Day By Day Itinerary
Day 01: Arrive Delhi IGI Airport. On arrival met by representative and transfer to hotel. Overnight hotel at Delhi.
Day 02: Delhi Sightseeing-Delhi-Katmandu: Full day sightseeing of New and old Delhi historical monuments also including the parliament house, India Gate and the National Museum. Evening transfer to International airport. Fly Delhi – Kathmandu. Arrive Tribhuvan International Airport in Katmandu and be met by representative and transfer to hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 03: Kathmandu: Acclimatization sightseeing: Spend the day on a guided tour of sacred Tibetan stupas and monasteries. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 04: Kathmandu -Besisahar (177 km, 05-06 hrs): Drive from Kathmandu to Besisahar the entrance to Annapurna Conservation Area. Overnight hotel at Besisahar.
Day 05: Besisahar-Bahundanda (18 Km / 1310 M): An exiting day with mix of adventure as some of the part we do by jeep and a technical river tributary crossing on a bamboo suspension bridge. From here we bike through wide rice terraces. Distant and magnificent views of Himal Chuli, Buddha Himal and Manaslu (the ninth highest mountain in the world at 8156m.). Overnight camp.
Day 06: Bahundanda - Manang (12km / 1700 M): From Bahundanda we start with a technical ride through rocky trains with ascends and descends. Often we need to push and carry our bike as only about 40% of the trail is ridable. We pass through beautiful waterfalls, stiff cliffs and gorges of Marsyangdi river. Overnight camp.
Day 07: Manang- Chame Manang (21km /2670M): We continue uphill along a technical trail to reach Bagarchhap (about 8km), beyond which the trail heads through a fine area of jungle. Chame is a district headquarters of the Manang district and has offices, shops, and lodges. Overnight at camp.
Day 08: Chame Manang-Lower Pisang village (15.2km / 3260 M): Comparatively an easy day today. We bike beside the Marsyangdi River which goes through pine forest with views of the Annapurna Himalaya. We still need to push the bikes as we approach the Wave Rock, a huge rock weathered to look like a wave. Beyond it the going is easier along a lovely trail through pine forests. At Lower Pisang there are lodges and after a rest, and some tea or coffee, we can visit Upper Pisang which has a 15th century Monastery and amazing views of the Annapurna range and Pisang Peak. Overnight at camp.
Day 09: Pisang village- Manang village (17 km / 3450 M): Most of the trail is flat today with more and closer views of the Annapurna range and Pisang Peak. Overnight camp
Day 10: Manang (Rest Day): Today we rest at Manang to acclimatize, enjoying the village and perhaps visitng an old Monastery. Overnight camp.
Day 11: Manang-Thorong Base Camp (18km / 4450 M): The trail goes steeply up to Tanky, but is then more ride-able, though it still rises continuously. Overnight camp.
Day 12: Thorong Base Camp-Muktinath (21km / 3800 M): One of the hardest day today as we start the climb of Thorong la pass. Also we need to start very early to avoid the strong winds which usually blow across the pass just before the noon. We often push the bike until we reach the pass. From the pass we are rewarded with a magnificent downhill ride to Muktinath, which is is a Hindu pilgrimage point with an ancient temple. Overnight camp.
Day 13: Muktinath-Jomsom (25km / 2750 M): One of the most pleasant and easy downhill ride all the way with superb views of Dhaulagiri, at 8167m the seventh highest mountain in the world. The area we ride through is also very beautiful, and there are typical Nepalese villages - Jarkot and Kagbeni. Kagbeni is one of Nepal's most beautiful villages, and has a 15th century Monastery (Kagchode Gompa). The day's trail finishes by following the Kali Gandaki River to Jomsom. It is easy going, but we need to be prepared for a section notorious for strong winds between Kagbeni and Jomsom. Jomsom is the headquarters of the Mustang District and has hotels, shops and offices as well as an airport. Overnight camp.
Day 14: Jomsom- Kalopani (24.8km / 2530 M): In the fist stretch we follow the Kali Gandaki river through the villages of Thakali, Marpha, Tukuche and Larjung. The next section is easy riding, following a jeep track to Kalopani, a beautiful village set below the Dhaulagiri Himalaya. From the village there is a panoramic view of Dhaulagiri, the Nilgiri peaks and Annapurna I. Overnight camp.
Day 15: Kalopani-Tatopani, (23km / 1190 M): We start with a downhill biking and then a technical section where we cross a suspension bridge and ride through pine forest to reach Ghasa where there are several lodges. From here the trail goes steeply down to the Rupse waterfall, one of the biggest on the route, where we have lunch at a restaurant with a fine view of the falls. Beyond, the trail is much easier, going through Dana village and crossing rice paddies to reach Tatopani, a small town on the north bank of Kali Gandaki River. This is a great place to stay as there are hot springs. Overnight camp.
Day 16: Tatopani-Beni Baazar (24km / 830 M): The trail follows the Kali Gandaki River through the world's deepest gorge to reach Beni. This is a fun day, with an excellent trail and a section of new road. Beni is the headquarters of Parbat District and has many shops and hotels. From here we drive 78km to Pokhara
Day 17: Pokhara: A day at leisure or you may explore the beautiful Pokhara on your bike. Overnight hotel Pokhara
Day 18: Pokhara-Kathmandu: Drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu 200 Kms. On arrival check-in hotel. Overnight hotel in Kathmandu
Day 19: Kathmandu -Delhi: Departure transfer to Tribhuvan International Airport fly Kathmandu to Delhi. On arrival, at Delhi met by representative and transferred to hotel. Overnight at the hotel in Delhi
Day 20: Delhi-Home. On time departure transfer to International airport, fly Delhi-Home.
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