Lovely Himachal – a smooth himalayan journey.
25 October - 10 November 2019
Bookable as a motorcycle tour or jeep safari. This tour takes us through unfamiliar and small valleys of the Indian Himalayas. Himachal is famous for its cultural and natural diversity. The rides are mostly on small well paved highways, which allow us to gain an insight into the lifestyle of the rural population, and various nomadic groups (Gaddis and Gujjars) that reside here. All hotels on this trip are charming little jewels. All who know me, know what I mean. 🙂 This trip is highly recommended for “Himalayan beginners” because there will be no wild passes, rough tarmac or extreme driving. Any driving day is followed by a day off to relax, conduct small walks and village visits enabling us to lern more about the surroundings we traverse. Day 1, 25.10: Arrival in India. Transfer to the hotel. Day 2 : Delhi – Chandigarh – Shimla. Early in the morning, we leave Delhi by train to Chandigarh, then we go by car towards the Himalayan foothills, which slow but steadily arise before the traveler. Shimla is perched at 2200 meters altitude and has long been the colonial summer capital of the British. In the late afternoon we stroll through […]