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The Great Himalayan Expedition

21 days

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Start and end in Manali

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Operator: Himalayan Challenges
Explorer: Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
High Intensity: Travelers should be in very good physical condition and expect continuous demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 4 - 14
Ages 20+

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Highlights

Ride through the enchanting Barot Valley
Explore the tea plantations of Palampur
Visit the ancient Karsha Monastery in Padum
Cross the world's highest roads in Ladakh
Experience the thrill of Umling La Pass

Itinerary

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Introduction

Day 1 Manali (2050m) Introduction to the bikes and our roads
Day 2 Manali- Barot (1829m) 164kms
Day 3 Barot-Dharamsala (1457m) 110.8km
Day 4 Dharamsala- Khajjiar (1920m) 120kms
Day 5 Khajjiar to Bairagarh via Chamba (2800m) 22+90kms
Day 6 Bairagarh to Killar via Saach Pass (4420m) 76kms
Day 7 Killar to Jispa (3080m) 152kms
Day 8 Jispa to Padum (3669m) 288km
Day 9 Padum (Rest Day)
Day 10 Padum to Kargil (2676m) 231km
Day 11 Kargil- Leh (3500m), 216km
Day 12 Leh (Rest Day)
Day 13 Leh - Nubra (3048m) 160km
Day 14 Nubra to Pangong via Shyok (4250m) 274km
Day 15 Pangong to Hanle (4300m) 176kms
Day 16 Hanle to Umling La Pass 5798m (highest motorable pass in the world) return to Hanle (55km)
Day 17 Hanle to Leh (3500m) 254km
Day 18 Leh (Rest Day)
Day 19 Leh to Jispa (3080m), 364.7km
Day 20 Jispa to Manali (2050m) 92km
Day 21 Departure

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Where You'll Stay

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Holiday Heights
Hotel
Days 1, 20
Camping
Days 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Padma Lodge
Hotel
Days 7, 19
Hotel Potala
Hotel
Days 8, 9

Adventure Type

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Group Adventures
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- Group of 14 travelers max.
- Fast booking confirmation
- Carefully planned itineraries
- Travel with like-minded people
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- Upgrade your accommodation
- Customize the itineraries
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Himalayan Challenges

Number of tours

Age Range

18 to 85 years old

Response time

within 3 days

Response rate

100%

Himalayan Challenges is a private travel organization found in Manali in the...

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 317324

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Vaccines
- These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
- Typhoid - Recommended for India. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis A - Recommended for India. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Cholera - Recommended for India. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Tuberculosis - Recommended for India. Ideally 3 months before travel.
- Hepatitis B - Recommended for India. Ideally 2 months before travel.
- Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for India. Ideally 10 days before travel.
- Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for India. Ideally 1 month before travel.
Visa
- Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
- Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
Payment information
- For any tour departing before December 27th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after December 27th, 2025, a minimum payment of 50% is required to confirm your booking with Himalayan Challenges. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 70 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
- Some departure dates and prices may vary and Himalayan Challenges will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
- The following cards are accepted for "Himalayan Challenges" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
Cancellation Policy
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- TourRadar is an authorized Agent of Himalayan Challenges. Please familiarize yourself with the Himalayan Challenges payment, cancellation and refund conditions.
Accessibility
Some tours are not suitable for mobility-restricted traveler, however, some operators may be able to accommodate special requests. For any enquiries, you can contact our customer support team, who are ready and waiting to help you.
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