Mountain Biking

Mountain Biking as cycling in the mountains is better known as, is one adventure activity that is both physically challenging and mentally stimulating offering the enthusiastic biker unending opportunities in the Indian Western Himalayas . Isolated tracks through breathtaking landscape and rugged terrain give the biker a memorable way to experience different cultures and interact with local people sharing their simple lifestyles. The three northern hill states of Himachal Pradesh, Uttaranchal (now Uttarkhand) and the region of Ladakh and Zanskar offer the adventurous biker numerous trails into interior remote and less frequented territories where only seasoned trekkers have ventured so far.

Mountain Biking is the best way to see the most exotic sights of the Himalayan region such as ancient trade routes of ancient Trans-Himalayan traders and the mystifying rural life of the hilly towns and villages. In fact biking and hiking make the best adventure options to witness the timeless cultural celebrations and life styles of the hill people as well as the rich bio-diversity of the Himalayan heritage.

Himachal
This northern Indian mountain state provides a fine network of enthralling mountain trails and highways connecting all towns and a substantial number of villages' which each other. Choose from some of our pre-panned bile tours or make up one of your own. Snowbird Adventures will provide the required camping equipment, trained staff, mountain guides and a support vehicle to make your biking tour in the Indian Western Himalayas a pleasurable and memorable one.

The Himachal Pradesh Exploratory Bike Journey - 22 Nts / 23 Days
The Great Himalayan Cultural Bike Passage - 29 Nts / 30 days
The Comprehensive Manali Leh Cycle Tour - 20 Nights / 21 Days

Uttaranchal
This picturesque mountain state now named Uttarkhand is well known among pious Hindus for its profusion of temples, pilgrimage places and high snow covered mountains where wizened old sages did penance and meditated to find ways to attain salvation. For the cyclist there are numerous tracks and roads leading through quaint villages and small towns offering a delightful experience into a colourful hill culture with its ancient traditions.

The Garhwal Hills and Forests Biking Tour - 9 Nts / 10 Days
Biking the Corbett Trail in Kumaon - 11 Nts / 12 Days

Ladakh & Zanskar
The landscape of Ladakh is a paradise for the ardent cyclist. Numerous trails crisscross this arid hi altitude cold desert region taking you through some of the most isolated villages and monasteries in the world. We visit the expansive vast Changthang plains where the nomadic Changpa shepherds live in Yak Skin tents tending their sheep amidst a landscape of shrub land. This is also the lake district of Ladakh known for its large lakes that attract numerous migratory rare avian species.

The Pangong Lake Circuit - 10 Nts / 11 Days
The Tso Moriri Lake Trail - 11Nts / 12 Days
The Nubra Valley Tour - 8 Nts / 9 Days