Manaslu Circuit Mountain Bike Tour - 12 Days

Manaslu Circuit Mountain Bike Tour – 12 Days

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If you want to avoid tourism on the Annapurna Circuit you can rather make a Manalsu round trip which is just as beautiful and challenge ride as it can be. This biking tour is for those enthusiastic cyclist who love to test their endurance, strength and stamina. You will follow the trekking and biking trail on your bicycle savoring some of the spectacular view of the beautiful mountains and nature. This is one of the most amazing ride and an adventure you can have once in your lifetime. One cannot only be amazed but fall in love with the surroundings, people and culture. You ride through the rich variety and vistas from the rolling hills of Marsyandi to the Himalayan interior from lush green pine forests your ride will encompass almost 50 % ride and carry amidst the stunning mountains and beautiful nature.

You start and end in a tropical environment: warm, bamboo huts, rice fields and banana trees. The path sometimes runs spectacularly high above the wild river with perpendicular rock walls. Higher up we find large Buddhist villages and monasteries. The most challenge part is the two-thirds of the trek we pass the highest point in a world of rock and ice: the Larkya La at an altitude of 5106 meters. The technical trails make for amazing riding.

The tour starts in Arughat, just north of the main road from Kathmandu to Pokhara. The first warm days lead you past the terraced rice fields and subtropical forests through the valley of the Budhi-Gandaki. The villages are authentic and the paths are sometimes carved out of the perpendicular rock walls next to the wild river. Only a little later the valley opens so that we get a wonderful view of the various gleaming white peaks of the Manaslu massif. In the large village of Samagaon we have a day of rest to get used to the altitude. We therefore have time to visit the monastery. After Samagaon we continue into the mountain wasteland, on the way to the Larkya La (5105 meters). We leave the last juniper bushes behind and we begin the tiring crossing over this magnificent pass.

After this we come through wooded areas in the valley of the Marsyangdi. The last few days we walk in the opposite direction along the run-up to the Annapurna tour to arrive at BesiSahar. From here a bus takes us to the "big" road further to Kathmandu.

Manaslu is the trail of the future for mountain bikers in Nepal and we were overwhelmed by the sheer joy and surprise of the local people who welcomed us as the first cyclists into the area with pure bewilderment. So go there and discover the rich culture and hospitality of the hardy mountain people and push your limits beyond anything you ever imagined on this unforgettable journey.
Highlights
- Excellent and amazing ride to an unbeaten path of the Manaslu circuit
- Explore natural beauty of forest, river and flora and fauna
- Immerse in the rich culture of Nepal and Tibetan ethnic groups
- Magnificent mountain views of Manaslu (8156m), Cheo Himal (6820m), Himlung Himal(7126m) Annapurna II (7937m)
- Abundant wildlife like Mountain Goat, Blue Sheep
- Cross Larke pass (5,213m) is the highest point & challenging pass
- Traverse to the north of Manalsu
DAY 1- ARRIVAL IN KATHMANDU

We will pick you up at the airport and transfer to the hotel in Thamel. check your bike for next day and the evening we have welcome dinner together with guide.

DAY 2- KATHMANDU TO AARUGHAT (600 M)

We drive to Aarughat from Kathmandu after breakfast from hotel. Kathmandu to Aarughat is about (122 KM) which takes 6 to 7 hours’ drive. After reach Aarughat we will check in hotel and take a rest or visit the town the hotel is Basic.

DAY 3- AARUGHAT TO MACHHAKHOLA (850 M)

Today we start our ride in the morning After the breakfast trails is first (13 K.M) is ride able but it’s all very rocky then after we have to push and carry our bike also we can ride some section this day we have (25 K.M) distance with (1000 M) of climbing we riding along the Budhi khola on the right hand side and left hand side we have big cliff but during the ride we have nice water fall and village’s so we can enjoy the view.

DAY 4- MACHHAKHOLA TO JAGAT (1300 M)

Today also we start our day after breakfast from the hotel. Today we have again (25 K.M) riding with (1050 M) of climbing but the trails is all push and carry also we able to ride some section but (80%) of trails is push and carry the trails is again rocky and some step climb and the landscape is very beautiful we have both side big rocky hill with narrow budigandaki river this day is harder then first day because of non-ride able trails.

DAY 5- JAGAT TO DEYNG (1850 M)

Today we have again (25 K.M) riding with (1100 M) of climbing but today we have (50%) of riding and (50%) of pushing and carrying the landscape is same as before but we have some forest section with the nice single track the first half way is harder carry and push but after place call philim we have a nice riding to the nearby hotel we need to push our bike for 10 to 15 minutes before the hotel. Deyng is very small village with few houses.

DAY 6- DYANG TO NAMRUNG (2600 M)

This day we have (20 K.M) of riding with (1250 M) of climbing the trails is all single track with (60%) of riding rest of push and carrying the view is amazing with lots of waterfall. Namrung is small village but nice we can see the view of Lugur Himal and just before the Namrung we have (45 MIN) of carrying section all uphill.

DAY 7- NAMRUNG TO SAMAGAUN (3500 M)

This day we have (80%) of riding total distance is about (17 K.M) and (1200 M) of climbing this day we have very nice view we can see the Manaslu himal and we riding through the beautiful village and also we have on the way one big monastery which is in half way we can visit that also in our riding. When we arrived in Samagaun we have connect with internet after four days the hotel is good then before four days.

DAY 8- SAMAGAUN TO DHARAMSALA (4450 M)

Today we have total (13 K.M) riding with (1000 M) of climbing the first (4 K.M) is ride able then push and carry to the place call Samdo and we have lunch in here then after lunch we have total (6 K.M) of riding which is all climbing but some part is ride able but still we can’t ride because of altitude, even (6 K.M) also takes three hours. this day we goanna spend night in Dharamsala which is very basic we might not get the room but also they have tent.

DAY 9- DHARMASALA TO BHIMTHANG (3600 M)

Today is the hardest day of this trip. We start from the hotel (5:00 A.M). in the morning from hotel to Larke pass (5136m) is 6.5 K.M with 700m of climbing but it takes more then three hours. When we reach the pass then we can enjoy the views of Larke pick, Mt. Manaslu, Ratna chuli with lots of mountains. after Larke pass we have (8 K.M) with 1400m decanting to the Bhimthang but the first (2.5 K.M) downhill is very steep with lots of rocks and some ice section then after trails is slowly goes to the down and during to ride this section we also able to see some ice lake and nice mountains. This day we have all push and carry only the few section is able to ride. This day we have another nice place to spend our night in Bhimthang. we can see all around beautiful mountains.

DAY 10- BHIMTHANG TO CHYAMCHE (1300 M)

Today we have longest ride in our trip total distance (32 K.M) and climbing (600 M) but the downhill is about (2300 M) but the first (8 K.M) is very rocky so we need to carry and push also some places we can ride then after that we have nice and long single track through the forest section till place call Tilcho. then after Tilcho we cross the sospiontion bridge then we riding on jeep track all the way to place call Dharapani from there we gonna join the Annapurna rout which is busy after Dharapani we have (12 K.M) to the Chyamche which is fast dawnhill but also some sweet climb.

DAY 11- CHYAMCHE TO BISISHAHAR (750 M)

This day we have again (32 K.M) of riding with (700 M) of climbing the trails is all wide jeep track also busy but must of the trails is downhill. This day is nice and easy day all ride able the riding time maximum four hours then after we drive to Kathmandu same day it takes five hours drive to Kathmandu.

DAY 12- DEPARTURE TO AIRPORT

This day depend on your flight time if you have evening flight then shopping in Thamel area and will drop you at the airport.

For Private Trip Cost please contact us at khtadventure@gmail.com
COST INCLUDES
- All land transport in private vehicle including airport transfers
- 3 star hotels in Kathmandu
- All accommodation in best available teahouse while biking
- All meals as per itinerary
- Professional Mountain Bike Guide
- All permits and entry fees
- Porters for carrying your bags
- Welcome dinner and traditional Dance
COST EXCLUDES
- Visa fee
- Transportation that are not specifically mentioned in the program
- Emergency evacuation and rescue cost
- Personal equipment and warm clothing, sleeping bags
- Personal accident, health insurance.
- Expenses of personal nature like alcoholic and bottled beverage, hot shower, laundry and tips
- Any other services that are not specifically mentioned in the cost are also not included.
For biking tour and price inquiries please contact us at kht@adventure@gmail.com
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