Ladakh Bike Trips

Many people cycle to Leh in Ladakh from Manali in Himachal, a journey over the Himalayas. While a fantastic bike trip it is good to know that you can fly into Leh and rent a bicycle there, set out on your own or book a tour. Booking a tour is worthwhile as you get the vehicle support to transport your gear and you can descend, whenever you feel like it.

Ladakh offers a variety of bicycle routes but one of the most extensive, knowing is a journey to Dha Hanu in the far west bordering. Manali Leh Jeep Safari It traverses the Indus Valley from Leh, takes you to the spectacular Lamoure Gompa, and then to the villages of Dha-Hanu. Inhabited by the Brokpa people, said to be the offspring of the Alexander the Great's troops thus consider containing the genes of pure Indo Aryan race.

As Ladakh, too is a traditionary homeland of Buddhism, and the cycling itinerary allows you to visit all of its key monasteries, from Lamoure and Alchi to Likir, Thiksey, and Takthok.

Cycling you must venture on the full country traverse, from the more developed west where main towns are located, namely Paro and Thimphu, to the remote and seldom visited east beyond the highest road pass.

But does not have only the climbs to the crest of passes, it has some of the most delightful and descents within the biking world.