Uttarakhand
Destination
Biking
Adventure
Mountain biking in the India can be both a life-experience and a holiday that presents spectacular views of landscapes. You’ll glide through lazy or bustling mountain villages, witness mountain folk and their lifestyles, feel the aroma of the local food and the song of the mountains. With over 1000 km of metalled and rough tracks ranging in altitude from 50 to 5,000 metres, a vast number of biking opportunities exist; from short day trips in Rishikesh to extended tours over the highest road passes in the world, There are trips to suit any bikers, amateurs or professionals. We provide mountain bikes or if you are serious amateurs or professionals, you can bring your own. The tours have a vehicle following with staff, camp equipment, and repair equipment. The tour is based on camping nights interspersed with charming hotel nights wherever possible.
| Total Duration |
05 Nights / 06 Days
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| Grade |
Moderate to Challenging
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| Maximum Altitude |
1,800 m / 6,000 ft
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| Best Season |
September-October
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| Accommodation |
Hotel – 04; Organized Camping – 01
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| Food |
All meals included
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| Travel |
Tempo Traveller/small vehicles
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WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM THIS ADVENTURE TRIP
Mountain biking in the India can be both a life-experience and a holiday that presents spectacular views of landscapes. You’ll glide through lazy or bustling mountain villages, witness mountain folk and their lifestyles, feel the aroma of the local food and the song of the mountains. With over 1000 km of metalled and rough tracks ranging in altitude from 50 to 5,000 metres, a vast number of biking opportunities exist; from short day trips in Rishikesh to extended tours over the highest road passes in the world, There are trips to suit any bikers, amateurs or professionals. We provide mountain bikes or if you are serious amateurs or professionals, you can bring your own. The tours have a vehicle following with staff, camp equipment, and repair equipment. The tour is based on camping nights interspersed with charming hotel nights wherever possible.
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DAY 1: ARRIVAL DEHRADUN AIRPORT/ HARIDWAR – RUDRAPRAYAG (895m/2,936 ft, 150 km: 4 hrs)
Arrive in the morning in Haridwar, pickup and drive to Rudraprayag. This is a beautiful drive along the Ganges via Devprayag and Srinagar. Devprayag is one of the holiest places due to the confluence of the Bhagirathi and Alaknanda rivers, after which it is called the Ganges. Check into your hotel. Evening dry drill and checking of equipment. We may go for small ride in Rudraprayag town.
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DAY 2: CYCLE-RUDRAPRAYAG-SYALSOUR/KUND (820m/2,690 ft, 40 km: moderate: 4-5 hrs)
After breakfast, we cycle along the Mandakini River and its beautiful valley with amazing mountain scenery. Cycling grade is moderate with few minor ups and down. Check in hotel in Bhiri/Syalsour. Dinner and overnight in hotel.
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DAY 3: CYCLE-SYALSOUR-CHOPTA (2,700 m/8,858 ft, 40 km: hard: 6 hrs)
Breakfast and cycle through some of the most scenic countryside with chirping birds and beautiful mountain ranges. It is a very hard climb though. Tea house/ camping in Chopta.
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DAY 4: CYCLE-CHOPTA-MANDAL-GOPESWAR (1,400 m/4,593 ft, 40 km: hard: 5-6 hrs)
Breakfast and cycle through dense forest and villages to Gopeswar via Mandal. Overnight stay in a hotel.
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DAY 5: GOPESWAR-KARNAPRAYAG (1,451 m/4,760 ft, 50 km: moderate: 5-6 hrs)
Cycle along the Upper Alaknanda valley till Karnaprayag. It is a busy road so be careful. Overnight stay in a hotel.
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DAY 6: KARNAPRAYAG-HARIDWAR (180 km: 7 hrs)
Drive to Haridwar to catch evening train. Trip ends
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