Nepal · CYCLING TOURS
Good cycling tours fill up in October and April; the great ones go first. Below: the 6 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Ride Kathmandu’s valley rim on dirt trails and jeep tracks with skill-matched routes, Himalayan views, and village stops. From $80.
“Trip was amazing, our guide catered everything to our skill level and we got some amazing views.”
Guided cycling day in Kathmandu, from Thamel to Chobhar Gorge and Adinath Temple, with a modern mountain bike, lunch, and local history.
“We were met at the hotel by our guide Saugat with the bikes, the bikes are modern, comfortable and good for both mountain and city roads. We started our journey through the Katmandu traffic with Saugat who was careful and paid lots”
Kathmandu to Patan by bike, UNESCO Durbar Square and classic Newari bites like bara and yomari, guided in English for $28.
“This activity was very interesting. I went around Durban Square in Patan, in Golden Temple and then had a delicious meal in a small but very nice place. It was worth the experience with the motorbike. The guide was also very friendly.”
An advanced Kathmandu mountain biking day through Sankhu, Nagarkot, and Bhaktapur, with bikes, guide, and big Himalayan views.
“Booked a one day mountain bike tour at short notice (next day) as I had some spare time in Kathmandu. My guide, Suman, arrived early and we spent 10 - 15 minutes discussing potential routes based on my level of fitness (reasonable) +”
Ride Kathmandu jeep tracks and single-track trails, visit Budhanilkantha and sleeping Vishnu, then explore ridge viewpoints and village alleys.
“Cycled up what the Nepalese call a hill.. hard work but worth it. Views were awesome. Stopped for lunch and then the fun part, down. 🙂 Then came another test.... Riding back through Kathmandu to my hotel. Great guide and very enjoyable experience. Thank you”
Mountain bike from Pokhara at sunrise in Sarangkot, ride through Naudanda villages, fuel with dal bhat, then cruise back to town.
“We had a full day biking tour from pokhara and we could explore the beautiful mountain ranges of pokhara and it was marvellous.”
Every kind of day out, and the best of each.
