Mountain Biking in Garhwal Himalaya

Riding a mountain bike in Garhwal Himalaya can become an adventure if you actually adore looking for glorious surroundings. No it’s not like a Tour de France! But can be quite an expedition to bring out that explorer from you. Himalyan Adventure Tours enclose some of the best cycling escapades that a cyclist looks for in its adventure trip in Garhwal.

Mountain biking of course requires fitness as the Indian terrain is both rugged and rough, especially the North Indian ones. The balancing act is also important, as good balance will also help you to climb steep pitches. Mastering the control fact also becomes a good confidence booster for a biker, especially on Garhwal Himalaya mountain bike trails where numerous surprises can always catch one unaware. Speed Control is another thing that one.

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Region : Garhwal Himalaya
Ideal Season : April – May & September – Mid November
Maximum Altitudes : Chopta 2700 Mts
No. of Days : 11 Days from & back to Delhi
Total Biking : 326 Kilometer Approx
Leader : Indian Leader

Day 01 : Delhi – Dehradun – Mussoorie (285 kms/8 hrs approx)

In the morning meet imalayan Adventure Executive and then drive to Mussoorie via a beautiful town of Dehradun. Lunch enroute. Mussoorie is popular as a honeymoon place for the people. On arrival check into hotel. By evening one can ride a bike near by the hotel and get acclimatise as well as familiar with the bike. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 02 : Mussoorie – Dhanolti (30 kms/2-3 hrs)

In the morning after breakfast get ready for your day first biking tour towards Dhanolti. This is an easy ride till Dhanolti. This is very picturesque spot. One can see the real beauty of Garhwal hills in Dhanolti. On arrival check in to hotel. Overnight stay.

Day 03 : Dhanolti – Tehri (45 kms/4-5 hrs)

In the morning after breakfast get ready for the thrill of authentic mountain biking to Tehri. It’s a very stunning hill town. Overnight at hotel/guest house.

Day 04 : Tehri – Ghansali (45 kms/5 hrs)

After breakfast ride your bike towards Ghansali via Mulgarh. A little more climbing today and a great downhill run too. Overnight at Guest House.

Day 05 : Ghansali - Chirbatia (35 kms/4-5 hrs)

After breakfast get ready for the biking towards Chirbatia. Today we will ride our bikes through lush Oak forest. The whole area is complete with exceptional medicinal herbs and a repertory of uncultivated flowers. Overnight at Guest house.

Day 06 : Chirbatia - Chandrapuri (58 kms/5-6 hrs)

In the morning after briefing the route ride your bike towards Chandrapuri, a small market of the nearby villagers. Today we will ride our bike through some local markets so be careful about the local traffic. Overnight at Guest House.

Day 07 : Chandrapuri - Ukhimath (23 kms/3-4 hrs)

After breakfast ride your bike towards Ukhimath. Today’s ride is easy till Kund (From here one road goes towards Kedarnath and other is Ukhimath) and after that we will ride 7 kms totally uphill to Ukhimath. On arrival check into hotel. By evening one can visit the Ukhimath temple. Overnight stay.

Day 08 : Ukhimath – Chopta (40 kms/4-5 hrs)

In the morning one can see snow clapped mountain peaks and later after breakfast ride your bike towards Chopta; mini Switzerland of Garhwal. Today we will ride our bike toatally upwards. It’s not too hard but you need to do paddling continue. On arrival check in to guest house/tent. Overnight stay.

Day 09 : Chopta – Chamoli (50 kms/5 hrs)

In the morning explore the beauty of Chopta. One can see the magnificent view of Himalayan peaks from here. After breakfast ride your bike towards Chamoli via thick forest of Mandal valley and a beautiful hill town of Gopeshwar. Arrival at Chamoli by evening. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 10 : Chamoli – Rishikesh (200 kms/8 hrs)

In the morning after breakfast drive to Rishikesh via Devprayag. One can see the confluence of Alaknanda & Bhagirathi River at Devprayag; from here the holy Ganges start and flow in to the plains. Arrival at Rishikesh by evening and check in to hotel. Overnight stay.

Day 11 : Rishikesh – Haridwar - Delhi

In the morning transfer to Haridwar railway station and from here catch AC train for Delhi at 06:15 hrs. Arrival at Delhi by 11:50 hrs

Trip & Services Ends Here

Cost Includes :

• Accommodation : All the accommodation will provide on hotels/guest/tent house according to itinerary.
• Transport : Support vehicle for entire trip according to itinerary.
• AC Train from Delhi – Haridwar & back
• Meals : All Meal will be provided except Mussoorie & Rishikesh (only breakfast will serve). Meal will be mix of Indian, Chinese and Continental and freshly prepared.
• Professional guide from Haridwar – Haridwar
• Experienced Driver

Cost does not includes :

• Bike charges
• Airfare
• Monument entry fee
• Any charges for carrying video cameras, still cameras, etc.
• Alcohol, soft drinks, bottled water, beverages, etc.
• Personal expenses like tips, telephone calls, etc.
• Any meals/services not mentioned above
• Any costs arising out of unforeseen circumstances like landslides, road blocks, bad weather, etc.
• Insurance

Bike Charges: GBP 13 per day per bike per person (Fire Fox Bike)

Bookings :

For confirming the trip you need to send us an email that you want to book the trip with us. Once we receive the e-mail from your side, we will send you our bank details and you need to send us 25% as an advance payment along with your comments.

Visa

You Need to have Indian Visa for entry to India on your holiday. To apply for Indian Visa you have to contact your nearest Indian consulate or you can call on 09057570045 or visit http://in.vfsglobal.co.uk/ for more information.

Indian Embassy in London

Address : Indian Embassy
India House, Aldwych,
London WC2B 4NA.
Tel: 020 7836 8484
Site URL : http://www.hcilondon.net/

Money

There is no limit to the amount of foreign currency that visitors can bring.

Banks

Banks are open in the major cities & the nearest towns of the sanctuaries for transaction from 10.00 to 14.00 hrs on all days except Sunday.

Best time to visit

High season: October to April - Monsoon.

Travel wear

Cotton outfits, hats, sunglasses, sunscreen lotion etc. Some woolen clothes require, during winter.

Credit cards

Main hotels, restaurants and shopping centers honor major credit cards.

Currency

Indian Rupee (INR)

Drugs

Heavy punishments including imprisonment are imposed for possession of narcotic drugs.

Food

All standard restaurants offer a variety of cuisines including Continental, Chinese, Indian & local.

Water

It is always better to drink bottled drinking water or drinking water from restaurants. It is not advisable to drink water from slow moving streams, lakes or dams. Mineral water is available in sealed bottles.

Mountain Biking Gear List :

• Lights
• Cycling Helmets
• Hydration Packs
• Hydration Pack Accessories
• Water Bottles
• Compasses
• Watches
• Sunglasses

Bike Tools & Accessories

Complete your Tools & Accessories with these pieces of gear.

• Bike Repair Tools
• Bottle Cages
• Seat Packs
• Pumps
• Bike Locks
• Bike Grips
• Handlebar Bags
• Cyclometers

Mountain Biking Clothing & Apparel

Wear appropriate clothes to keep you warm, dry, and protected.

• Jerseys
• Outdoor Jackets
• Mountain Bike Jackets
• Outdoor Shorts
• Cycling Shorts
• Mountain Bike Pants
• Cycling Tights
• Cycling Bibs
• Cycling Gloves
• Arm Warmers

Private Departures

Did you know that we can also arrange private departures on the vast majority of our small group tours? So if you can’t find a date to suit you or if you want to have your very own adventure just with your friends or family then we can help you.

Private departures will follow the same itineraries as our usual group tours, but on a date to suit you, with no minimum numbers.

Customised Private Groups

For a group of 6 or more people we can organise a customised private group tour where we design the itinerary and activities especially for you, according to your requirements.

To enquire about booking a private departure of this tour or about organising your own private group tour, please fill in the form below and our Private Tours Team will be in touch shortly.

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