️ Uttarakhand Circuit Bike Ride (Garhwal + Kumaon Loop) -- IBRMC Bhilwara
Dates: 27 Oct – 6 Nov (11 days)
Start: New Delhi End: Rishikesh
Total distance: ~1 300 km Focus: Chopta + Tungnath + Auli + Kausani + Chaukori + Munsiyari + Nainital
Regions covered: Garhwal highlands → Kumaon Himalayas → Lake district
️ Day-by-day Plan
Day 1 – 27 Oct | Delhi → Rishikesh
️ ~240 km / 5-6 hrs
Warm-up day, smooth highway. Evening Ganga Aarti or chill by the river.
Stay: Rishikesh
Day 2 – 28 Oct | Rishikesh → Devprayag → Rudraprayag
️ ~160 km / 5-6 hrs
Ride along Alaknanda valley; stop at Devprayag confluence.
Stay: Rudraprayag / Srinagar
Day 3 – 29 Oct | Rudraprayag → Ukhimath → Chopta
️ ~120 km / 4-5 hrs
Beautiful forest roads to the meadows.
Stay: Chopta (camp / homestay)
Day 4 – 30 Oct | Trek Tungnath + Chandrashila
🥾 Full-day hike (4 km uphill, 8 km return).
Epic sunrise from Chandrashila summit.
Stay: Chopta
Day 5 – 31 Oct | Chopta → Gopeshwar → Joshimath → Auli
️ ~130 km / 5-6 hrs
Scenic climbs and alpine forests. Sunset over Nanda Devi.
Stay: Auli / Joshimath
Day 6 – 1 Nov | Auli exploration
Ropeway, Gorson Bugyal, village walk, chill day.
Stay: Auli
Day 7 – 2 Nov | Auli → Gwaldam → Kausani
️ ~190 km / 6-7 hrs
Cross from Garhwal into Kumaon via scenic Gwaldam forest route.
Stay: Kausani (“Switzerland of India”)
Day 8 – 3 Nov | Kausani → Bageshwar → Chaukori
️ ~110 km / 4-5 hrs
Tea gardens, pine ridges, snow-capped views of Panchachuli.
Stay: Chaukori (sunrise & sunset both magical)
Day 9 – 4 Nov | Chaukori → Munsiyari
️ ~125 km / 5-6 hrs
Ride to the base of Panchachuli peaks. Less-touristy and breathtaking.
Stay: Munsiyari
Day 10 – 5 Nov | Munsiyari → Almora → Nainital
️ ~200 km / 7-8 hrs (long scenic day)
Descend through forest valleys to lake district.
Evening: Bhimtal / Sattal / Nainital night halt.
Stay: Nainital
**Day 11 – 6 Nov | Nainital → Rishikesh **
️ ~240 km to Rishikesh
Ride via Kotdwar – Haridwar belt. End circuit in Rishikesh or Delhi.
Trip Highlights
| Region | Must-See | Offbeat Add-ons |
|---|---|---|
| Chopta–Tungnath | Alpine trek, meadows | Sunrise @ Chandrashila |
| Auli | Ropeway, Gorson Bugyal | Village walk near Lata |
| Kausani | Tea estate, Baijnath Temple | Gwaldam forest route |
| Chaukori | Quiet hill hamlet | View of Panchachuli |
| Munsiyari | Birthi Falls, Tribal Museum | Darkot village weavers |
| Nainital | Naini Lake, Mall Road | Sattal, Naukuchiatal |