 Two wheels means freedom and there is no better way to explore the lower foothills around Kathmandu and pokhara than taking to the trails add tracks on a mountain bike. Enjoy Nepal’s lush countryside add rich culture form the seat of your bike as you pedal through rice paddies, jungles, villages, past temples and monasteries and along rivers. Just you, your bike and the breath taking scenery.
If you want to experience Nepal by mountain bike, we offer a great range of tours, or we can just provide you a bike and map and you can hit the trails of your own accord.
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If you just want to get out of the city for a day, then hop on a bike with us and enjoy a leisurely ride out into the countryside of the lower valley, passing through some traditional villages and stopping at an ancient temple for a picnic lunch, you can even sample some local food or chang (fermented barley drink) along the way. We can also arrange for you a sightseeing day tour that takes in all the best sightseeing highlights of Kathmandu like Bhaktapur, Durbar Square, Patan, Boudanath Stupa, Pashupati etc. |
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 Everybody’s (especially the guides!) favorite tour would have to be our downhill tour, we take an early morning drive to the hill stations of either Nagarkot or Kakani, enjoy a leisurely breakfast with stupendous mountain views, before rolling our way either on road or off road, depending on your mood, back into the valley for lunch and a cold beer.
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 We offer two valley rim tours, one long (7 days) and one short (3 days) or we can make you your own itinerary if you just let us know how long you want to bike for and what you want to see. During our valley rim tours, you will visit many temples around the valley, enter the jungle in Shivapuri, experience magnificent mountain views from Nagarkot, Dhulikhel and Lakuri Banjyang. Biking the Kathmandu valley is one of the best, not to mention the most environmentally friendly ways to get around and experience the culture of the people who inhabit the region. Valley rim tours can be adapted for any fitness or skill level, but to get the most out of your tour you should have basic fitness and be used to riding a bike for a few days in a row.
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Pokhara to Kathmandu 13 Days |
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For those who have a little more time, this is a fantastic tour that starts in the sunny lakeside town of Pokhara and traverses through the lush Annpaurna and Langtang foothills to Kathmandu. Chiefly following old trading routes, this ride passes through the historical towns of Ghorkha and Trusili Bazaar on its meandering course, taking in the rich local culture of Tamang, Gurung and Chettrie people and not to mention plateful of the nepali staple food, Dhal Baht (rice and lentil soup).
For more detailed itineraries, cost, what is and isn’t included in the price and any information please contact us . Also we can arrange for you any tour to suit your time frame as well as package tours to make a complete holiday for you in Nepal.
Let the Wheels roll and the good times begin! |
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 Nepal offers a superb array of trails for every kind of rider, from the novice to the most experienced biker. We believe biking is all about enjoyment and having fun so we like to mix it up with technical trails, fun offroad sections, long winding down hills and challenging uphill sections. Trails pass through tropical and alpine forests, rural villages, remote farming villages and small towns as well as temples and monasteries, all back dropped by the majestic Himalaya.
To under take mountain biking in Nepal, we recommend you have a good basic fitness level and be able to ride a bike for up to 6 hours in one day.
Kathmandu is a fast developing city and you need to be aware that at some stage during your ride you will encounter traffic. Road and driving conditions in Nepal are well below what you are used to. We take the up most care to minimize time in traffic and ensure your safety. Alas a little bit if mental preparation for Kathmandu’s traffic conditions won’t go astray!
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If you intend to go mountain biking in Nepal, we recommend that you bring along comfortable and practical cycling clothes, though you should note that wearing short tight lyric shorts is not always appreciated by the local people so we suggest you to bring some comfortable loose knee length shorts to wear over the top of your lycras. Most times of the year you will be comfortable in short sleeve jersey and shorts. During the monsoon we recommend a light water proof jacket and of course in the winter season you need to bring along long sleeved jerseys and slacks.
On long tours you will have to carry with you the things you need as not all areas are accessed by road so a support vehicle is not always provided. In some cases we can arrange luggage drops every two days or so. You should carry some warm clothes for the night time, camera, personal needs and toiletries. Cycling up hill and off road can be very strenuous so we recommend you to try and keep your pack under 6kg. If bringing your own bike two water cages are a good idea for the summer seasons. You can also consider bringing along a gel seat, your own peddles and shoes and helmet if it will make you more comfortable. We can fit your peddles to our bikes no problems. I f you don’t plan to bring you own bike, don’t worry we have a good selection of top quality, 8 and 9 speed, front suspension mountain bikes on hire and will also provide helmets, basic tool kit, a map and of course the guide… |
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Mountain biking can be done all year round in Nepal. The winter months run from the middle of November to the middle of March, this time of year can be very cold especially in the evenings. September to November is considered as the optimum time for mountain biking, the trails will all be open after the monsoon and under repair which makes for good fun bumpy riding, the days are fairly mild, with chilly evenings and the views are superb. There will be very little chance of rain during this time. From the middle of November things get very cold and dry, most country roads and trails have been worn smooth or are very dry and dusty, though biking is still good, views are not always guaranteed and before 10am and after 3pm its bloody freezing! From the middle of February we get a week of drizzle and fog then things begin to hot up right until the monsoon which comes any time after mid May. Day time temperatures can be quite high, the days are sunny and bright, though there are not always mountain views. Its also spring time in Nepal and very beautiful as flowers are in full bloom and the fields are full of green wheat. Its also possible to ride during the monsoon, and in fact if you don’t mind getting muddy and wet it’s a great time to get out there and slip and slide your way down the mountainsides and along the country trails………though if you don’t like leeches then think about coming at another time. The monsoon ends sometime in early September from when we are once again blessed with clear skies and mountain views, from September to mid November it can also get quite hot during the days and evenings. |
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