Kathmandu and Pokhara Mountain Bike Tour

It is a panoramic thrill flying into Kathmandu on a clear day. The views of snow-capped mountain peaks sprawling down below you are almost ecstatic, beginning a whole chain of memorable experiences that stay with you for a long, long time. A representative and driver from Yeti Holidays will meet you at the airport and escort you to the Hotel. The representative will help you check into Hotel. At the hotel you will be briefed about your daily activities.

Welcome drinks will be served and room key will be handed over.

Check in and Overnight at Hotel.

Meals: None.

After breakfast at the hotel, leaving the Kathmandu city we head towards Narayanthan, where you can stop to see the magnificent sleeping Vishnu temple. We then carry on biking on the outskirts through the Shivapuri National Park. The Langtang mountain range can be clearly visible depending on the time of the year and clear weather of course. We check our brakes and gear up for a 950m descent all the way to Likhu Khola. After some refreshments we head towards our day 1 destination Nuwakot.

Nuwakot is a quaint mountain district with breathtaking views of the Trishuli and Tadi valleys situated 76km North West of Kathmandu. Nuwakot sits 2970ft above sea level and is home to a diverse array of ethnic groups; the largest of which are the Newars, followed by the Tamangs. The area is historically known for the palace created by Nepal's unifier, King Prithvi Narayan Shah, who chooses the area for its strategic hilltops views of Tadi and Trishuli rivers. These rivers are considered the gatekeepers to the main trade into Tibet via Kerung. Some of the other places of interests are the Taleju temple, Saat Tale Durbar (seven storied ancient palace) and the Nuwakot Durbar Square.

Overnight at Lodge.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

We gradually climb 3km from the starting point to Raisingh, fully blacktopped road. From the starting point to Samari most of the ride is a gradual climb. As we ride we can see the local villagers engaged in farming potatoes, cauliflower, carrot, and cabbage, etc. The farmings are spread out on open farms unlike terrace farming. From Samari to Taskar the ride is mostly on rocky track then Taskar to Ratomate is mostly dusty Jeep track. Waling Danda to Dhanding Besi is more or less like a cross country trail and easy to ride (7km). Dhading Besi is a small town where the people from the neighboring villages come to buy the basic necessities. The people that make up these villages are of mixed cultures and casts.

Overnight at Lodge.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

From Dhanding Besi to Murali Bhanjyang, it is all tarmac road. There are few local shops but nothing fancy. From Murali Bbhanjyang we begin riding on a jeep track. From Tallo Rampur we can see the Nepal second largest Tar. Mathillo Rampur to Tallo Rampur is mostly all dusty, downhill. We carry on riding passing Bunkghat where you will see local villagers engaged in farming different crops and vegetables.

Overnight at Lodge.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

Today is more like a cross country and easy ride. From Chhepetar there are newly built houses and few old houses on the sides. Okhareli Sankhu to Garam Besi this is like different parts because Okhareli Sankhu is in Dhading district and Garam Besi is in Lamjung district. It partitions from one small suspension bridge. Most of people in depend in farming.

Overnight at Lodge.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

From Sunder Bazaar we can clearly see Machhapuchhre (Fishtail) mountain. Lots of mixed cast people live around here. Begnas Taal (Lake) also happens to be the one of the biggest lakes in the country and compared to the other lakes this one is more calm and peaceful.

Pokhara is the starting or finishing point for some of the Nepal's most popular treks such as the Annapurna Circuit, The Jomsom Trek and the Annapurna Sanctuary Trek. Its fame rests on the natural beauty of its lakeside location and its nearness to the mountains, not on a great historical or cultural endowment. Picturesque villages, gently rolling chains of hills with terraced fields of rice, subtropical forests and the unique outline of the Himalayas – whose gigantic mountains are only fifty kilometres away and seem so close that you could touch them.

Overnight at Hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

Pokhara is set in a wide valley directly beneath the Annapurna range. If Kathmandu and its valley are the architectural treasure of Nepal, then Pokhara is nature's equivalent. Set at only 860m amongst semi-tropical plants and with a delightfully warm climate, it is actually much closer to the main Himalayan peaks than Kathmandu. Machhapuchhare dominates the skyline especially in the clear morning air. Pokhara is a great place to relax and today you are free to enjoy the atmosphere - there is a wide choice of shops, restaurants and cafés along the lakeside to explore. For those feeling like some more energetic activities, boats can be hired on the lake or you can trek up to Sarangkot (4 to 6 hours round trip).

Overnight at Hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

After breakfast at the hotel transfer to domestic airport fly back to Kathmandu. On arrival meet, assist at the airport and cycle to Nagarkot via Bhaktapur the medieval town, an ancient city full of Newari culture. There are many temples and squares here that we will have time to explore.

BHAKTAPUR CITY:Also known as city of devotees, Bhaktapur is the home of medieval art and architecture. Lying 14 kilometres/9 miles east of Kathmandu City, this place was founded in the 9th Century and is shaped like a conch shell. The city is at the height of 4,600 ft. above sea level. In Bhadgaon, you will visit the Durbar Square with the Palace of 55 windows built by King Bhupatindra Malla. The famous five-storied Nyatapol temple on the terraces of which stands a pair of figures - two goddesses, two strong men, two elephants, two lions and two griffins is the tallest temple in the valley and was also built by King Bhupatindra Malla. It is one of the best examples of Pagoda styled temples.

From here we head north-east to the beautiful Nagarkot hilltop on an excellent and quiet tarmac road. Nagarkot is the best destination to acclimatize and warm up before the Tibet tour.

NAGARKOT:Nagarkot is a village located about 32 kilometres east of Kathmandu on the north-eastern rim at an elevation close to 6,800 feet above sea level. Nagarkot is famous as one of the most scenic spots in the region, renowned for its sunrise and sunset views of the Himalayas. Visitors often travel to Nagarkot from Kathmandu to spend the night so that they can be there for the breathtaking sunrise view. It also offers an excellent view of the Indrawati river valley to the east. With a panoramic view of the Valley, it is described by visitors as a place whose beauty endures year round. If luck favours, you can even spot Mount Everest out with its snow-topped peaks on a very clear day from an observation tower at the very top of the village's hills.

Overnight at Hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

We descent on Jeep tracks through the ancient village of Shanku where we will have lunch and then ride back to Thamel, Kathmandu. We lose elevation on the downhill tracks, which at some points require technical skills. You will find yourself amidst massive stretches of farms. In fact, a considerable amount of rice and vegetables supplied to Kathmandu comes from Sankhu.

Overnight at Hotel.

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch.

After breakfast at the hotel drive Airport for final departure.

We ensure that you will leave Kathmandu with cherishing memory and an experience of a lifetime. Our representative from Yeti Holidays will drive you to the airport in time for your flight back home.

Meals: Breakfast.