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Annapurna Circuit Mountain Bike Tours Overview

The Annapurna circuit in Nepal is 200km of mountain biking paradise that takes you on an epic adventure, surrounded by some of the highest peaks in the world! Think snow-capped mountains, suspension bridges, pine forests, sparse mountain villages & stunning views in every direction. Think climbing up to 5416m above sea level.the valley of the Marsyangdi River with the Kaligandaki. Thorung La (5416m) is the highlight of the Himalayan and pass through subtropical to alpine region. Diverse ecosystems, cultures and beautiful landscape of lush paddy fields, oak forests, in the Kaligandaki the deepest gorge in the world, which make the Annapurna Circuit trekking one of the most famous trekking route in the world. Also, Around Annapurna trek offers an extraordinary panorama of Annapurna (8,097m) including, Dhaulagiri (8,167m), Lamjung, Manaslu, Machhapuchhre, Tukuche peak and many other stunning peaks. Besides, you will see 100 varieties of orchids and several varieties of rhododendron forests in the world.

Itinerary

After arriving in Kathmandu you will be picked up from Airport representative and transfer to hotel. We will served authentic Nepalese cuisine with cultural show in the evening. Overnight in Kathmandu. Meals included: Dinner.

We drive on our private vehicle with our local tour guide for a tour of famous tourist sites in the capital such as Boudhanath Stupa, Pashupatinath Temple, and Swayambhunath Stupa. Lunch and dinner are not included in the package; however, our guide can recommend you the best cafes and restaurants during the tour. Overnight at hotel in Kathmandu.

Kicking off our day, we drive to Besisahar on a private jeep via Prithvi Highway. Upon reach Besisahar, we assemble our bikes and head towards Syange. Riding along Marsayangdi River, we ride through lush Himalayan forests to reach Syange. Overnight at a lodge in Syange.

Continuing our ride along the jeep trail, we head towards Dharapani. We ride along beautiful Marsyangdi River and pass majestic waterfalls and dense forests of rhododendron and pine. On our uphill ride to the Himalayas, we will come across some small villages on our way to Dharapani. Overnight at a lodge in Dharapani.

We will have a beautiful ride today, featuring magnificent landscape, small villages, lush forests, and pleasant weather. Riding along Dudh Khola, we cross few suspension bridges and pass several small villages of Timang, Thanchowk, and Koto before we reach Chame. Overnight at a lodge in Chame.

Riding uphill, we pass many dense forests of pine and juniper on our way to Manang. With the alluring view of Annapurna range, Lamjung Himal (6983m), we come across the beautiful village of Dhikurpokhari. We then ride for another couple of minutes till we reach the Gurung and Thakali town of Pisang. Overnight at a lodge in lower Pisang.

Mountain biking from Pisang to Manang is one of the best day of our entire trip as you are surrounded by pine forest, Himalayas, Stupa and temples, prayer flags, horses, yak and yetis (who knows perhaps we might spend more days to look after). Trails is nice and flat and smooth, you will have opportunity to see the real Himalayan life, culture and your adventure. You so much delighted to be there on your bike, happiness and pleasure will overcome through your smile entire day. Overnight at a lodge in Manang.

To acclimatize with the high altitude, we won’t ride uphill today. Instead, we explore the beautiful valley of Manang. We’ll visit Buddhist monasteries, mountaineering school, and hike up to Gangapurna Lake (3500m) to relish the superb panorama of the Himalayas. You can also try the famous Thakali meal typical to Manang. Overnight at a lodge in Manang.

We will have a tough ride today. We may need to push our bikes uphill at Yak Kharka (4035m). Riding on a rocky trail, we will encounter yaks grazing in the field and local people riding horses on our way to Yak Kharka. Overnight at a lodge in Yak Kharka.

It’s shorter in distance but harder trails to go due to altitude and narrow rocky trails. We will ride through single trails and rock section with amazing views something that different then previous days.  It will be hard to see greenery unless you are in monsoon time.  You may need to get off from bike push and carry in some parts which are a part of your day.  After crossing a little river then we push a climb that will take us to the Thorung-la Phedi.  Phedi means the bottom part of the climb. Overnight at a lodge in Thorung La Phedi.

We will have an even tougher ride today than that of yesterday. We must push our bikes on a steep trail till we pass Thorung-La Pass (5416m), which is the highest mountain pass in Nepal. The panorama of the Himalayas looks stunning from the top of Thorung-La Pass. We then descend to the holy temple of Muktinath, the God of Salvation. Overnight at a lodge in Muktinath.

An early morning visit to Muktinath Temple and you can also bathe under the 108 water sprouts, which is supposed to wash your sins away. After spending some time at the temple, we continue our bike ride and head towards Marpha. We will have easy rides ahead from today. Riding on rocky trails, we pass many mani walls and chhortens before we enter Lupra Valley. Chasing the stunning view of the Himalayas, we ride through Kali Gandaki Valley to reach the Apple Capital of Nepal, Marpha. Marpha is famous for its apple orchards and the apple by-products. Overnight at a lodge in Marpha.

Riding through Kali Gandaki Valley, we pass many authentic Nepali villages on our way to Tatopani. We will have a long ride today as we will be riding to different topographical settings than the ones on previous days. After reaching Tatopani, we enjoy the bath in natural hot spring to relieve our tensed muscles. Overnight at a lodge in Tatopani.

Today is the last day our ride. Descending further downhill, we ride along Kali Gandaki River and pass small villages till we reach Beni. After reaching Beni, we disassemble our bikes and drive off to Pokhara on a jeep. You can spend your evening food hunting in the Lakeside area as there is a wide range of options available. Overnight at hotel in Pokhara.

Relishing the astonishing panorama of Annapurna range, Lamjung Himal, Manaslu range, Ganesh Himal range, and Langtang Himal, we fly back to the capital. After a 25-minute flight, we reach Kathmandu. Feel free to spend your leisure time as you please. Overnight at hotel in Kathmandu.

After breakfast take an excursion visit. Today we will go for sightsing Bhaktapur world heritage site and freely shopping day. evening there will be a Typical Nepali Dinner organized for you in the Typical Nepali restaurant with cultural program. Overnight at the hotel. B

After breakfast in hotel, we drop off at Tribhuvan International Airport for your final departure. 

Cost Includes

  • Pick up & drop off at the International Airport
  • 4 nights in a 3* hotel in Kathmandu
  • 1 night at a 3* hotel in Pokhara
  • Guided riding, with experienced, English-speaking, licensed & first aid trained local guides
  • Transfer of luggage point to point
  • Vehicle transfer from Kathmandu to BesiSahar, Beni to Pokhara & Pokhara to Kathmandu (optional flight from POK-KTM)
  • All mountain Permits
  • Most meals during the tour

Cost Excludes

  • International flights to and from the adventure country
  • Country entry visa fees
  • Travel & Medical insurance (these are compulsory and must include helicopter evacuation in the event of an emergency at the respective altitudes)
  • Medical expenses
  • Accommodation before and after the adventure
  • Transport to the adventure pickup location
  • Equipment hire or rental
  • Alcoholic and soft drinks consumed during the adventure
  • Personal items purchased during the adventure
  • Extra activities in the adventure location (these can be arranged for an additional fee)

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