Nepal, the land
of ups and down, the only flatland on the Gangetic plains of southern
terai running east to west, nevertheless it offers a challenging
to pleasant scenic ride from the tropical plains of terai, meditarean
mild mid-mountainous lush valleys to the arctic climate of the high
alpine region. The only way to discover these hidden treasure land
and villages with its warm ever-smiling people is by a walking journey
or on mountain bikes. More
Tibet
The classic Trans-Himalayan
trade route is a long and demanding ride on a road which is certainly
amongst the contenders for the title of " the world's wildest
highway". Flying to Lhasa gives you time to get acclimatized
at the worlds highest capital at 3,600 meter altitude. There is
much to see in and around Lhasa,
including the stunning Potala Palace, the Jorkhang Temple, and the
largest of the Tibetan markets at Barkor.
A couple of short easy bike rides around Lhasa will help the group's
acclimatization, and will allow to visit some of the many interesting
temples and religious sites. More
India
It would be hard to beat this
exhilarating cycle ride across the backbone of the West Himalayas.
An expedition that follows the rugged mountain road linking Buddhist
forts and monasteries of the Indus Valley! We acclimatize as we
cycle to some of the outlying Buddhist monasteries and forts that
reflect Ladakh's rich cultural history. There is also an opportunity
of cycling to the Kardung La (5548 meters) - across the world's
highest motorable pass. More
Bhutan
The Himalayan KIingdom of Bhutan "known as the peaceful
Dragon country" is slowly emerging from centuries of self
imposed isolation, this makes Bhutan a truly unique destination
to explore its hidden treasure of ancient
culture, religion, architecture and its way of life as it was
for centuries, so Bhutan's past is still its present and tantric
Buddhism is a way of life. More
Sikkim
The Lepchas, original inhabitants
of this land, call it Nye-ma-el “paradise”. The word
Sikkim itself is commonly attributed to the Limbu word SU-KHIM meaning
“new house”. The etymology of the word Sikkim may be
disputed but despite of the dispute Sikkim, the valley of rice is
one of the most enthralling regions in the Himalayas. More
