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The Cliffhanger

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Start and end in Manali

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Road Trip & Self-Drive
Hit the open road and travel at your own pace
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Ages 20+
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Manali

    Manali
    Start point
    Siyali Mahadev Market, 175131, Manali, Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, India (Main Entrance, 07:00 - 20:00)
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Holiday Heights)

    Included Activities

    • Bike familiarization ride around Manali
    • Visit popular sights in and around Manali
    • Lunch at Naggar Castle Heritage Hotel with museum visit
    Landmarks
    Naggar Castle
  3. Day 2

    Manali to Banjar

    Manali to Banjar
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Motorcycle ride from Manali to Banjar Valley
    • Crossing Parvati River
    Landmarks
    Jalori Pass
    Parvati River
  4. Day 3

    Khanag to Sarahan

    Khanag to Sarahan
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Motorcycle ride from Khanag to Sarahan
    • Visit Bhima Kali Temple
    Landmarks
    Bhima Kali Temple
  5. Day 4

    Sarahan to Kalpa

    Sarahan to Kalpa
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Motorcycle ride from Sarahan to Kalpa
    Landmarks
    Reckong Peo
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  6. Day 5

    Kalpa to Nako

    Kalpa to Nako
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Motorcycle ride from Kalpa to Nako
    • Visit Nako Monastery and murals
    Landmarks
    Nako Monastery
  7. Day 6

    Nako to Tabo

    Nako to Tabo
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Motorcycle ride from Nako to Tabo Valley
    • Visit Tabo Monastery
    Landmarks
    Tabo Monastery
    Mulling Nala
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  8. Day 7

    Key Monastery to Comdo

    Key Monastery to Comdo
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Ride to Key Monastery
    • Visit Langza and Comdo villages
    • Explore highest inhabited villages accessible by road

    Optional Activities

    • Souvenir shopping in village streets
    Landmarks
    Key Monastery
    Langza
    Comdo
  9. Day 8

    Kibber to Losar

    Kibber to Losar
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Motorcycle ride past Key Monastery to Kibber
    • Cross Chicham Bridge (world's highest by altitude)
    • Ride through Spiti Valley villages to Losar
    Landmarks
    Chicham Bridge
    Kibber Village
    Losar
  10. Day 9

    Losar to Saraal

    Losar to Saraal
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Ride from Keylong to Udaipur
    • Visit Mrikula Mata Temple
    • Motorcycle ride through Pangi Valley
    Landmarks
    Mrikula Mata Temple
    Pangi Valley
    Chandrabhaga River
  11. Day 10

    Saraal to Kishtwar

    Saraal to Kishtwar
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Motorcycle ride from Saraal through Himachal Pradesh
    • Cross Himachal-Jammu & Kashmir state border
    • Ride through rock-cut section from Ishtiyari to Tiari
    • Arrive at Kishtwar
    Landmarks
    Luj
    Ishtiyari
    Tiari
    Gulabgarh
    Kishtwar
  12. Day 11

    Kishtwar to Srinagar

    Kishtwar to Srinagar
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Motorcycle ride from Kishtwar to Srinagar
    • Cross Sinthan Pass
    • Ride along Chatru River
    Landmarks
    Sinthan Pass
    Chatru River
    Mughal Maidan
  13. Day 12

    Srinagar

    Srinagar
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Shikara ride from houseboat
  14. Day 13

    Srinagar to Kargil

    Srinagar to Kargil
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Stop in Dras with chai), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Motorcycle ride from Srinagar through Sonmarg
    • Ascend Zojila Pass (11,500ft)
    • Stop at Gumri for document checks
    • Lunch stop in Dras

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Thajiwas Glacier near Sonmarg
    Landmarks
    Thajiwas Glacier
    Zojila Pass
    Gumri
    Dras
  15. Day 14

    Kargil to Padum

    Kargil to Padum
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Motorcycle ride through Suru Valley
    • Cross Penzila Pass (14,000ft)
    • Descend through Zanskar highlands to Padum
    Landmarks
    Rangdum
    Penzila Pass
    Drang Drung Glacier
  16. Day 15

    Padum

    Padum
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Motorcycle ride from Padum to Karsha Monastery
    • Visit Karsha Monastery

    Optional Activities

    • Explore streets of Padum
    Landmarks
    Karsha Monastery
  17. Day 16

    Padum to Shingo La

    Padum to Shingo La
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Motorcycle ride through Zanskar villages
    • Ascend towards Shingo La Pass
    Landmarks
    Shingo La Pass
  18. Day 17

    Shingo La to Manali

    Shingo La to Manali
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Holiday Heights)

    Included Activities

    • Motorcycle ride from Jispa to Manali
    Landmarks
    Atal Rohtang Tunnel
  19. Day 18

    Manali

    Manali
    End point
    Siyali Mahadev Market, 175131, Manali, Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, India (Main Entrance, 07:00 - 20:00)

    Optional Activities

    • Transfer to Bus Station
    • Transfer to Airport

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