Cycling Tour from Manali to Leh
If you are searching for the experience of unadulterated downhill, showing signs of changing landscape, the Manali to Leh navigate is difficult to beat. Riders will have the choice of climbing a sum of 3800 meters to cross the four principle passes on the course. Cycling will genuinely be a life-changing knowledge as one will get the chance to witness probably the most astounding landscape on the planet.
Destination Covered: Manali - Marhi - Sissu - Jispa - Patseo - Sarchu - Pang - Tso-Kar - Rumptse - Khardung - Leh
This is a genuinely rewarding trip, despite the fact that on account of our program of acclimatization, and additionally the exciting go down that we have all through, anyone of sensible wellness ought to have no issue appreciating it to the full. On the fundamental course the cycling is basic with no specialized troubles, however for those of you who need even more in the exciting rough terrain, the pathways with alternating route and several curves are as trying as you could need, with the special reward being that they appear to be ceaseless.
Best Time to Travel: September to March
Tour Highlights:
- Rohalla Falls
- Khoksar village
- Himalayas to Sarchu
- Mulkila Peaks
- Lachalung La Pass
- Tsokar Lake
- Shey Palace
In the afternoon Ride to Naggar and Roerich art Gallery
Evening at leisure. Overnight stay in the tents /guesthouse / hotel
Day 2: Manali - Marhi (Marhi 35 Km, 5-6 Hr, Elevation Gain 1250m) Go for an exciting ride for full day on bicycle from Manali.
We climb through flower filled valleys , forests & pass through villages From the last village Kothi we cycle the hairpin bends till Rohalla Falls We will then ascend to our camp at Marhi.
Overnight stay in the tents / guesthouse / hotel
Day 3: Marhi - Sissu (The First Pass Rohtang, Marhi Sissu 53kms, 5-6 Hours, Elevation Gain 1600m) Follow the zig-zag roads to Rohtang La (3978m)
After reaching the pass, we continue cycling downhill to Khoksar village
Thereafter we take a short detour and finally descend to Sissu
Overnight stay in the tents / guesthouse / hotel at Sissu
Day 4: Sissu - Jispa ('Lahaul' 64 Km, 6-7 Hr, Elevation Gain 600m) Morning start the cycling from Lahaul Valley to Tandi (confluence of Chandra & Baga)
From Tandi we climb uptill Keylong
Further we start descending to Jispa
Overnight stay in the tents /guesthouse/hotel in Jispa
Day 5: Jispa - Patseo (Entering The Higher Ground Jispa Patseo 32 Km, 3-4 Hr, Elevation Gain 500m) Day at leisure for acclimatization. Cycle through beautiful green pastureland to Darcha (3235m)
At Darcha, halt for a while to enjoy a cup of tea. After the sip, continue climbing, until we reach Patseo (3650m)
On arrival, we stay overnight in the tents /guesthouse/hotel at Patseo
Day 6: Patseo - Sarchu (The Second Pass Patseo Sarchu Plains 60 Km, 6-7 Hr, Elevation Gain 1400m) Lot of cycling today as we cross the Himalayas to Sarchu. We climb up to the legendry Baralacha La Pass (4892m)
Witness the captivating views of snow-covered Barashigri, Chandrabhaga & Mulkila Peaks.
From the pass we cycle past Kiling Serai to reach Sarchu.
Overnight stay in tents /guesthouse/hotel at Sarchu
Day 7: Sarchu - Pang (A Hard Day's Ride Sarchu - Pang 84 Km, 8-9 Hr, Elevation Gain 1200m) Start early in the morning as its going to be 8-9 hours of cycling today.
We climb across Brandy Nallah & Whisky Nallah towards Gata Loops
Today we also climb to reach the Nakli La (4800m) & Lachalung La Pass (5100m)
Thereafter we cross the Zanskar Range & will also witness the captivating views
From Lachalung La Pass we enjoy an easy ride down till pang
Overnight stay in tents /guesthouse/hotel at pang
Day 8: Pang - Tso-Kar (Into Thin Air Pang Tso - Kar 57 Km, 4-5 Hr, Elevation Gain 400m) We start with a short ascent to the Mori Plains (4700m)
Today we pass through Rupshu the waterless high altitude desert
We turn off the main road and cycle along a sandy track to Tsokar Lake
We camp for the night near Pongunagu
Overnight stay in tents /guesthouse/hotel at TsoKar
Day 9: Tso-Kar - Rumptse (The Big Ascent Tso Kar - Rumptse 80 Km, 6-7 Hr, Elevation Gain 900m) Another exciting day as we cross the last pass Taglang La (5,328m)
We climb to the top of Taglang La & witness the wonderful views of Himalayas and the Karakorum Range
After a while we follow a long zig zag descent to reach Rumptse
Overnight stay in tents /guesthouse/hotel at Rumpste
Day 10: Rumptse - Leh (Leh 82 Km, 7-8 Hr, Elevation Gain 450m) Today we cycle besides the Kyamnar River down to Upshi
Visit Hemis, the largest & richest Ladakhi monasteries, ancient temples & Buddha statues
Experience cycling beside the Indus River & pass through Karu, Tikse & ruins of Shey Palace
At the final stage we leave Indus & enter Leh. Arrive in Leh & check into the hotel
Overnight stay at the hotel
Day 11: Leh - Khardung La - Leh (The Big Climb Khardungla Pass 80kms, Elevation Gain 2100m) An adventurous day today, as we ride to Khardung La (5602m) one of the highest motorable passes
Cycle from Leh till the top of the pass & witness magnificent views of Karakorums , Ladakh and Zanskar mountains
After halting for a while, enjoy a fantastic downhill ride back to Leh
Overnight stay at the hotel
Day 12: Leh - Delhi After breakfast depart to Delhi to connect for onward destinations