Kangra Valley Mountain Biking

You can pedal your way past high passes or simply, make a day-adventure. Quite literally, the whole of Himachal is your playground. The tour can be coupled with camping and can be carried on for several weeks over diverse terrain. The lower regions of the State- Kangra, Una, Hamirpur and Bilaspur - offer gentle routes. Or you can stretch mind, muscle and stamina to reach out to the Trans Himalayan tracts of Lahaul, Spiti and Kinnaur. Milder -but no less interesting -excursions can be done out of any holiday station. For the higher regions, the summer and autumn months are suggested.

You may also be interested in :

• Spiti Valley Mountain Biking
• Garhwal Himalaya Mountain Biking
• Sikkim Mountain Biking
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• Bhutan Mountain Biking
• Nepal Mountain Biking

Day 01 : Arrive Delhi

Upon arrival at Delhi airport met our representative and then transfer to hotel for overnight stay.

Day 02 : Delhi – Dharamshala

In the morning take a sight seeing trip of Delhi and by evening drive to Dharamshala by deluxe tourist coach. Overnight journey.

Day 03 : Arrive Dharamshala

Upon arrival at Dharamshala check in hotel and relaxes. In the afternoon explore the surrounding by your own. Overnight stay.

Day 04 : Dharamshala – Pongdam

In the morning after breakfast get ready for day one cycling up to Pongdam.
Route: Gagal Sanora Chowk – Tiara – Lunj – Masroor Temple – Hirapur – Jawali – Dhameta and Pongdam. Overnight stay at Camp.

Day 05 : Pongdam – Jot

After breakfast proceed to Nurpur, A visit to the fort of Nurpur and Krishna Temple. After Nurpur an ascent of 12 kms and some gradual grade up to Lahru. Lunch break at Chuwari. After Chuwari a steep ascent up to Jot (2560 Mts) overnight stay in tents.

Day 06 : Jot - Himalayan Orchards

After breakfast an excursion on cycles is made to Khajjiar. Tea break by 11:00 hrs. Here and then push forward to Chamba. After lunch repadelling towards “Himalayan Orchards” A night stay in village huts.

Day 07 : Himalayan Orchards - Garola

After breakfast the journey starts towards Bharmour and Holi. Before you reach for the next halt, you are to paddle hard to reach the temple of Shakti “Maa Chhatrari” a rare temple with its ethnic beauty and the charm of the place itself is bewitching. A lunch is cooked and served here. After lunch the trail up to Garola is hard, narrow, enthusiastic and challenging. You are heading towards the inner part of Chamba Valley. The valleys are deep and so are the river Ravi. Garola is a very small township where we can stay in Govt. Rest House/Tents.

Day 08 : Garola – Inner Kangra Valley

We proceed on to the maximum inner part of the valley. Two or three hrs small walk is made in village area. Camping is made on the bank of River Ravi.

Day 09 : Inner Kangra Valley - Garima

After shower and breakfast the tour will proceed on to Bharmour. At Lahala hot lunch will serve. The 1000 years old temple of “Chaurasi” Bharmour is visited and will go to our last point of journey to a village called Garima. Where we will stay in local house/tents. This marks the end of journey.

Day 10 : Garima – Pathankot – Delhi

In the morning after breakfast drive to Pathankot and from here take a night train for Delhi. Overnight journey.

Day 11 : Delhi

On arrival at Delhi railway station transfer to international airport to catch onward flight.

Trip & Services Ends Here

Cost Includes :

• Accommodation : Hotel in Delhi, Dharamshala and Pathankot on bed and breakfast basis. Rest of the day tent/TRH with all meal.
• Train fare Pathankot to Delhi
• Coach fare Delhi - Dharamshala
• Transport : Arrival, departure transfer from airport/Railway station and one support vehicle for the biking.
• Meals : At Delhi, Dharamshala and Chamba only breakfast will serve and rest of the all meal will provide.
• Professional English Speaking Guide for the entire trip.

Cost does not includes :

• Air fare
• Cycle charges (USD 15 per day)
• Any charges for carrying still/video cameras etc.
• Alcohol, soft drinks, bottled water, beverages, etc.
• Monument fee
• Personal expenses like tips, telephone calls, laundry, etc.
• Any meals/services not mentioned above
• Any costs arising out of unforeseen circumstances like landslides, road blocks, bad weather, etc.
• Travel insurance

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.

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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