Accommodation

You will be staying in various hotels throughout the entire trip.

Night 1: Delhi - Surya International or similar
Night 2: Shimla - Fairmount Shimla Forest Green or similar
Night 3: Tirthan Valley - Lato the Hut or similar
Nights 4 and 5: Manali - Glacier Resort or similar
Night 6: Dharamshala - Dhauladhar Village Resort or similar
Night 7: Pong - The Pong Eco Village Resort
Night 8: Delhi - Wild Rose or similar

Program

Day 1: Arrive in Delhi (Altitude: 215 meters)

Airport transfer

On arrival at Delhi International Airport (DEL), you will meet and greet with the tour representative and transfer to your hotel.

Day 2: Delhi - Shimla (210 miles / 337 kilometers, 7 - 8 hours | Altitude: 2210 meters)

Test ride

Morning after breakfast, board in a private minibus and proceed to Shimla (the capital city of Himachal Pradesh). Sit back and enjoy the scenic view of the Himalayan foothills. Afternoon reaches a beautiful hotel surrounded by pine/cedar trees.

After refreshments, meet with your cruise team followed by a brief introduction about the upcoming epic adventurous journey. It’s time to get familiarized with your machine (The Royal Enfield) as well as mountain traffic.

Day 3: Ride from Shimla - Shoja (Tirthan Valley) (96 miles / 155 kilometers, 5 - 6 hours | Altitude: 1600 meters)

Satluj River
Jalori Pass

The epic journey begins; on the first-day ride of the Himalayan foothills, the motorcycle ride is simply a joy ride going through the beautifully paved zigzag roads. On the way, you will be mesmerized by the fascinating mountain view through the apple orchards on the legendary Hindustan-Tibet road.

Post lunch, stop at Jalori pass (3120 meters) to witness the breathtaking view of Indian Himalayan ranges, later continue the ride towards Jibhi where you will end today’s ride and stay overnight.

Day 4: Ride from Shoja (Tirthan Valley) - Manali (62 miles / 100 kilometers, 3 - 4 hours | Altitude: 2050 meters)

Banjar
Kullu
Beas River

Today, proceed to Manali, a gorgeous hill station located in the lap of the Pir Panjal mountains. The landscape here is breathtaking. One sees well-defined snow-capped peaks, and the Beas River with its clear water meanders through the town. On the other side are deodar and pine trees, tiny fields, and fruit orchards. On the way, cross several scenic mountain villages. Late afternoon reach Manali and check in at the pre-booked resort.

Day 5: Ride surrounding Manali (87 miles / 140 kilometers, 4 - 5 hours | Altitude: 3048 meters)

Solang Valley
Atal Tunnel
Sissu

A trip to Lahaul Valley is most interesting while staying at Manali, during this trip you ride through the Atal tunnel built under the Rohtang Pass in the eastern Pir Panjal range of the Himalayas. At a stretch of 9.02 kilometers, it is the longest tunnel above 10,000 feet (3,048 meters) in the world. Visit a few Buddhist villages during this trip. Afternoon ride back to the hotel. The evening is free to explore the mall (Manali market).

Day 6: Ride from Manali - Dharamshala (134 miles / 215 kilometers, 6 - 7 hours | Altitude: 1480 meters)

Mandi
Baijnath temple
Palampur
Tea garden

How quickly these five days have passed off the Himalayan foothill trip! On this day, ride towards Dharamshala (the home of his holiness Dalai Lama). En route stops at Baijnath to visit the ancient temple of Shiva. Lunch would be at an authentic dhaba (restaurant) where you can taste the traditional foods of Kangra Valley. You will definitely love it.

Post yummy lunch, continue your ride toward Dharamshala through the Himalayan tea gardens and scenic villages of Dhauladhar Mountains. On arrival, check in at a pre-booked resort located from the chaos of city life. In the evening, enjoy dinner followed by a campfire at the resort.

Day 7: Ride from Dharamshala - Pong (58 miles / 93 kilometers, 2 - 3 hour | Altitude: 436 meters)

Maharana Pratap Sagar
Bird watching

In the morning, visit the "His Holiness Dalai Lama temple” and St. John church. Later, ride towards Pong eco village resort located on the bank of Pong dam. En-route visit the world heritage site “Masrur rock cut temples”. Post-visit, continue the ride along the countryside to approach the Pong Eco village resort.

Optional: You can take a short walk through the forest to reach the beachside and catch the mesmerizing sunset view and do bird watching.

Day 8: Drive from Pong - Amb - Delhi by train (31 miles / 50 kilometers, 1 hour)

It’s time to say goodbye to the mountain state as today you will be transferred to the railway station for your onward journey to back Delhi. Enjoy your train journey with unforgettable memories and exciting stories to recount. On arrival at Delhi railway station, a representative will pick you up from the train station and transfer you to the hotel for an overnight stay.

Day 9: Drop at the international airport

Today drop back to the international airport for your onward journey back home.

Skill level required for this tour: intermediate

Intermediate:

can ride for 3-4 hours
average riding experience
little assistance required
comfortable with extreme curves and leans
average experience with unsurfaced roads
steep ascents and descents

Location

During this trip you will be traveling through Delhi, Shimla, Tirthan Valley, Manali, Dharamshala, Pong, and Amb, then back to Delhi.

The incredible merger of “Him” and “alaya” gives the name to the “land of snow”, the Himalayas in Himachal Pradesh. The diversified tourism in Himachal makes it a destination for all reasons in all seasons. Himachal, identified as "Dev Bhumi" is punctuated with stone as well as wood temples and monasteries.

The pilgrimage and anthropological value added through the historical sites highlights the state in UNESCO World Heritage, i.e. The Kalka-Shimla Toy Train and The Great Himalayan National Park; and in the Archeological Survey of India (ASI) i.e. Vice Regal Lodge (Indian Institute of Advanced Study), Masroor Rock-cut Temple, Baijnath Temple, and Kangra Fort.

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Food

6 breakfasts and 6 dinners are included.

The following meals are included:

Breakfast
Dinner
Drinks

The following drinks are included:

Water

The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:

Regular (typically includes meat and fish)

If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation

What's included

8 nights accommodation
6 breakfasts and 6 dinners (Delhi stay would be on CP)
Roundtrip airport transfers
Private minibus from Delhi to Shimla transfer
Train ticket on Day 8 to Delhi (air-conditioned chair car)
Royal Enfield Himalayan motorcycle
Fuel/gasoline for a motorcycle as per the tour itinerary
Certified Royal Enfield mechanic for the entire trip
Essential spare parts for any breakdown
English-speaking tour guide with expert knowledge of the terrain
Spare rider during the trip (in any emergency)
Back-up van/support vehicle to carry extra fuel, luggage, and other essentials
Spare seats are available in the escort vehicle
Inner-line and wildlife entry fee permit
Camping experience with bonfire
Sightseeing as per itinerary
One water bottle (per day)
First aid and other essential medicines during the tour
All presently applicable taxes inclusive of GST

What's not included

International/domestic airfare
Visa fee
Monuments guide, camera, entrance fees
Lunch and soft/hard beverages other than specified inclusions
Motorcycle damage
Any type of travel/health/private insurance
Security deposit: $USD 100 (To be paid against the rented motorcycle)
Riding gears (You're recommended to carry your own riding gears)
Tips, telephone, laundry, and porterages
Any cost arising due to natural calamities like landslides, road blockage, political disturbances (strikes), unforeseen acts, etc. (to be borne by the traveler directly)

How to get there

Recommended Airports

DEL

Indira Gandhi International Airport

11 km

Transfer included

Airport: Indira Gandhi International Airport Airport transfer included: Indira Gandhi International Airport No additional charges. You can request this in the next step.

Cancellation Policy

A reservation requires a deposit of 20% of the total price.
The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.

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