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Mountain Biking in
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May-June and Mid September-October |
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| Itinerary |
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01 : Arrive Delhi |
| Meeting
and assistance on arrival and transfer to Hotel. In the
afternoon half day city tour of Old and New Delhi. Overnight
at hotel.
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02 : Delhi |
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| Full day combined sightseeing tour
of Old and New Delhi. Visit Qutab Minar, India Gate (War
Memorial) Lakshmi Narayan Temple-Modera, Hindu Temple,
drive past President’s House, Parliament House and
Secretariat buildings. Also visit Raj Ghat and Shanti
Vana – the cremations sites of Mahatma Gandhi and
Jawahar Lal Nehru, Jama Masjid and drive past Red Fort
and Chandni Chowk. Overnight at hotel. |
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03 : Delhi-Chandigarh by Shatabdi Express (dep 0740 arr 1105
hrs)
Chandigarh-Nalagarh
by surface (65 km, 2 hrs drive) |
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| In time transfer to
railway station to board train for Chandigarh. Meeting
and assistance on arrival and drive to Nalagarh. Overnight
at Nalagarh Fort. |
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04 : Nalagarh-Manali by surface (255 km, 10-12 hrs drive) |
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| Manali is- 1896 m above
sea level and situated at the northern end of Kullu valley,
is a picturesque little town, and is the most popular
place in Himachal Pradesh. It is typical small town bustling
with activity during the summer season. Around Manali,
nature has lavished the region with forests, waterfalls,
green slopes rivulets and souring snow-covered mountain
peaks. Manali also boats of a Mountaineering Institute,
which imparts training in Mountaineering, Skiing and other
adventure activities. Overnight at hotel / resort. |
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05 : Manali-Solang Valley-Manali (26 km) |
| Morning check out the bikes and briefing
about the tour. Afterwards bike to Solang Valley. It is uphill
ride from Manali to Solang. In the evening explore the Manali
Town. Overnight at hotel / resort in Manali. |
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06 : Manali-Naggar-Kullu (42 km) |
| Biking to Kullu via Naggar on left bank
of Kullu Valley. It’s a level ride to Naggar, the capital
of Kullu Rajas until AD 1660. The ancient castle, now converted
into a tourist Bungalow, over-looks the entire Beas Valley.
Nicholas Roerich, the famous Russian painter and philosopher
lived here and his quaint little house has been converted into
a small museum. At Naggar, visit Naggar Castle and Roerich art
gallery. Overnight at Hotel / Resort. |
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07 : Kullu-Larji (34 km) |
| Morning explore temples
of Kullu and afterwards bike to Aut along the river Beas.
Enroute visit Old Shiva temple at Bajaura. On arrival
set up a camp. Overnight in tents. |
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08 : Larji-Shoja (38 km) |
| Today we ride along
the river Tirthan upto Banjar. Up to Aut it’s a
level ride and thereafter a soft ascend upto Banjar. From
Banjar an ascend to Shoja. Shoja village is surrounded
by a dense forest (2683 mt). Overnight in tents. |
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09 : Shoja-Kahnag over Jalori Pass (3223 mt) (29 km) |
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| Start after breakfast. The
road ascends gradually up to Jalori pass (3223 mts).
From the top we will take a trail to the left which
takes us to a crystal clear SEROLSAR LAKE which
is 5 kms from the top of the pass. Return back to
Jalori pass and follow descend to the village of
Khanag (1700 mt). On a clear day one could see the
beautiful mountain ranges from the top of the pass.
On arrival set up a camp. Overnight in tents.
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10 : Khanag-Narkanda (2708 mts) (55 kms) |
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| After breakfast continue
the ride through level/ descending road down to Lhuri.
At Lhuri we cross a bridge over river Satluj to the other
side. From Lhuri it’s a level ride up to Sainj where
we join National highway no. 22 and continue further to
Narkanda. Gradual ascend of 33 kms from Sainj takes you
to Narkanda. On arrival set up a camp. Overnight in tents.
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11 : Narkanda-Shimla (2205 mts) (64 kms) |
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| From Narkanda it’s
a level road all the way to Kufri. At Kufri we take a
diversion on to left and visit a mini Zoo famous for Himalayn
Bears. Return back to Kufri and continue descend from
Kufri to Shimla. On arrival check in at hotel. Evening
explore the down town. |
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12 : Shimla |
| After breakfast at
Hotel, we would proceed for a heritage walk of Shimla.
Start your walk from here to the Indian Institute of Advanced
Studies. On this |
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| walk past many other structures etc of
British Era like the Shimla Club, Gaiety Theater, The Mall,
The Ridge, Gorton Castle now office of The Accountant General,
State Museum of Himachal and finally ending the walk at the
magnificent Indian Institute of Advanced Studies or the Viceregal
Lodge. Return to hotel. Afternoon at Leisure for relaxation.
Overnight at hotel. |
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13 : Shimla-Chandigarh by surface (110 km, 3 hrs) Chandigarh-Delhi
by Jan
Shatabdi Express (dep 0915, arr 1335 hrs) |
| Early morning drive to Chandigarh railway
station to board train for Delhi. Meeting and assistance on
arrival and transfer to hotel. Evening free to explore the local
market. Overnight at hotel. |
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14 : Leave Delhi. |
| In time transfer to airport to connect
flight back home. |
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