7 Day Kathmandu Valley Bicycle Tour

This is an extension trip that can be added to any other tour that the client has just completed or plans on taking after.

Day 01: Kathmandu
After lunch, an introduction to your biking team and to your bike. You are advised to check your machine thoroughly. In the evening a briefing will be held at the hotel.
Dinner and overnight at hotel.

Day 02: Kathmandu-Kakani
We bike the Northwest corner of the valley twisting and snaking our way through the rice paddies exploring the agricultural life of the valley then heading for our starting point of our climb to Kakani (2011m). We leave valley starting our 640m climb to Kakani on smooth paved road traversing the holy Nagarjun mountain named after the famous Tibetan Buddhist saint. The road gently contours magnificently terraced mountain sides dotted with small villages perched seemingly on the edge. Cresting the Kakani saddle you get beautiful Himal views and a taste of what awaits you at the top of the remaining 20 minute climb.
Overnight at camp.

Day 03: Kakani-Nagarkhot
Walking up to a stunning Himalayan view breakfast we ride off-road on the Himalayan Mountain Bike Championship race course climbing and descend (640m) to the valley floor. Reaching Budhanikantha we will visit the (5m) stone image of "Reclining Vishnu" a testament to the skill of the 13th century artisans. Heading east we snake off-road through rice paddies towards Gomcha, home of the revered Vajrakali temple sitting over the Dhobi Khola river. We contour more ridges with moderate elevation gain before descending into the maize of rice paddies and more off road single track to the medieval town of Bhaktapur. After a short tour of this ancient town we gently climb to Nagarkhot (2174m) for more spectacular Himalayan views. Overnight at camp.

Day 04: Nagarkot-Dhulikhel
After Himalayan sunrise, breakfast at our lodge and ample time to take photos we ride off-road down 803m through villages that display colorful ethnic diversity that makes up the Kathmandu valley. Each group farms and dresses differently and speaks different languages, all within 20 km of each other. We pedal through Sankhu on our way to the biggest Stupa in the valley, Boudhnath and what is commonly called "Little Tibet". We take lunch at the Stupa View Restrurant and visit the many shops and monasteries around potters village of Thimi then climb out of the valley to Dhulikhel (1500m) and our nights lodging at the lovely traditionally styled Sun and Snow Hotel with Himalayan views.
Overnight at camp.

Day 05: Dhulikhel-Namo Buddha- Dhulikhel
After another breakfast with the Himalayan backdrop, we ride off-road to the famous Buddhist site of Namo Buddha where we take a picnic lunch. We return to Dhulikhel riding dirt roads through villages and farm-lands getting a first hand view of rural Nepal.
Overnight at camp.

Day 06: Dhulikhel-Kathmandu
We head back to the Kathmandu Valley by paved road to Banepa where we visit the famous temple of Chandreswari known for its colourful painted mural of the said goddess. We travel on the old dirt road back to Bhaktapur where we have an option to go directly back to Kathmandu or to head south for great off-road riding through the fields of the valley floor.
We return tonight to hotel.

Day 07: Kathmandu
Full free day for private activities.
Overnight at hotel.