Overview
Pokhara is a famous tourist destination in Nepal. It is an adventure hub of Nepal with a lot of destinations for hiking and mountain biking. Mountain biking in Pokhara provides you the best of Pokhara. It takes you through the adventurous off road trail and challenging climb to reward you with the phenomenal mountain and valley views from the top point of the rides. The ride begins with the Fewa Lake loop, followed by Kristi hill, Begnas Lake loop and ends with ride to Sarangkot for the fantastic view of Fishtail Mountain and other snow-covered mountains. Mountain biking tour in Pokhara is the perfect way to explore the awesome nature and various off road trails with in Pokhara.
Trip Facts:
Trip duration: 10 Days
Destination: Kathmandu, Pokhara, FewaLake, BegnasLake, Bat Cave
Hotel Accommodation: Twin Sharing
Transportation: Air and Road Transfer
Type of Tour: Moderate
Maximum Elevation: 1592 m
Special Training / Skill: Biking skill
Seasonality: Round the Year
Start/End: Pokhara/Pokhara
Outline Itinerary
Day 1Arrival in Kathmandu (1400 m)
Day 2Sightseeing in Kathmandu (B)
Day 3Fly to Pokhara (B)
Day 4Fewa Lake Loop - 52km Ride (B, L, D)
Day 5Kristi Hill - 62km Ride (B, L, D)
Day 6Begnas Lake loop -75km Ride(B, L, D)
Day 7Sarangkot- 33km Ride (B, L, D)
Day 8Fly back to Kathmandu (B)
Day 9Contingency Day (B)
Day 10Final Departure (B)
Detailed Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu (1400 m)
It’s a fantastic feeling to fly over the land of Nepal. You can see beautiful snow-covered mountains. After you land at Tribhuwan International Airport, you will be greeted by our team at the arrivals and escort you to your hotel.
Day 02: Sightseeing in Kathmandu (B)
After having the early morning breakfast, you will move towards Kathmandu Durbar Square to tour around the Durbar Square. You will delight in the architectural wonder of the places like Hanuman Dhoka, KumariGhar, GaddiBaithak, Taleju Temple etc. Then you make your way towards the Swayambhunath temple from where you can see the mesmerizing view of the whole Kathmandu valley. After having the wonderful view of the Kathmandu valley, you will continue towards Patan city. There you will visit Patan Durbar Square which is known for Krishna Mandir, Golden Temple and Patan Museum. After observing the wonders of Patan you will be back to your hotel for the night.
Day 03: Fly to Pokhara ( 822 m) – 30 mins (B, L, D)
After a full day sightseeing in Kathmandu, you will fly to Pokhara and spend a relaxing day in Pokhara. You can do different activities like boating, paragliding and sightseeing. Pokhara is the second most famous city of Nepal after Kathmandu and it is the capital city of the Gandaki Province. Pokhara, a city of lakes, is gifted with the natural beauty of Himalayas, picturesque lakes and lush greenery. The city offers exciting adventure and sightseeing opportunities.
Day 04: Fewa Lake Loop – 52km Ride (B, L, D)
Today is the first day of your ride. You will begin the ride along the lakeside to make a loop along Fewa Lake. Then you begin climbing the steep and challenging off the road trial to reach Peace stupa, which offers you the best mountain view. Then you descend down following an awesome single- track to the Lakeside followed by a relaxing cool down ride back to the hotel. The evening is free to stretch out, relax and explore the Lakeside town of Pokhara and its many delicious local and continental eateries.
Day 05: Kristi Hill – 62km Ride (B, L, D)
Today you will follow the same root as yesterday but head out to Kristi Hill. It is 6km road trail and 50km off road trail. Today you will complete 2 loops, the first loop is comparatively easier than the second loop. The second loop consists of steep climbing which offers an amazing view of the snowcapped mountain.
Day 06: Begnas Lake loop -75km Ride (B, L, D)
Today is the longest ride of the whole trip. You will start from the beautiful Begnas Lake and climb the Kalika top, which rewards you with the panoramic view of Begnas Lake. Then you descend down via different route to Begnas completing the loop .Then you proceed to Rupa Lake and complete a loop around the RupaLake and return to Hotel.
Day 07: Sarangkot – 33km Ride (B, L, D)
It is the last day of the riding. You ride up to Sarangkot Hill which offers the panoramic view of the mountain including Dhaulagiri (8167m), Manaslu (8163m), Annapurna I (809m), Machhapuchhre and many other snowcapped peaks at the same time. The uphill is quite challenging but the view that you see from the top is worth every drop of your sweat. Then slowly you descend down and visit bat cave before heading back to hotel.
Day 08: Fly back to Kathmandu (B)
After breakfast you will be driven to Pokhara Airport and you will fly back to Kathmandu. You will enjoy the picturesque views of Annapurna massif, LamjungHimal, Manaslu range, Ganesh Himal range, and LangtangHimal during the flight.
Day 09: Contingency Day (B)
Today is your contingency day in case of flight delay or cancellation. You can use this day as a free day and visit different places of Kathmandu for shopping and sightseeing.
Day 10: Final Departure (B)
This is your last day in Nepal. You will be taken to the airport for your flight back home.
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