“Ride to the Queen of Lakes of Nepal”
10 Day Rara Lake Motorbike Tour in Nepal
Gaju Suite Hotel, A One Complex, 3rd and 4th Floor, Thamel Marg, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal
Spectacular Nepal Motorcycle Tour
While the journey itself is an adventure, the beauty of the wilderness of the Karnali region and Rara Lake makes it even more adventurous. This motorbike tour goes to the remote yet spectacular Karnali region in western Nepal, and riding through its winding road, rugged mountains, and remote landscapes make the journey exciting. The ultimate destination of the trip, Rara Lake, feels like heaven on earth with its tranquil beauty and quintessential location. The whole motorbiking journey to the destination gets rewarded with the peaceful and magnificent beauty of the biggest lake in Nepal. Being in the mountains with a massive lake in front is something that you cannot explain in words. Join and ride through diverse geography, culture, and lifestyle to the heavenly Rara Lake and experience probably the best traveling experience of your life!
Key information
- Terrain: mix of asphalt and off-road
- Bike: rental bike
- Total mileage: 2,150 kilometers / 1,336 miles
- Daily rides: 150 to 310 kilometers / 93 to 193 miles
- Meals: 3 daily meals
Highlights
- Royal Enfield Bullet rental
- Starts and ends in Kathmandu
- Ride through mountains of Nepal
- Visit Lumbini, the birthplace of Buddha
- See the beauty and reality of Karnali region
- A closer look at the life of remote rural Nepal
- Excursion to the wonderful Rara Lake
- 9 nights accommodation
Skill level
- Advanced
8 days with instruction in English
The organizer also speaks: Hindi
Group size: 6-16 participants
Airport transfer included:
Tribhuvan International Airport
Accommodation
Facilities
- Air-conditioned rooms
- Bar
- Café
- Dining area
- Environmentally friendly
- Lobby
- Lounge
- Luggage room / storage
- Meditation garden
- Restaurant
- Smoke-free property
- Special menu request
- Terrace
- Bicycle rental
- Car rental
- Currency exchange
- Dry cleaning
- Free Wi-Fi
- Internet access
- Laundry
- Medical assistance
- Meeting room
- Newspapers
- Tour assistance
- Wireless internet
During the tour, you will stay in standard hotels, small lodges, or tented camps depending on your location and the availability. The rooms will be on a twin-sharing basis. If you prefer to have a private accommodation or an upgrade of hotel standard, send Trekking Trail Nepal a message with the changes you want to make. A single supplement or hotel upgrade will be provided on special request with an additional cost.
Program
Itinerary
Trekking Trail Nepal has designed the Rara Lake motorbike tour itinerary in such a way that gives an integrated and insightful experience of riding through different parts of Nepal. Although Karnali region has the least infrastructural facilities due to its tough geographical structure, traveling there is definitely an eye-opening experience.
The trip takes you not only to wonderful sceneries but also to some harsh realities of human life and the world. Karnali region is the best place to explore about the human stubbornness for survival. It is definitely an amazing and motivating experience to witness the difficult reality of life of the people living there, yet their lifestyle captivates the attention of anyone passing through.
Please note that this tour demands a nice level of motorbiking skills and, the most important of all, enthusiasm and endurance for riding through diverse geography, weather, and road conditions. Most of the ride takes place on winding mountainous roads, and off-road riding skills and prior off road tripping can be highly helpful.
Day 1: Arrival in Nepal
The itinerary of Rara Lake motorbike tour starts today. When you arrive at Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), Trekking Trail Nepal will be there to pick you up and transfer you to the hotel. Once you reach and check into the hotel, you will have free time to relax so that you adjust yourself to Kathmandu atmosphere far away from your home. You can wander around. They will be giving you some guidance on how to do that if you feel the need of. You will have an orientation session about the trip in the evening.
Day 2: Ride from Kathmandu to Lumbini or Bhairahawa (292 kilometers / 181 miles / 8-9 hours)
It is the first-day ride on this trip. Your Royal Enfield motorbikes will be all ready to thunder past different towns and cities on your ride to Lumbini today. The adventure will begin after breakfast in the morning and head toward the destination. About nine hours of motorbike ride will take you through different towns and cities and beautiful landscapes to enjoy.
The highway that stretches along River Trishuli will take you to Narayangadh to meet the southern plains of Nepal before the highway stretches toward Lumbini. On reaching Lumbini, you can explore this beautiful and sacred birthplace of Buddha.
Day 3: Highway ride from Lumbini to Kohalpur (270 kilometers / 168 miles / 5-7 hours)
The second-day ride of Rara Lake motorbike tour is to Kohalpur in western Nepal from Lumbini. This 270-kilometer stretch of the -highway brings you the awesome southern rural life of Nepal. About seven hours of easy-paced ride will allow you more time to soak into the beauty of towns, villages, and the surroundings. Your overnight stay is at Kohalpur today.
Day 4: Motorbike ride to Manma from Kohalpur (250 kilometers / 155 miles)
From today onward, your ride is particularly Karnali bound with your ultimate destination as Rara Lake. You will head to Manma, the district headquarters of Kalikot, today on a 250-kilometer stretch of motorable road. The ride today will introduce you to the remoteness of the western hills of Nepal.
The ruggedness of the landscape with tough terrain makes an impression of difficult life living there. As the road is narrow and off road, your speed is slow and careful, but at the same time, you will have plenty of time to absorb and soak into the reality of the surroundings.
Day 5: Manma to Talcha Airport (150 kilometers / 93 miles)
This is the second day of off-roading toward Rara Lake, and you will head to Talcha for an overnight stay. Another day of exploring the wilderness of the region is due today. You will ride about 150 kilometers to Talcha today that lies close to Rara Lake. People who choose not to drive or ride fly to this place from Nepalgunj and trek to Rara.
Day 6: Trek to Rara Lake
The riding part of this journey is up to Talcha only. You will trek to Rara Lake that is just a short trek on a beautiful trekking trail. When you reach Rara Lake, you will be mesmerized by the beauty of the peaceful and massive lake. You will settle on the bank of the beautiful Rara Lake and soak into the beauty. The day is well spent at the lake and its surroundings.
Day 7: Rara to Surkhet (270 kilometers / 168 miles).
Early in the morning, as the lake casts fresh and peaceful air upon you, you will trek down to Talcha. And the riding adventure begins again. You will head to Surkhet today on another off-roading trip. You will reach Surkhet in the evening to relax and finish the off-road trip on the journey.
Day 8: Surkher to Butwal via Kohalpur (310 kilometers / 193 miles)
Although the highway stretch is long, today, it is going to be an easy ride. Your ride will go past Kohalpur to Butwal. Butwal is a beautiful city along the east-west highway of Nepal closer to Lumbini. You will spend the night in Butwal.
Day 9: Butwal to Kathmandu (282 kilometers / 175 miles)
You will ride back to Kathmandu along the same highway that you took to ride to Lumbini on the second day of the tour. It will be another seven-hour ride to Kathmandu.
Day 10: End of the tour
As the final day of Rara Lake motorbike tour, it is time to say goodbye. You will be transferred to the airport for your final departure flight per your flight schedule.
Skill level
Advanced
- can ride for five to six hours
- extensive riding experience
- assistance on demand (if required)
- experienced with riding a variety of motorcycles
- comfortable with any terrain and weather conditions
Location
This motorbike tour will start from Kathmandu and reach the pristine Rara Lake, also known as the Queen of Lakes, via the East-West Highway passing the Terai (lowlands of Nepal). In this tour, you will cross many major cities, such as Chitwan, Butwal, Lumbini, Kohalpur, and Surkhet via the dense forest of Nepal.
Food
Daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner will be provided during the tour, except in Kathmandu, where only breakfast will be provided. Food consists of popular and traditional Nepali dishes, Continental dishes, and Indian dishes.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Organic
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
Things to do (optional)
Side excursion is possible in Bardia National Park, Chitwan National Park, Kathmandu Valley, and around Lumbini.
What's included
- Rental of a 500cc E-starter Bullet motorcycle with petrol
- Services of a government-certified English or Hindi-speaking tour guide and support staff
- Services of an experienced road captain with a bike
- Insurance for all trekking staffs, with basic equipment
- Salary, allowances, and travel expenses for all trekking and tour staff
- All ground transportations
- All national park permit fees, TIMS, and necessary documentation
- 9 nights accommodation
- Kathmandu hotel on bed and breakfast before and after the tour
- 3 daily meals
- Transfers to and from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)
What's not included
- Personal trekking and adventure gear, clothing, and accessories
- Extra support staff
- Entrance fees during the city sightseeing
- Battery charge
- Nepal visa fee
- Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu
- Drinks
- Snacks
- Laundry
- Bar bills
- Communication expenses, such as internet charges
- Expenses of personal nature
- Expenses incurred due to emergency evacuation or natural disasters
- Tips and any gratitude for trekking staff and tour guide
- Any other services not mentioned in the inclusions
- Mechanic repair charges, technical uncertainties, and spare parts
- Medical, travel, or accidental insurance and evacuation
How to get there
Recommended Airports
KTM
Tribhuvan International Airport
5 km
Transfer included
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM). Transfer from and to the airport is included. Trekking Trail Nepal will pick you up from the airport.
Airport: Tribhuvan International Airport
Airport transfer included: Tribhuvan International Airport
No additional charges. You can request this in the next step.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 15% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
For this organizer you can guarantee your booking through Tripaneer.com. All major credit cards supported.
41927
Similar Holidays you might like
Why choose Tripaneer.com
Largest Selection
Friendly Customer Service
Offers for every budget
Best Price