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Pristine Uttarakhand Cycling Tour

Starting from INR 178105

Overview Details

7 days
6 to 12
January - December

Description

Uttarakhand is home to some of the highest mountains on earth, including Nanda Devi, the highest mountain peak located entirely within India. Stunning vistas of the snow-clad Himalayas, magical forests of fir, pine, oak, and cypress, and clear blue skies make Uttarakhand a place right out of a fairy tale.

Overview

Uttarakhand is home to some of the highest mountains on earth, including Nanda Devi, the highest mountain peak located entirely within India. Stunning vistas of the snow-clad Himalayas, magical forests of fir, pine, oak, and cypress, and clear blue skies make Uttarakhand a place right out of a fairy tale. However, this cycling tour isn’t just about mountains. It takes you from the quaint hamlet of Dhanachuli to the famous Nainital lake. In between the two, this adventure unfolds like a series of magical experiences that include hiking in the endangered broad-leaf oak forests of Binsar and cycling past the lower Himalayan range.

  • A group kitty is an amount of money collected at the start of the trip from each client, which is used to buy refreshments and sometimes meals for guests and crew.
  • Trip Leaders will offer to administer the tipping kitty, but will always ask first to see if any member would like to do it on behalf of the group.
  • A group kitty will be fully accounted for. All amounts will be written down and be available to be viewed by the group at any point.
  • Leaders may suggest to the group to use the group kitty for additional purposes such as purchasing snacks and tea and tipping.
  • Duration

    7 days / 6 nights

  • Start

    Bhimtal | 17:00hrs

  • Finish

    Nainital | 11:00hrs

  • Hotels

    Country Inns

  • Riding Style

    Moderate

  • Average Distance Cycled

    50km or 30mi

  • Total Distance Cycled

    ~ 250km or 150mi

  • Bicycle Hire

    INR 800 per day

  • Support Vehicle

    Included

  • Group Size

    Min 6, Max 12

Inclusion

    • Small boutique hotels/home-stays, as mentioned in the tour details (subject to availability)
      • True to their heritage and character, small luxury and boutique hotels that reflect local ethos. They hold within them, an unassuming charm and regional character that is an extension of the destination itself. Most of them fall under 3 star category with a possible mix of homestay and 4 star.
    • Meals as per itinerary
      • On each trip, guests are given the opportunity to dine on their own so that they discover a location independently. Your guides are happy to make recommendations should you so desire.
    • A Van support that follows throughout the trip and carries all belongings. If at any point riding seems a little hard, the van takes you for as long or as little as you wish it to. It also provides you refreshments along the way and sometimes a chilled beer.
    • Expert Trip Leader(s) who look after your every need

Exclusion

    • Bring your own bicycle or hire from us.
    • Refreshments & mineral water while cycling
    • Transportation to and from the trip including train
    • Personal items purchased during the trip
    • Some meals are not included (check your itinerary)
    • Beverages
    • Gratuities for your Trip Leader(s) are not included in your trip price. Industry-standard is 5-7.5% of your trip price for the guide team. Please tip your guides at your discretion, based on their level of professionalism, guest care, and service.

Itinerary

Dhanachuli is a pristine hamlet located close to the better-known town of Mukteshwar. On this day you will be picked up from Pant Nagar airport and driven to Dhanachuli, some 80kms due north and high up in the Himalayas. At 2100m above sea level, Dhanachuli is home to apple orchards, lush green forests, and some great vistas of the western Himalayas. In case you arrive early, we recommend taking a stroll around the village to take in the crisp mountain air and clear blue skies. In the evening we meet over dinner for a briefing and to perform a bike fit.

Meals: Dinner

This is the first day of cycling. Today, we ride to the town of Mukteshwar some 15km from Dhanachuli. Mukteshwar is a small town immortalized by the British conservator and hunter Jim Corbett in his famous account of tiger hunting in Kumaon, the Man-eaters of Kumaon. Corbett called Mukteshwar one of the most beautiful spots in Kumaon, and it is a description that still holds true a hundred years later. We cycle up to a 350-year old Shiva temple that is perched atop the highest spot in Mukteshwar and offers great views of the surrounding valleys. We loop back to Dhanachuli through some beautiful scenery comprising of sylvan forests of pine, fir, and cypress.

Meals: B, D

Distance cycled: ~ 50kms/31 miles

Today we ride north towards the hamlet of Binsar, famous for its wildlife sanctuary and its forests of the Himalayan broadleaf oak, a tree that once covered large parts of the western Himalayas but is now under threat. At 2400m above sea level, Binsar is the highest elevation we stay at during our trip. You can expect a few challenging uphills on today’s ride as we gain altitude. However, the effort comes with its just rewards. From its commanding height, Binsar offers views of Nanda Devi, the second-highest mountain in India, and one of the highest peaks in the world.

Meals: B, D

Distance cycled: ~ 60kms/37miles

Today we give our bikes a rest to go hiking through the Binsar wildlife sanctuary. The sanctuary was built to preserve endangered Himalayan flora such as the Himalayan broad-leaf oak and the rhododendron. It is home to some 25 varieties of trees, 200 bird species, and wild animals such as leopards, the Himalayan goral, the red giant flying squirrel, and the pine marten. The hike through the sanctuary takes up to 4 hours. After the safari, we return to our hotel to enjoy a quiet evening.

You are in the august company here, for the hamlet of Kasar Devi in which our hotel is located was once an important node in the 1960s counterculture movement, having played home to singers Bob Dylan and George Harrison, the psychologist Timothy Leary, the poet Allen Ginsberg, and the writer D.H. Lawrence who spent two summers here. We highly recommend that you sit back and enjoy the vistas that inspired the creativity and inflamed the passions of some of the greatest artists, thinkers, and scientists of the twentieth century.

Meals: B, L, D

Today we get back on our bikes and head south-east towards Ranikhet, a small cantonment town nestled within sylvan forests of oak, pine, deodar, and rhododendron. Ranikhet is located at 1869m above sea level so we drop a little altitude on this day.

Meals: B, D

Distance cycled: ~ 60 kms/ 37 miles

We ride due south to the famous hill station of Nainital. Situated at an altitude of 1938m, the city gets its name from a beautiful eye-shaped lake located at the heart of the city. Before the advent of cheap airfares and widespread foreign travel, Nainital was the preferred honeymoon destination of most affluent Indians. A walk beside its lake tells you why. Bedecked in colorful yachts afloat on the Naini lake under the shadow of the densely wooded Himalayas, Nainital has a quaint charm matched by few other places in India, and indeed, the world.

Meals: B, D

Distance cycled: ~ 60 km/ 37 miles

You may depart as per your onward travel plans.

Cancellation Policy

Life is unpredictable and we understand that sometimes you have to cancel or change your trip dates and it is our endeavor to make it as easy as possible for you. However, please understand that we plan everything including guide fees, permits, accommodation, and ration in advance. Therefore, any cancellation means inconvenience and certain losses to the people involved in various stages of the program. Keeping that in mind, our cancellation charges are as below,

  • Cancellations prior to 30 days from the start of the event: Full refund as cash.
  • Cancellations between 30 days and 15 days to the start of the event: 50 % refund as cash.
  • Cancellations less than 15 days to the start of the event: No refund.
  • Cancellations will be accepted only by email.

Note: We reserve the right to cancel a program before departure in the event of logistical problems arising due to natural calamities, strikes, wars or any other circumstances that make the event inadvisable. In this case, we will refund 50% of the event fees.

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