Himalayan Cycling Tour: Manali to Leh

Upon arrival, a tour representative will meet and greet you before you transfer to your hotel. Spend the rest of the day exploring Old Delhi. Visit one of the largest mosques in India, Jama Masjid. Enjoy a rickshaw ride from Red Fort to Jama Masjid. The day is yours!

Enjoy a relaxing night at your hotel and get a good night’s sleep before the upcoming adventure.

Prepare for a travel day! In the morning, you’ll head to the railway station for your train to Chandigarh. Arrive here at 11:05 am. Then, board a coach and travel to Manali.

You’ll meet your guide and go over the plan for your upcoming adventure in the evening.

Spend the day allowing your body to adjust to the 2,050m elevation. Enjoy a pleasant bicycle ride around the city to warm up and then enjoy your last hotel sleep for a while.

Get ready to totally immerse yourself in the mountains! Start your cycling adventure by meandering through the verdant Beas Valley along an ancient trade route. You will eventually begin an ascent to Rohtang Pass, but prepare to pass by postcard-painted villages en route, including Palchan, Kothi and Gulaba.

Shake out your legs in Marhi, where you’ll camp for the night.

Prepare to head up the first of the five mountain passes on this Himalayan cycling tour. Once you’ve cycled up, take a moment to breathe in the stunning views. Snow tends to blanket the ground here even during the summer months!

After relaxing at the top for a moment, descend towards Gramphu, a quaint village. From here, follow the river until you reach Sissu.

Enjoy a hearty breakfast before cycling along the Bhaga River. Admire how the scenery dissolves into a more natural, wild landscape. Today’s trail takes you further from civilization- savour the solitude of trails few people travel by.

End your bike ride with an ascent to Patseo.

After enjoying breakfast, get ready for a steep, challenging ride. Today’s path takes you to the second mountain pass on this tour. The cycle up to Baralach La Pass may have you screaming a little, but the views at the top make the burn so worth it!

Admire the shimmering Suraj Tal lake below. The cycle to Sarchu also takes you into the Great Himalayas. After marvelling at the view, descend toward your campsite.

Zigzag along the 21 Garda Loops as you make your way to Nakeela Pass. This is the third mountain pass on this tour. Do these views ever get old? seems not!

Enjoy a fulfilling breakfast before embarking on the second-longest journey of this trip! Make your way to Lachang La Pass, the second-highest pass you’ll encounter.

While you have some steep sections on this route, enjoy a combination of downhill, gradual ascents, and smooth roads!

Get ready to ride to the highest point of the cycling tour so far! Today's route takes you to Tanglang La, the second-highest pass in the world and the world's highest drivable road. The first 12 km will trick you into thinking it's easy, but following 8 km will have you panting. At the top, you'll see prayer flags fluttering and a Buddhist Chorten. Revel in the remarkable vistas of two mountain ranges, Zanskar and Ladakh.

After admiring the views, descend towards civilization and spend the night camping in Rumptse.

Enjoy a rewarding breakfast before hopping on your bike and cycling to Leh. Today’s journey may be 90 km, but it’s an easy route!

Admire how the mountainscape scenery fades and the lush Ladakh valleys, tucked into the red-tinted slopes spanning the region. Ride along the Indus River, past an array of villages, and past Thikse Gompa before reaching Leh. Enjoy a comfortable, well-earned night in a hotel bed tonight.

Spend the day at your leisure! A good starting place is to explore the incredible monuments and monasteries in and around Leh, like Thikse Monastery, Hemis Monastery, Shey Palace, and Stok Palace Museum.

Enjoy a delicious breakfast before enjoying one final, challenging day of mountain biking! You’ll travel from Leh to Khardung La Pass and back to Leh, ascending around 2000m en route to the pinnacle. The route may be tough, but it unveils panoramic views of the Himalayan range surrounding you.

After breakfast, head to the airport and fly to Delhi. You can choose to stay in Delhi for the night or transfer to the international airport for a connecting flight.