10 Day Delhi to Spiti Valley Guided Motorcycle Tour in India

Day 0: Bike test rides and orientation day

Day 0 is a very important day as the group gets the briefing on the entire tour. The riders are introduced with each other and are open to ask any of the queries to the tour leader. Do’s and Don’ts are not to missed by anyone as the tour which you have chosen is not a visit to a hill station, it’s SPITI and it’s different.

LET’S START THE RIDE!

Day 1: Delhi - Solan (296 kilometers / 184 miles, 7 hours)

Starting the ride early morning from Delhi and riding towards Solan will be a refreshing experience for riders. On the first day ride, just a few kilometers away from Delhi, bikers will find themselves on a highway that has green fields on both sides. You will be crossing Chandigarh, the capital of Punjab and Haryana. Overnight will be in a hotel in Solan.

Day 2: Solan - Rampur (65 kilometers / 40 miles, 3 hours)

Early morning, you start the ride towards Rampur. The entire ride is uphill. The view of mountains is amazing throughout the ride. Overnight in a hotel.

Day 3: Rampur - Kalpa (97 kilometers / 60 miles, 4 hours)

After breakfast, you will leave for Kalpa, the headquarter of Kinnaur District. The ride will be with river Sutlej flowing along the road for a few kilometers. You will reach Kapla by the early afternoon. Check in to the hotel and spend the rest of day exploring the enticing valley. Gaze at the sacred Kinner Kailash Peak clearly visible from Kalpa. This route has road constructions going on. From Kalpa, one can see the peak of the holy mountain of Kinner Kailash. Overnight in a hotel.

Day 4: Kalpa - Nako (100 kilometers / 62 miles, 5 hours)

After breakfast, you will ride towards Nako. It’s a very quiet place and has a lake also. One can visit the lake and rest day can explore the ancient village of Nako. This village will take you to the past as it’s so natural and quiet. Overnight in a hotel.

Day 5: Nako - Kaza (111 kilometers / 69 miles, 5 hours)

Today you will proceed towards the capital city of Spiti, which is Kaza. Spellbinding scenic natural beauty starts from this point onwards. The real adventure begins from here. On the way, you will cross Tabo. Overnight will be at a hotel.

Day 6: Kaza - free day

Today is a free day. If you wish, at the early morning after breakfast you can go to the local markets of Kaza for shopping, relax in the hotel or if, health and energy allow, you can visit the 1000 years old Key Monastery, Kibber, the world’s highest inhabitant village and you can also go to Langza Village.

Day 7: Kaza - Chandertal (100 kilometers / 62 miles, 5 hours

After breakfast and the ride starts towards Chandertal. The lake is situated at an altitude of 4,250 meters. On the way to Chandertal Lake, the ride will cross through remote villages of Spiti valley - Rangric, Pangmo, Hall, Kito and Loser. After Losar, you will reach Kunzum Pass – altitude 4,600 meters.

Kumjum pass has ChndraBhag mountain range around it and it’s also the inhabitant place of snow leopards. After crossing Kunzum the ride will reach Chandertal. After some rest, if, energy allows then you can explore the area around the lake. Overnight in tents.

Day 8: Chandertal - Manali (120 kilometers / 75 miles, 7 hours)

Today you will ride towards Manali and will cross the Rohtang Pass – altitude 3878 meters. The road is a challenging one. After Rohtang, the ride towards Manali is a downhill ride with lush green mountains and waterfalls all the way down. Overnight in a hotel.

Day 9: Manali - Chandigarh (340 kilometers / 211 miles, 8 hours)

Today the ride will start a little early towards Chandigarh. It’s a complete downhill ride. You will be crossing Kullu, Mandi, Pando Dam and many small villages on the way. You will reach Chandigarh by the early evening. Overnight at a hotel.

Day 10: Chandigarh - Delhi (238 kilometers / 210 miles, 5 hours)

After early breakfast, the ride starts towards Delhi. You will reach Delhi in the early afternoon. Tour concludes today and riders can fly back home.

Motorcycles available for this tour

For this tour, you can ride your own motorcycle or rent a motorcycle from Tony Bike Centre. If you decide to rent one, the options are 350 cc Electra / Classic / Thunderbird Digital Bike, 500 cc Bullet Standard, and 410 cc Himalayan. If you rent one, the price includes bike rental and fuel as per the itinerary. Bikes will not be given for free rides beyond the fixed itinerary. They are given destination to destination.

Skill level(s) required for this tour: Intermediate, advanced

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

Advanced:

• can ride for 5-6 hours
• extensive riding experience
• assistance on demand (if required)
• experienced with riding a variety of motorcycles
• comfortable with any terrain and weather conditions

This motorcycle tour takes place in India. Starting from Delhi, you will then ride to Solan, Rampur, Kalpa, Nako, Kaza, Chandertal, Manali, then back to Delhi.

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• Well experienced and skilled Royal Enfield mechanic with spare parts and tools, they are well trained to handle large groups
• The spares and engine oil used on the way will be chargeable
• Any damage to the bike during the tour is chargeable
• Backing vehicle (minimum 10 bikes) for mechanical and medical support
• 9 nights accommodation on twin / triple sharing basis in standard hotels / tents / camps starting from day 1 at Chandigarh until night stay at Shimla. Double room will be given only to married couples.
• Food (breakfast & dinner) from day 1 breakfast on the way to Chandigarh till breakfast on day 10. All meals in the hotel where we stay or at eating joints on the way & may not be in major towns where people prefer to have platters according to their personal tastes.
• Inner line permits to restricted / protected areas only for Indian nationals
• Basic first aid kit
• Service of tour leader cum guide
• Tony Bike Centre T-Shirt per rider
• Participation certificate for each rider

• Bike’s security deposit (10,000 INR for foreign nationals and Royal Enfield Himalayan rental)
• 5% GST
• Spare parts & engine oil used on the way or any kind of bike damages during the tour
• Any bike entry charges of state government or local people
• If the rider because of any circumstances leaves the tour in between then the charges of transporting the bike from the leaving point until the starting point are chargeable from the rider
• Inner line permits to restricted / protected areas for foreign nationals
• Airfare
• Any personal air / bus / taxi / jeep fare
• Any kind of personal expenditure like such as tips, extra meals, alcohol, mineral water, laundry, optional tours, medical expenses, phone calls, entrance fees to monuments / forts / monasteries, camera fees, guide fees, etc.
• Any kind of personal, accidental or medical insurance or any medical expenses
• In case on any natural calamity, landslides, road blockages if the tour is extended or Tony Bike Centre has to change the itinerary then any extra cost which occurs beyond their control will be on client’s expenses
• In the case of any natural or human-made calamity if, the tour is extended / diverted or terminated before the ending date then in such case Tony Bike Centre will not be responsible for it
• Tour excludes all such things which are not mentioned above in the inclusion

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• A reservation requires a deposit of 50% of the total price.
• The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
• The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.