Mountain Bicycling
in Kumaon
Route: ; Duration: 09 Nights / 10 Days ; Best
Season: Mid March - April / October - mid
November ; Cost:
 The gentle Himalayas of the Kumaon region must be one of the most picturesque
in the country, with giant terrace fields straddling the green mountains.
The bicycling track is through flat valleys in the Almora district of
the Kumaon Himalayas. The open valleys are scattered with little rivers,
villages and small town. The Journey begins at Bageshwar an important
religious centre famous for the temple of Lord Baijnath; this is a part
of Binsar wild life sanctuary. A dense cover of Oak forests, which abounds
in wild life, commonly seen are leopards, barking deer and wild boar.
Breathtaking views of snow covered peaks dominate the far horizon
#001 DELHI/SATTAL- Appx 282 Kms.
Drive ex Delhi to Nainital and than to Sattal. Arrive late afternoon and
hot lunch is served after the welcome drinks. Post lunch at Leisure. Evening,
introduction by the professionals in the field of mountain bicycling. Overnight
at deluxe camp.
#002 BAGESHWAR/BAIJNATH. Appx 23 Kms.
Bageshwar 1965M. - 30 Km from Almora has a dense cover of Deodar trees
(a vanishing species of Himalayas Flora). This is one of the oldest Jungles
with some trees as old as 300 Yr. old. This is a fairly even stretch
along the Gomti river. Baijnath is famous for a group of ancient temples
and the Shakti temples of Kot (Lord Shiva-The Destroyer) is ten Km away.
The forests are interspersed with ancient Shiva temples, unrivalled for
its location. Overnight camp at the riverside.
#003 BAIJNATH/KAUSANI- 17 Kms.
A fairly uphill track to Kausani, with panoramic views of the Himalayan
peaks, seen from the wide green valley of Katyiar. Kausani is 40 Kms
from Almora with a 350 Kms stretch view of the High Himalayas. Overnight
in the Camp.
#004 KAUSANI / SOMESHWAR - 12 Kms / Binta 15 Kms.
Kausani to Someshwar is all down hill to the tiny hamlet of Binta in the
middle of the Valley. Over night in the Guesthouse.
#005 BINTA / RANIKHET - 23 Kms.
The last bit of the day is a steep track, leading to Ranikhet (the Queens
Garden). In yesteryears her highness was so impressed with the sight
that she declared this little town as her own. A small cantonment area
garrisoned with the Kumaon Regimental centre with their history of Valour
Triumphs, Ranikhet is also famous for the Botanical gardens of Chaubatia
and the fruit orchards, the Hariakhan and the Kalika Temple. Overnight
in the Holms Heritage Farm.
 #006 RANIKHET /BHATRAJKHAN.
A down hill track takes you through various villages to Bhatrajkhan, enroute
to Corbett national park. Overnight in the camps.
#007 BHATRAJKHAN /GARJIA - 63 Kms
Freewheel down the wilderness of the Corbett National Park along the Kosi
river. Overnight in the Jungle resort Corbett park.
#008 CORBETT / KOTABAGH - 23kms.
In Corbett an early morning elephant safari into the forest, post breakfast
cycle to Kotabagh through the dense jungles, Kotabagh is the small village
on the foothills of Nainital. Overnight in the jungle resort.
#009 KOTABAGH / KALADUNGI - 15 Kms.
A small village which has the Corbett museum and the house, once residence
of Lt Col. Jim Corbett. Over night in the farm house.
#010 KALADUNGI / CHORGALIA - 30 Kms.
Through the gujjar villages situated amidst the thick Jungles, once the
reign of the Famous Dacoit Sultana, giving the place its name. Leave
for Delhi after late lunch by coach.
#011 DELHI
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