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North India Himalaya Motorcycle Tour Spiti +49 (0)40 468 992 48 Mo-Fr. 10:00h to 19.00h North India Himalaya Motorcycle Tour Spiti & Ladakh (M-ID: 2363) https://www.motourismo.com/en/listings/2363-north-india-himalaya-motorcycle-tour-spiti-and-ladakh from €3,250.00 Dates and duration (days) On request 21 days With our new motorcycle tour we combine the legendary high valley Spiti with the highest passes in the world - up to 5.608 m in Ladakh. Spiti in northern India is one of the most remote regions of Himalayas. the Himalayas. The people here still live firmly embedded in their old Buddhist traditions in the middle of a magnificent Day 3 - Chandigarth - Shimla high mountain landscape. The desert-like landscape is After breakfast we take over the bikes and start our first interrupted again and again by fertile oases, overlooked by tour. The ride to Shimla, one of the most famous hill snow-capped six-thousand-metre peaks and traversed by stations in India, gives us a first impression of what to the emerald-green band of the Spiti River and its tributaries. expect in the next few days. Curve after curve we swing But visiting this region demands flexibility because of its unceasingly up to about 2,200 meters. In the afternoon we difficult accessibility and climatic roughness. We follow the reach our hotel and can recover from the first motorcycle Indus valley and experience with the locals the highlight of ride in India. In the afternoon you might want to visit the Buddhist hospitality. From Leh you can ride the highest colonial part of Shimla. This part of the city is car-free and road pass in the world, Kardung La with 5600 m. With the you can walk around quietly and undisturbed. plane it goes from Leh to Delhi. To round off the trip, an excursion to the world wonder Taj Mahal in Agra is possible Day 4 - Shimla - Sarahan/Rampur ! Today begins one of the most impressive tours through the Himalayas from our program. We travel through a Due to the clever arrangement of the stages, this trip is landscape that is breathtaking almost every kilometre and ideal to get a taste of the high altitude air in the Himalayas which takes us further and further. On the way to Sarahan on a motorbike and also to gain an insight into the Tibetan we first visit Rampur (1,005 meters), where we can see the Buddhist culture. This adventure has a lot to offer in terms impressive Padam Palace. Then we enter the Spiti Valley. of scenery and culture, the ultimate motorcycle adventure The southern part of the Spiti loop is already tarred. We turn on the roof of the world. off to Sarahan and experience today the first unpaved part of the journey. Sarahan is located at 1,920 meters, slightly lower than Shimla and therefore perfect for acclimatization. From the village we already have a wonderful view over the - Tour itinerary: Himalayan peaks. The Bhimakali temple is located in Day 1 Arrival - Delhi Sahara. This mostly wooden temple is beautifully situated You probably come at night. You will get a transfer to the against a backdrop of white snow-capped peaks. The hotel. special thing about the temple is above all the striking mixture of Hindu and Buddhist influences and local gods. Day 2 - Delhi - Train to Chandigarth This is characteristic of this region, where these two We take the train from Delhi to Chandigarh. The Royal religions meet and easily merge. Enfields await you there. The city at the foot of the Himalayas is the capital of two states, Punjab and Haryana, Day 5 - Sarahan - Sangla and is particularly well suited as a gateway to discover the We follow the Sutlej River further into the Kinnaur area. To 06.10.2021 North India Himalaya Motorcycle Tour Spiti & Ladakh - MOTOURISMO -- 1 the city of Sangla (2.680 m) we ride about 4 hours. After roads much more often. The inhabitants are no longer lunch in the village we continue down into the valley until ethnic Tibetans. Keylong, where we spend the night, is a we reach the village of Chitkul. This is quite a climb, quiet Indian village. because Chitkul is almost one kilometer higher than Sangla. It is beautifully surrounded by snow-capped peaks. Day 11 - Keylong - rest day or excursion Udaipur The overnight stay in Sangla is in a very simple guesthouse. Today is another day of rest. But it is nice to ride from Keylong to the valley where Udaipur is located and the Day 6 - Sangla - Nako Lake Trilokh-Nath Temple and where we can visit the Bima This is one of the most impressive parts of Kinaur with a Harimba Temple. It's a nice ride. magnificent view of peaks over 6,000 meters high. The route follows the border with Tibet and in the middle of the Day 12 - Keylong - Sarchu border is the Leo Pagral peak of 6,727 meters. A pass of Keylong lies at the foot of the highest parts of the Indian 4,550 metres forms a small border crossing here. The Himalayas. From here on, it's only uphill from here. Keylong Sutlej River, which we have been following for a few days is still in the green zone, but we are leaving it behind today. now, crosses the border with Tibet, while we continue along After the first pass of 4,880 meters we stay above the tree the Spiti River. Nako is one of the most beautiful villages of line. Shortly after Sarchu we have a fantastic view over a this trip. The inhabitants are Tibetans and the architectural dry river bed with sand castle-like shapes on both sides. styles in the village are authentic Tibetan. Of course there is The road now climbs through a rocky area to the high also a monastery in the village and the area is littered with plateau of Sarchu. This is followed by the second pass, stupas and prayer flags. From here on the road gets worse which is more than 5,000 meters. To get to Tsokar, we have and the surroundings get even rougher. to leave the main road. In this very special environment we sleep at the salt lake Tsokar. At 4,500 m this is the highest Day 7 - Nako Lake - Kaza overnight stay of the trip. We spend the night here in a tent From today on we ride through the Spiti Valley. The name camp. Spiti means house of Mani, the Buddhist mantra Om Mani Padme Hum. The erosion has given the landscape a moon- Day 13 - Sarchu - Tso Kar like appearance. We ride far above the tree line and it is Shortly after Sarchu we have a fantastic view over a dry probably one of the roughest areas on earth. Due to its river bed with sand castle-like shapes on both sides. The centuries-old, isolated location, the population of Spiti is road now climbs through a rocky area to the high plateau of very much on its own. As a result, many monasteries are Sarchu. This is followed by the second pass, which is more much more authentic than in their country of origin, Tibet. than 5,000 meters. To get to Tsokar, we have to leave the We pass two of these monasteries on the way today, and main road. In this very special environment we sleep at the we will certainly visit one of them. We have a lunch break in salt lake TsoKar. At 4,500 m this is the highest overnight Tabo and arrive at the end of the day after an impressive stay of the trip. We spend the night here in a tent camp. ride in the city of Kaza, where we stay for two nights. Day 14 - Tso Kar - Leh Day 8 - Kaza - rest day or excursion comedy, Langsza Today we ride to the Rupshu Plateau, also called Little Kaza is a small village where we can rest today if. We can Tibet. Then an ascent to the second highest pass of India also take a day trip to the village of Kibber, which until Taglang La at 5.330 meters. Via Upshi we ride along a recently was the highest village in the world with road and variety of special landscapes to Leh. The road is in electricity connections (4270 m). On the way is Kee (Kye) excellent condition, there is vegetation again and the Monastery, where you can also admire the room where the climate is becoming more friendly. In the evening we reach 14th Dalai Lama used to stay when he was in the region. It our hotel in Leh. is a beautiful village with houses in Tibetan style. The harsh, harsh climate that prevails here outside the summer Day 15 - Leh - day off months has left its mark on the residents' faces. On an Leh appears almost medieval when you stroll through the adventurous route we ride to one of the highest winding alleys of the old town with a view of the fortress. monasteries in India, the Comic Gompa. The multi-storey royal palace at the foot of the Tsenmo mountain can be reached via a staircase at the end of the Day 9 - Kaza - Chandra Taal main road. With its raised small windows and balconies, Today follows one of the most adventurous routes. Most of the royal residence, founded in the 16th century, is the times, the rideway is only so wide that there is space for reminiscent of the Potala Palace in Lhasa.
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