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Kathmandu short cycling tour

Kathmandu short cycling tour

Difficulty: Moderate
Max Altitude: 2500m
Duration: 02 days
Cost: $280
Season: Spring/Autumn
Accommodation: Hotel/Resort
  • Overview
  • Detail Itinerary
  • Cost Info
  • Useful Infos
  • FAQs

Highlights

  • Short cycling or mountain biking tour in and around Kathmandu valley
  • Feel the breeze through your back of the neck
  • The most popular mountain biking tour
  • Explore the outskirts of Kathmandu valley
  • Visit the traditional, cultural, historical and popular villages or the towns 
  • Simply easy ride yet breathtaking lifetime experience

Kathmandu short cycling tour is not limited to fun and excitement since it will take you beyond your expectation. This cycling tour is a complete package of sightseeing, mountain biking, cultural exploring, meeting locals and the adventure. As Nepal is gifted when it comes to the varied terrains and landscapes, Kathmandu cycling is the best way to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city for few days. You make a wish and we will make it come true. If you have the particular idea, we can easily work on it too.

Visiting the historic centers in town, discovering the various cultures that exist in the valley and most importantly exploring the best viewpoints of the snowcapped mountains is more or less about Kathmandu short cycling tour. We have so many routes and packages for cycling in Kathmandu valley. These tours require good physical fitness and previous cycling experiences or at least you should know how to ride a mountain bike. If you have a short time in Nepal but you didn’t get enough of Nepal then Kathmandu valley cycling tour is the perfect choice for you.

Kathmandu short cycling tour outline itinerary

Tour 1

DAY 1: Breakfast and cycling Kathmandu-Balkhu-Chobhar-Taudaha (rest and lunch at the lake), climb up to Hattiban Resort through the jungle, dinner and O/N at resort, B, Resort

DAY 2: Breakfast and downhill cycling Hattiban-Pharping-Khokana (lunch spot), ride back to Kathmandu/finish point, B, End of tour.

Tour 2

DAY 1: Breakfast and cycling to Sankhu. Lunch and continue to Nagarkot. Sunset viewing and O/N at hotel, B, Hotel

DAY 2: Sunrise viewing. Breakfast and ride down to Bhaktapur Durbar Sqaure. Sightseeing, lunch and cycling back to Kathmandu, B, End of tour.

Tour 3

DAY 1: Breakfast and cycling to Budhanilkantha via Tokha, B, Hotel

DAY 2: Early morning ride towards Sundarijal via Shivapuri National Park and Nagi Gumba. Difficult cycling day, B, Resort

DAY 3: Breakfast and cycling Sundarijal-Gokarna-Bauddha-Thamel, B, End of tour.


Kathmandu short cycling tour detailed itinerary

**BLD denotes Breakfast Lunch Dinner**

Tour 1

DAY 1: Breakfast and cycling Kathmandu-Balkhu-Chobhar-Taudaha (rest and lunch at the lake), climb up to Hattiban Resort through the jungle, dinner and O/N at resort, B, Resort

DAY 2: Breakfast and downhill cycling Hattiban-Pharping-Khokana (lunch spot), ride back to Kathmandu/finish point, B, End of tour.

Tour 2

DAY 1: Breakfast and cycling to Sankhu. Lunch and continue to Nagarkot. Sunset viewing and O/N at hotel, B, Hotel

DAY 2: Sunrise viewing. Breakfast and ride down to Bhaktapur Durbar Sqaure. Sightseeing, lunch and cycling back to Kathmandu, B, End of tour.

Tour 3

DAY 1: Breakfast and cycling to Budhanilkantha via Tokha, B, Hotel

DAY 2: Early morning ride towards Sundarijal via Shivapuri National Park and Nagi Gumba. Difficult cycling day, B, Resort

DAY 3: Breakfast and cycling Sundarijal-Gokarna-Bauddha-Thamel, B, End of tour.

Kathmandu short cycling tour cost breakdown

Service includes

  • Full suspension mountain bike
  • Breakfast throughout
  • Hotel or resort accommodation as per itinerary
  • An experienced mountain biking guide
  • Necessary helmet, a pump, spare tubes, a water bottle and a repair kit
  • Transport as per necessary
  • Required permits
  • Company t-shirt and route maps
  • Local taxes and VAT

Service does not include

  • Any personal expenses
  • Monument entrance fees
  • Tips for guide (mandatory)
  • Extra accommodation and meal behind schedule
  • Travel insurance

Kathmandu short cycling tour Useful Information

Customized Trips and Trip departure

Kathmandu short cycling 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 3 star or equivalent hotels or resorts within Kathmandu.

Nature Lovers Tours and Tours has the best accommodation arrangement for you from the beginning to the end. We believe after the tough riding and walking day, everyone deserves the proper rest and the right ambience to relax and chill. Therefore, our choice of accommodation is the best when it comes to the tour days. The rooms will be clean and comfy. Our entire accommodations will be on twin-sharing basis as you can see, so you have to let us know if others; let’s say if you want triple or quadruple sharing or if you want a double bed, etc. There will be extra charge for the single supplement.

If you wish to change the accommodation category to a better one in Kathmandu, please let us know and we can change it for you on added cost.

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 Kathmandu short cycling 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 and extra Sherpas 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. 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 Kathmandu short cycling tour.

Kathmandu short cycling tour Frequently Asked Questions

How much does the Kathmandu short cycling tour cost?

The cost of the Kathmandu short cycling tour varies from $150-$300 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 Kathmandu short cycling tour?

In Kathmandu short cycling tour, you will be staying in the 3 star or equivalent hotels or resorts within Kathmandu.

What are the permits that I need for Kathmandu short cycling tour?

For Kathmandu short cycling tour, you need to make the permits depending upon which tour you choose to do and the destinations you choose. Please contact the team for more info.

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

Tipping is not compulsory for Kathmandu short cycling 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 $5 or more per day per person.

Can I charge my phones, batteries or other electronic devices in Kathmandu short cycling tour?

You can easily charge your electronic devices during Kathmandu short cycling tour.

Is there WiFi and mobile signal on the Kathmandu short cycling tour?

Kathmandu short cycling 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.

WiFi is available throughout the journey.

When is the best time to ride in Kathmandu short cycling tour?

Kathmandu short cycling 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 Kathmandu short cycling tour.

Do I have to worry about the altitude sickness in Kathmandu short cycling tour?

No, you don't have to worry about the altitude sickness at all in Kathmandu short cycling tour.

Do I need to be healthy and physically fit for Kathmandu short cycling 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, Kathmandu short cycling 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, Kathmandu short cycling tour demands normal 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 few weeks 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 Kathmandu short cycling tour?

Only breakfast is included in Kathmandu and you will have varieties of choices.

Do I need a travel insurance for Kathmandu short cycling 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 Kathmandu short cycling 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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