| Day 1 - Flight to India (New Delhi)
Around midnight arrival in New Delhi. The cosmopolitan city and capital New Delhi is the main gateway for travellers to India. Upon arrival, you will be met by an Indo Vacations representative and transferred to the hotel. |
| Day 2 - New Delhi
In the morning we will have sightseeing of Old Delhi. Sightseeing of Old Delhi includes "Rajghat" and "Jama Masjid", the great mosque of old Delhi. Today we also visit the famous "Humayun Tomb" which is the first substantial example of Mughal architecture in India. We will also visit "Qutub Minar" which is 71 meter high and consists of five stories. In 1199 work began on this tower, which was intended to be the most glorious tower of victory in the world. Before we proceed to the hotel we will drive through New Delhi where we will visit the India Gate, Government Buildings and Embassies. |
| Day 3 - New Delhi - Manali
In the morning after breakfast drive straight to reach Manali. Upon arrival you are met by an Indo Vacations representative and transferred to your hotel. Manali is situated near the end of the valley on the National Highway leading to Leh. The landscape here is breath taking. One can see spectacular views of well-defined snowcapped peaks and wooded slopes. The Beas River rushes along its rocky course amid grassy meadows carpeted with wild flowers and wagtails hop along from stone to stone along the stream's edge. On the other side are deodar and pine trees, tiny fields and fruit orchards. It is an excellent place for a holiday, a favorite resort for trekkers to various regions in Kashmir valley. It is known as the Switzerland of India. In the evening we will have sightseeing in Manali. We will visit Hadimba Devi Temple, Vashisht Hot Water Spring, Naggar castle and Arjun cave. |
| Day 4 - Manali - Marrhi (36 km)
Today we will begin our mountain biking tour from Manali. From Manali we will bike towards Rallah Falls. We have lunch at Kothi. Then we bike towards Marrhi. Arrive in Marrhi by evening. We wil spend night in Marrhi. |
| Day 5 - Marrhi - Rohtang Pass - Jispa
Today in the morning after having our breakfast we leave Marrhi. From Marrhi we will bike towards Gondla. We will also cross Rohtang Pass, which is situated at a height of 3980 m. Rohtang Pass is an adventurer's dream destination, situated at an altitude of about 4000 metres, this pass is the gateway to the Lahual region from Manali. A trek to and beyond the pass makes a trekker's dream come true. Also, we could find a couple of stud farmers and their beautiful pets grazing through the lush green meadows. We have lunch at Gondla. Then we bike towards Jispa via Keylong. Arrive in Jispa by evening. We will spend night in Jispa. |
| Day 6 - Jispa - Kunzam Pass - Spiti
Today in the morning after having our breakfast we leave Jispa. Then we will gear up to bike 50km uphill to cross the famous Kunzam Pass (4551m). Kunzam provides chief access to Lahaul valley by the great Kunzam range. The lofty Shigri Glacier can be seen in all its grandeur. The Panorama as viewed from the top of the Pass is enthralling and inspiring. There is a temple dedicated to Kali, known as Kunzam Devi. Rahul was the son of Buddha and the name Lahaul is derived from Rahul. After visiting the temple we bike towards the Spiti Valley, home to some of the world's oldest Buddhist monasteries. Spiti is the sub division of Lahaul and Spiti district with its headquarters at Kaza. It is called "Little Tibet" because it has almost the same terrain, vegetation & climate. Spiti also means "Middle Country". It lies between Tibet, Ladakh, Kinnaur, Lahaul & Kulu. The Spiti River flows fast through deep gorges at some places. The valley is not wide but there are villages and some fields. By the evening we will arrive in Spiti. We will spend night in Spiti. |
| Day 7 - Spiti - Kibber
Today in the morning after having our breakfast we leave Spiti. Then we will gear up to bike uphill and cross the village Kibber, the highest village in the valley. There are a large number of gompas in this valley but it has also some important and famous monasteries. We will visit these monasteries like Kye Monastery, Dhankar Monastery, Tabo Monastery. Kye Monastery is the oldest and biggest monastery of the valley and located at a height of 4116 m above Kye village. It houses beautiful scriptures and paintings of Buddha and other goddesses. Dhankar Monastery is stuated in the Dhankar village which was earlier the capital of Spiti Kingdom. This monastery has about 100 Lamas and has some Buddhist scriptures in Bhoti language. Principal figure is a Statue of " Vairochana" (Dhayan Budha) consisting of 4 complete figures seated back to back. It has relics in the shape of paintings and sculptures. Tabo Monastery belongs to the tenth century. It is a famous gompa next to Tholing Gompa in Tibet. It has about 60 Lamas and a large collection of Scriptures, wall paintings etc. Murals of this gompa have a great similarity to that of the Ajanta paintings. Evening free for leisure and relaxation. |
| Day 8 - Kibber - Sangla - Chitkul
Today in the morning after having our breakfast we leave Kibber village and gear up to bike uphill and move towards Sangla valley. It is a picturesque drive through winding mountain roads. The topography changes constantly - conifers, terraced fields, huts perched precariously in the middle of nowhere on distant ridges, the Sutlej River hurtling across the valley. Then we will have the first hint of snow clad Himalayan peaks as we came near Karcham, which is about18 km short of Sangla Valley. Sangla Valley is located in Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh in the northern Himalayas of India. From Sangla valley we will drive to Chitkul. |
| Day 9 - Chitkul - Shimla
Today in the morning after having our breakfast we leave Chitkul and gear up to bike uphill and move towards Shimla. Our biking tour will end here at Shimla. The British called Shimla the "Queen of Hill Stations." Shimla is situated in the northwest Himalayas. It was the summer capital of India before independence and it is now the capital of Himachal Pradesh. Shimla derives its name from "Shyamala" the goddess Kali, whose temple existed in the dense forest that covered Jakhu Hill in the early 19th century. Its well-developed facilities, easy accessibility and numerous attractions make it one of Indian's most popular and biggest hill-stations. There are various places of Interest in and around Shimla, which are The Mall, Christ Church, Jakhu Hill, Shimla State Museum etc. We will visit these places. Evening free to visit the local market. |
| Day 10 - Shimla - Chandigarh
Today in the morning after having our breakfast we leave Shimla and drive further to Chandigarh. Chandigarh is known as the modern city of India. In the afternoon we have sightseeing in Chandigarh. Evening free for leisure. |
| Day 11 - Chandigarh - New Delhi
In the morning after having our breakfast we will drive to New Delhi. Evening free at leisure (opportunity for the last shopping or enjoy a massage in the Hotel) After having dinner we leave the hotel for the airport. |
| Day 12 - New Delhi
Around midnight flight to home destination. |
