Mountain Bike Tour to Annapurna Circuit

TRIP ITINERARY

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Food

Dinner

Accomodation

Hotel

Elevation

1350

On your arrival at Kathmandu International Airport, you will be greeted with flower garlands/Khadas. Our representative will then take you to your hotel. If time prevails, you will visit office for paperwork. Stay overnight at the hotel in Kathmandu.

Food

Breakfast

Accomodation

Hotel

Elevation

1350

Today, you will visit popular world heritage monuments in Kathmandu including Kathmandu Durbar Square, Boudhanath, Swoyambhunath, and Pashupatinath. Alternatively, you can choose Bhakatapur and Patan sightseeing. By late afternoon you will drive back to your hotel. Stay overnight at a hotel in Kathmandu.

Food

BLD

Accomodation

Lodge

After early morning breakfast, our guide will pick you up from the hotel and take you to the bus station. Drive from Kathmandu to Bhulbhule via Besisahar, takes about eight hours. From Kathmandu to Besisahar is paved road and from there to Bhulbule is graveled. Stay overnight at lodge.

Food

BLD

Accomodation

Lodge

Elevation

1700

When you arrive in a wide plateau at the village of Tal, a site of an ancient lakebed, there is a fantastic waterfall along the way and you will definitely enjoy the scenery despite of the first day riding pain. Stay overnight at lodge.

Food

BLD

Accomodation

Lodge

Elevation

2670

Your bike riding is completely on jeep track. The ascending trail passes though pristine forest, prayer mani wall and local settlements. Chame is the capital of Manang district where you can find bakery and spend some time on internet surfing. Stay overnight at lodge.

Food

BLD

Accomodation

Lodge

Elevation

3540

Today is your another great day of riding that follows Bhratang (2850m), Dhikuri Pokhari (3060m), Lower Pisang (3300m) and Humde (3280m) before reaching Manang. There are a several monasteries along the way and the famous Barga Monastery is worth to visit. Distinct landscape and vegetation have made an ancient Manang village a unique and mysterious. Stay overnight at lodge.

Food

BLD

Accomodation

Lodge

Today, we will clean our bike and lubed it well for the rest of our journey. Manang has plenty to offer for sight excursion. There are optional walks such as crossing the river to see the tremendous icefall coming down from the Annapurna, or climbing high above the village for a full panorama of the Annapurna range and the Manang Valley as well as visit Hundred Rupees Lama Monastery and hike to Gangapurna Lake. If you want to explore Tilicho Lake, then you need two additional days. Stay overnight at lodge.

Food

BLD

Accomodation

Lodge

Elevation

4350

This morning the trail ascends gently all the way to Yak Kharka passing through Gunsang village (3960m). Despite ride-able trail, you will find today’s riding quite difficult because of altitude gain. En route, you can see panoramic mountain views all day long. Stay overnight at lodge.

Food

BLD

Accomodation

Lodge

Elevation

4450

Today’s trail first slightly descends and cross Jorsang River at 4,310m before ascending steeply. Along the trail, we cross several small wooden bridges over lively streams, and ride through a narrow path towards Thorung Phedi. Phedi is a Nepali word that means base of any peak or mountain.

Food

BLD

Accomodation

Lodge

Elevation

4200

Today is the most challenging day and consumes lot of your energy. You will start your journey early morning to avoid afternoon wind at pass. You are required to push and carry your mountain bike mostly until you reach the pass. The trail becomes steep immediately and after around 4 hours of steady climbing, you see chorten and prayer flags fluttering from the Thorong La pass. Thorong La pass is one of the highest passes in the Annapurna region. After the pass, second part of the day begins, and the effort you made earlier is well rewarded with a spectacular 1600m descend down into Muktinath on technical single track. Muktinath is one of the most sacred places in the Himalaya for both Hindus and Buddhists. Stay overnight at lodge.

Food

BLD

Accomodation

Lodge

Elevation

2667

Today your riding includes mostly on jeep track. Today’s trail passes through small villages with typical Tibetan style and after about two hours of pure downhill fun on the valley floor, you reach Jomsom for lunch. You will continue descend down to Marpha, a delightful Thakali village, complete with a drainage system beneath the flagstone streets. Marpha is famous for apple and local strong apple brandy. Stay overnight at lodge.

Food

BLD

Accomodation

Lodge

Elevation

1190

First, you will ride from Marpha to Ghasa, crossing Thakali villages such as Tukuche, Larjung, Kalopani and Lete. From Ghasa, the trail gradually descends to Tatopani passing through forests along with one of the most beautiful and longest Rupchechahara waterfalls. Tatopani is a natural hot spring where you can take hot water bath and relax. This is a wonderful place to relax your mind and body and pamper yourself after a great biking on Annapurna trail. Locals believe the hot spring provides therapeutic treatment for those suffering from skin diseases. Stay overnight at lodge.

Food

BLD

Accomodation

Lodge

Elevation

900

The trail from Tatopani to Phokhara is off road and from Beni you will ride on well paved road. Beni is a small town where we stop for lunch and make some sight excursion. Then, we will continue our riding to Pokhara. Stay overnight at hotel in Pokhara.

Food

BLD

Accomodation

Hotel

Elevation

1350

After breakfast early morning, drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu that takes about seven hours..Stay overnight at hotel in Kathmandu.

Food

Breakfast

As per your flight schedule, our airport representative will transfer from your hotel to the airport for your final departure.

Kathmandu

Airport pick-up and drop-off services by private vehicle
3 night hotel accommodation with breakfast at 3 star standards hotel
One day city sightseeing with an English speaking tour guide and private vehicle
Farewell dinner in Kathmandu with live cultural performance at authentic Nepali restaurant on the last evening
Souvenirs

b) Pokhara and Jomsom

1 night hotel accommodation with breakfast at 3 star standards hotel in Pokhara
One professional mountain biking guide
One porter for every 2 participants (1 porter carries 25 kilograms of luggage)
All meals three times a day (breakfast, lunch & dinner)
Accommodation in lodges (tea houses) during the trek
Sleeping bags, down jackets and duffle bags
Entry Permit for Annapurna conservation Area
Trekkers' Information Management system (TIMS) card
All land transportation: Kathmandu to Bhulbhule by public bus, Pokhara to Kathmandu by A/C deluxe tourist
Insurance and equipments for all guide and porters
First aid kit
Tax, VAT and our service charge
Rescue assistance (In case of emergency, we will organize prompt and professional rescue services. To arrange timely evacuation/rescue by helicopter, you must be well insured from a reliable travel insurance company that covers both helicopter evacuation and medical treatment cost.)

Personal nature expenses (Telephone calls, internet, toiletries, battery recharge, hot shower, laundry, soft drinks, beers and any alcoholic beverages)
Travel insurance
Tips for involved staffs
Mountain bike
Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu and Pokhara
Entrance fees while sightseeing in Kathmandu
Extra nights’ accommodation in Kathmandu or Pokhara (even in case of early arrival or late departure, early return from trekking due to any personal reason than the scheduled itinerary)