The day starts with an amazing view of the valley, breakfast and can you believe it donkeys coming through the camp site (one with tissue paper all over a hoof - must have found where Chris went to the toilet the previous evening).
We headed off down the valley toward Chamba, shooting past people on the road and racing buses and lorries on the road. It wasn’t until we were 10KM from Chamba did the support vehicle catch us up. After a soft drink we continues, only to be held up by a stream of traffic stopped behind a land slide. We simply carried our bikes over the rubble and enjoyed a ride down the valley with no traffic overtaking us. We then cycled into Chamba and then up to quite a height in the next valley. Chris, by this time was exhausted and was not amused to hear that he had a 20 minute walk to our accommodate (up the mountain). After what turned out to be a 30 minute walk we turned up at a tropical oasis – Himalayan Orchards (an eco hotel). We arrived at an idyllic setting and were welcomed with tea and a ceremony involving hats and face paint. We appreciated lovely food, a cold plunge pool and a great nights sleep. Picture of sun setting over where we would cycle next day.
We headed off down the valley toward Chamba, shooting past people on the road and racing buses and lorries on the road. It wasn’t until we were 10KM from Chamba did the support vehicle catch us up. After a soft drink we continues, only to be held up by a stream of traffic stopped behind a land slide. We simply carried our bikes over the rubble and enjoyed a ride down the valley with no traffic overtaking us. We then cycled into Chamba and then up to quite a height in the next valley. Chris, by this time was exhausted and was not amused to hear that he had a 20 minute walk to our accommodate (up the mountain). After what turned out to be a 30 minute walk we turned up at a tropical oasis – Himalayan Orchards (an eco hotel). We arrived at an idyllic setting and were welcomed with tea and a ceremony involving hats and face paint. We appreciated lovely food, a cold plunge pool and a great nights sleep. Picture of sun setting over where we would cycle next day.
(pictures of the camp in the morning and sunset at Himalyan Orchards - a view of where we would cycle next day)
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