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Ladakh Bicycle Safari Tour
Trek Program : 13 Nights / 14 Days
Places Covered : Manali - Marrhi Nallah
- Marrhi - Rohtang - Koksar - Sissu - Gondla - Tandi - Keylong - Gemur - Jispa
- Darcha - Patseo - Baralacha La - Bharatpur - Sarchu - 4253 M - Brandy Nallah
- Gata loops - Naki la - Lachungla - Pang - Tanglangla (Base Camp )
Day 1 :
Delhi - Manali
Driv
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from Delhi to Manali by Air Conditioned Coach
Day 2 : Manali - Marrhi Nallah
Manali, nestled on the foot of the giant Rohtang Jot (Mound Of Skulls)&
on the bank of the Beas river, is an evergreen area with Pine & Deodar Trees
surrounding the town.
Day 3 : Marrhi - Rohtang - Koksar - Sissu - Gondla
The 17 Kms to Rohtang jot is all ascend. After a welcome cup of tea in one of
the little Parachute cafes on the Pass ride downhill till Koksar bridge. O/Nt
Camp.
Day 4 : Tandi - Keylong - Gemur - Jispa - Darcha
At the confluence point of River Chandra & Bhaga cross the bridge &
proceed uphill to Keylong town. Enroute is Gemur as we ascend the serpentine
road into a gorge. O/nt camping at Darcha.
Day 5 : Darcha - Patseo - Baralacha La - Bharatpur
Darcha can be considered the gateway to the Higher Himalayas as we cross the
bridge & proceed on the hairpin bends uphill. Now it is going to be all
ascend till we come to the cantonment area of military garrison of Himmatnagar,
Appx - 20 Kms ahead. O/Nt Camp.
Day 6 : Bharatpur - Sarchu - 4253 M - Brandy Nallah
The Day starts with an easy ride on a flat road, downhill & then entering
a gorge descending to the bridge connecting to the Sarchu Plateau.
Day 7 : Brandy Nallah - Gata loops - Naki la - Lachungla - Pang
A
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an easy day yesterday we now move to scale the Gata loops, 23 hairpin bends
bringing us top of the mountain feature. We ride up hill, over an easy slope
only to cross the Naki La pass, descend down into the gorge to an isolated military
garrison area & then ascend again to the height of the Lachulung la - 5065
M. After Naki La we are almost on an unmetalled stretch of gravelly road all
the way inside the gorge of Pang. O/Nt Camp.
Day 8 : Pang - More Plains - Tanglangla
Eight Kms uphill from the Bowl-like feature of Pang we come to the plateau area
of the More plains. O/Nt Camp at the base of Tanglang La.
Day 9 : Tanglangla - Rumtse - Gya
We proceed early to scale the World's second highest pass, Tanglang la - 5,360
M. The ride for the next 17 Kms is a challenge for even the fittest of riders,
weather being cold early in the morning, with gravelly stretches of the road
consuming extra energy, riding over the altitude of 17,000 Ft will be an acid
test for the mind & Body.
Day 10 : Gya - Upshi - Karu - Leh
For next 20 Kms we ride on some metalled & unmetalled stretches of roads
& cross over the Upshi bridge across the river Indus. O/Nt Hotel Leh.
Day 11 : Day At leisure
A much required day for relaxing & maintenance of the Bicycles. A comfortable
bed, hot water and a relaxed day is the only way to be after the tough conditions
we have ridden over in the last few days!
Day 12 : Leh - Khardungla
The weather on the pass is not always very reliable and an early start is called
for. O/Nt in Leh.
Day 13 : Day At Leisure
This day we normally keep as the back up day, in case, due to any unforeseen
reason we have not made it up to Khardung La the day before. If we have been
there we can visit the surrounding areas of Leh for a sight seeing trip. River
Rafting in the Indus river can be arranged. Or just relax for another day in
this quaint little town. O/Nt Hotel in Leh.
Day 14 : Fly Delhi
Early morning transfer to Leh Airport Fly to Delhi. Arrive & check in the
Hotel. Spend the day at leisure and take the International flight back home,
or extend your stay to other destinations.
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