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Manali-Leh Cycling Expedition

Overview

  • The Manali-Leh cycling tour is one of the most scenic, challenging and popular mountain biking routes in the world. You cover 550 km over 10 days going past many high passes – Rohtang (3900 m), Baralacha La (4800 m), Nakee La (4900 m), Lachung La (5050 m), Tanglang La (5260 m and the world’s second highest motorable road). The road is a mix of tarmac and unmetalled roads.

  • Once you cross into Lahaul valley from Manali, you go past picturesque villages. However, after Darcha, it’s all wild country with no permanent villages till you cross Tanglang La closer to Leh.

  • You may opt for a cycle ride to Khardung-La (Highest motorable road in the world). This 80 kms to and fro ride starts from Leh and ends at Leh.

Available Dates

9th June- 19th June

2nd June -12th June

16th June -26th June

23rd June- 3rd July

30th June- 10th July

Custom dates for group of 8-10 pax can be made available

Itinerary

Itinerary

Option 1- Caravan

Caravan trip

Advantage Caravan

  • Liberty to decide the place of your night stay specifically after Darcha where there are no permanent villages upto Rumtse. 

  • Caravan assisted cycling trip protects riders from cold weather and rider can enjoy comfortable night stay in scenic location of their choice so that you wake up with full energy the next day for cycling. 

  • No need to pack and transfer luggage every day.

  • Any time during your ride you may take rest in a caravan for a while.


Caravan features:






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  • Spacious living and travel space for 10 persons

  • Separate cabin with sofa-cum-bed allows privacy or use as changing room

  • LCD TV, music system for entertainment

  • Expandable sides open up hydraulically to give huge space when parked

  • 10-sleeper caravan can sleep 9 persons on berths, with one or two more accommodated in sleeping bags on floor. Lots of storage space for luggage

  • Complete kitchen outside the bus with 4-burner LPG cooking range, gas barbeque, racks and trays for supplies and utensils for 10 persons

  • Fridge and microwave inside the bus for heating snacks, ready-to-eat meals 

  • Washbasin with hot and cold running water to clean utensils (Helper to cook, wash utensils after meals)

  • Bathroom with WC, wash basin and hot-and-cold running water in shower

  • System to store, dispose off fresh and waste water

  • Extra generator for electricity, AC, heating when parked

  • Separate cabin for driver and helper

Inclusions

  • Day 0 hotel accommodation at Manali

  • The night accommodation from Day 1 to Day 8 in Caravan.

  • Day 9 hotel accommodation at Leh

  • All meals from day 0 to Day 9. (Morning tea, breakfast, meals required during ride, Dinner)

  • Nutritious and high calorie food will be prepared by an escorted cook in the attached kitchen of Caravan.

  • The caravan will also work as a backup vehicle.

  • Tour escorted by a guide.

  • Guide, cook, and support staff accommodation in a separate tent.

Option 2- Camping

Camping Trip

Inclusions

  • The entire trip is escorted by our own team providing own camping and  food arrangement at desired locations.

  • Day 0 hotel accommodation at Manali

  • The night accommodation from Day 1 to Day 8 in a 4 men tent. 

  • Day 9 hotel accommodation at Leh

  • All meals from day 0 to Day 9. (Morning tea, breakfast, meals required during ride, Dinner)

  • Nutritious and high calorie food will be prepared in a kitchen tent. 

  • A back up vehicle (Tempo traveller) will carry staff, ration, and equipments & luggage of the riders.

  • Guide, cook, and support staff accommodation in a separate tent.​

Important Terms

  • MTB Bike Rent Extra - MTB Bikes if required are available on rent for Rs. 8000 per person for 10 days.

  • Khardungla Ride - 80 KMs to and fro ride is optional and can be done by paying Rs. 2000 per person. 

  • Minimum group size for caravan option is 8 and for camping option it is 10. 

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