Itinerary:

• All riders will gather in Manali. Spend the evening getting acquainted with your fellow riders. Hang out at the dreamy little cafes across town, many of which have views of the idyllic mountains around.

• Gear check and last-minute preparations, if any.
• Local ride to Solang to get acquainted with your bike, and get acclimatized before climbing further up the mountains.
• Time permitting, in the evening you can unwind in the hot springs of Vashisht village across the Beas River, or visit the medieval Naggar Castle nearby. 
• Go to bed early and rest well, so you can start your tour refreshed the next morning. 

• The journey starts from the smooth roads of Manali, surrounded by pine and deodar forests. We follow the meandering route along Beas River, taking a series of hairpin bends. Steadily ascending, enjoy scenes of the Himalayan foothills, as you cycle through the villages of Palchan, Kothi and Gulaba. This stretch is dotted with several small waterfalls and viewpoints. Upon reaching the lush alpine meadows at Marhi - the base of the Rohtang Pass, we camp there for the night.
• Distance: 35 km, Cumulative Elevation Gain: 1600 m, Loss: 200 m

• We start the day with a steep climb to the top of Rohtang Pass at nearly 4000m, our first pass on the trip. We cycle downhill to reach Koksar and then cycle along the Chandra river to reach Sissu.
• Distance: 50 km, Cumulative Elevation Gain: 815 m, Loss: 1085 m

• Today we cycle through Keylong - the biggest city in Lahaul and Tandi - the confluence of the Chandra and Bhaga rivers to form the Chandrabhaga River which later becomes the Chenab. The gradient is low most of the day today. Camp at Jispa on the banks of the river.
• Distance: 53 km, Cumulative Elevation Gain: 1260 m, Loss: 1075 m

• We leave the inhabited parts of Lahaul behind to cycle through Darcha and start the climb to Patseo. Option to camp at Padseo or continue onward to Zing Zing Bar at the base of the Baralalcha La.
• Distance: 35 km, Cumulative Elevation Gain: 1200 m, Loss: 240 m

• A long day today in high-altitude regions. We start with a steep ascent to the top of Baralalchala at 5000m while crossing the emerald waters of Suraj Tal Lake on the way to the top. The path down is a welcome physical respite going through the dhabas at Bharatpur and then onward to the windy campsite of Sarchu for the night.
• Distance: 50 km, Cumulative Elevation Gain: 900 m, Loss: 900 m

• We leave the vast camping site of Sarchu and begin the hairpin turns of the Gatta Loops to reach the Nakeela Pass at 5150m. Pang, our destination for the day is on the other side of the pass.
• Distance: 76 km, Cumulative Elevation Gain: 1450 m, Loss: 1250 m

• A short ascent from Pang takes us to the extensive More Plains flatlands. The only sign of life in this Martian landscape is the occasional nomadic Changpas tending to their herds of Yaks. One can also occasionally spot wild Tibetan asses - the Kiangs on the plains. We take a short deviation from the main highway and camp on the Tso Kar Lake for the night.
• Distance: 54 km, Cumulative Elevation Gain: 540 m, Loss: 450 m

• We start from our camp at Tso-Kar to the top of our highest pass on the trip - the Tanglang La at 5260m. On a clear day, the views from the top are expansive and overwhelming. We descend to get to the village of Rumtse and sort of back to civilisation. Our camp for the day is the village of Lato which is 10 Km ahead of Rumtse.
• Distance: 35 km, Cumulative Elevation Gain: 1600 m, Loss: 200 m

• Today is the easiest day of the trip. We cycle the rest of the way to Leh town through mostly flat land. We cross several villages and Thiksey Monastery on our way to the town. Spend the night in a hotel in Leh.
• Distance: 35 km, Cumulative Elevation Gain: 1600 m, Loss: 200 m

• Optional Ride to Khardung La and back. You can also choose to rest and celebrate the completion of the tour
• Distance: 78 km, Cumulative Elevation Gain: 2100 m, Loss: 2100 m

• A trusty bike helmet
• Good quality waterproof winter jacket
• Waterproof and windproof trousers
• Balaclava (thick fleece)
• Sun hat
• Cycle mitts
• Warm gloves - mountaineering gloves (waterproof outer, fleece inner) are good.
• Mid-weight fleece top
• Cycling shorts (preferably the looser, MTB fit shorts)
• Shorts
• Long sleeved shirt
• Travel trousers
• 2 moisture-wicking tee-shirts (synthetic or merino wool)
• Cotton tee-shirt for around town
• Long-sleeved thermal top
• Thermal long johns
• Multiple pairs of underwear and socks
• 1 pair of warm socks
• Cycling shoes, for example, SPDs, if applicable (bring spare cleats)
• Trekking shoes and climbing shoes
• Flip-flops, Crocs or sandals to wear around camp

• Dark glasses (the sun can be very sharp up in the mountains)
• Small day sack to carry trail clothing
• Camera
• A couple of spare passport photos, scans and photocopies of key documents. e.g., passport (data and visa pages),
• Travel insurance policy