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Muktinath Mountain Biking Tour is a mystical adventurous journey to the heart of the Himalayas, Jomsom offering you some fantastic trails for mountain bikers. This scenic journey takes you through the bank of Kali Gandaki River, one of the deepest gorges in the world and into the laps of massive peaks Annapurna and Dhaulagiri. This is a 10-day tour package takes you to some of the beautiful villages rich in culture and architecture. The tour is specially designed for those mountain bikers who are eager to experience bike riding in the trails and tracks of the land of mountainous landscapes as well as interested in Nepali culture, hospitality, and diverse biodiversity.
Trip Highlights:
Kathmandu
Our Airport Representative will greet you at Tribhuwan International Airport and transfer you to your respective hotels. After check-in and some rest, you will be taken to the main touristic hub in the city for a short introduction tour. Your trip guide will briefly give information about your trip in the evening.
Overnight at the hotel.
Today, you will drive to Pashipatinath Temple, most famous and sacred Hindu Pilgrimage site located 5km north-east of the valley on the bank of Bagmati River. The temple is the oldest temple in Nepal which was built in 5th century in Nepali Pagoda style. Later, you will drive to Boudhanath Stupa, another top tourist site in Kathmandu area. The stupa dominates the skyline; it is one of the largest spherical stupas in Nepal and also one of the largest stupas in the world.
After lunch, you will drive to Swoyambhunath Temple. It is an ancient architecture and the sacred Buddhists Pilgrimage Site for Newar Buddhists and second to the Tibetan Buddhists. After exploring Swoyambhunath, you will drive to Kathmandu Durbar Square, one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Kathmandu valley which also goes by “Hanuman Dhoka”. Kumari Chok or Kumari Temple is one of the major and curious attractions of this area. Later in the evening, you may stroll in the streets of tourist hub Thamel.
Overnight at hotel. Breakfast included.
Driving Duration: 7 hours
Early morning drive to the second largest city of Nepal, which is among the top tourist destination also known as Paradise in Nepal. Upon arrival check-in at the hotel and relax. In the late afternoon, you will go boating in Fewa Lake for magnificent vistas of Annapurna ranges. Enjoy the majestic reflection of the sun setting behind the enormous Himalayan ranges.
Overnight at the hotel. Breakfast included.
Flying Duration: 25 minutes
Riding Distance: 12 km
Riding Duration: 2-3 hours
Early morning, transfer to Pokhara airport and board on a plane flying to Jomsom, above the Pokhara valley along with a majestic areal vista of Mount Dhaulagiri and beyond. Once you land, you will immediately assemble the bikes and ride in the paved road of the bustling town for a short period of time to get used to the altitude and temperature. After lunch, you will ride through the flat river trail going towards Kagbeni. Spend your night in the ancient and beautiful village Kagbeni.
Overnight at teahouse. Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included.
Riding Distance: 23 km
Riding Duration: 5 hours
Observe the magnificent sunrise, have breakfast, and get started for you today’s ride. Leave behind the beautiful village and start cycling through the track to Muktinath. The cycling track will be off-road in most of the parts. You will follow the dusty jeep tracks, pass the Throung La Pass and encounter the ancient monastery at Jhong along where you will take a short break for exploring the area and glorious sunset. Finally, after short riding, you will reach Muktinath.
Overnight at teahouse. Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included.
Riding Distance: 32 km
Riding Duration: 6 hours
After breakfast, you will start cycling from Muktinath to Tukuche going downhill track descending to the Kaligandaki River valley floor. Few hours of riding will take you to a beautiful village called Marpha, renowned for legendary apple orchids. You will taste some apples and products made of them like, apple pie and dried apple skin. After a short break in Marpha, you will continue your ride until you reach Tukuche village, the center of the Thakali people. You will explore the village, meet the locals, and get insight into the history, culture, and lifestyle of the locals.
Overnight at teahouse. Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included.
Riding Distance: 36 km
Riding Duration: 6 hours
Today, leaving Tukuche village behind, you will ride downhill passing through pine forests and small villages. You will follow the track sidelong of the river and witness few waterfalls and reach Tatopani by mid-afternoon. Tatopani is a literal translation of “hot water” and is renowned for natural hot springs. You will take bath and take out the exhaustion of full-day biking in one of the natural hot spring there.
Overnight at teahouse. Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included.
Riding Distance: 22 km
Riding Duration: 3 hours
Driving Duration: 4 hours
Early morning breakfast and ride down to Beni following the Kaligandaki River. You will take a break in Beni town for some period of time where you will explore the bazaar and town. After lunch in Beni, you will then drive to Pokhara city via jeep. Upon arrival in Pokhara, check-in at the hotel and relax.
Overnight at teahouse. Breakfast included.
Driving Duration: 7 hours
You will leave Pokhara and head towards Kathmandu after breakfast. The drive through Prithvi highway is very scenic including the fabulous view of different villages, landscapes, and rivers. In Kathmandu, you will check-in, and in the evening, you can go for a walk inside the Thamel area.
Overnight in the hotel. Breakfast & Dinner included.
You will be transferred to the airport for your onward destination by a representative from our company 3 hours prior as per your flight schedule.
Breakfast included.
This tour doesn’t require any trekking gears and equipment. The list below is compulsion:
Objective:
As for clothing, you can carry any necessary items according to your booking session.