9 Day Guided Motorcycle Tour in Chopta Chandrashilla

Day 1: Delhi - Chopta (400 kilometers, 11 to 12 hours)

This adventurous trip starts with your arrival at the meeting point, attend a tour briefing session on activities, route, challenges SOPs, dos and don'ts, and other useful information related to your journey. Later, Laama Adventours will handover your motorbike. Start your ride to Chopta at 7 a.m. This place looks magical as it is always enveloped in snow and fog. The clouds are so close to the surface that at times it feels as if you are walking on a cloud. Reach the campsite by 7 p.m., relax for some time, dinner, and overnight stay at the camp.

Day 2: Chandrashila - Tungnath Trek

Start your day with breakfast, explore a local village in the first half of the day. Commence for trekking towards Tungnath - Chandrashila to witness the sunset. Tungnath-Chandrashila trek is one of the highlights of this circuit where the trek route surpasses the 1000-year-old Shiva temple.

A sharp ascent and steep climb lead you to Chandrashila Peak located eight kilometers from Chopta, the time taken is close to five hours. This route passes the iconic Tungnath Temple at 12,000 feet. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, this temple is located in Tungnath Range and happens to be the highest Shiva Temple in the world. Dinner and overnight stay at the camp.

Day 3: Chopta - Gangori (200 kilometers, 8 to 9 hours)

After early breakfast, start your journey towards Gangori. Reach Toorani Resorts, Gangori by evening. This is not Gangotri but it is Gangori, a village about seven kilomters uphill from Uttarkashi. Gangori is situated four kilometers from Uttarkashi; is a place where asi ganga meets bhagirathi. Post-check-in, you can explore nearby local markets, dinner, and overnight stay at a hotel.

Day 4: Gangori - Harsil (70 kilometers, 2 to 3 hours)

After breakfast, start your journey towards Harshil. You will reach Nelangana Resorts, Harsil by noon. Check in to the resort, you will have lunch atHarsil, rest for some time, leave for Mukhba Temple, spend some time exploring the beautiful village, visit Sat Tal and Gangnani (hot water spring), dinner, and overnight stay at the resort.

Day 5: Gangotri

Post breakfast, begin your journey for Gangotri which will take around two hours. You’ll ride through dense deodar forest with snow-capped mountains surrounding you. Pray here and explore the temple. Back to the resort, dinner, and overnight stay at the resort.

Day 6: Harsil - Tehri (195 kilometers, 8 to 9 hours)

After early breakfast, start your journey towards Tehri. Reach the Himalayan Eco Lodge Sursingdar by evening. You will experience the most important attraction of Tehri, the Tehri Dam, one of the world's largest hydroelectric projects situated here. Post-check-in, you can explore nearby local markets, dinner, and overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 7: Tehri Adventure Activities

Today, after breakfast, go for an adventure activity in New Tehri, the adventure activities that one can enjoy at Tehri include paragliding, kayaking, river rafting, jet-skiing, banana rides, surfing, canoeing, rowing, and boating, among others. Be back to the hotel in the evening, dinner, and overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 8: Tehri to Renuka Ji (212 kilometers, 8 to 9 hours)

After early breakfast, start your journey towards Renuka Ji. Renuka Ji is a small village/hamlet in Sangrah Tehsil in Sirmaur, District of Himachal Pradesh, you will reach HPTDC hotels/similar by evening. You will experience the most beautiful Renuka Lake in the Sirmaur district of Himachal Pradesh. It is the largest lake in Himachal Pradesh, this lake was named after the goddess Renuka. Dinner; overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 9: Renuka Ji to Delhi (300 kilometers, 8 to 9 hours)

After breakfast, head towards Delhi, the last part of this majestic tour, taking with you memories worth a lifetime and friendships to cherish forever!

Skill levels required for this tour: beginner and intermediate

Beginner:

• can ride for 2-3 hours
• minimal riding experience
• assistance required
• comfortable with curves and leans
• basic experience with unsurfaced roads
• short distance ascents and descents

Intermediate:

• can ride for 3-4 hours
• average riding experience
• little assistance required
• comfortable with extreme curves and leans
• average experience with unsurfaced roads
• steep ascents and descents

• A jet ski ride
• Boating
• Chandrashila -Tungnath trek

You will meet at the service road opposite to Ambience Mall Gurgaon, where bikes will be provided to you. Chopta is a small unspoiled natural destination located in Uttarakhand state, India which is very popular among tourists. The entire region is a trekker's heaven, it provides a number of options for trekking enthusiasts. It is located at an elevation of 2,680 meters (8,790 feet) above sea level.

Surrounded by deodar trees, rhododendrons, and other conifers, Chopta is a top trekking destination in India. Also because of the variety of birds, Chopta is slowly becoming a popular destination among birdwatchers. Chopta can be reached easily from the national capital which is approximately 450 kilometers and 162 kilometers from Rishikesh.

The vibe of the entire hamlet is so surreal that it allures even the intermediate trekkers. Chopta is also the commencing point for trekking to Tungnath, the third temple of Panch Kedar, which lies 3.5 kilometers away. The unique placement of Chopta offers panoramic views of Trishul, Nanda Devi, and Chaukhamba peaks.

The Chopta - Tungnath - Chandrashila trek is a popular adventure activity that is enchanting and full of adrenaline. The most reviving experience of the trek happens when it passes through jungles and grasslands and ends on top of the peak where you witness the resplendent beauty of the gigantic Himalayan range. The best time to begin the Chandrashila peak trek is in the morning. Often in the afternoon, clouds, and rain can blur the beautiful 360-degree view of the entire Himalayan valley.

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9 breakfast and 8 dinner are included in the package. You will make stops at restaurants en route where you can taste traditional Indian lunches to satisfy your appetite.

Shopping in the market

Scenery photography

• Chandrashila -Tungnath trek
• Charges as mentioned in the itinerary
• Dedicated tour guide and tour captain/s
• 8 nights accommodation
• 9 breakfast and 8 dinner
• A 4x4 backup vehicle with a mechanic.
• An oxygen cylinder 24/7 in the car in case of emergency
• First-aid medical kits
• A Jet ski ride (Subject to availability)

• Motorcycle rental (Royal Enfield bike with fuel included)
• Bike deposit - 5000 INR (Only if you will rent a bike from Laama Adventours)
• Meals that are not mentioned in the inclusions
• Any travel expense to Delhi and back
• Any personal expenses like laundry, telephone bills, tips, etc.
• Any cost arising due to natural calamities like landslides, roadblocks, etc. (To be borne by the client directly on the spot)
• Any other item which is not specified under cost inclusions
• Any entrance fee to the monastery and monuments
• Travel insurance

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• A reservation requires a deposit of 10% of the total price.
• The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
• The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.