Overview
Embark on an exhilarating 13-day motorbike tour through the diverse landscapes and rich cultures of Nepal. From the vibrant city of Kathmandu to the forbidden kingdom of Lower Mustang, this journey promises a blend of comfort and adventure, making it an unforgettable experience for advanced riders and nature enthusiasts alike.
Highlights
- Starts and ends in Kathmandu
- Visits to various cultural treasures of Nepal (UNESCO World Heritage Sites)
- Traverse plains, hills, and the awe-inspiring Himalayas, enjoying the best views
- Strike the perfect balance between comfort and adventure
- Experience diverse ethnic groups' lifestyle, traditions, and architectural heritage
- Revel in the breathtaking Himalayan mountain range vistas throughout the journey
- 12 nights accommodation
- Airport transfers
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive Kathmandu (1,350 m)
Upon arrival, meet the representative waiting at the airport and transfer to the hotel. A welcome drink is served and a room is assigned. Later, meet the riding crew along with the Royal Enfield motorcycle. Furthermore, you will receive a short briefing about the safety, proper speed, and traffic conditions about Nepal roads. Stay overnight in Kathmandu.
Day 2: Kathmandu to Bandipur (130 km / 81 miles / 6 hours)
Teaching someone to ride a motorbike in Kathmandu would be as futile as teaching a monkey to juggle eggs. Once you’re out of Kathmandu, normalcy returns and you no longer need to fear for your life at every bend. The Kathmandu-Pokhara highway is one of the busiest in the country but still makes for a pleasant ride. With the roads being quite windy and steep, the average speed is barely 30 kmph. But then a motorbike trip is never about the destination. A tiny nondescript road leaves the highway towards Bandipur. The air clears up and civilization makes way for the trees, valleys, and mountains.
Day 3: Bandipur to Pokhara (80 km / 50 miles / 4 hours)
Leaving the perfect little town of Bandipur is difficult. But the fact that Pokhara is the next destination eases the pain. The bike ride to Pokhara is relatively easy provided you don’t puncture your tire in the middle of nowhere. Fixing a punctured tire in Nepal is a bigger ordeal than it should be but that’s all part of the game. Powerful gusts of wind over the last 5 km welcome you to Pokhara. Pokhara’s location on the banks of a green lake with the snow capped peaks of the Himalayas in the background probably accounts for its popularity but nothing will prepare you for how picturesque thi
Day 4: Ride Pokhara to Kalopani (2,005 m, 129 km / 80 miles / 6 hours)
Today you start early towards Beni (70 km) on the Baglung Highway. This section of the drive provides fantastic mountain vistas, picturesque terraced farmlands. From here, the road is unpaved and dusty with potholes in several places. Unpaved, graveled rough road poses a real challenge for drivers and makes it more difficult with the occasional river crossings. Ascend gradually through the Kali Gandiki gorge, the deepest gorge in the world. Stay overnight in Kalopani.
Day 5: Ride Kalopani to Muktinath (3,750 m, 50 km / 31 miles / 3 hours)
After an early breakfast, set out on the trail by fantastic views of the Mt. Dhaulagiri (8,167 m), Tukuche (6,920 m), and Nilgiri (7,061 m). As you pass between the Dhaulagiri and the Annapurna Mountain range, a dramatic change in vegetation is witnessed from green forests, to dry arid desert. Continue the ride towards Jomsom through the dusty graveled “off” road passing smaller settlements and apple orchards. From here continue the ride passing through the village on the desert plateau which brings you to Muktinath “Place of Salvation”. Stay overnight in Muktinath.
Day 6: Ride Muktinath to Tatopani (3,210 m, 72 km / 45 miles / 3.5 hours)
After a leisurely breakfast, ride down to Kagbeni (2,800 m) which is the gateway to Upper Mustang. From Kagbeni, continue to Jomsom (approximately 11 km) but you continue further 25 km, about 1.5 hour slow ride to Kalopani via Marpha Village till you reach Tatopani 'Natural Hot Spring', the roughest section of the journey. Stay overnight in Tatopani.
Day 7: Ride Tatopani to Pokhara (827 m, 106 km / 66 miles / 4 hours)
Early morning, have breakfast, and continue riding back to the settlement areas with black topped roads. You make it back to meet the main highway at Maldhunga and then continue on the metalled road to Pokhara which is reached in about 2.5 hours. Upon arrival at Pokhara, you check in to the hotel. The rest of the day is free to relax or explore around the Lakeside Bazaar. Stay overnight in Pokhara.
Day 8: Free day in Pokhara
You have a free day to relax and explore around the lake bazaar for souvenir shopping or sightseeing tour. Meet for lunch at the hotel for lunch. Adventure activities like paragliding, bungee, ultralight, zipflyer, etc. can be performed in Pokhara. Stay overnight in Pokhara.
Day 9: Ride from Pokhara to Lumbini (150 m, 203 km / 126 miles / 7 hours)
You will start the day with a ride to the hill city of Tasen after breakfast in Pokhara. This drive follows a beautiful hill highway passing many small and big settlements to this wonderful town. You will have a great time here, exploring the major attractions around this culturally vibrant town. Starting the tour with Mulgate (the tallest gate in Nepal), you will pay a quick visit to the ruins of ancient durbar here. Similarly, SitalParti, Bhagawat Temple, Taksar, Tundikhel, Karuwa, and Dhaka Factories alongside Shreenagar Hill are the sites you will visit here. From here, you will continue y
Day 10: Ride to Chitwan National Park (200 km / 124 miles / 7 hours)
You will see extremely decent landscapes, waterways, ranch land, paddy field, run of the mill houses, and way of life of the general population while in transit to Chitwan. The whole distance you will slip down along the twisting street along the bank of the Trishuli River. Subsequent to registering with the lodging and getting invigorated, you will be informed about the full nature programs by the naturalist control. At that point you head on for exercises. There will be a guided town walk and a stroll on the bank of the Rapti River to watch the enchanting nightfall sees in the sub-tropical w
Day 11: Ride to Kathmandu (180 km / 112 miles / 8 hours)
After breakfast, you depart to Kathmandu passing through scenic fields and villages along the way to the ancient capital of the Himalaya. You end your adventure motorcycle tour through Nepal. The rest of the time is available to explore the city on your own, search for souvenirs for friends and loved ones back home, and relax and enjoy yourself after the remote, high elevation trekking. In the evening you will enjoy a farewell dinner together. Stay overnight in Kathmandu. You’ll see new highs, experience a few lows, learn to strap a bag onto the guard rail with your eyes closed, and at the end
Day 12: Kathmandu (tour city) visit
Today you can enjoy the visit to Kathmandu’s historical sites with the tour guide and visit historical Patan Durbar Square and Bhaktapur Durbar Square with a tour guide by private van. Stay overnight at a hotel in Kathmandu.
Day 13: Final departure
Departure arrangement / depart or join other activities. Breakfast in the morning and free until departure. Check out time is 12. Drive to airport for final departure.
Ride Details
- Bike
- rental bike (Royal Enfield Himalayan 411cc)
- Mileage
- 1,150 km / 715 miles
- Type of terrain
- 70% asphalt, 30% dirt road
- Daily rides
- 50 - 203 km / 31 - 126 miles
- Riding gear
- not included
- Meals
- as per itinerary
What's included
- Airport pickup and drop in private vehicle
- 3 nights hotel in Kathmandu on bed and breakfast basis inclusive of all the government taxes (currently 24.3 %)
- 1 night hotel in Bandipur on bed, breakfast basis inclusive of all the government taxes (currently 24.3 %)
- 3 nights hotel in Pokhara on bed and breakfast basis inclusive of all the government taxes (currently 24.3 %)
- 1 night guest house in Kalopani on bed, breakfast, lunch, and dinner basis inclusive of all the government taxes (currently 24.3 %)
- 1 night guest house in Muktinath on bed, breakfast, lunch, and dinner basis inclusive of all the government taxes (currently 24.3 %)
- 1 night guest house in Tatopani on bed, breakfast, lunch, and dinner basis inclusive of all the government taxes (currently 24.3 %)
- 1 night hotel in Lumbini on bed, breakfast, and lunch basis inclusive of all the government taxes (currently 24.3 %)
- 1 night resort in Chitwan on bed, breakfast, lunch, and dinner basis inclusive of all the government taxes (currently 24.3 %)
- Royal Enfield Himalayan 411cc
- Road taxes and government fees
- Meals as per itinerary
- Guide bike and guide fuel
- All permits and paper works
- Medical supplies (first aid kit)
- Backup vehicle with mechanic for luggage and emergency
Not included
- Nepal entry visa fee, if applicable
- Any personal bills / bar bills / drinks / water / laundry bills, etc.
- Any repair charge for damage of bikes by mishandling, accidents, or thefts to the motorcycle must be covered by the rider in full
- Lunch and dinner other than mentioned in the itinerary
- Bike fuel for the whole trip as per the itinerary
- Personal riding gears
- Any tipping and donations
- International or domestic airfares
- Personal, medical travel insurance and emergency and unforeseen evacuation bill charges
- Third party insurance
- Entrance fees during the sightseeing tour in the city and major monumental places and camera fees
- Costs incurred or expenses arising due to natural calamities, act of god, strikes, breakdowns, and any other unforeseen calamities beyond the control of Parikrama Treks & Expeditions Pvt. Ltd. and its associates (force majeure)
- Any item not included in the above “What's included”
Accommodation
You will stay at various accommodations along the route.
Getting There
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