Nepal

Mountain Biking Tour

An exciting Mountain Biking Tour

Mountain Sun Valley Treks and Expeditions offers exciting Mountain Biking Tour to experience the culture, visiting kathmandu city, Buddhist monuments and Hindu Temples. Along route, the tour passes through the beautiful hill stations Chisapani and Nagarkot. Beside hill stations you are enjoying the ancient town of Panauti and Dhulikhel and explores the rich rural cultural of the valley with explore the beautiful monastery at Namobuddha.

15 - 55 km in a day
9 days
2,175 m
Easy
Trans Alps Adventure
The Journey Begins Here

Detailed Itinerary

  • Day 01: Arrival at Kathmandu Airport. After your arrival at Kathmandu Tribhuvan International Airport, our representatives will welcome you and transfer to the respective hotel.

  • Day 02: Sightseeing tour around Kathmandu city. After breakfast you will taken for a whole day sightseeing tour around the Kathmandu city. The trip included exploring Hindu temples like: Pashupatinath temple, Buddhism monasteries like: Swyambhunath and Bauddha Stupa.

  • Day 03: Ride to Chiso Pani (2195 m). The next morning, trip start to Chisopani through forested trail with blooming of Rhododendrons in the spring. You can find adventure riding from Jhule to Jarsin Pauwa. You can also visit Magi Gompa on the way to Chiso Pani.

  • Day 04: Ride to Nagarkot (2000 m). From Chiso Pani, you headed towards Nagarkot via the forested trail. Nagarkot is best place for viewing breathtaking peaceful environment surrounded by Himalaya peaks.

  • Day 05: Ride to Palanchowk Bhagawati. The next day morning, you view glorious sun rise view from Nagarkot. Your exciting single track trail began from Palanchowk through rustic village to Bhagawati. Palanchowk Bhagawati is located on the top of the Palanchowk hill named after Bhagawati with the height of 1563 meters

  • Day 06: Ride to Dhulikhel (1600 m). On the track, you ride through Araniko Highway. At some point, you reach Dhulikhel which is getway road to Tibet and other eastern cities of Nepal.

  • Day 07: Ride to Namo Bhuddha. Early Morning, we start our journey to NamoBuddha Monastery which is 10.8 km from Dhulikhel. You can have beautiful view of Ganesh Himal from Monastery. You return back to Dhulikhel for overnight stay.

  • Day 08: Return back to Kathmandu. Early Morning, we head back to Kathmandu by bus.

  • Day 09: Departure from Kathmandu. Today you will drive towards Kathmandu Airport for your flight back to home.

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What's Included?

  • Arrival pick up
  • Hotel in Kathmandu included breakfast
  • Conservation bike permit and TIMS card
  • Experience guide including his daily wages
  • Accommodation during the tour in guest house
  • Government and local tax

What's Not Included?

  • Lunch, Dinner in Kathmandu
  • All meal and drinks during the Kathmandu valley mountain bike tour
  • Mountain bike your own or hiring in Kathmandu
  • Personal gears/ equipment
  • Personal expenses
  • Personal insurance, emergency evacuation cost in case of need

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  • Ensure that your bike is setup properly.

  • Pick the right riding partners.

  • If you can’t ride a section of trail, keep trying!

  • Don’t forget about the climbs!

  • Learn to be comfortable out of the saddle.

  • Cadence and efficiency are two keys to good riding.

  • Get comfortable being in the air.

  • Take the cleanest line, not the hardest.

  • Don’t forget about strength training.

  • Develop proper braking technique.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of bike do I need?

We would say all-mountain bike! however depends on what types of ride you will be doing here in our playground. We do have all-mountain, cross country and Enduro/downhill oriented ride so based on yours selection the types of ride you can decide to bring your bike. We would recommend minimum 120mm 140 travel front and rear.

How Many People will be in the group?

We are flexible with numbers of participant in a group from minimum 2 people to maximum 10 people in a group.

What kind of tires should I bring for the ride in Nepal?

We would recommend aggressive thread for this ride as we will be encountering rough, muddy, dusty, loose sandy and hard dry trails. It is better to have Maxxis Ardent 2.3 and 2.4 for all mountain rides but if you are signed on Enduro/downhill trip we would recommend Maxxis high roller 2.3 and 2.4, you can bring same quality tires from Bontrager or Schwalbe.

Who will be guiding us?

Our team is fully equipped with well trained guides and supporting staff. Our guides are passionate riders and they love what they do. Our guides will be with you all the time as per need on any technical suggestion, skill or mechanical support you might need while riding.

Do your team can help me to build reassemble my bike, which I never did myself before?

Our team would love to help you in this regards, we have well equipped workshop with well trained Mechanics. we can handle it very safe and check to make sure the condition of the bike is good enough to handle the trails.

What do I need to bring?

We will send you detailed clothing and equipment check list in advance after your confirmation for the trip.

How far we will be mountain biking each day on our trip?

Usually we will ride from 15 km to 55 km in a day.

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