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 Mountain
biking in Nepal is gaining popular among the
adventure enthusiasts from around the world over the
past few years. Its terrain & Himalayan peaks makes
mountain biking trail in Nepal an exceptionally
inspiring play ground for riders with any level of
experience and fitness. Highlander offers a large
selection of biking in Nepal and Tibet. There are
few countries on Earth that can match its
combination of spectacular scenery, exotic culture
and hospitable people. Along with the world's
deepest canyon and eight of the world's 14 highest
mountains, Nepal has steamy jungles and terraced
valleys laced with ancient villages, remote temples
and wildlife preserves.
Kathmandu Valley Biking Tour (5 Days)
This is a 5 day tour starting right from the
courtyard of our office in Thamel. We ride through a
beautiful lush green jungle to a hilltop from where
the surrounding mountains are seen but depending on
weather condition. It then passes through a nun's
monastery and continue riding through the thick
jungle of Shivapuri towards Nagarkot. Further, we go
to an old Newari town and re-enter the valley
through a high pass called Lubhu.
DAY 1. KATHMANDU - KAKANI (31KM)
Soon after breakfast we leave from our office in
Thamel through the bustling back streets of Thamel
and on to good wide undulating jeep tracks into
jungle. Your efforts are rewarded by spectacular
mountain views. We go to visit the Ranipauwa for
good mountain views including Manasly (8163m) and
visit the typical Tamang village and back Upwards
for the seriously fit ride up to Kakani. We camp in
a reserve at 2,000m to enjoy the stunning views of
Ganesh Himal and Langtang, Lirung and the valley
view of Likhu Khola 1,000m below.
DAY 2: KAKANI TO NAGI GOMPA (31KM)
Today we head off along one of the best single
tracks in the valley down towards Budhanilkantha, a
holy site for Hindus where Lord Vishnu is sleeping
on the bed of snakes. Following the valley rim we
then push our way on single-track uphill through
thick forest of Shivapuri Reserve towards Nagi Gompa,
a Buddhist nun's monastery. We camp close by the
monastery premises spend enough time to absorbing
the Tibetan culture here and observe the evening
Puja.
DAY 3: NAGI GOMPA TO NAGARKOT (34KM)
This is a challenging day! We pedal through the
dense jungle of Shivapuri National Park and the
route to the Helambu trekking trail. We then ride
down into the north-east corner of the valley, then
we head on to a mix of single and jeep track to wind
our way to Nagarkot. However, our route will depend
on the condition of the trails. A short steep climb
up to Nagarkot will be rewarded by the comfort and
peaceful surrounding of the hotel where we spent our
night. This is were part of the biking movie
'Retread' was filmed.
DAY 4: NAGARKOT TO DHULIKHEL VIA NALA
After an early morning breakfast we have two options
to ride downhill. One is to ride downhill on paved
road to Bhaktapur and then to Nala or two, ride
uphill to Nagarkot viewing Tower and then follow a
technically steep downhill to Nala and towards
Dhulikhel. Overnight in hotel.
DAY 5: DHULIKHEL TO KATHMANDU VIA LUBHU SISNERI
We ride on jeep track to the ancient city of Panauti,
where Lord Buddha once lived as a prince. This
special village-truly lost in time-is rarely visited
by tourists. Indreswor Mahadev Temple in Panauti is
the oldest surviving temple in Nepal, believed to be
constructed in 1294A.D. Climbing west, we follow a
jeep track along the meandering Roshi river. Beyond
the town of Madhuban, we enter into a narrow
pristine valley ascending 300m on superb trail to
reach the summit of Kathmandu Valley's eastern rim
known as Lakhuri Bhanjyang. This is probably the
oldest route east out of Kathmandu Valley,
connecting the ancient cities of the valley with
Panauti. What a grunt! But the views of the
Himalayas are more than compensate. From the saddle,
the descent is on switch-backed jeep track. After an
hour and a 500m descent, we come to Sisneri, a quiet
valley village. The ethnicity of the people change
as we descend from Tamangs, Thakuries and Chhetris
to lowland Newari farmers. We then cycle the last
part of our journey from Sisneri to Kathmandu city
making a quick round-about through Patan Durbar
Square.
***Note:- You need a mountain bike in a good
working order with helmet (both available for hire
in kathmandu. We have big stock of bikes with front
suspension e.g. Trek Series Bikes with genuine parts
Group Size Min 2pax, plus Nepali guide-medically
trained and experienced, drivers, Tibetan guide and
extra .
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