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Nepal offers a challenging and pleasant scenic ride from the tropical plains of terai, mid-hills, mountainous terrain and its lush valleys to the arctic climate of the high alpine region. The only way to discover these hidden treasures and its warm ever-smiling people is on mountain bikes. Mountain biking is a great fun and a perfect way to discover Nepal's great diverse landscape, of tremendous terrain, tracks and trails. Where mountain bike takes you away from the hustle bustle of the city-town life into serene country life, on a hidden trail rarely visited area of local villages, its traditional rural life style that has preserved for centuries.
Around the Kathmandu valley the options for mountain biking are endless. You can challenge yourself on long, hilly rides out on the valley rim or just explore the many temples and Newari villages in the lower valley. Or for the less energetic you can have a strictly down hill tour.
Exploring the area on a bike is a fantastic way to experience the local culture and way of life. It allows you to get off the beaten track and explore rural farming areas, National parks and Hill Stations.
Kathmandu Valley Mountain Biking Tour :
(i) Kathmandu - Nagarkot - Namo Buddha - Dhulikhel Tour:
Day 01: Arrival
Arrive at the airport and meet our representative. Stay overnight in Hotel.
Day 02: Kathmandu to Mulkharka, 22km (1660m)
Leave Kathmandu via Budhanilkantha and enter the shivarpuri national park. It’s up hill and a bit steep for the last 3km.you have Good views of the valley and once over the ring road its traffic free off road biking. You can visit a historic Gompa / Monastery. Overnight in Mulkharka.
Day 03: Mulkharka to Chisopani 21km. (2195m)
Today you follow a jeep track up and down into the heart of the national park. From Chisopani you can have good mountain views. Overnight in Chisopani.
Day 04: Chisopani to Nagarkot 25 km (2000m)
Leave chisopani via the track and head up to Nagarkot. Nagarkot is a scenic hill top village and is famous for having the best mountain views in the valley.
Day 05: Nagarkot - Namo Buddha- Dhulikhel (35 km)
After breakfast with sunrise views over the Himalayas, we ride downhill leaving Nagarkot top to Nala and other Newari Village. On the way we pass some interesting villages of Chetri and Brahaman people and their daily life on the fields. Then we leave to Dhulikhel on a dirt trail climbing and descending small hill before reaching the holy Buddhist site of Namo Buddha. According to legend it was here that Buddha, in a previous incarnation, fed his flesh to a hungry tigers as an offering. A stone statue marks the site; there is an active monastery on top of the hill. We follow the quaint view along pitch and dirt roads back to Dhulikhel. We spend a night at Dhulikhel. Enjoy sunrise in the morning.
Day 06: Dhulikhel to Kathmandu via Bhaktapur 32km (1300m)
It’s mostly downhill today as you ride roads and tracks back to Kathmandu. You stop for sightseeing in the ancient town of Bhakatpur where you can take in the local sights and culture and back to Kathmandu,overnight in hotel.
(ii) Nagarkot Tour :
Day 01: Arrival
Arrive at the airport and be collected by our representative. Stay overnight in Hotel.
Day 02: Kathmandu to Mulkharka, 22km (1660m)
Today you leave Kathmandu via Budhanilkantha and enter the shivarpuri national park. Its up hill and a bit steep for the last 3km.you have Good views of the valley and once over the ring road its traffic free off road biking. You can visit a historic Gompa / Monastery. Over night in Mulkharka.
Day 03: Mulkharka to Chisopani 21km (2195m)
Today you follow a jeep track up and down into the heart of the national park. From Chisopani you can have good mountain views. Over night in Chisopani.
Day 04: Chisopani to Nagarkot 25 km (2000m)
Today is again traffic free riding as you leave Chisopani via the track and head up to Nagarkot. Nagarkot is a scenic hill top village and is famous for having the best mountain views in the valley.
Day 05: Nagarkot to Kathmandu 32km
After splendid sunrise viewing of the Himalaya, mount your bike for the stunning down hill ride to Sanchu, this lovely village nestled in the valley, re join the quite road and continue on your way to Boulda where you will have lunch and visit the stupa.
(iii) Valley Rim Short Tour :
Day 01: Arrive to Kathmandu and transferred to Hotel
Day 02: Bike - Teen Piplee and Tokha (20km)
Day 03: Kathmandu - Nagi Gompa - Mulkharka
Day 04: Mulkharka to Chisopani (21km)
Day 05: Chisopani - Bhote Chaur- Nagarkot
Day 06: Nagarkot - Ratemate - The last Resort (75km)
Day 07: The last Resort - Border - The Last Resort (32km)
Day 08: The Last Resort - Dhulikhel (68km)
Day 09: Dhulikhel - Lakhure Bhanjang - Kathmandu (45km)
Day 10: Departure
(iv) Valley Rim Long Tour :
Day 01: Arrive to Kathmandu and transferred to Hotel
Day 02: Kathmandu - Sitapaila - Raniban - Kathmandu (35km)
Day 03: Kathmandu - Nagi Gompa - Mulkgarka (22km)
Day 04: Mulkharka - Chisopani (21km)
Day 05: Chisopani - Bhote Chaur - Nagarkot (25km)
Day 06: Nagarkot - Changu Narayan - Bhaktapur - Nagarkot Loop (25km)
Day 07: Nagarkot - Ratemate - The last Resort (75km)
Day 08: The last Resort - Border - The Last Resort (32km)
Day 09: The Last Resort - Dhulikhel (68km)
Day 10: Dhulikhel - Namobuddha Loop - Dhulikhel (28km)
Day 11: Dhulikhel - Lakhure Bhanjang (25km)
Day 12: Lakhure Bhanjang - Lubu - Godhavari (30km)
Day 13: Godhavari - Bungamati - Kathmandu (40km)
Day 14: Free day in Kathmandu
Day 15: Departure
The trip price will vary depending on the group size, duration and services required. Please contact us
Cost Includes:
Local guide cum expert mechanic
Customized front suspension bikes and helmet
All lodgings and meals while tour
All food and accommodation (except meal in Kathmandu)
Shivapuri reserve entry fee
Airport transfer
Luggage drop only in two places (Nagarkot and Dhulikhel)
Cost Exclude:
Entry fee into Bhaktapur durbar square
Personal extras and special request purchases, confirmation or changes to flights
Drink and other food consumed other than the set out within the itinerary
Evacuation, medical expenses and related transfers
Travel insurance
Bike clothing, mineral water, support vehicle
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