Himalaya Classic Rally 2006
The 2006 Himalaya Classic Rally
The Himalaya Classic Rally 2006 was a grand journey from Islamabad in Pakistan to Calcutta in West Bengal, via Nepal. Pakistan was an eye-opened for many people as it proved very friendly and scenic. We even took in a steam railway journey up the Khyber Pass!
The Rally crossed the IndoPak border at Wagah which was an experience in itself, before driving to nearby Amritsar, the home of the Golden Temple. Stops at the old Raj hill stations of Dharamsala, Shimla, Mussoorie, and Nainital were supplemented with a night at Rishikesh, the old haunt of the Beatles in the 60’s. Crossing into Nepal we visited Royal Bardia, Lumbini, beautiful Pokhara and Kathmandu. Once more in India the rally took in Darjeeling and Gangtok in Sikkim before heading for Calcutta via Siliguri, Malda and Murshidabad. A rousing welcome in Calcutta from people and press were the icing on the cake.
 
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