Bike Nepal

The travel plan presented here is divided into two impressive routes of 5 days each in a trip that includes three domestic flights in Nepal.

The first route takes us through the north-eastern sector of the Kathmandu Valley. Nepal is an eminently rural country, full of terraced crops in a mountainous environment with scattered small farms and ancient villages. This cycling tour takes you through this type of landscape on a route on which we ride almost in its entirety. Its richness is not only scenic but above all human and cultural.

The second route takes us to the lands of the Lower Mustang in the middle of an arid and harsh landscape that is at the same time impressive and breathtaking, to descend following the course of the Kali Gandaki, the mythical “black river”, or rather “the river of the black goddess”, wrapped in dense vegetation through one of the deepest valleys on earth in what was once one of the most important trade routes between Tibet and India.

On our return to Kathmandu, we propose as an option an exciting tour of the city as one of the best ways to capture its chaotic pulse while visiting its highlights.

Both routes proposed here are demanding, with long days of cycling over rough terrain, whether on the road, track or even paved roads where holes and cracks are everywhere. It requires experience and good technique and skill on all types of terrain as well as a certain amount of fitness. The support vehicle does not follow our route in most of the stages.

PRICE INCLUDES
·       All transfers by private vehicle

·       Flight Kathmandu Pokhara Kathmandu

·       Guide on arrival

·       2 nights with breakfast in Pokhara

·       3 nights with breakfast in Kathmandu

·       5 days / 4 nights mountain biking programme in Kathmandu Valley

o    Lodge/hotel accommodation in double room with three meals per day as per detailed programme

o    Support jeep for luggage transfer

o    English-speaking local guide (assistant guide from 10 components upwards)

o    Mountain bike, with front suspension and aluminium frame

o    Helmet

o    Entrance fee to Bhaktapur

o    Entrance fee to Shivapuri National Park

·       5 days / 4 nights mountain biking programme through Lower Mustang and Gandaki kali

o    Flight Pokhara Jomsom

o    Lodge/hotel accommodation in double occupancy with three meals per day as per detailed programme

o    Support jeep for luggage transfer

o    English-speaking local guide (assistant guide from 10 components upwards)

o    Mountain bike, with front suspension and aluminium frame

o    Helmet

o    TIMS (Trekkers’ Information Management Systems) trekking permit card

o    Entrance fee to Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP)

·       All government taxes and VAT

·       Wages, food and accommodation, expenses, and insurance for all staff

PRICE EXCLUDES
·       International flight from/to your origin point to/from Nepal

·       Entry Nepal VISA

·       Lunch & Dinner in Kathmandu and Pokhara (except indicated)

·       Tips to staff

·       Hot and cold drinks, phone calls, internet connection or any other personal expense

·       During the MTB treks hot showers, battery recharging and any other personal needs

·       Medical and/or travel insurance. As a risky activity it is advisable to have a mountain rescue insurance valid for Nepal and up to 5000 metres and including helicopter rescue.

·       In general, any concept not specified in this programme, as well as any need for personal assistance in other matters out of the programme

·       No additional costs due to flight cancellations, weather conditions, road closures, etc.

As this programme can be variable and involves third parties, please ask us for a quotation and we will send you an updated one.

To give you an idea, the approximate cost of this programme can be about $2000 per person for a group of 4 components with support jeep.

The conditions of the route can vary considerably depending on the weather. In normal conditions, the route is intense enough and we find all types of terrain. In the case there have been episodes of heavy rain, these can be a radical change in the roads and mountain tracks, but at the same time, they also turn the experience into a more challenging adventure. There is always good accommodation at the end of the stage where we can recharge our energy.

The possibilities for MTB routes in Nepal are quite extensive and we cannot list them all here. We have published two itineraries as examples, but by bike, you can do anything from “simple” routes to the busy city of Kathmandu, to cycling from Kathmandu to Pokhara … or you can even do the Annapurna Circuit by mountain bike.

INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT SCHEDULE

Programs may have to be adapted according to the schedules of your flights to Nepal. The itineraries are designed taking into account that the international flight arrives at Kathmandu in the morning or noon. If you arrive to Nepal afternoon or later it would be better to have a margin day before starting your trek, although it is not essential.

DO YOU WANT TO CUSTOMIZE YOUR TRIP?

Related to the trek itinerary and Kathmandu and/or Pokhara staying we plan the “minimum days recommended” to have a comfortable and safe trip and trek. But always is a good idea to add some extra day during the trek (for rest or as safety extra day) or in your days in Kathmandu or Pokhara.

Like all our tours, the itinerary can be customized and adapted to the taste, needs and preferences of the traveller, especially when it comes to staying in Nepal outside the trek route.

You can opt for the full trip or just hiring the trek and travel on your own in Nepal.

EXPERIENCES TO NEPAL OUTSIDE THE PROGRAM

Whether for free days in Kathmandu or Pokhara, as if you want to add more days to your trip, we offer a number of options and extensions. With them you can add and complete activities and experiences on your trip. Some are already included in some program, but in general we prefer that you choose them on your own, if you are interested in any, depending on your tastes and way of traveling. Ask us for more information if you are interested.