I will be embarking on another cycle touring with my ride partner Chee on 13 July till 29 August 2013, flying Airasia X from Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia to Kolkata ,India .Stay for a night ,then on a long distance train to Kalka. The train journey
will cover a distance of 1713 km and take 32 hr with 38 halts. On arriving Kalka on the 16 midnight, take yet another heritage train thru' the many mountains and tunnels to reach Shimla,the capital city of Himachal Pradash. Probably staying for 2 nights here to assemble the bike and get used to the high altitude of over 2000m. My route will take me to Manali - Khardung La ( highest motorable pass in the world at 5602m)-Leh - Srinagar.Before my 30 days India visa expires, I will have to take a bus in Srinagar to Amritsar to do a visa run to Lahore in Pakistan.My Pakistan visa only allow me to a max stay of 3 days. From here,i would like to continue to Dharamshala and McLeodganj, scenic towns with refreshing air of Tibetan cultures. If time permits,hopefully will be able to ride back in Shimla and box up my bike to take the trains back to Kolkata for my flight home on 29 Aug. This is a detailed plan but as usual on such a trip, anything can change. You are most welcome to leave your comments,motivations and encouragements,which will mean so much to me when out in the wilderness of Himalayas
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will cover a distance of 1713 km and take 32 hr with 38 halts. On arriving Kalka on the 16 midnight, take yet another heritage train thru' the many mountains and tunnels to reach Shimla,the capital city of Himachal Pradash. Probably staying for 2 nights here to assemble the bike and get used to the high altitude of over 2000m. My route will take me to Manali - Khardung La ( highest motorable pass in the world at 5602m)-Leh - Srinagar.Before my 30 days India visa expires, I will have to take a bus in Srinagar to Amritsar to do a visa run to Lahore in Pakistan.My Pakistan visa only allow me to a max stay of 3 days. From here,i would like to continue to Dharamshala and McLeodganj, scenic towns with refreshing air of Tibetan cultures. If time permits,hopefully will be able to ride back in Shimla and box up my bike to take the trains back to Kolkata for my flight home on 29 Aug. This is a detailed plan but as usual on such a trip, anything can change. You are most welcome to leave your comments,motivations and encouragements,which will mean so much to me when out in the wilderness of Himalayas
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