Itinerary
- Day 1
Kathmandu
You'll arrive at Kathmandu International Airport where a representative meets you at baggage claim and helps with check-in procedures at your hotel. After settling into your room and freshening up, you'll join the group for a welcome dinner in the evening to meet fellow travelers and get oriented.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome Dinner)
- Day 2
Kathmandu
Today you're on a guided bike tour through Kathmandu's major sites. Your guide takes you to Pashupatinath temple, then Swayambhunath, followed by Boudhanath stupa and Kumari Place in Kathmandu Durbar Square. Expect local insights at each stop about the religious and cultural significance.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided day sightseeing in Kathmandu by bike
- Visit Pashupatinath
- Visit Swayambhunath
- Visit Boudhanath
- Visit Kumari Place (Kathmandu Durbar Square)
Landmarks Pashupatinath Swayambhunath Boudhanath Kumari Place (Kathmandu Durbar Square) - Day 3
Kathmandu to Pokhara
You'll bike from Kathmandu to Pokhara today, covering about 202km over roughly 6 hours. The ride takes you through changing terrain with mountain scenery becoming more prominent as you approach the lakeside city. Plan for a lunch break somewhere along the route.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Day 4
Pokhara to Tatopani
Pedaling from Pokhara to Tatopani means about 112km over 6 hours on your bike. The landscape shifts noticeably as you leave the lake area and head into the foothills, getting progressively more remote and rugged with each hour.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Day 5
Tatopani to Jomsom
Another 90km bike ride ahead, this time from Tatopani to Jomsom taking around 6 hours. You're entering the Mustang region now, and the mountain views become increasingly dramatic. The terrain continues to get steeper and more challenging.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Day 6
Muktinath - Kagbeni
Today's 30km ride from Jomsom starts at the sacred Muktinath holy site, then continues through dramatic landscapes toward Kagbeni where you'll stay. This route essentially opens the gateway to Upper Mustang with some of the most striking scenery of your trip.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Muktinath holy place
Landmarks Muktinath - Day 7
Kagbeni to Lo Manthang
You're entering the restricted Upper Mustang area with your guide today. From Kagbeni, the route combines bike riding with trekking as you head toward Lo Manthang through this remote Himalayan terrain. Permits and guide requirements are handled.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Enter restricted area of Upper Mustang
- Day 8
Tsarang - Lo Manthang
Riding through Ghami and stopping to explore the historic Tsarang village on the way to Lo Manthang takes about 4-5 hours. You're going deeper into Upper Mustang territory now, passing ancient settlements and getting increasingly isolated from the outside world.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sightseeing of Tsarang village
Landmarks Tsarang Ghami - Day 9
China Border - Lo Manthang
You'll head toward the China border early in the morning, then return to Lo Manthang by afternoon. This gives you the unique experience of being at the border region, plus time to explore and experience this remote mountain kingdom and its atmosphere.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Drive to China border
- Explore around Lo Manthang
Landmarks Lo Manthang - Day 10
Lo Manthang to Kagbeni
Today's a long one - you're heading back from Lo Manthang to Kagbeni over 8-9 hours of riding. This retraces part of your route through Upper Mustang, so the scenery repeats but the perspective changes as you descend from the region.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Day 11
Kagbeni to Tatopani
Biking to Tatopani leaves the afternoon free for soaking in the natural hot spring pond. After days of mountain biking and trekking, this becomes the perfect recovery activity to warm up and relax tired muscles in the hot water.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit natural hotspring pond
Landmarks Tatopani Hot Spring - Day 12
Tatopani to Pokhara
You're riding back down to Pokhara from Tatopani today. The terrain shifts as you descend, moving through different elevations and landscape types before arriving back at the lakeside city in the afternoon or early evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Day 13
Pokhara
A guided bike sightseeing tour takes you around Pokhara, hitting most of the major attractions in the area. You'll check out lakeside spots and cultural sites around the city at a relaxed pace, quite different from the intense mountain riding earlier.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sightseeing at places around Pokhara by bike
- Day 14
Pokhara to Kathmandu
The final ride returns you to Kathmandu from Pokhara, completing about 202km back. This brings you back to where the bike portion of your trip started, though you're certainly more experienced with Nepal's roads and terrain now.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Day 15
Kathmandu
Your last morning in Kathmandu before heading to the airport for your international flight. You can arrange any additional activities or trips you requested, or simply have time to rest and prepare for departure.
