SPITI MOTORCYCLE EXPEDITION
Highlights
The name Spiti means The Middle Land, i.e. the land between Tibet and India. Spiti Valley is a cold desert mountain valley located high in the north-eastern part of the Himachal Pradesh. This adventure takes on board hazards such as landslides, snow-melt waters, desert sands and glacial movements. The mighty Himalayas with its wilderness and barren landscapes will eclipse anything you might have ridden through before or ever imagined of in your wildest dreams. It is a world where every rider desires to step in while riding his beloved motorcycle. We guarantee these journeys will definitely leave a remarkable impression on you.
Itinerary
Arrive Naggar, 20 kms short of Manali on the Kullu – Manali highway by Volvo bus from New Delhi or Chandigarh by 9 am.
Check into your rooms, freshen up, post a hearty breakfast and orientation we go and test ride our machines!.
Overnight stay in hotel at Naggar.
After breakfast start the ride to Rampur. Enroute we will cross the mighty Jalori Pass (10,000 ft) – Built by the waters of the Satluj, this was the capital of the erstwhile princely state of Bushahr and even today is an important trading center. Rampur also has an old Buddhist temple. Overnight stay in hotel at Rampur.
Post a big breakfast, we ride to the last village before the Indo-Tibet border, Chitkul. Enroute we shall stop for chai and the ride on towards our lovely campsite in the stunningly beautiful Sangla valley.
Arrive at the camp and enjoy chai and snacks, and end the evening with drinks and bonfire.
Overnight stay in Swiss camps at Sangla valley.
Start the ride to Kalpa from Sangla where we shall ride along the Satluj River. Enroute we shall reach Reckong Peo.Reckong Peo is the headquarters of the Kinnaur district. Recknong Peo has a recently built gompa where his Holiness the Dalai Lama conducted a ‘Kalachakra’ ceremony in 1992. The ancient settlement of Kalpa with spectacular views lies just above Reckong Peo. Overnight stay in hotel at Kalpa.
Today we ride past the scenic village of Nako – On a side-road bifurcating near Yangthang, the village of Nako is built around a lake. On its northern side are 4 Buddhists temples with stucco images and murals. Within the village, two temples house large prayer wheels. Near Nako is a rock where a footprint-like impression is ascribed to Padmasambhava. This is the base for the trek to Pargail peak and is en-route to the Thashigang Monastery, where an image is said to grow hair. We arrive at Kaza by early evening, which is the heart of Spiti Valley.
Overnight stay in hotel at Kaza.
After a hearty breakfast, set out for local sightseeing, exploring Kaza and the neighboring attractions. Kaza has the administrative offices for Spiti. The Ki (Kye), Hikkim (Tangyud), Komic and Langja monasteries are accessible from Kaza. Kye Monastery – This labyrinth of rooms and corridors once formed a fort. It houses valuable ‘thanka’ paintings and offers a panoramic view of the area.
Kibber – 11 kms from the Ki monastery used to be the highest permanently inhabited village of the region connected by a motorable road and has a small Buddhist monastery, which is now known as Komic village. We will also visit the world’s highest post office at Hikkim village, and post a letter back home.
Overnight stay in hotel at Kaza.
Start the day’s ride to Tabo where enroute we shall visit Mudh village. Tabo is in arid Spiti where there are thirty monasteries spread over its rugged terrain. Tabo is the largest monastic complex in Spiti and has nine temples, 23 ‘chortens’, a monks chamber and a nuns chamber. The Tabo ‘Chos-hKhor’ or Doctrinal Enclave, was founded in 996 A.D. by the great teacher Rinchensangpo and is renowned for its breathtaking murals and stucco statues. This has been declared a ‘World Heritage Site’ by UNESCO. In terms of sanctity in Trans-Himalayan Buddhism, this is regarded as next only to the Tholing monastery in Tibet. Overnight stay in hotel at Tabo.
Start the ride back home, towards Rampur Bushahr riding through the superb roads of Spiti & the awesome off-roads of Kinnaur districts. It’s going to be one long day on the road!!.
Overnight stay in hotel at Rampur.
Ride back to Naggar, crossing the Jalori Pass once again. Overnight stay in hotel at Naggar
Relax in the village for the first part of the day and then catch the early evening Volvo Bus back to New Delhi/ Chandigarh with the memories of your Festigo Journey.
The prices are Inclusive of
- All accommodation for 9 nights {from DAY 01 at Naggar till DAY 9 at Naggar} (twin/ triple sharing basis) in comfortable hotels/ guest houses or camps.
- Breakfast & Dinner at gourmet eating joints on the way.
- Inner Line Permits and Wildlife fees for restricted areas for Indian Nationals.
- Basic First Aid Kit & medicines.
- Services of certified & experienced guides/ instructors for high altitude trekking/ biking/ jeep safaris
in the Himalayas. - Services of a Royal Enfield trained specialist mechanic for the full duration of the trip.
The prices are Exclusive of
- Goods & Service Tax as applicable.
- Any Air/ bus/ taxi/ jeep fare
- Lunch; we eat at dhabas along the road & pay directly there & then
- Expenses of personal nature like laundry, internet, wifi, telephone/ fax calls, bed tea, mineral water,
aerated/ alcoholic beverages, juices, entrance and camera fee at monuments/ museums, medical expenses, gratuities etc. - Any kind of insurance, such as accident, theft, medical, evacuation etc.
- Any item, activity or facility other than clearly mentioned within the inclusions & itinerary above
- Cost of petrol & spare parts of any kind (engine oil, clutch wires, spark plugs etc.)
- Traffic fines, vehicle servicing & or maintenance etc.
- The cost of motorbike rental (if applicable)
- Any entry fees, any tips, porter/ pony charges or any other expenses incurred by the participants during the sightseeing, rafting, paragliding trips, other than as clearly mentioned within the inclusions
and itinerary - Any extra costs incurred due to extension/ change of the itinerary due to natural calamities, road
blocks, vehicle breakdown etc. factors beyond our control - Additional accommodation & or food charges due to unforeseen delays in the journey.