Shimla – Kinnaur – Spiti – Manali Cycle Tour
Mountain biking is becoming quite popular in the Indian Himalayas. This is one of the easier routes. It’s quite popular among fundraisers, as though it is one of the easier routes but it definitely is challenging enough. You go over two high passes, the highest being Kunzum La at 4551m. En route you get to see some picturesque and isolated villages and get to meet the local people. It has a combination of camps and guest house stays which is not available on some of the other routes.
Season : July to October
Duration :18 days, 12 days MTB
Max. Altitude : 4551m
Grading : Challenging
Tentative Schedule
- Day 1: Arrival Delhi .Airport pick up and transfer to hotel.
- Day 2: Delhi to Chandigarh via Train. Chandigarh to Shimla via road. 2206m
- Day 3: Sight seeing in Shimla
- Day 4: Shimla to Shilaru, 2708m (65km depends on starting point) O/N in Camp.
- Day 5: Shilaru to Rampur, 924m (63km) O/N in Guest House.
- Day 6: Rampur to Wangtoo, 1830m (63km) O/N in Camp.
- Day 7: Wangtu to RekongPeo- Kalpa, 2290m (38km) O/N in Guest House.
- Day 8: Kalpa to Puh, 2837m (68kms) O/N in Guest House.
- Day 9: Puh to Nako, 3800m (42kms) O/N in Camp.
- Day 10: Nako to Tabo, 3050m (65kms) O/N in Hotel/Guest House
- Day 11: Tabo to Rangrik, 3700m (55kms) O/N in Camp.
- Day 12: Rangrik (Rest Day), 3700m Visit Ki Monastery and Kibber Village, World’s Highest Village accessible by road. O/N in Camp.
- Day 13: Rangrik to Takcha, 4200m (69kms) O/N in Camp.
- Day 14: Takcha to Chattru, 3560m (53kms) O/N in Camp.
- Day 15:Chattru to Manali, 2050m (83kms) O/N in Hotel.
- Day 16: Manali (Rest day) You can spend today doing adventure sports like Paragliding, rock climbing, Rafting etc. O/N in hotel.
- Day 17: Manali to Delhi. Manali to Chandigarh via road and from Chandigarh to Delhi via Train.
- Day 18: to Home
Tour Cost Inclusions
- All ground transport as mentioned in the itinerary
- Accommodation on twin sharing basis in Hotels and Guest Houses as mentioned
- Camping as mentioned
- B’fast and Dinner at Hotels/Guest Houses
- All meals in camps
- All support staff for camps
- Supporting vehicle while riding
- Inner Line permits
- All sightseeing and excursions as mentioned
- Bike mechanic