• Participants arrive at Kashmiri Gate Bus Stand, Delhi by evening.
• Reporting at the designated meeting point as per shared instructions.
• Reporting time will be shared 4 days before the tour start date.
• Overnight journey to Manali

Altitude: ~2,050 m
Distance: ~10–15 km (optional acclimatization spin)
Start Elevation: 2,050 m
End Elevation: 2,050 m
Total Ascent: +150 m
Total Descent: –150 m

• Arrival in Manali via overnight Volvo from Delhi / Chandigarh
• Check-in at designated hotel / resort
• Bicycle assembly, tuning, and inspection
• Expedition orientation covering:
• Route briefing and daily cycling plan
• High-altitude riding guidelines
• Safety protocols and support vehicle logistics
• Optional short acclimatization ride or walk
• Dinner and overnight stay in Manali

Distance: 35 km
Start Elevation: 2,050 m
End Elevation: 3,300 m
Highest Point: Marhi
Total Ascent: +1,350 m
Total Descent: –100 m

• Early breakfast and ride start
• Gentle but continuous climb through pine forests
• Scenic mountain villages and alpine landscapes
• First real Himalayan ascent of the expedition
• Focus on controlled pacing and breathing
• Arrival at Marhi by afternoon
• Camping
• Dinner and overnight stay

Distance: 80 km
Start Elevation: 3,300 m
End Elevation: 3,070 m
Highest Point: Rohtang Pass – 3,978 m
Total Ascent: +900 m
Total Descent: –1,100 m

• Early start due to long riding day
• Ascent to Rohtang Pass – first major high pass
• Cold and windy conditions near the summit
• Descent toward Atal Tunnel north portal
• Ride past Sissu village into Lahaul Valley
• Transition from green valleys to cold desert terrain
• Arrival at Keylong by evening
• Hotel accommodation, dinner, and overnight stay

Distance: ~48 km
Start Elevation: ~3,070 m (Keylong)
End Elevation: ~3,800 m (Patseo)
Highest Point: Patseo region
Total Ascent: +950 m
Total Descent: –220 m

• Breakfast and early departure from Keylong
• Ride along the Bhaga River through wide Lahaul Valley
• Pass Jispa, a key halt point on the Manali–Leh highway
• Continue toward Darcha, the last major settlement before high passes
• Terrain gradually becomes rugged and exposed after Darcha
• Steady high-altitude climbing begins with thinning air
• Arrival at Patseo by afternoon
• Camp / high-altitude tented accommodation
• Dinner and overnight stay

Distance: ~58 km
Start Elevation: ~3,800 m (Patseo)
End Elevation: ~4,300 m (Sarchu)
Highest Point: Baralacha La – 4,890 m
Total Ascent: +1,200 m
Total Descent: –700 m

• Early breakfast and ride start
• Gradual ascent toward Baralacha La begins soon after Patseo
• Continuous climbing in cold and windy conditions
• Ride past glacial streams and high-altitude meadows
• Reach Baralacha La, a major Himalayan pass connecting Lahaul and Ladakh
• Short summit halt for recovery and hydration
• Descend toward the Sarchu plains
• Arrival at Sarchu by late afternoon
• Stay in Swiss tents / high-altitude camps
• Dinner and overnight rest

Distance: 49 km
Start Elevation: 4,300 m
End Elevation: 4,450 m
Highest Points:

• Nakeela Pass – 4,739 m
• Lachung La – 4,670 m

• One of the toughest cycling days of the expedition
• Climb the famous 21 Gata Loops
• Thin air and steep gradients throughout the day
• Cross Nakeela Pass followed by Lachung La
• Highly exposed and remote terrain
• Arrival at Whisky Nala by evening
• Camp stay, dinner, and overnight rest

Distance: 81 km
Start Elevation: 4,450 m
End Elevation: 4,720 m
Highest Point: Debring
Total Ascent: +500 m
Total Descent: –230 m

• Breakfast and ride start
• Ride toward Pang village
• Enter the vast More Plains plateau (approx. 45 km)
• Flat terrain but strong winds and thin air
• One of the highest and most exposed cycling sections
• Arrival at Debring by afternoon
• Highest campsite of the expedition
• Dinner and overnight stay

Distance: 46 km
Start Elevation: 4,720 m
End Elevation: 4,290 m
Highest Point: Tanglang La – 5,328 m
Total Ascent: +750 m
Total Descent: –1,200 m

• Early start for Tanglang La crossing
• Long, relentless climb to one of the highest motorable passes
• Extremely low oxygen levels near the summit
• Long descent toward Rumtse
• Arrival by late afternoon
• Camp / guesthouse stay
• Dinner and overnight rest

Distance: 77 km
Start Elevation: 4,290 m
End Elevation: 3,500 m
Total Ascent: +320 m
Total Descent: –1,100 m

• Breakfast and ride start
• Gradual descent into Indus Valley
• Ride past Upshi and scenic river stretches
• En-route views of Thiksey & Hemis monasteries
• Arrival in Leh by afternoon
• Hotel check-in and recovery
• Dinner and overnight stay

Distance: ~80 km (Round Trip)
Start / End Elevation: 3,500 m
Highest Point: Khardung La – 5,359 m
Total Ascent: +1,900 m
Total Descent: –1,900 m

• Early morning start
• Sustained climb from Leh toward Khardung La
• Thin air and cold temperatures throughout the ascent
• Reach one of the world’s highest motorable roads
• Short summit halt for photos and recovery
• Long descent back to Leh
• Celebration dinner and overnight stay

Cycling Distance: –
Ascent: +0 m
Descent: –0 m

• Delhi/Chandigarh Departure
• End of Manali–Leh–Khardung La Cycling Expedition