Manali-Leh cycling tour overview

Our Manali – Leh cycling tour is one of our most difficult mountain bike tours in the world. This extreme cycling tour takes you to the very heart of the Himalayas where you will discover some of the finest cycling the world has to offer.

The Manali-Leh cycling tour is one of the most scenic, challenging and popular mountain biking routes. You cover 550 km over 12 days going past many high passes – Rohtang (3900m), Baralacha La (4800m), Nakee La (4850m), Lachung La (4800m), Tanglang La (5200m 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. Hoever, after Darcha, it’s all wild country with no permanent villages till you cross Tanglang La closer to Leh.

On the Manali-Leh cycling route the only settlements you will come across are doksas or make-shift bed-and-breakfasts that have come up for the season. From alpine forests and meadows in Manali through deep valleys in Lahaul, and vast plains at Sarchu, you enter Ladakh, a land that offers every hue of orange, red, brown and ochre. Along the way your challenges include searing hot days, freezing nights and most importantly, high altitude.

Manali-Leh cycling tour details:

Total No. of days: 12 days
Trip Cost: INR 35,000 per person
Trip Type: High Altitude Cycling
Trip gradient: Challenging
Max Altitude: 5200m
Trip Begins: Manali – 1st Sep 2014
Trip Ends: Leh – 12th Sep 2014
Reaching Manali:
By Road: There are quite a few of buses that operate between Both Delhi and Manali. You can book private buses on htttp://www.redbus.in or Himachal Pradesh Tourism operates buses that start at 4:30 in the evening from Janpath and reach Manali the next morning you can book HPTDC tickets here http://hptdc.nic.in/bus.htm
By Air: Indian Airlines operate flights everyday between Delhi and Kullu.
Getting out of Leh:
By Air: Leh is well connected to Delhi and a number of operators fly this sector.
By Road: you can travel to Manali or Srinagar from Leh and then onwards to Delhi. Many buses operate on both the sectors.

Manali-Leh cycling tour day wise Plan:

Day 01 1st Sep: Arrive in Manali. Spend the day acclimatizing with your bike.
Day 02 2nd Sep: Manali – Marhi (40 Kms)
Day 03 3rd Sep: Marhi – Sissu (45 Kms)
Day 04 4th Sep: Sissu – Jispa (45 Kms)
Day 05 5th Sep: Jispa – Padseo/ Zing Zing Bar (45 Kms)
Day 06 6th Sep: Padseo – Sarchu (55 Kms)
Day 07 7th Sep: Sarchu – Pang (45 Kms)
Day 08 8th Sep: Pang – Debring (75 Kms)
Day 09 9th Sep: Debring – Rumtse (35 Kms)
Day 10 10th Sep: Rumtse – Leh (85 Kms)
Day 11 11th Sep: In Leh. Day free to explore the Leh bazar.
Day 12 12th Sep: Leh – Khardungla (39 Kms one way) and return to Leh.

Manali-Leh cycling tour cost includes:

1. Tents, Sleeping bags, Carry mats and Mess Tent.
2. Nutritious, high calorie food will be served.
3. Guide, cook and camp helpers.
4. Logistics Vehicle to carry all our equipment.
5. You will only have to carry your personal knapsack containing water bottle, camera and trail layers.
6. Tent on double occupancy.

Manali-Leh cycling tour Cost Excludes:

1. Any expenses of personal nature, tips, phone etc.
2. Any Insurance.
3. Stay and food in Manali, and Leh.
4. Mountain bike. (You will need to get your own bikes or you can buy a new bike from us and the bike is yours after the trip.)
5. Bike repair kit (Participants are expected to carry their own punture kit, spare tubes (2 will be good) and a multi purpose repair tool.

Manali-Leh cycling tour gear list:

1. A bike helmet
2. Small day sack to carry trail clothing,
3. Good quality waterproof jacket
4. Waterproof trousers
5. Balaclava (thick fleece)
6. Sun hat
7. Cycle mitts
8. Warm gloves – mountaineering gloves (waterproof outer, fleece inner) are good.
9. Mid-weight fleece top
10. Cycling tights (looser, “trackster” fit rather skin-tight lycra),
11. Shorts
12. Long sleeved shirt
13. Travel trousers
14. 2 wicking tee-shirts (synthetic or merino wool)
15. Cotton tee-shirt for around town
16. Long sleeved thermal top
17. Thermal long johns
18. 2-3 pairs underwear
19. 2-3 pairs of standard socks
20. 1 pair warm sock
21. Cycling shoes, e.g. SPD’s, if applicable (bring spare cleats)
22. Shoes, Flip-flops, Crocs or Sandals to wear around camp.

Other suggested items are:

1. Dark glasses (the sun is very strong).
2. Camera.
3. A couple of spare passport photos photocopies of key documents. e.g., passport (data and visa pages),
4. travel insurance policy.
5. airline tickets.

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