Round Annapurna Mountain Biking Tour
A journey shaped by the landscapes, people and experiences of Nepal.
Offered by Nexus Travel & Tours Pvt. Ltd.
NEPAL · TRAVEL EXPERIENCES
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Annaurna is perhaps the most popular trekking trails in the world. Today it is increasingly loved by mountain bikers. The Round Annapurna Mountain Biking is an awesome experience that takes you to the base of the Annapurna and Macchapuchre Himals, the tenth highest mountain in the word. We will be riding through forests of pine and oaks, pass deep gorges and springs and along Kali Gandaki River with the backdrop of the majestic Annapurna and Dhaulagiri. We will also visit Tilicho Lake (4,919 m) one of the highest lakes in the Himalayas and cross Thorug La Pass at 5416m. Our mountain biking tours are led by experience mountain bike guides who are extremely knowledgeable about bikes, routes, weather and local culture and nature. Nexus Travel s and Tours take care of all logistics including mountain bikes to permits.
The memorable moments
Kathmandu, ancient city sightseeing Thorong La Pass, the highest pass in Annapurna Muktinath, famous hindu Temple Pokhara City Tour
Journey at a glance
Day Day 1: Arrival at Kathmandu International Airport. — On your arrival at Kathmandu International Airport, you will be greeted with flower garlands/Khadas. Our representative will then take you to your hotel. If time prevails, you will visit office for paperwork. Stay overnight at the hotel in Kathmandu. Day Day 2: Trip preparation and city tour of Kathmandu or Patan and Bhaktapur. — Today, you will visit popular world heritage monuments in Kathmandu including Kathmandu Durbar Square, Boudhanath, Swoyambhunath, and Pashupatinath. Alternatively, you can choose Bhakatapur and Patan sightseeing. By late afternoon you will drive back to your hotel. Stay overnight at a hotel in Kathmandu. Day Day 3: Drive from Kathmandu to Bhulbhule via Besisahar, takes about eight hours. — After early morning breakfast, our guide will pick you up from the hotel and take you to the bus station. Drive from Kathmandu to Bhulbhule via Besisahar, takes about eight hours. From Kathmandu to Besisahar is paved road and from there to Bhulbule is graveled. Stay overnight at lodge. Day Day 4: Ride from Bhulbhule to Tal takes about six hours. — When you arrive in a wide plateau at the village of Tal, a site of an ancient lakebed, there is a fantastic waterfall along the way and you will definitely enjoy the scenery despite of the first day riding pain. Stay overnight at lodge. Day Day 5: Ride from Tal to Chame that takes about 4-5 hours. — Your bike riding is completely on jeep track. The ascending trail passes though pristine forest, prayer mani wall and local settlements. Chame is the capital of Manang district where you can find bakery and spend some time on internet surfing. Stay overnight at lodge. Day Day 6: Ride from Chame to Manang that takes about 5-6 hours. — Today is your another great day of riding that follows Bhratang (2850m), Dhikuri Pokhari (3060m), Lower Pisang (3300m) and Humde (3280m) before reaching Manang. There are a several monasteries along the way and the famous Barga Monastery is worth to visit. Distinct landscape and vegetation have made an ancient Manang village a unique and mysterious. Stay overnight at lodge. Day Day 7: Today is an important rest day for acclimatization before crossing the Thorong La Pass. — Today, we will clean our bike and lubed it well for the rest of our journey. Manang has plenty to offer for sight excursion. There are optional walks such as crossing the river to see the tremendous icefall coming down from the Annapurna, or climbing high above the village for a full panorama of the Annapurna range and the Manang Valley as well as visit Hundred Rupees Lama Monastery and hike to Gangapurna Lake. If you want to explore Tilicho Lake, then you need two additional days. Stay overnight at lodge. Day Day 8: Ride from Manang to Yak Kharka takes about three hours. — This morning the trail ascends gently all the way to Yak Kharka passing through Gunsang village (3960m). Despite ride-able trail, you will find today’s riding quite difficult because of altitude gain. En route, you can see panoramic mountain views all day long. Stay overnight at lodge. Day Day 9: Ride from Yak Kharka to Thorong Phedi takes about 3 hours. — Today’s trail first slightly descends and cross Jorsang River at 4,310m before ascending steeply. Along the trail, we cross several small wooden bridges over lively streams, and ride through a narrow path towards Thorung Phedi. Phedi is a Nepali word that means base of any peak or mountain. Stay overnight at lodge. Day Day 10: Ride from Thorong Phedi to Muktinath (4200 m) via Thorong La Pass (5416 m) takes about 6 hours. — Today is the most challenging day and consumes lot of your energy. You will start your journey early morning to avoid afternoon wind at pass. You are required to push and carry your mountain bike mostly until you reach the pass. The trail becomes steep immediately and after around 4 hours of steady climbing, you see chorten and prayer flags fluttering from the Thorong La pass. Thorong La pass (4516m.) is one of the highest passes in the Annapurna region. After the pass, second part of the day begins, and the effort you made earlier is well rewarded with a spectacular 1600m descend down into Muktinath on technical single track. Muktinath is one of the most sacred places in the Himalaya for both Hindus and Buddhists. Stay overnight at lodge. Day Day 11: Ride from Muktinath to Marpha takes about 4-5 hours. — Today your riding includes mostly on jeep track. Today’s trail passes through small villages with typical Tibetan style and after about two hours of pure downhill fun on the valley floor, you reach Jomsom for lunch. You will continue descend down to Marpha, a delightful Thakali village, complete with a drainage system beneath the flagstone streets. Marpha is famous for apple and local strong apple brandy. Stay overnight at lodge. Day Day 12: Ride from Marpha to Tatopani takes about 4-5 hours. — First, you will ride from Marpha to Ghasa, crossing Thakali villages such as Tukuche, Larjung, Kalopani and Lete. From Ghasa, the trail gradually descends to Tatopani passing through forests along with one of the most beautiful and longest Rupchechahara waterfalls. Tatopani is a natural hot spring where you can take hot water bath and relax. This is a wonderful place to relax your mind and body and pamper yourself after a great biking on Annapurna trail. Locals believe the hot spring provides therapeutic treatment for those suffering from skin diseases. Stay overnight at lodge. Day 13: Ride from Tatopani to Pokhara via Beni takes about 3-4 hours. — The trail from Tatopani to Phokhara is off road and from Beni you will ride on well paved road. Beni is a small town where we stop for lunch and make some sight excursion. Then, we will continue our riding to Pokhara. Stay overnight at hotel in Pokhara. Day 14: Drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu — After breakfast early morning, drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu that takes about seven hours. Stay overnight at hotel in Kathmandu. Day 15: Departure — As per your flight schedule, our airport representative will transfer from your hotel to the airport for your final departure.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1Arrival at Kathmandu International Airport. — On your arrival at Kathmandu International Airport, you will be greeted with flower garlands/Khadas. Our representative will then take you to your hotel. If time prevails, you will visit office for paperwork.
Confirm daily arrangements with the provider.
Day 2Trip preparation and city tour of Kathmandu or Patan and Bhaktapur. — Today, you will visit popular world heritage monuments in Kathmandu including Kathmandu Durbar Square, Boudhanath, Swoyambhunath, and Pashupatinath. Alternatively, you can choose Bhakatapur and Patan sightseeing. By late afternoon you will drive back to your hotel.
Confirm daily arrangements with the provider.
Day 3Drive from Kathmandu to Bhulbhule via Besisahar, takes about eight hours. — After early morning breakfast, our guide will pick you up from the hotel and take you to the bus station. Drive from Kathmandu to Bhulbhule via Besisahar, takes about eight hours. From Kathmandu to Besisahar is paved road and from there to Bhulbule is graveled.
Confirm daily arrangements with the provider.
Day 4Ride from Bhulbhule to Tal takes about six hours. — When you arrive in a wide plateau at the village of Tal, a site of an ancient lakebed, there is a fantastic waterfall along the way and you will definitely enjoy the scenery despite of the first day riding pain.
Confirm daily arrangements with the provider.
Day 5Ride from Tal to Chame that takes about 4-5 hours. — Your bike riding is completely on jeep track. The ascending trail passes though pristine forest, prayer mani wall and local settlements. Chame is the capital of Manang district where you can find bakery and spend some time on internet surfing.
Confirm daily arrangements with the provider.
Day 6Ride from Chame to Manang that takes about 5-6 hours. — Today is your another great day of riding that follows Bhratang (2850m), Dhikuri Pokhari (3060m), Lower Pisang (3300m) and Humde (3280m) before reaching Manang. There are a several monasteries along the way and the famous Barga Monastery is worth to visit. Distinct landscape and vegetation have made an ancient Manang village a unique and mysterious.
Confirm daily arrangements with the provider.
Day 7Today is an important rest day for acclimatization before crossing the Thorong La Pass. — Today, we will clean our bike and lubed it well for the rest of our journey. Manang has plenty to offer for sight excursion. There are optional walks such as crossing the river to see the tremendous icefall coming down from the Annapurna, or climbing high above the village for a full panorama of the Annapurna range and the Manang Valley as well as visit Hundred Rupees Lama Monastery and hike to Gangapurna Lake. If you want to explore Tilicho Lake, then you need two additional days.
Confirm daily arrangements with the provider.
Day 8Ride from Manang to Yak Kharka takes about three hours. — This morning the trail ascends gently all the way to Yak Kharka passing through Gunsang village (3960m). Despite ride-able trail, you will find today’s riding quite difficult because of altitude gain. En route, you can see panoramic mountain views all day long.
Confirm daily arrangements with the provider.
Day 9Ride from Yak Kharka to Thorong Phedi takes about 3 hours. — Today’s trail first slightly descends and cross Jorsang River at 4,310m before ascending steeply. Along the trail, we cross several small wooden bridges over lively streams, and ride through a narrow path towards Thorung Phedi. Phedi is a Nepali word that means base of any peak or mountain.
Confirm daily arrangements with the provider.
Day 10Ride from Thorong Phedi to Muktinath (4200 m) via Thorong La Pass (5416 m) takes about 6 hours. — Today is the most challenging day and consumes lot of your energy. You will start your journey early morning to avoid afternoon wind at pass. You are required to push and carry your mountain bike mostly until you reach the pass. The trail becomes steep immediately and after around 4 hours of steady climbing, you see chorten and prayer flags fluttering from the Thorong La pass.
Confirm daily arrangements with the provider.
Day 11Ride from Muktinath to Marpha takes about 4-5 hours. — Today your riding includes mostly on jeep track. Today’s trail passes through small villages with typical Tibetan style and after about two hours of pure downhill fun on the valley floor, you reach Jomsom for lunch. You will continue descend down to Marpha, a delightful Thakali village, complete with a drainage system beneath the flagstone streets. Marpha is famous for apple and local strong apple brandy.
Confirm daily arrangements with the provider.
Day 12Ride from Marpha to Tatopani takes about 4-5 hours. — First, you will ride from Marpha to Ghasa, crossing Thakali villages such as Tukuche, Larjung, Kalopani and Lete. From Ghasa, the trail gradually descends to Tatopani passing through forests along with one of the most beautiful and longest Rupchechahara waterfalls. Tatopani is a natural hot spring where you can take hot water bath and relax. This is a wonderful place to relax your mind and body and pamper yourself after a great biking on Annapurna trail. Locals believe the hot spring provides therapeutic treatment for those suffering from skin diseases.
Confirm daily arrangements with the provider.
Day 13Ride from Tatopani to Pokhara via Beni takes about 3-4 hours. — The trail from Tatopani to Phokhara is off road and from Beni you will ride on well paved road. Beni is a small town where we stop for lunch and make some sight excursion. Then, we will continue our riding to Pokhara.
Confirm daily arrangements with the provider.
Day 14Drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu — After breakfast early morning, drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu that takes about seven hours.
Confirm daily arrangements with the provider.
Day 15Departure — As per your flight schedule, our airport representative will transfer from your hotel to the airport for your final departure.
Confirm daily arrangements with the provider.
What's included in your experience
Included
- a) Kathmandu
- Airport pick-up and drop-off services by private vehicle
- 3 night hotel accommodation with breakfast at 3 star standards hotel
- One day city sightseeing with an English speaking tour guide and private vehicle
- Farewell dinner in Kathmandu with live cultural performance at authentic Nepali restaurant on the last evening
- b) Pokhara and Jomsom
- 1 night hotel accommodation with breakfast at 3 star standards hotel in Pokhara
- One professional mountain biking guide
- One porter for every 2 participants (1 porter carries 25 kilograms of luggage)
- All meals three times a day (breakfast, lunch & dinner)
- Accommodation in lodges (tea houses) during the trek
- Sleeping bags, down jackets and duffle bags
- Entry Permit for Annapurna conservation Area
- Trekkers' Information Management system (TIMS) card
- All land transportation: Kathmandu to Bhulbhule by public bus, Pokhara to Kathmandu by A/C deluxe tourist
- Insurance and equipments for all guide and porters
- First aid kit
- Tax, VAT and our service charge
- Rescue assistance (In case of emergency, we will organize prompt and professional rescue services. To arrange timely evacuation/rescue by helicopter, you must be well insured from a reliable travel insurance company that covers both helicopter evacuation and medical treatment cost.)
Not included
- Personal nature expenses (Telephone calls, internet, toiletries, battery recharge, hot shower, laundry, soft drinks, beers and any alcoholic beverages)
- Travel insurance
- Tips for involved staffs
- Mountain bike
- Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu and Pokhara
- Entrance fees while sightseeing in Kathmandu
- Extra nights’ accommodation in Kathmandu or Pokhara (even in case of early arrival or late departure, early return from trekking due to any personal reason than the scheduled itinerary)
Essential trip information
Accommodation
Hotel
Fitness & eligibility
1
Meeting point
Kathmandu
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