Bike Trip : Lahaul - Spiti - Chandratal 7N/8D

Itinerary -

Day 01: Arrive Manali (2030m)

Arrive in Manali. Today you have the option of taking it easy in Manali. Also towards afternoon we will get going with a riding tour around Manali. This will give us time to get used to the bikes. In the evening one can roam around the local market, visit a famous temple and check out other sightseeing spots in and around Manali. Overnight in a hotel.
Meal Plan – B, D

Day 02: Manali – Jispa (Ride 135 kms/4-5 hrs)

This day you start on one of the greatest road trip on the planet. You will be riding on the famous Manali – Leh highway and reach Jispa today. Ahead of Manali you will cross the famous Rohtang Pass (3980m), with excellent views of the Pir Panjal range. You will stop here for some photography. This pass is open only during a few summer months every year. From here you descend to the Chandra River and ride to the quaint village of Jispa. Enroute you will visit the beautiful town of Keylong. Overnight in a hotel/guesthouse.
Meal Plan – B, D

Day 03: Jispa – Baralacha La(4892m) – Jispa

You will start early and ride for about 8-9 hours throughout the day. Today you will ride to the Baralacha La (4892m). It’s a double pass linking both the upper Chandra valley and Bhaga valleys with the Lingti valley and the vast Lingti plains. Baralacha La has a small lake – Surajtal which is considered to be source of river Bhaga. In the afternoon we return back to Jispa. Overnight in the hotel.
Meal Plan – B, D

Day 04: Jispa – Kaza (3800m), ride 110 kms/3-4 hrs)

Today after morning breakfast, we ride to kaza, which will take odd 4 hours. Kaza is overlooked by high mountain ridges on all sides. It has two access points : one from Kinnaur valley and the other from the Lahaul valley, 11 km from Ki monastery. Kaza is known for its colourful cultural heritage, and is home for ancient Sakya Tangyud Monastary and historic Gompas spread in the vicinity. Evening at leisure, overnight at hotel in Kaza.
Meal Plan – B, D

Day 05: Kaza – Tabo(3049m) – Dhankar(3890m) – Dhankar lake (4285m) – Kaza (3800m) Ride /3-4 hrs and trek/2-3 hrs

After breakfast we will set out on a beautiful ride towards Tabo. Visit the town of Tabo is settled around a Buddhist monastery which, is over a thousand years old. Tabo is situated on the banks of River Spiti. From here we ride to Dhankar Monastery. This spectacular Gompa is built on a 300m high spur and overlooks the confluence of Spiti & Pin river. We visit the gompa and from here hike up to Dhankar lake and spend some time around the lake, thereafter we head back to Dhankar village and ride towards Kaza. In the evening we reach Kaza. Overnight in a hotel/ guesthouse.
Meal Plan – B, D

Day 06: Kaza(3800) – Kye(4166m) – Kibber(4270m) – Gete(4270) – Kaza (3800m, ride/4-5 hrs)

From Kaza it’s a beautiful ride of 14 kms to Kye village and visit the monastery. From here you ride further 11 kms to reach the village at Kibber. Spend some time here and then ride another 6 kms to reach the extremely scenic and possibly the highest village in the world, Gete (4270m). Have lunch at the village and from there walk to the village at Kibber. This is a great hike and you’re going to relish every second of it. From here ride back to Kaza. Evening take a walk in the local market. Overnight in a hotel/guesthouse.
Meal Plan – B, D

Day 07: Kaza – Kunzum La (4550m) – Chandratal (4270m, Ride 3 hrs & trek 3 hrs)

This morning we ride to Kunzum La (4550m) and continue to Chandartal (moon lake). a point very close to the lake. This spectacular lake with its green water is extremely enchanting and has the snow clad mountains providing an excellent background. Overnight in tents.
Meal Plan – B, D

Day 08: Chandratal – Manali (2000m, ride 5-6 hrs)

Post breakfast we ride to Manali via the famous Rohtang pass. Check into a hotel.
Meal Plan – B

                                                   Trip Ends With Sweet Memories !!!