Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu
Upon your arrival at the airport, your representative will greet you and guide you to your hotel in Kathmandu. You will meet up with the guide today. You can explore the local markets and enjoy the day. Overnight at a hotel in Kathmandu.
Day 2: Kathmandu sightseeing and trip preparation
You will visit the historic and iconic sites in the valley and prepare for your trip. You will check your bikes and meet the guides. You will have a short briefing about the coming trip at the hotel. You can as well do some last-minute shopping. Overnight at a hotel in Kathmandu.
Day 3: Drive / Fly to Chitwan
Today, you will drive to the city of Chitwan. Famous for the Chitwan National Park, it is the largest national park in Nepal and home to numerous rare and extinct floras and faunas. You will visit the national park and do some short riding around Chitwan if time permits. You experience the wilderness and, in the evening, take part in the local Tharu dance. Overnight at a hotel in Chitwan.
Day 4: Ride Chitwan to Lumbini
The bike ride starts today. You will start riding from Chitwan after breakfast and call it a day after reaching Lumbini. The ride is easy on the highways of Nepal. Lumbini, the birthplace of Lord Buddha, has different attraction sites which you will be visiting today. You will visit the Mayadevi Temple, Sacred Pond Pushkarini, Ashoka Pillar along with different monasteries. You will do some meditation and visit the local areas. Overnight at a hotel in Lumbini.
Day 5: Lumbini to Pokhara via Tansen
The bike ride today is full of scenic views. You will ride across gorges, and get glimpses of some of the highest peaks in the world. Starting from Lumbini, you will ride to Tansen. Tansen is an old authentic Nepali town, rich in culture and handicrafts, especially famous for the ‘Nepali Dhaka Topi’ (cap). There are blacksmiths making ‘Karuwa’, a kind of vessel to drink water along with other Nepali items and handicrafts.
You will leave Tansen after lunch and ride to Pokhara, the majestic lake city. It is the beautiful capital of Nepal. You will roam around the lakeside and enjoy the evening. Overnight at a hotel in Pokhara.
Day 6: Pokhara to Tatopani (105 km / 66 miles)
You pick up your bikes in the morning and set off on an uphill ride to the village of Sarangkot for a beautiful mountain view of the world’s 10th-highest peak, the Annapurna range. You will later cross Nepal’s longest suspension bridge to arrive at the village of Tatopani. You will stay there for the night at the famous hot springs of Tatopani. Overnight at Tea House.
Day 7: Tatopani to Muktinath (3800 m) via Marpha 2680 m
Climb up through the world’s highest gorge which is over 8000 meters deep. You will experience the amazing and chilling Himalayas along the way. You will be able to see the longest ‘mani’ wall in the country. After lunch, you will get down the village and again climb up the hill to arrive at the holy place of Muktinath. Muktinath is a popular temple among the Hindu and Buddhist communities around the globe. Overnight at Tea House.
Day 8: Exploration day
Today, you will get up early in the morning and climb up to the temple of Muktinath to run through the 108 water taps. It is believed that you wash your sins and be religious enough to pray for wellness and prosperity in the Temple of Muktinath. After visiting the temple, you will have breakfast and visit the Jharkot Monastery. Great views of the Dhaulagiri and other snowy peaks can be seen from the temple of Muktinath. Overnight at the Tea house.
Day 9: Muktinath to Tatopani (1210 m)
You ride along on a downhill track descending towards the village of Marpha, a village famous for its apples. You will taste some Marpha and a range of apple products. Then, you will make your way to the Thakali village of Tukuche. Again, a downhill ride through jeep trails will take us to the hot steam village of Tatopani. A fabulous place to relax your mind and body. Overnight at tea house.
Day 10: Tatopani to Pokhara
After breakfast, 30 minutes ride to arrive at the village of Beni. You will ride along the windy road through lush green valleys to arrive at the lake city of Pokhara. If time permits, you will ride to the World Peace Pagoda for the sunset overlooking the beautiful valley of Pokhara. Overnight at hotel.
Day 11: Pokhara to Kathmandu
You will ride back to the capital city of Nepal, Kathmandu on a comfortable ride along the highways and get back to the hotel in Kathmandu. The team will host a farewell Nepali cuisine dinner along with Nepali cultural dances.
Day 12: Departure
The representatives will drop you at the airport as per your flight timings and bid you adios, concluding the trip.
Skill level(s) required for this tour: beginner
Beginner:
- can ride for 2-3 hours
- minimal riding experience
- assistance required
- comfortable with curves and leans
- basic experience with unsurfaced roads
- short distance ascents and descents