Mountain Bike Kathmandu to Pokhara

Ride dirt trails from ridge to ridge and take in majestic views of the Himalayan ranges of Langtang and Annapurna ranges as we make our way from the ancient Kathmandu Valley to lakeside Pokhara. On this Nepal mountain biking tour, we explore the culture and pageantry of the three tiny kingdoms of Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur before before heading to Gorkha. We visit the palace of the former principality of Gorkha and learn about Gurkha warriors before riding on to a Hindu temple that celebrates the goddess Kali. The bike tour ends in Pokhara, once on the trade route between India and China, and now the base for trekkers on the Annapurna circuit. We camp on our route so that we can ride through areas that are less frequented and unspoiled.

Tour Cost	US$1750	Single Supplement	US$150
Bike Hire	US$150	Total Cycling Distance	347
Tour Grade	out of 5	Number of Days	11 Days/10 Nights
Number of Cycling Days	10	Tour Meets	Kathmandu
Tour Ends	Pokhara	Group Size	Minimum 2. Maximum 16.
Minimum age on scheduled departures	18 years old

Day 1

Meet at Kathmandu hotel for a tour through the city to visit some top attractions -- Monkey temple and Durbar Square.

Day 2

Drive to the hill station of Nagarkot on the north-eastern rim of Kathmandu Valley and then proceed by bike a further 4 km uphill to the highest point Nagarkot Tower, where we'll have views from Ganesh Himal to Everest. Then we ride downhill on dirt trails until Bhaktapur - a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Day 3

Today's ride will be mostly uphill until reaching the northern rim of Kathmandu Valley to the hill station town of Kakani at 2,073 m/ 6,800 ft where the beautiful Langtang range greets us.

Day 4

A downhill start to our cycling as we ride to the Trisuli Valley. We ride through several settlements with terraced fields and camp on the banks of the Trisuli River.

Day 5

Today, we continue to ride by the side of the Trisuli River. We then transfer up to Gorkha, a former capital of Nepal, where we take a sightseeing tour of the historical Royal Palace of the former Shah dynasty.

Day 6

Today you will have great downhill ride from Gorkha, passing though Turture village and orange orchards that will be ripe October to December. The ride then levels out and joins the start of the popular Annapurna trekking route.

Day 7

Leaving the Annapurna views behind, we ride along side a stream into beautiful Kunchha village. Then it's dirt trails as we ride mostly uphill to Bhorletar, passing small typical Nepali villages on the way.

Day 8

A challenging riding day as we cycle mostly uphill and on dirt tracks to Begnas Ridge, where again we'll be treated to amazing Himalayan views. We set up camp on Begnas Lake with snow-covered peaks dominating the landscape.

Day 9

After having breakfast alongside Begnas Lake we ride again mostly uphill for about 15 kms on dirt trails to the top of Tiwari Danda and to Kali Temple (named after the Goddess of victory over evil powers) and the spot for our overnight camp.

Day 10

Our final day of riding will be through villages before we join the main road into Pokhara, Nepal's 2nd largest city. We check into our hotel and the afternoon is free to explore the cafes or to hire a boat on the lake.

Day 11

Onward travel after breakfast.

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