ThE Hidden World of the Himalayas #Spiti Valley

योगीश्वराय महादेवाय त्रयंबकाय त्रिपुरान्तकाय
त्रिकाग्नि कालाय कालाग्नि रुद्राय नीलकण्ठाय मृत्युञ्जयाय सर्वेश्वराय सदाशिवाय
महादेवाय नमः महादेवाय नमः महादेवाय नमः

The itinerary

DELHI - MANALI --KAZA -TABOO- KINNAUR-SHIMLA-                                    DELHI

My Biking Trip from DELHI to Spiti“Difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations” is the quote that perfectly fits my voyage from Manali to the land of serenity – Spiti. The bike ride to Spiti from Manali is definitely not for the faint-hearted but for adrenaline junkies.The thoroughfare is narrow and steep. It forges through the frozen streams and small rivers, spreads of asphalts rocks, snow and loose soil. Therefore, the Spiti valley bike trip itinerary should be prepared to keep in mind the terrain and weather conditions.Before you begin planning your biking itinerary till Spiti, it is important that you understand additional travel information that will assist you as a biker. Therefore, as a way of introducing you the region and helping you with additional tips, let me spell out the following details for you –Location of Spiti

Spiti is located at an altitude of 3600 metres in the North Eastern part of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.Weather conditions of SpitiSpiti is a cold desert and hence its weather remains chilly throughout the year. It even snows heavily during winters.Biking GuidelinesGet a carrier attached to the bike to keep your bag pack. Carry at least 3 liters of extra petrol along as the next petrol station after Manali is at Kaza which (200 kilometers from Manali). Also, make sure to cover your backpack with a plastic cover in case it rains.

My Day Wise Spiti Valley Bike Trip Itinerary

Now that I’ve spelled all introductory details as a biker, it is time that I share my itinerary with you. It needs to be mentioned here that my complete trip took a good 7 days. Those 7 days were magical. You surely will understand the feeling once you take a biking trip to Spiti from DELHI yourself.Find below the complete list of places that were covered by me on a day wise basis. I hope that my itinerary helps you immensely in preparing and planning for your own Spiti valley bike trip –
Day 1 (12:30 am ) Started from delhi -reached 8 hours manali .REST at Manali .

DAY 2 Biking from Manali – my starting point and riding till Rohtang Pass. Stopping by at Rohatang Pass to enjoy the scenic beauty and grab a bite of Maggie. Riding further till Batal and stopping by at the Chandra Dhaba. Camping overnight at Chandrataal Lake after riding 14 Kms from Batal.

DAY 2 Riding back from Chandratal Lake to Batal. Biking forward from Batal till Kunzum Pass. Riding past Kunzum Pass and Reaching Kaza. Sightseeing at Key Monastery by biking till there from Kaza. Sightseeing at Kibber Village by biking till there from Key Monastery. Riding back to Kaza by evening.

DAY 3 Exploring the local market at Kaza Riding a bike till Komic – the Fossil Village. Riding back to Kaza from Komic Village.

DAY 4 Riding early morning to Pin valley from Kaza. Exploring Pin Valley National Park. Visiting Kungri Monastery on a bike. Riding till Tabo Village and staying there overnight.

DAY 5 Riding from Tabo Village till Sangla Village. Checking in a hotel at Sangla Village and local sightseeing.

DAY 6 Biking a long way till Shoja Village. Checking in a home stay and local sightseeing.-                 after that kinnaur valley - then non stop to delhi  . via rampur - shimla chandigarh delhi .

AS my friend was getting late for office .

.