhi. Optional visit Agra. Overnight stay
Day 26: Transfer to Delhi airport. Departure by flight