Cycling to Chail – the Royalty of the Patiala Kingdom Tour

Package Overview

Chail at 2400mts, a notch above Shimla in elevation, was established by The Maharaja of Patiala during the British times, to teach the British a lesson after he was banned from visiting Shimla. So the Maharaj took to building his palace in Chail, slightly above Shimla to look down upon the British. The palace built in about 200 acres has sprawling lawns and is now a heritage hotel. Chail also boasts of the highest cricket ground in the world. In terms of flora and fauna, Chail has much to offer, extremely dense forest, the habitat for a vast variety of fauna, the most prominent being the Leopard. Although a sighting of this extremely human-shy and nocturnal animal is very rare, regular reports of droppings prove the existence of a large population within the sanctuary. The Himalayan Black Bear and the Brown Bear, Barking Deer, Goral, Jackal, Indian Red Fox, Striped Hyena and the Yellow-Throated Martin are some of the species of wildlife that thrive in the undisturbed forests of the sanctuary. A wide variety of bird and pheasant species can also be spotted in the lower altitude belts of the sanctuary, some of the more prominent ones being the Cheer, Koklas and Khaleej pheasants, the Himalayan Pied Woodpecker, the Great Himalayan Barbet and some sparklingly colorful minivets.

Our ride will begin early with our expert meeting you at the hotel at 8:00AM. We drive to Kufri 14kms, from where we begin our ride. Riding a downhill first thing in the morning can be a thrilling experience; as you will find out. From here we follow the connecting road to Mundaghat, a small village on the main Kufri – Chail road; it is here we turn right, following the Bridle path, a small diversion from Mundaghat. Riding on the dirt track through a middle of an oak and pine forest can be a rewarding experience. The ride brings us to the village of Koti, known for its modern tourist resorts, from where Chail is another one hour ride on the Mountain bikes. We go around Chail for a short trip and thereafter sample the lunch waiting for us at the Palace Hotel. Some musings and thereafter we resume our ride on the excellent road with great views bringing us to janedghat from where a winding downhill of 27kms will bring us to Ashwani khud where we finish the ride. Back in the vehicles we drive uphill to Camp redwoods for tea and snacks, before heading back to the hotel.
Distance Cycling 62kms

Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Shimla

  Chail At 2400mts, a Notch Above Shimla in Elevation, Was Established By the Maharaja of Patiala During the British Times, to Teach the British a Lesson After He Was Banned from Visiting Shimla. So the Maharaj Took to Building His Palace in Chail, Slightly Above Shimla to Look Down Upon the British. The Palace Built in About 200 Acres Has Sprawling Lawns and is Now a Heritage Hotel. Chail also Boasts of the Highest Cricket Ground in the World. In Terms of Flora and Fauna, Chail Has Much to Offer, Extremely Dense Forest, the Habitat for a Vast Variety of Fauna, the Most Prominent Being the Leopard. Although a Sighting of this Extremely Human-shy and Nocturnal Animal is Very Rare, Regular Reports of Droppings Prove the Existence of a Large Population Within the Sanctuary. The Himalayan Black Bear and the Brown Bear, Barking Deer, Goral, Jackal, Indian Red Fox, Striped Hyena and the Yellow-throated Martin are Some of the Species of Wildlife that Thrive in the Undisturbed Forests of the Sanctuary. A Wide Variety of Bird and Pheasant Species Can also Be Spotted in the Lower Altitude Belts of the Sanctuary, Some of the More Prominent Ones Being the Cheer, Koklas and Khaleej Pheasants, the Himalayan Pied Woodpecker, the Great Himalayan Barbet and Some Sparklingly Colorful Minivets.
  
  our Ride Will Begin Early with Our Expert Meeting You At the Hotel At 8:00am. We Drive to Kufri 14kms, from Where We Begin Our Ride. Riding a Downhill First Thing in the Morning Can Be a Thrilling Experience; as You Will Find Out. From Here We Follow the Connecting Road to Mundaghat, a Small Village On the Main Kufri – Chail Road; It is Here We Turn Right, Following the Bridle Path, a Small Diversion from Mundaghat. Riding On the Dirt Track Through a Middle of An Oak and Pine Forest Can Be a Rewarding Experience. The Ride Brings Us to the Village of Koti, Known for Its Modern Tourist Resorts, from Where Chail is Another One Hour Ride On the Mountain Bikes. We Go Around Chail for a Short Trip and Thereafter Sample the Lunch Waiting for Us At the Palace Hotel. Some Musings and Thereafter We Resume Our Ride On the Excellent Road with Great Views Bringing Us to Janedghat from Where a Winding Downhill of 27kms Will Bring Us to Ashwani Khud Where We Finish the Ride. Back in the Vehicles We Drive Uphill to Camp Redwoods for Tea and Snacks, Before Heading Back to the Hotel.
  Distance Cycling 62kms

  • Hotspots Kufri
  • Themes Hill Stations & Valleys

Inclusions

• MAP (Room + Breakfast + Lunch/Dinner)
• Hotel
• Sightseeing

Package Start From

• Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India, Asia

Terms & Conditions

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