New: Taj Mahal and Himalayan Singletrack tour
Last few spots available for October Pindari tour so be quick to be part of the action. Join us on trails that just have to be ridden to be believed.
Heading high into the Indian Himalaya this breathtaking tour takes in mile after mile of singletrack as it runs through glacial valleys and over rocky passes bringing you up and close to the Himalaya reaching its zenith at the extraordinary snow bound setting of the Pindari Glacier.
Riding through the Indian Himalayan state of Uttaranchal this trip takes us on some of the most challenging and scenic trails on earth. This is mountain biking for those who truly love the mountains.
DAY 1 Arrive Delhi. Hotel day accommodation provided. 1st Class overnight train to Khatgodam.
DAY 2 Short transfer Nani Tal. Afternoon ride to China peak with outstanding 600-meter descent back to Nani Tal. Overnight Nani Tal.
DAY 3 Nani Tal- Ratighat. A big day in the saddle features 2000 meters of stunning singletrack descending. Overnight Almora.
DAY 4 Almora-Patlabaga. Half-day ride takes us along some outstanding forest singletrack as we head to the famed Himalayan views of Khausani. Overnight Khausani.
DAY 5 Khausani. Outstanding singletrack ride through the forests of Khausani and Dhoni. Finish on one Mountain Bike Kerala’s favourite descents the Bajnath Temple Super. Overnight Khausani
DAY 6 Khausani–Bageshwar. A forest track descent leads us to Someshwar before we climb steadily to the Garri China Pass. From the Garri China Pass it’s an incredible 1400-meter technical singletrack descent to the sacred temple town of Bageshwar.
DAY 7 Bageshwar-Khatti. We start with a tough climb from Song to Loharkhet before swapping cycles for trekking shoes as we climb up over 3000m to the Dhakauri Pass. From Dhakauri we descend over 800 meters down on a very technical trail to the Pindari valley before traversing along beautifull singletrack to our overnight stop at Khatti.
DAY 8 Khatti-Phukiya. A huge day in the saddle as we follow the outrageously beautiful Pindari Valley as we climb steadily on singletrack into the heart of the Himalaya. We stay in trekking huts at Phukiya. The last rest point before the glacier.
DAY 9 Phukiya-Pindari-Khatti. The scenery is simply otherworldly as we ride to zero point for a view of the Glacier. We retrace our tire tracks and enjoy what must be the most astonishing descent anywhere on earth. It is that good. Overnight Khatti.
DAY 10 Khatti Rest Day. Rest those weary legs in the idyllic village of Khatti or trek to the unrivalled Himalayan viewpoint of Pangot Top. Overnight stay Khatti.
DAY 11 Khatti-Bageshwar. The singletrack just keeps flowing as we traverse above the valley to the village of Geirey with Himalayan views our constant companion. A tough climb takes us over the Geirey Pass then its tough technical descending all the way to the valley bottom before we join the main track back towards Bageshwar. Overnight Almora.
DAY 12 Almora-Jageshwar. Himalayan riding at its best with two jaw dropping downhills, finishing at the ancient temple complex of Jageshwar. Overnight Nani Tal
DAY 13 Delhi. A.C Train Ride back to Delhi. Meal in top Delhi restaurant. Overnight Delhi
DAY 14 Delhi. Transfer to airport for return flight home.
Taj Mahal Trip.
Due to popular demand we have a new non mountain biking addition to the Pindari Tour. An unmissable opportunity to visit India’s iconic Taj Mahal. This addition to the Pindari trip takes in 2 extra nights with one night spent in a luxurious hotel with a view of the worlds most famous monument to love. It also includes more historical delights with an excursion to India’s most magnificent fort, the Red Fort in Agra and to the deserted ghost city of Fatehpur Sikhri.
Itinerary:
DAY 14: Morning train ride to Agra and our stunningly situated hotel. Afternoon visit to the Taj Mahal.
DAY 15: Watch morning sunrise over the Taj then visit to Agra’s world famous Red Fort and the deserted former capital of India Fatepuhr Sikhri. Return on evening train to Delhi and overnight.
DAY 16: Transfer to airport for return flight home.
Prices
| Pindari Glacier | 13 Nights |
|---|---|
| 22nd April 2012 | £955 |
| 30th September 2012 | £955 |
| Taj Mahal Tour Option. | £150 |
Prices based on per person and group size. Contact us now for individual price or group price. If the tour dates and trip duration do not fit into your schedule then contact us now to arrange a tailor made tour. Itineraries could be subject to change as we constantly improve and update our Mountain Biking trails.
