Manali-Leh-Khardungla Cycling Expedition 2021

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“The Moving Pack” is here again to deliver the great rush of adrenaline+achievement as once in a life time experience. We are pleased to announce the Manali-Leh MTB series 2021. We have multiple dates for you to choose from. Whole route of this ride has a landscape so beautiful that it can’t be put in words; one can only feel it and absorb it. Natural beauty of this circuit is beyond the interaction of mind and matter. Cycling Manali to Leh and scaling Khardung-la pass is the pilgrimage for cyclists. It takes a different kind of a love for cycling to take on this route. If you are ready then we are here to support you with everything you need to achieve this feat. Technical support, medical support, food-accommodation and travel permits etc. are all covered in the ride. All you have to bring is your cycle, your will and courage; rest everything will be taken care of. You will feel uplifted, motivated and great joy in the company of like minded people. This is your calling to ride with the mad’s and nomads.

Minimum Group Tour Size is 10pax

10th July 2021 – 18th July 2021

Cost: INR 32,999/-*

Distance to be covered cycling: 510+ Kms 

We cover the following passes during the course of the expedition:

1. Rohtang Pass* 2. Baralacha La Pass 3. Nakeela Pass 4. LachungLa Pass 5. Tanglang La Pass 6. KhardungLa Pass

 ITINERARY

Day 1: Arrive in Manali (2050 Meters)

Reach Manali and you will be directed to your hotel where you meet up and acquainted with other fellow riders. Yourr stay at hotel will be on twin sharing basis. Post your lunch either relax or explore the area around. In the evening our team will brief you on things to keep in mind for the next 9 days expedition. Technical team will get your cycles assembled and ready for the expedition. We retire early; give our bodies a complete rest before the start of our expedition the next day.

Day 2: Manali to Tandi 

Stay: Camping

Cycling: 65kms

Altitude: 2575 Meters

After early morning breakfast, we will be Starting our Manali + Leh Khardung La cycle tour from the hotel itself. Hop on the bikes to begin this memorable journey riding through this valley laid with colorful flowers in the fields. The landscape it feels was specifically designed for an adventure-seeking cyclist. Riding through hairpin curves and having the very famous Atal Tunnel as our portal we will enter a different world. We will ride through Sissu and reach Tandi,our destination for the day. Stay in camps looking over a confluence of two major rivers of the valley.

Day 3: Tandi to Patseo 

Stay: Camping

Cycling: 54kms

Altitude: 3800 Metres

Today is the day we encounter mountain streams flowing over the roads to Reach Keylong. A rusty rocky terrain awaits us as we pass the tiny hamlet town of Jispa. There is much descend before the climb towards Patseo. Also, today is the first time we experience complete Isolation from the outer world and low oxygen region. We camp at Patseo; beautiful plain grassland and a campsite in middle of nowhere. Here we enjoy our evening drinks and snacks looking at the mighty Baralacha-la pass. You wont forget this dinner and overnight stay under the sky packed with stars.

Day 4: Patseo to Sarchu

Stay: Camping

Cycling: 60 km

Altitude: 4290 Meters

Today from Patseo it is a gradual easy climb ride to ZingZingBar. we gradually ascend towards the 2nd pass on this route Baralacha La, via Zing zing bar. Today we do our climb mostly on a tarmac surface, with less traffic. After crossing the Naughty Baralacha La, the entire topography of the region changes and we get the first glimpse of the Mountain Desert. Thereafter we descend down to Bharatpur and from there on taking the rolling terrain to Sarchu.

Day 5: Sarchu to Pang

Stay: Dorm/Camping

Cycling: 75 Kms

Altitude 4370 Meters

Brace yourself for a challenging ride today, as we will cross two mountain passes in a day. It's a rolling terrain till the start of Gata Loops, from where we start climbing. After climbing up 22 Loops, we can take a breather with some rolling terrain for a few kms, before we again ascend to 3rd Pass on this route NakeeLa. We will also be passing through the 'Lachlung La' pass today. The view en route is so mesmerizing that you hardly notice the hard work. From the pass, we will descend to Pang, and relax either in the dorms or our camp for the night.

Day 6: Pang to Debring

Stay: Camping

Cycling: 52 kms

Altitude: 4695 Meters

This morning only a 5 km climb and you will touch the most beautiful route of your journey called Moore plains. With Scenic beauty all around you will be riding on well maintained roads. Today is the easiest day of riding where you will explore the completely different landscape. This region has a wide horizon where on your left and ride for approx 2 km you will find plains and then the huge multi-color mountains. This is another day when you will feel extremely happy about overcoming all the challenges you overcome to be here to live this moment.

 Day 7: Debring to Upshi

Stay: Guest House

Cycling: 75kms

Altitude: 3480 Metres

Today's ride will take you to Taglang-la pass after 2 Km of an easy ride. Taglang-la is the second highest motorable road of this expedition and today it is going to be a tough climb day. As long roads and continuous climb of approx 15 km. Tanglang-la pass is 5328 meters from the sea makes way for a scenic descend towards Lato. Thereafter a zippy downhill awaits us, we ride along a river on our right to reach lato, rumpse and finally Upshi.

Day 8: Upshi to Leh

Stay: Hotel

Cycling: 48kms

Altitude: 3600 Meters

We take it easy today and start at leisure. Along the River Indus, we ride from Upshi into the main town of Ladakh Leh. En route we will be crossing some major monasteries of Hemis, Thiksey and Shey region. We will reach Leh gate first to get our group picture click and then shall proceed to the hotel.

Day 9 :Leh to Khardungla

Stay: Hotel

Cycling: 80kms

Altitude 5360 Meters

After an early breakfast, we leave for Khardung-la pass, the world's highest mountain pass. You climb past Karakorum and Zaskar mountains to reach Khardung-la pass. We cycle through the scenic valley on the world's highest motorable road to the top of this journey with a sense of achievement that has no parallel. Reaching Khardung-la on your cycle is a an achievement second to none. Celebrate this moment of pride and success with your bike and your fellow riders. Ride back to our hotel in Leh for a dinner celebration and to rest for the night.

Day 10 : Leh

After breakfast, we check out from Hotel. You can continue with your travels plans or we can help you plan it accordingly(there is a lot to explore in that region). Your bikes would be dismantled and ready in a same way you brought them. This brings us to the end of the expedition. Kudos to you, you proved your metal to yourself!!

Ride Package includes:

1. Standard Hotel (Manali and Leh,on twin sharing basis), and tents for camping (twin/triple sharing)

2. All meals – Veg/Non-Veg (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)

3. Medical support (First Aid, Oximeter, AMS Support, provision of Oxygen Cylinder on Board)

4. Ride Photography.

5. Bike maintenance, servicing, and repair

6. Refreshments-Energy Bars & Drinks / Drinking water /Tea / Coffee / Juice / Snacks.

7. Permits for border entry, camping and trekking.

8. Marshalling vehicle

9. Backup vehicles during the tour

Ride Package Excludes:

1. Travel fare to Manali and from Leh (Bus,Train or Air travel)

2. Personal Travel, Personal expenses and Medical Insurance

3. Shipping cost of bikes or Bikes rental

4. Cycle Spares

5. All transfers from Leh to Manali.

6. Alcoholic/Aerated Beverages or any other edible items from outside.

7. Emergency evacuation Charges

8. Anything and everything else that is not a part of the inclusions.

Note – Please bring a set of spare tire tubes and a set of braking wires. Please carry your helmet and other riding gear.

Bookings are open now! for more details, whatsapp or call us at +91 9013221347

Note: To avail discounts on the group enquiry please call on below mentioned numbers:

+91 9013221347, +91 9810067466

You can either book directly at Townscript or reach out to us to use the following method for booking!

1. 50 percent to book the tour cost to initiate hotel/tents/camps bookings and other arrangements

2. 25 percent advance payment of the total tour cost 10 days before the start of tour Date

3. 25 percent payment on arrival.

Payment has to be sent to the following account if not booking through Townscript

Bank Transfer to Account Number

Name on account: Rahul Sengar

Account Number: 920010023440948

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