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12 Days
10 Days
Manali, Himachal Pradesh
Leh
Difficult
5602 meter / 18380 feet
May to September
On Request
Arrival in Manali
Manali to Marhi
Marhi to Sissu via Rohtang La
Sissu to Jispa via Keylong
Jispa to Zing-Zing Bar
Zing-Zing Bar to Sarchu via Baralacha La
Sarchu to Whiskey Nala via Gata Loops and Nakee La Pass
Whisky Nala to Tso Kar/Dibring via Lachung La and Morey Pains
Dibring to Lato via Tanglangla
Lato to Leh
Leh to Khardungla and Back to Leh
Departure from leh
Reach Manali and check into the hotels. Today post lunch we’ll have the ORIENTATION with the participants and the tour leaders afterwards we’ll go for a BIKE TESTING SESSION(a little ride with your respective bikes just to tune up with it). You can spend the evening to explore the Mall Road and shop the remaining necessary items. Overnight stay at hotels.
Max. Elevation of the day – Marhi(3360 m) Route Detail – The initial day is quite tough as the whole distance is all the way up till Marhi. You will be going through Palchan, Kothi, Gulaba by getting the initial glimpse of Beas river, panoramic view of Manali valley and beautiful view of Deodar and Pine Forest. Marhi itself is a small beautiful town of roadside restaurants at the base of Rohtang La. Overnight stay in tents. Highlight of the day – The whole route Accommodation – Tents Remark – Today you have to be very careful as the route is full of traffic
Max. Elevation of the day – Rohtang La(3978 m) Route Detail – Initial 18 km is all the way up till Rohtang La with many loops and hairpin bends. After crossing the pass you enter the beautiful Lahaul Valley(Lahaul & Spiti district). The downhill after the pass is very thrilling with a mix of good, bad road and some off road also. After crossing this you enter a small town known as Khoksar after which the last 14 km of stretch is along the violent Chandra river. The campsite is very beautiful, surrounded by the trees beside the river having majestic waterfall and a beautiful lake. Overnight stay at camps. Highlight of the day – Rohtang La and the Sissu Campsite Accommodation – Tents Remark – Be very careful with the unpredictable weather of Rohtang La and the descend after it.
Max. Elevation of the day – 3250m Route Detail – The initial 25 km of stretch is mix of up and down till Gondla then steep descent till Tandi bridge after this gradual ascend of 7 km till Keylong then gradual ascend till the top of Stingri Village then all the way down to one of the most beautiful village of the route and our destination i.e. Jispa situated on the right bank of Bhaga River. Overnight stay at hotel. Highlight of the day – Tandi bridge(confluence of river Chandra and Bhaga) and Keylong Town Accommodation – Tents Remark – Today you’ll cross the district headquarter of Lahaul and Spiti district, Keylong the last major market of the route so requested to refill or purchase your essentials. Jispa is the last mobile network zone till Lato.
Max. Elevation of the day – Zing-Zing Bar(4270 m) Route Detail – Today is a tough day as all the distance is up and we are also gaining a significant amount of altitude. Just after 7 km of Jispa we come across the last village of Himachal Pradesh i.e. Darcha. After Darcha on the way till Deepak Taal we came across two overflowing streams crossing them is an unforgettable experience. After that we hit Deepak Taal, a small but beautiful high altitude lake from here gradual ascent till Zing-Zing Bar army camp then the last steep section of 6 kms to hit the Zing-Zing bar tent Colony(today’s destination). From Zing-Zing Bar you’ll be getting the glimpse of Ladakh style brown mountains. The terrain here is rocky and arid. Overnight stay at camps Highlight of the day – Deepak Taal Accommodation – Tents Remark – Participants have to be very careful with their WATER INTAKE and ASCENT RATE as today’s ascend is more than Thousand meter. HIGH RISK OF ACUTE MOUNTAIN SICKNESS(AMS).
Max. Elevation of the day – Baralacha La(4890 m) Route Detail – Initial 16 km road till the pass is good and gradual with a big and beautiful lake known as Sooraj Taal from here the pass is another 5 km. The panoramic view from the pass is amazing. Then all the way down to Bharatpur tent colony, be careful during this descend as there is also one Pagal Nala. Then gradual down till Sarchu with initial bad and then very good road. Sarchu is the border of Himachal Pradesh and Leh. Overnight stay at Swiss Tents. Highlight of the day – Sooraj Taal & Baralacha La(4890 m) Accommodation – Swiss Tents Remark – Same as Rohtang La the weather here is also very unpredictable and the descend after the pass. The road after Bharatpur tent colony is also very bad GO SLOW on it.
Max. Elevation of the day – Nakee La(4740 m) Route Detail – The initial 23 km of stretch was majorly down with few ascends till the base of Gata Loops(the very famous 11 km of 21 bends). The view through this stretch is beautiful just after the loops there is a viewpoint from which the panoramic view of the valley is available. From here Nakee La is another steep 9 km. After the pass all the way down to the destination Nakee La. Very small area with two three Parachute Tent Dhaba. Overnight stay at tents. Highlight of the day – Gata Loops and Nakee La Accommodation – Tents Remark – One of the toughest day and coldest campsite. The complete challenging Day and Night
Max. Elevation of the day – Lachung La(5065 m) Route Detail – Today the total stretch was very long. Initial 7 km till Lachung La was gradual then 26 km on steep down on very bad road till Pang( highest transit camp of the world). Just after 6 km from Pang you’ll enter into an unimaginable land i.e. Morey Plains( 42 km of flat land above 15000 feet with mountains on both sides) wild horse running on it. Overnight stay in Swiss tents beside Tso Kar lake. Highlight of the day – Lachung La and Morey plains Accommodation – Swiss Tents Remark – Be careful with the descend after Lachung La till Pang, very bad road
Max. Elevation of the day – Tanglang La Route Detail – Initial 18 km till Tanglang La top is gradual after that all the way down till Lato, in between we’ll cross small village like Sasoma, Gya, Rumste. The view from the top is just amazing. The village Lato is also very beautiful full of Gonpas, trees and fields. After so many Days in the barren land you’ll be surprized by the beauty of simple green tree. Highlight of the day – Tanglang La Accommodation – Hotel Remark – Careful during the descend after Tanglang La
Max. Elevation of the day – Lato (4015 m) Route Detail – Initial 20 km is complete downhill till Upshi where first view of Indus river. The multi colour different shaped mountains were also surprisingly beautiful. Then up down up down till Choglamsar, In between you’ll see Karu military Area, Stakna and Thiksey Monastery, Shey Palace, then at last Leh Palace, Shanti Stupa and Leh Town, the major civilization spot. You’ll reach leh by afternoon and explore Leh market in evening. Overnight stay in a Hotel. Highlight of the day – Karu Military Area, Thiksey monastery and Leh town Accommodation – Hotel Remark – You’ll be in internet zone(only postpaid and local sim card will work
Max. Elevation of the day – Khardung La(5359 m) Route Detail – All the way up(40 km) till the top i.e. Khardung La in the support vehicle and complete downhill from the top to all the way till Leh City. You’ll get a bird eye view of Leh city. Road is good ecxept last 10 km after South Pullu Highlight of the day – Khardung La(5359 m) Accommodation – Hotel Remark – Be very careful with the altitude and the descend from Khardung La.
Depart from Leh from your respective means of transportation.
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The best time for this expedition is between May and September when the roads are open, the weather is relatively stable, and the landscapes are at their most scenic.
The expedition is considered challenging, requiring prior cycling experience and good physical fitness. It involves long-distance cycling, high-altitude passes, and steep climbs.
Participants need a mountain bike, helmet, gloves, warm and waterproof clothing, cycling shoes, repair kit, water bottles, and a first aid kit. Oxygen cylinders or altitude sickness medicine may also be required.
The expedition typically takes 10-12 days, covering approximately 500 km, depending on the itinerary and pace.
Meals and accommodation are generally arranged by tour operators, ranging from guesthouses, homestays, and campsites. Carrying energy bars, nuts, and snacks is recommended to stay fueled during long rides.
I did Sandhakphu Phalut Trek with Rohit,
Had a wonderful experience with him.
He takes care of all the aspects and had every emergency item carried in his bag pack for all of us (group of 8) including candies too. We heard some of his adventurous stories about his previous treks which made us wanna trek again. Very rarely do we come across youngsters with utmost maturity, principles intact and true to their job. Rohit was all of that. If we do travel soon again, we would definitely contact him to be our leader again.
Thank u Rohit for your perfect leadership and guidance
