Altitude: ~3,500 m
Start Elevation: ~3,500 m (Leh Airport)
End Elevation: ~3,500 m (Leh Hotel)
Total Ascent: +0 m
Total Descent: -0 m

• Arrival at Leh Airport and assisted hotel transfer
• Complete rest day due to sudden altitude gain from flight
• No cycling activity scheduled
• Focus on hydration, light stretching, and breathing adaptation
• Optional short evening walk around Leh Market
• Early dinner and overnight stay to support acclimatization

Distance: ~10 km
Altitude: ~3,500 m
Start Elevation: ~3,500 m (Leh)
End Elevation: ~3,500 m (Leh)
Ascent: +230 m
Descent: –230 m

• Morning expedition briefing covering:
• Detailed route overview and daily ride strategy
• Altitude safety protocols and emergency procedures
• Support vehicle usage and rider guidelines
• Bicycle fitting, gear inspection, and final adjustments
• Short acclimatization ride toward Shanti Stupa:
• Easy gradient
• Focus on cadence and breathing
• Evaluation of bike comfort and rider readiness
• Return to hotel for rest and recovery
• Overnight stay in Leh

Distance: ~74 km
Altitude Range: 3,300 m – 3,600 m
Start Elevation: ~3,500 m (Leh)
Lowest Point: ~3,300 m (Indus–Zanskar Sangam)
End Elevation: ~3,500 m (Leh)
Ascent: +720 m
Descent: –690 m

• Early breakfast followed by ride start
• Cycling route includes:
• Magnetic Hill
• Gurudwara Pathar Sahib
• Hall of Fame
• Indus–Zanskar River Confluence (Sangam)
• Mostly flat to gently rolling terrain
• Ideal warm-up day before high-altitude riding
• Support vehicle available throughout for hydration and rest
• Return to Leh by afternoon
• Evening free for rest and recovery
• Overnight stay in Leh

Mode: Vehicle transfer
Altitude Range: 3,500 m → ~4,500 m
Start Elevation: ~3,500 m (Leh)
End Elevation: ~4,500 m (Hanle)
Cycling Ascent: +0 m
Cycling Descent: –0 m

• Early departure after breakfast
• Scenic drive through Changthang Plateau
• Wide open landscapes, high-altitude wetlands, and nomadic settlements
• Optional en-route visits:
• Hemis Monastery
• Thiksey Monastery
• Shey Palace
• Gradual altitude gain without physical exertion
• Arrival at Hanle by evening
• Visit vicinity of Indian Astronomical Observatory (time permitting)
• Dinner and overnight stay in Hanle

Distance: ~49 km
Highest Point: Photi La Pass (~5,524 m)
Altitude Range: 4,500 m – 4,850 m
Start Elevation: ~4,500 m (Hanle)
End Elevation: ~4,850 m (Chisumle)
Ascent: +1,280 m
Descent: –710 m

Overnight: Chisumle

• Early alpine start after breakfast
• Gradual ascent toward Photi La Pass
• Remote, traffic-free mountain roads
• Cold temperatures and strong winds possible
• Thin air requires steady pacing and frequent hydration
• Summit halt at Photi La for recovery and photographs
• Long descent into Chisumle valley
• Support vehicle positioned at critical points
• Arrival at Chisumle by afternoon
• Overnight stay in basic accommodation

Distance: ~50 km (25 km ascent + 25 km descent)
Highest Point: Umling La Pass (5,890 m)

Cycling Segment
• Elevation Gain (Ascent): ~1,040 m
• Elevation Loss (Descent): ~1,040 m
• Ascent: +1,170 m
• Descent: –1,040 m

Vehicle Transfer
• Start Elevation: ~4,850 m
• End Elevation: ~3,500 m (Leh)

• Very early start for summit attempt
• Long, continuous climb toward Umling La
• Extremely low oxygen levels at extreme altitude
• Sparse terrain with vast open plateaus
• Controlled pacing and medical monitoring essential
• Summit stop for documentation and photographs
• Careful descent back to Chisumle
• Same-day vehicle transfer from Chisumle to Leh
• Arrival in Leh by late night
• Overnight stay in Leh

Altitude: ~3,500 m
Ascent: +0 m
Descent: –0 m

• Late wake-up and recovery morning
• Expedition completion ceremony
• Certificate distribution and group photographs
• Celebration gathering with the expedition team
• Free afternoon for shopping or rest
• Final overnight stay in Leh

Mode: Hotel to airport transfer
Ascent: +0 m
Descent: –0 m

• Breakfast at hotel
• Assisted transfer to Leh Airport
• Departure as per individual flight schedules
• Inclusion & Exclusion