• Himalayan Tours:

This year we have added an extra day on the tours to allow us to see more of Ladakh!

Note, It is necessary to arrive at least 3 days early in Leh to allow your body to acclimatize to the high altitude. Leh is at 11,500 feet elevation. We have found that it takes about 3 days for the body to produce the extra red oxygen carrying cells that you need to feel comfortable at this altitude. Leh is a very interesting town and the extra time before the trip starts will be well worth it!

• Himalayan Tours:

Memorial Ride for Deepesh

Manali to Leh via Spiti Valley.
23rd June to 7th July 2008. Cost € 1350

We ride from Manali to Spiti valley via Rotang pass and Kunzum Pass. From Spiti valley we will re-cross the Kunzumla and ride the spectacular road to Leh, crossing four more passes! Trip ends on 7th July in Leh. There will be a special memorial outing in Pin Valley. (Participants have pre-arranged their own transport out of Leh. By taxi, bus or a flight from Leh to Delhi which can be booked with your travel agent, Jet Air is the best airline to use, it is about $150 and the flight is about one hour.)

Zanskar Valley Tour.
14th July to 30th July 2008.Cost € 1500

Ash and close friends of Deepesh will ride from Leh toward Kargil and then head down the beautiful Suru valley. On the way we pass between the very beautiful and impressive 7000-meter high Kun and Nun mountains that loom over the Suru valley, pass a second gorge full of glaciers, through the Wakha valley and then into Zanskar valley itself. We will also trek for 5 days to an ancient Gompa that is only accessible by foot! It is going to be quite an adventure! We will then ride back to Leh by a different route. This trip will be on more demanding dirt roads! (Participants fly out to Delhi by their own arrangements.)

Leh to Manali via Tso Moriri Lake.
7th to 21st August 2008. Cost € 1350

In this tour we can be very flexible in what we see. We will visit the very beautiful Nubra valley and high mountain lakes like Pangong Lake before heading out from Leh for Tanglang La (at 5,300 meters high) and the other 4 high mountain passes on the road to Manali!

Manali, Parvati Valley and Spiti Valley.
1st Sept to 15th Sept 2008 Cost € 1350

We explore the Kulu valley and the Parvati valley before crossing Jiri pass into Kinnur Valley. The ride into Spiti Valley via Kinnur takes us via Nako where we stay overnight at 4000 meters! Spiti was called middle valley as it is between Tibet and the Kulu valley! It is therefore full of Tibetan influences. Tabo Gompa is the oldest monastery in India! We will ride over Kunzum La (where we stay at 4300 meters),and Rohtang passes on our way back to Manali. Tour ends in Manali.

•Royal Rajasthan
1st Oct to 21st Oct 2008 Cost € 3750

Three full weeks of luxury! Riding through Rajasthan on the 'Bullet' I felt like a Lion of the desert! There was an immense feeling of space and a soulful connection with the earth. We will be staying in luxurious Maharaja's Palaces and in ancient Forts and Haveli's. This is romantic India in all her colour, extravagance and splendour!