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Kathmandu valley mountain biking tour

Around Kathmandu Valley Mountain Biking Tour

Difficulty: Difficult
Max Altitude: 2700m at Shivapuri
Duration: 05 days
Cost: $600
Season: Spring/Autumn
Accommodation: Hotel/Camp
  • Overview
  • Itinerary
  • Cost Info
  • Useful Infos
  • FAQs

Highlights

  • Moderate duration cycling or mountain biking tour in the outskirts of the Kathmandu valley
  • Feel the breeze through your back of the neck
  • One of the most popular mountain biking tours in Nepal
  • Visit the traditional, cultural, historical and popular villages or the towns 
  • Simply easy ride yet breathtaking lifetime experience
  • Major viewpoints and the holiest sites included
Around Kathmandu valley mountain biking tour is an exhilarating journey in and around the Kathmandu valley for a week plus on a mountain bike. Combined with the daily camping during riding days, it cannot get more thrilling and interesting than this. A little bit of easy ride away from the crowded streets of Kathmandu, you will experience a completely different world. From the world heritage sites to the ridge-top trails, all are offered by biking tour around Kathmandu valley.

Interestingly created by Nature Lovers for the passionate riders in the world, this mountain biking tour has so much fun, thrill and adventure packed in this package that you will have that particular memory for life. Easy to the semi-technical tracks along the dirt to jeep roads, around Kathmandu valley tour will take you alternately to the on and off the beaten trails. You will be exploring the hidden temples, monasteries, villages, lifestyles and the Himalayas every day. With the assistance of the experienced guide and the support teams, the rims of the Kathmandu valley is going to be your playground for a week or more. In addition to that, the geographical variations can also be observed along the tour as well as the different settlements and lifestyles which is sure to blow your mind. Camping in the nature will add another charm to your Nepal biking experience.

Mountain biking tour around the Kathmandu valley can be done mostly anytime of the year except the monsoon times. The participants need to be in good physical condition to accomplish this bike tour. Every day is a challenge so you have to be ready for it and work in a team, pushing each other and ultimately completing the journey nice and smooth.

Around Kathmandu Valley Mountain Biking Tour Outline Itinerary

Day 1:Ride the classic route, from Kathmandu to Panauti via Patan, BLD, Camp

Day 2:Ride to Namo Buddha and later down to Dhulikhel, BLD, Camp

Day 3:Biking to Nagarkot via Bhaktapur Durbar Square, BLD, Camp

Day 4:Ride to Chisapani, BLD, Camp

Day 5:Ride back to Kathmandu after climbing the Shivapuri, BL.

Around Kathmandu Valley Mountain Biking Tour Detailed Itinerary

**BLD denotes Breakfast Lunch Dinner**

Day 1: Ride the classic route, from Kathmandu to Panauti via Patan, BLD, Camp
Day 2: Ride to Namo Buddha and later down to Dhulikhel, BLD, Camp
Day 3: Biking to Nagarkot via Bhaktapur Durbar Square, BLD, Camp
Day 4: Ride to Chisapani, BLD, Camp         
Day 5: Ride back to Kathmandu after climbing the Shivapuri, BL.

Around Kathmandu Valley Mountain Biking Tour Cost Breakdown

Cost includes

  • Support vehicle throughout the journey
  • Tented camping during the biking days with all fresh cooked meals
  • Camping tents, food materials, utensils and more
  • English speaking MTB guide with his expenses
  • Full-suspension mountain bikes for the riding days
  • Necessary helmet, a pump, spare tubes, a water bottle and a repair kit
  • Necessary permits
  • First aid medical kit
  • Complimentary company t-shirt and route maps
  • All government taxes and VAT

Cost excludes

  • Travel and rescue insurance (Compulsory for the journey)
  • Personal clothing and gears
  • Personal expenses
  • Gratuities to the field staffs (highly expected)

Around Kathmandu Valley Mountain Biking Tour Useful Information

Customized Trips and Trip departure

Around Kathmandu Valley Mountain Biking Tour departs from Kathmandu as per our fixed departure dates. You can join any available fixed departure groups if you are a solo or small group travelers if you wish to, when the trips cannot be customized.

But if you are in a private group, fixed departure dates are not suitable for you and so you need to choose your own dates and packages, when you can customize the tour as per your travel needs. For further information, please kindly contact your own friendly neighbor, Nature Lovers Tours and Tours.

Accommodations in Kathmandu during tour

You will be staying in the tented camps during the biking tour.

Route Map and Company T-shirt

Nature Lovers Tours and Tours offers you a complimentary tour map and the company t-shirts.

Safe Drinking Water during Around Kathmandu Valley Mountain Biking Tour

Hydrating yourself is the most important thing to do during the mountain biking tour. You should drink at least 3 liters of water every day or more. The main reason is to avoid many health issues including dehydration. Nature Lovers Tours and Tours provides you water purification tablets or liquids to purify the water. You can even buy mineral water or boiled water on extra cost.

Your tour guides and porters

Nature Lovers Tours and Tours has the best guides and porters in the whole tourism industry. We can guarantee you on that. Ask yourselves a question. What do you look for in a guide and a porter? Are they fully insured and are they paid well? Well, they are the staffs of Nature Lovers Tours and Tours so they are hundred percent happy with their treatment by the company. They are experienced, licensed and knowledgeable in the field. They are well paid and fully insured for their journey as well as for the medicals.

Now, let’s talk about our backbones. The leader or a guide should have a significant knowledge in the climbing, trekking and tour so that he can wonderfully and safely lead you, clearing any obstacles on the way. We, Nature Lovers Tours and Tours can proudly say that our guides (climbing, assistant, trek and tour guide) are highly qualified for the role. They are fully trained, experienced and licensed. They have undergone through a whole lot of training to make themselves useful in various situations and to make your journey a smooth and pleasant one.

Our guide knows the local areas, the cultures, the traditions and the lifestyles much more than anyone do. Some of the things he tells you, might even be hard to find in the travel guide books. Depending upon the situations and weather conditions, the daily plans might change slightly which when happens, he will inform you beforehand. You should always be flexibly ready to accommodate to your guides’ instructions. Let him know if you have any health problems as well since he will act accordingly to the situation. Depending upon the group size, we will also provide you assistant guides if needed.

Your safety

Nature Lovers Tours and Tours puts your safety as the top priority. We provide you our own comprehensive first aid medical kit bag along with the professional team of guides and supports. We are always in communication with our field team members to keep track of your safety and concerns. Your entire journey will be monitored by us and we make sure you enjoy your journey in full scale. We are available 24/7 for your health and safety checks during Around Kathmandu Valley Mountain Biking Tour.

Around Kathmandu Valley Mountain Biking Tour Frequently Asked Questions

How much does the Around Kathmandu Valley Mountain Biking Tour cost?

The cost of the Around Kathmandu Valley Mountain Biking Tour varies depending upon the number of days you choose to ride. The longer the tour, more expensive it will become. Similarly, the price will differ with the accommodation choices and group sizes also.

How is the Accommodation during the Around Kathmandu Valley Mountain Biking Tour?

During the camping days, you will be sleeping in the camps set up by our field Sherpa staffs. There will be separate kitchen and dining and toilet tents. Your meals will be freshly cooked and you will be served day and nights by our Sherpas. Our staffs will carry the sleeping bags, pillows and mattresses for you to sleep in the tents. Undoubtedly, you will have a perfect camping trek experience with Nature Lovers Treks and Tours.

What are the permits that I need for Around Kathmandu Valley Mountain Biking Tour?

For Around Kathmandu Valley Mountain Biking Tour, you will need to make one permit: Shivapuri-Nagarjun National Park fee.

How does this tipping system in Nepal work and do I have to tip?

Tipping is not compulsory for Around Kathmandu Valley Mountain Biking Tour however tipping is all about showing your gratitude and appreciation. We care about our staffs in the fields so we expect you to look after them in return for them looking after you throughout your journey. They are your closest friend in the remotest parts and also your protector whenever anything seems to happen to you. So tipping is highly expected and we’ve made it mandatory too. The amount of gratuities can be determined by yourselves. Normally, a guide expects around $10 or more per day.

Is there WiFi and mobile signal on the Around Kathmandu Valley Mountain Biking Tour?

Around Kathmandu Valley Mountain Biking Tour route has good mobile network coverage entirely, thanks to the Nepalese telecommunication companies called Ncell and NTC. You can buy one of these Sim cards from any local phone shops in Kathmandu. It is wiser to buy a sim card with around 4 GB data in Kathmandu and use the mobile data in the tour.

When is the best time to ride in Around Kathmandu Valley Mountain Biking Tour?

Around Kathmandu Valley Mountain Biking Tour can be done throughout the year. However in average, Spring {March, April and May} and Autumn {September, October and November} are the best times or seasons to do mountain biking. Spring and Autumn are known as the Peak season or Busy season in Nepal. It’s because the temperature is moderate during these seasons and the best panoramic mountain views are guaranteed while during other Summer {June, July and August} and Winter {December, January and February} season, the clear weather is not guaranteed. But if you are an explorer, a photographer and a peace lover, less busy season can also be the right time to do Around Kathmandu Valley Mountain Biking Tour.

Do I have to worry about the altitude sickness in Around Kathmandu Valley Mountain Biking Tour?

No, you don't have to worry about the altitude sickness at all in Around Kathmandu Valley Mountain Biking Tour.

Do I need to be healthy and physically fit for Around Kathmandu Valley Mountain Biking Tour?

When it comes to trek and tour in the mountains, health and fitness of a person plays a vital role. If you are a healthy person without any serious medical problems, Around Kathmandu Valley Mountain Biking Tour is for you but if you have any sorts of medical issues, please consult to your doctor before coming to Nepal for the tour.

Now when it comes to the fitness level required, Around Kathmandu Valley Mountain Biking Tour demands moderately high physical fitness. The tour includes daily ride and walks of about 4-8 hours and involves many ascents and descents which means you need lots of practices before you start the tour journey. If you do not have the previous riding experience, that’s fine but obviously if you have previous experiences, it will be lot easier. For those not having previous mountain biking experiences, please exercise regularly for at least a month prior to your tour departure. Go for the morning walks, do some jogging as you get time, participate in some cycling activities, etc. This way, you will be good to go for riding in Nepal.

What kind of food items or meals can I eat on Around Kathmandu Valley Mountain Biking Tour?

Full meals will be provided during the camping days.

Do I need a travel insurance for Around Kathmandu Valley Mountain Biking Tour?

It is always better to have a travel insurance to cover your losses occurred in rare case of urgent medical issues or in theft or stolen cases.

What gears and equipment do I need to pack for Around Kathmandu Valley Mountain Biking Tour?

Choosing the right gear and equipment is important as well for the successful mountain biking journey. Pack the right gears and equipment but remember, packing as light as possible is the best way to go when riding for the tour. You should read this What to take for travel to get all the details on what you need to pack or carry.

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