Upper Mustang Mountain Biking Tour

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  • Destination
    Nepal
  • Accommodation
    Trekking
  • Max. People
    15+

Upper Mustang Mountain Biking Tour Overview

Upper Mustang Mountain Biking Tour is an incredible tour through the restricted region of Mustang district. The trail is located in the Himalayan rain shadow area, where you can bike around the monsoon too. The Jomsom and Kali Gandaki valley, antique town of Kagbeni, dusty trail through the Riverbank, Tibetan Buddhist culture and lifestyles and Lomanthang are the major highlights of the tour in Upper Mustang.

Upper Mustang Mountain Bike Tour  begins after you fly from Pokhara to Jomsom. Biking through the Kali Gandaki Riverbank and entering into the restricted region, you will be amazed by the scenery of the dramatic Himalayas, arid landscape of the Upper Mustang. The biking tour gradually leads you to Lomanthang, the capital of Upper Mustang, which is a fabled city with cultural values and traditions. The numerous monasteries and chortens along with cave style settlements and different celebrations in Upper Mustang make the trip a grand excursion. Local culture in the Kingdom has been practiced since before the Tibetans fled from their native country. The monasteries in this region date back to tens of centuries that make this region a culturally blessed highland. The world admired Lomanthang for its cultural brilliance and the festivals they celebrate, including the Tiji festival.

Mountain Biking in Upper Mustang is restricted, and Shiva Excursions manages the excursion itinerary to adhere to the required regulations.  March, April, May, August, September, October, November, and December are the best seasons for this tour. Please, feel free to contact us for the detailed information at [email protected] .

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Itinerary

Upper Mustang Mountain Biking Tour Itinerary

Service - Include/Exclude

What's Included

  • All Airports pick up and drop.
  • 3 night’s standard hotel in Kathmandu with breakfast.
  • 2 nights your standard hotel in Pokhara with BB.
  • Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner During The Trip.
  • Accommodation tea-houses in the mountain during the Trip.
  • Tourist standard bus between Kathmandu / Pokhara / Kathmandu
  • Pokhara – Jomsom Flight Ticket
  •  Experience Biking Guide.
  • Supporting Staff  During your Biking.
  • All necessary paperwork and permits (ACAP, TIMS )
  • A medical supplies (first aid kit will be available)
  • Bike Extra Parts & mechanic
  • All government and local taxes

What's not Included

  • Nepal Visa fee (Nepal provides on arrival visa in Immigration, bring accurate USD cash and two passport photographs,)
  • International airfare to and from Kathmandu
  • Meal city like Kathmandu and Pokhara.
  • Mountain Bike.
  • Extra calculate for additional programs as per above itinerary.
  • Travel and rescue insurance.
  • Local donation & Tips for guides and porters.
  • Personal expenses (Pot of tea, bar bills, battery recharge, extra porters, bottle or boiled water, shower etc)

Upper Mustang Mountain Biking Tour - Itinerary

Day 01  Arrive at Kathmandu sightseeing.

Our representative of Shiva Excursion Pvt. Ltd. will there receive at the airport for your arrival and transfer to the hotel. A short briefing will be given to you about the upcoming schedule.  Overnight at hotel.

Day 02  Kathmandu Sightseeing.

Our today’s day is spent sightseeing all around Kathmandu Valley. Having a breakfast we will visit Pashupatinath (regarded as the holiest temple of Lord Shiva). Next will be Bauddhanath (Little Tibet). Then Swayambhunath (Monkey Temple) is our next destination.  Lastly, we will drive to Kathmandu (Basantpur) Durbar Square. It will end our Kathmandu tour we will return back and prepare for the tour outside of Kathmandu valley tomorrow. Overnight at hotel.

Day 03  Drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara.

It's time to drive to Pokhara, in the morning we leave to the bus station and drive through the Prithvi Highway for about 7 hours to reach Pokhara. As an option, we can take a flight for half an hour and transfer to the hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 04  Fly to Jomsom, bike to Kagbeni.

Flying from Pokhara to Jomsom takes about half an hour. Jomsom is the district center of the Mustang. After having a cup of tea or coffee, we begin the mountain bike trip through the Kali Gandaki River valley, which is all the way wide and magnificent. Kagbeni is an entrance of the upper Mustang and also an antique town. Overnight at lodge. Breakfast, lunch, dinner included.

Day 05  Kagbeni to Syangboche.

The official entrance to the restricted region of Upper Mustang kicks off after the breakfast. Biking through this mystical land surpasses your imagination. Biking via Chele, we continue to Syangboche via Eklai Bhatti. The Tibetan cultural prosperity can be seen with the prayer flags fluttering on the rooftop of the local houses. Overnight at lodge. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.

Day 06  Syangboche to Tsarang.

We continue our Mountain Biking from Syangboche to Ghaymi and to Tsarang. The Tibetan cultural traditions look awesome. The tour leads through the high passes and biking through the zigzag trail, we reach Ghyami. Then the tour passes the longest mani wall in this region. Gradually, we reach Tsarang and rest. Overnight at lodge. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.

Day 07  Tsarang to Lomanthang.

It's an easy day for the mountain biking tour due to the short biking distance. After the breakfast, we proceed towards the stone-walled town of Lomanthang. The magnificent views of Annapurna I, Nilgiri, Tilicho and Bhrikuti Peak seem dramatic from the trail. Overnight at lodge. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.

Day 08  Tour around Lomanthang.

Today is our exploration day around Lo Manthang which is a cultural paradise. We visit the outstanding cultural mysteries in this capital of Upper Mustang. They include red painted monasteries, cave settlements, chhortens and the local habitations. This is a paradise for the cultural exploration. Visit around the Lomanthang, back to the lodge. Overnight at lodge. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.

Day 09  Lomanthang to Ghiling.

Having breakfast at Lo Manthang, we set out for the retracing mountain biking tour via Gsyakar and Ghar Gompa, which is about 12k years old. Paddling continually through the arid region with some of the seasonal vegetations, we reach Drakmar. The easy biking trail continues downwards from Drakmar and ends the tour today at Ghiling. Overnight at lodge. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.

Day 10  Ghiling to Jomsom.

In our returning journey, it will be so much easy in biking. We just need to bike downward following the main trail to reach Chhuksang. The natural vista looks amazing around the trail along with the Himalaya views that look impressive. Reaching Chhuksang, we target Jomsom, exploring the outstanding scenery and checking out from the restricted region of Upper Mustang. Jomsom is the place we reach. Overnight at lodge. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.

Day 11  Fly back to Pokhara.

About half an hour flight from Jomsom To Pokhara offer the dramatic Himalayan scenery of the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri snow-capped region. On reaching Pokhara we walk to Lakeside for watching charming sunset views. Then we will return back and have our dinner & enjoy. Overnight at hotel. Breakfast included.

Day 12  Drive back to Kathmandu.

We need the return back to Kathmandu.  We get the picturesque greenery of the highway and its surroundings. Not only this, but we can also fly back to Kathmandu as an option. Driving around seven hours we will be in Kathmandu. Then transfer to the hotel. Overnight at hotel. Breakfast included.

Day 13  Departure.

Spending a rest night in Kathmandu, our airport representative drops you for the departure. Thank you for traveling with us.

What's Included

  • All Airports pick up and drop.
  • 3 night’s standard hotel in Kathmandu with breakfast.
  • 2 nights your standard hotel in Pokhara with BB.
  • Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner During The Trip.
  • Accommodation tea-houses in the mountain during the Trip.
  • Tourist standard bus between Kathmandu / Pokhara / Kathmandu
  • Pokhara – Jomsom Flight Ticket
  •  Experience Biking Guide.
  • Supporting Staff  During your Biking.
  • All necessary paperwork and permits (ACAP, TIMS )
  • A medical supplies (first aid kit will be available)
  • Bike Extra Parts & mechanic
  • All government and local taxes

What's not Included

  • Nepal Visa fee (Nepal provides on arrival visa in Immigration, bring accurate USD cash and two passport photographs,)
  • International airfare to and from Kathmandu
  • Meal city like Kathmandu and Pokhara.
  • Mountain Bike.
  • Extra calculate for additional programs as per above itinerary.
  • Travel and rescue insurance.
  • Local donation & Tips for guides and porters.
  • Personal expenses (Pot of tea, bar bills, battery recharge, extra porters, bottle or boiled water, shower etc)