Kathmandu & Mustang, Nepal

Trip Overview

Day 1 - Arrival, Swayambhunath Tour, Monkey Trail

• Fly into Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), transfer to hotel, build bikes.
• Join us for an afternoon ride and tour of Swayambhunath, The Monkey Temple. Get a taste for local singletrack and experience exhilarating urban riding.
• Pre-trip meeting with guides and guests over dinner and drinks.

• We highly recommend arriving one or two days early to get settled and just in case of luggage delays. Talk to us about booking extra nights for you.

Day 2 - Shuttle Shivapuri Kakani Trails & Helipad

• Enjoy a delicious buffet breakfast before navigating the busy streets of Kathmandu and shuttling up into the foothills of the Himalayas.
• A big adventure awaits! We’ll descend flowy singletrack through the jungle, traverse rural jeep tracks and bustling city streets, and finish the day with a ride down the classic Helipad Trail.
• Indulge in a wonderful evening of local culture and cuisine.

Day 3 - Shuttle Nagarkot Enduro Trails

• After an early breakfast, we load bikes and gear into our trucks and transfer to the Nagarkot hilltop for a fun-filled day of shuttle laps.
• Home to the Asian Enduro Series, an EWS Qualifier, these trails are some of the best in the country for enduro style shredding.
• Tonight we stay in Nagarkot and acclimatize at roughly 2000m, overlooking the Kathmandu Valley. If the sky is clear you’ll catch great views of the Himalayas!

Day 4 - Ride Nagarkot, Shuttle Phulchoki, Ride to Kathmandu

• A huge descent awaits this morning as we ride from our accommodations in Nagarkot down to the valley bottom where we’ll get picked up by our shuttle truck.
• We’ll shuttle back up high into the mountains near Phulchoki to ride some newly discovered super fun singletrack trails, before riding back to our hotel in KTM.
• After some well-earned cheer and another delicious dinner, we'll ship our bikes off in the shuttle trucks and prepare ourselves for tomorrow's travel.

Day 5 - Fly to Pokhara, Walking Tour & Rest Day

• This morning we head to the airport to catch a short flight on a small passenger aircraft.
• After touching down in tropical Pokhara, we’ll transfer to our hotel and head out on foot to explore this lovely tourist town.
• Sip drinks on the beach, savour a delicious dinner, shop ‘til you drop, and enjoy a night on the town.

Day 6 - Fly to Jomsom, Shuttle Tilicho Trail, Ride to Kagbeni

• After breakfast, we’ll gain 2000m of elevation the easy way as we fly amongst the world’s tallest mountains to Jomsom.
• Reunited with our bikes we'll shuttle up another 1000m and descend the lower section of the incredible Jomsom-Tilicho trail.
• An important day for acclimatization, we'll continue to pedal 15km's on jeep roads to Kagbeni, an historic Tibetan village on the border of upper and lower Mustang.
• Spend the night in a traditional Tibetan teahouse and enjoy tasty, locally grown dishes!

Day 7 - Shuttle to Muktinath, Ride Gyu La Pass to Kagbeni

• This morning we shuttle up to Muktinath village, a sacred place for Hindus and Buddhists, nestled deep in the mountains at 3700m.
• A definite highlight, today we’ll reach the highest point in our trip; Gyu La Pass at 4100m!
• A fun singletrack descent brings us to the Village of Jhong, where we’ll stop for lunch before continuing to Kagbeni on a mix of jeep roads and singletrack ridgeline trails.

Day 8 - Shuttle to Muktinath, Ride Lubra Magic to Marpha

• This morning we’ll shuttle back up to Muktinath to ride the infamous and incredible Lubra Valley Trail. Another highlight of the trip!
• We’ll climb to Lubra Pass at 3800m and drop in on a long and flowing singletrack descent in the shadows of giants. This is one of the best trails on earth!
• We'll ride to tonight's accommodation in beautiful Marpha Village where we’ll sample fresh apples from the orchard and indulge in homemade apple brandy.

Day 9 - Ride Marpha to Tatopani

• After a delicious breakfast including apple pancakes, we’ll saddle up for a big day of riding on a mix of singletrack trails and rugged jeep roads.
• The morning will feature XC style trail riding and the afternoon will include a long, fun, and fast-paced descent through the deepest river gorge in the world!
• After dinner, a welcome soak in the Tatopani hot spring awaits before settling in for a good night’s sleep.

Day 10 - Ride to Beni, Shuttle to Kande, Ride to Pokhara

• From Tatopani, we’ll roll through thick jungle and pass by ancient temples as we make our way to Beni, where our shuttle truck will be awaiting us.
• We’ll load up and drive to the top of a high pass near Kande before dropping in on an unbelievably fun and fast urban ride ending back in lakeside Pokhara.
• Arriving just in time for a stunning sunset we’ll check back into our hotel and get ready to hit the town to celebrate our return to civilization.

Day 11 - Pokhara Ride/Rest Day

• After a leisurely breakfast in this tropic paradise, we’ll load up and shuttle to the Shanti Stupa, also known as the World Peace Pagoda.
• After soaking in views of Pokhara and the entire Annapurna range, we’ll drop into a fun singletrack descent followed by some more urban riding back to our hotel .
• Rest up this afternoon and pack up your bike before heading into town for our last dinner together.

Day 12 - Fly to Kathmandu, Depart

• Hop onboard for another small aircraft flight this morning, returning to Kathmandu.
• Take in majestic views of the Himalayas before touching down and getting ready to transfer to your international flight back home.
• Until next time, Namaste.