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Ladakh - Passes & Lakes of Little Tibet
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xperience the remote Himalayan region of Ladakh during an amazing 18 day trip to this fabled land. Often referred to as Little Tibet because of its rich culture and tradition, similar to its neighbouring country, this is your chance to bike and absorb a place few people visit. of the highest villages on earth Karzok, the headquarters of the Changpa nomads. Combining staying in family run guesthouses, Ladakhi farms and camping near villages gives you the possibility of experiencing this culture and lifestyle first hand. This trip offers unrivalled possibilities of tough climbs, endless downhills and the chance to meet the local people and experience their unique sustainable lifestyles.
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Passes & Lakes of Little Tibet
Tour Duration: 18 days Grade: Price: £1255 (land only) Estimated Flight Cost: £600 Optional: Bike Hire £150 Insurance £61 Carbon Offset Cost: £16 Tour Details: Place to place 7 nights hotel 3 nights guesthouses 6 nights camping 80% meals provided 11 days biking 1 day trekking 1 day sightseeing 2 rest days with optional activities Guided & vehicle support Tour Dates & Codes:
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12 Jul 08 02 Aug 08
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Following international flights to New Delhi we take the early morning flight to Leh the capital of the region. Its important to take things easy in this rarefied air and so our initial few days are spent on acclimatisation rides in and around Leh.
Suitably acclimatised we leave Leh and follow the Hindus river towards the region of the culturally distinct Drok-pa villages. Here we explore isolated villages seemingly frozen in time and visit remote monasteries perched on high cliffs, and containing a wealth of Mandalas (ancient Buddhist paintings) and other hidden treasures. For the second part of the trip, we head towards Ladakhs eastern border with Tibet, biking between snowcapped peaks and the wonderful lakes of Tso Kar and Tso Moriri. This remote region offers many challenges as we ride through huge scenery across vast dry plateaux over the 5200m Taglang La pass, towards one
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29 Jul 08 19 Aug 08
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LAD08/01 LAD08/02
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