Himalayas | Sach Pass / Pangi Valley / Shinku La (15 days):

You shall be joining the tour by boarding an express train from the New Delhi Railway station (ETD 0700 hrs). The 4 hour journey will bring you to Kalka (at the foot steps of the Himalayas). A 4 hour bus/coach journey from here will bring you to Shimla (capital of the state of Himachal Pradesh & erstwhile “summer capital” of India).

Today you’ll meet your Royal Enfield Motorcycle, your ride for the next several days. After an extensive briefing session by your ride leader you’ll take a short ride in an effort to familiarise yourself with the bike and riding conditions. Today’s ride to the village of Tattapani on the banks of river Sutlej is short but challenging. Tattapani (as the name in local dialect suggests) is famous for it’s a Sulphur “hot spring” and you shall get every chance to have a dip in its refreshing & rejuvenating waters at the resort you’ll be staying at.

A long day today, but one which will leave you with a sense of accomplishment. From the 660 M altitude of Tattapani, you be reaching an Alt of 2200 M. Riding through scenic mountain landscape and villages you shall certainly admire the variety of the terrain before you arrive at today's unique destination.

An easy day today, compared to the last, but no less scenic than the last. Dharamshala (at 1200 M), a hill-side town & summer capital of the Govt of Himachal Pradesh, is surrounded by cedar forests on the edge of the Himalayas and is home to the Dalai Lama & the Tibetan government-in-exile. You'll get to visit the most famous monatery this part of the world.

Dalhousie (2090 M)

Rest day or optional ride. Laundry.

Today’s ride will take you further up into higher mountains. Your first destination is Khajjiar (given the destinction of India's own little "Switzerland").

Over the Sach Pass (4525 M) you shall enter the Pangi Valley.

Continuing along the Chandra-Bhaga river.

Shinku La (5060 M)

A short day today. Specifically to allow some rest and an opportunuty to explore the famouns tourist town. Situated along the banks of River Beas at the northern end of the Kullu valley, Manali is a popular tourist destination attracting thousands of Indian tourists in the summers who want to beat the heat of the plains (back to civilization).

Heading south from Manali, along the banks of the Beas, today’s ride takes you through some beautiful scenery. Riding down the Kullu valley past Naggar, you’ll leave behind the Beas and turn south-east towards Banjar at Aut. From here, a 28km journey lined with apple orchards leads you to your destination, a small hamlet called Badi Ropa, right on the banks of the Tirthan river and on the edge of “The Great Himalayan National Park”.

Narkanda (2725 M)

You’ll saddle-up yet again and for the last time on this tour for your journey back to Shimla. The afternoon can be spent sightseeing and the evening taking a stroll on The Mall and doing some souvenir shopping. A farewell dinner is organized at a popular restaurant in the city.

It’s time to say your good-bye’s to your motorbike & the Himalayas. You’ll be taking a 4-hour train/bus ride down the Shivalik range to its footsteps at Kalka from where an Express Train will take you to New Delhi (in about another 4 hours) which shall be the end of the tour. Dinner is served in the train & is inclusive in the fare. If you’ve purchased a “Farewell” add-on you’ll be transferred to the hotel where your accommodation has been arranged.