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Numbur Himal view from the ride © Dawa Sherpa
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Pikey Peak and Everest Enduro MTB

This Enduro style mountain bike ride is a real adventure! We start out getting acclimatised while riding some of the most fun trails on the Kathmandu valley rim. We then drive up into the mountains and the lower Everest region, Solu. Here we climb to the top of the 4091m peak, Pikey Peak and get the most amazing panoramic view in Nepal. The downhill from Pikey to Phaplu is not for the fainthearted but you will have a lot of fun! We end up with 3 days of uplift rides around Phaplu, each day you will have another amazing ride and another chance of a great view of Everest. These are some of the most amazing trails Nepal have to offer, they are technical, so come prepared and bring your best adventurous spirit.

  • Starts In: Kathmandu
  • Ends In: Kathmandu
  • Duration: 11 Days
  • Difficulty Grade: Strenuous

Highlights

  • Get a taste of some of the best single trails on Kathmandu valley rim
  • See Everest from what Edmund Hillary considered Nepal’s best viewpoint
  • Ride some amazing single trails in Solu, the lower Everest Region
  • Experience Sherpa culture

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Day 01: Welcome to Kathmandu!

As you fly into Kathmandu, you’ll have beautiful views over the city, the Himalayas, and the terraced fields below. After going through customs, a representative will be waiting to greet you and guide you through the initial culture shock of Kathmandu’s narrow, winding streets to get you settled into your hotel.

In the evening, the tourist hub of Thamel is a good place to grab your first meal, with a variety of restaurants to choose from offering both Western and local Nepali dishes.

Accommodation: Hotel Manaslu

Vibrant Kathmandu © Dan Barham

Day 02: Shivapuri and then to Nagarkot

Our first real riding and what a day! It has it all… Today we ride a couple of the most famous trails in the valley, Heaven and the helipad trail. We ride through jungle with great views of the Kathmandu valley, before a short jeep trail climb. The trail then follows are great little ridgeline all the way into town. The ride is not super technical but will keep you interested all the way, it is a nice single trail to start your Nepal adventures on. We ride all the way to the big Stupa at Boudhanath, where we will have lunch.

After lunch you can choose to just jump in the cars and head directly up to Nagarkot and enjoy the afternoon and the view of the mountains. Or we can continue our ride across the valley to Bhaktapur, where we can be picked up and avoid the 12 km climb to Nagarkot.

Accommodation: Hotel Country Villa
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Helipad Trail © Chris Reichel

Day 03: Nagarkot Enduro Trails and back to Kathmandu

Nagarkot is a great place to get a stunning view of the Himalayan peaks, so get up early and have a look at the view before breakfast. After breakfast, we set out on a mixture of single trails and jeep trails down the hill to Changunaryan temple, perched on a ridgetop with views to the Himalayas if the weather is with you.

From here we continue riding through the valley towards Kathmandu, on a mix of single trails, jeep trails, and some tarmac roads. The single trails take us through some of the remaining farmland around Bhaktapur, where we see a lot of vegetables in the fields. This is the food bowl of Kathmandu and it is a joy to ride through. Once we get to the outskirts of Kathmandu we will load up the bikes and transfer them to your hotel in a vehicle.

Accommodation: Hotel Manaslu
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch

Chasing dreams © Dan Barham

Day 04: Drive to Dhap, Ride to Japre

We leave early morning, as we have a big day ahead of us. We follow a Japanese build road, through the mountains to the Sun Kosi River. We then follow the river down for a long time before crossing it and climbing up to Okhaldhunga. From here it’s about a 3-hour drive from the trailhead at Dhap.

The road from Okhaldhunga is a good blacktop road that climbs from 1560m at Okhaldhunga up to 2800m at Dhap.

At Dhap (or neighboring Sigane) we unload the bikes and get started riding, the trail follows a road under construction for the first few kilometers. The first village is called Japre (2920m). It’s perched above a deep valley with nice views of Everest and Numbur Himal. There’s a pretty little Gompa and Stupa here and we will make our first stop here for the night.

Accommodation: Tea House
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Morning light Jhapre © Steve Kolodinsky

Day 05: Ride to Pikey Base Camp

From Japre, the trail climbs up to a grassy ridge at Bhulbhule. There’s one lodge with no name and nice views of the Everest range from here.

Soon after Bhulbhule, the trail splits and we turn right to Pike Peak. We pass some old yak herders houses and a long Mani Stonewall. The trail then contours the hillside below Taklung Danda and goes through a beautiful forested trail, with many Rhododendrons. As we leave the forest it’s not far to Pike Peak base camp and we roll in there early afternoon.

There’s just one lodge here at 3640m, with four (draughty) rooms in a separate building, we’ll use the dining room as our hangout. It’s a short climb to the summit at 4065m but unless there’s an unusually clear evening it’s better to climb for sunrise.

Accommodation: Tea House
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Breakdown View of Everest © Mads Mathiasen

Day 06: Hike to Pike Peak and ride to Salleri

We will have an early breakfast before we start our climb towards the top of Pike Peak, we will bring our bikes, so the climb takes around 1.5 hours. From the top we will have a stunning 360 degrees view of the main Himalayan range from Mt. Kanchenjunga (3rd highest mountain in the world) in the east to Annapurna in the west and including Mt Everest and even more peaks over 8000m in between. Panoramas just don’t get better than this!

We will spend an hour at the top to take pictures and to enjoy the views. Then we start our descent towards Salleri at the bottom of the valley, a drop of almost 2000 meters. This is one of the most amazing downhills you will find in Nepal and you will once again have great mountain views for most of the day. The descend starts out with some rocky sections but as we get further down the mountain we come into the forest and hit the amazing downhill section. It is around 20 km from the top to the bottom and, besides the views and forest single trails, we will also be riding through some beautiful villages towards the end of the ride.

When we get to the river we will jump in the jeeps and get a lift up to our tea house and enjoy the rest of the afternoon in relative comfort after roughing it a bit the last few days. Like the other days, our porters will take care of our kit bags and will meet us at the tea house in the afternoon. For those who cannot get enough riding and want to climb a bit, the climb up to the tea house from the river is of course an option.

Accommodation: Tea House
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Everest from Pikey Peak © Arun Karki

Day 07: Drive to Ratnagi, Ride the Community Forest Trail

The rides for the next 3 days can be mixed around as we come back to the same tea house each night, so we may not do them in this exact order.

Even from down here in the valley, the morning view is incredible as you wake up to the sight of Numbur Himal to the north. After a hearty breakfast, we load up the bikes on our jeeps and drive for around half an hour to a viewpoint on the ridge above us. This is called Ratnagi (3300m) and we will have a cup of tea and enjoy the view from here before starting our downhill.

Ratnagi is a traditional yak herders camp and you will still see the temporary shelters of the herders. They preserve the milk of their yaks and cattle by making cheese and butter. There is also a view tower here from where, once again, we will get a good view of Mt. Everest if the weather is clear.

Once we start the downhill we are almost completely inside the jungle for the entire ride. The 10 km downhill to Dorpu is almost 100% on the single trail which ranges from flowy to technical. In a couple of places, we have to cross a jeep trail to get back in the singletrail. We will have lunch at Dorpu and for those who want more, it is possible to go back up and do the downhill again. Otherwise, we pack up the bikes and drive back to the tea house where there will be chilled beers waiting.

Accommodation: Tea House
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Forest Downhill © Dawa Sherpa

Day 08: Drive to Ratnagi, Ride to Nela, Drive to Salleri

This morning after breakfast we drive back up to Ratnagi but instead of heading downhill straight away, we head south along Silgodee Danda. For the first few km, it is undulating and almost entirely on singletrack. We then start slightly downhill towards Chyalsa where we will stop for tea before another undulating section.

We now start a long section where there are no snacks of any kind to buy, so please make sure you carry snacks and plenty of water. The trail is mainly downhill with a big mix of forest, villages, and fields. We eventually reach Nele Bazaar. We will see if we can be here for a Tuesday which is the big market day for which people from near and far come to do their shopping. We will have a late lunch before packing up the bikes and driving back to our tea house.

Accommodation: Tea House
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Numbur Himal from Ratnagi Danda © John Ehbrecht

Day 09: Drive to Ratnagi, Ride via Taksindu Back to Salleri

Once again we start the day with a drive to Ratnagi but today we ride to the north, climbing along the ridgeline for a few kilometers. A short section in these first few km will not be rideable but it is a very short section and once we get to the top we have a brilliant 5 km of single track inside the jungle down to Taksindu. Here there is a famous monastery and it is also a stop on the old main trail to Everest Base Camp, so we could well meet trekkers and porters going further up in the mountains.

From Taksindu we have a short but very fun little downhill section down to Ringmo, another famous stop on the Everest trail. We stop here for lunch and hopefully some of their tasty apple pie made from locally grown apples.

After lunch, we ride back towards Phaplu and Salleri on a mix of a jeep and single trails. We have an early night as we need to get up early and be ready for our flight out tomorrow morning.

Accommodation: Tea House
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Numbur Himal view from the ride © Dawa Sherpa

Day 10: Fly from Phaplu to Kathmandu

Today we bid farewell to the mountains and take the flight back into the Kathmandu Valley. In Kathmandu, we take you to your hotel.

The rest of the day is yours to relax and enjoy the luxuries of the city (and a hot shower!), just let us know if you would like any assistance organising anything for today.

Accommodation: Hotel Manaslu
Meals included: Breakfast

Phaplu airport © Finn Dyhr Jensen

Day 11: Farewell for now...

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel and when it is time your guide will take you to the airport, help you with the formalities and fare you well before your flight to home.

Accommodation: None
Meals included: Breakfast

Young Monk at Chiwong Monastery © John Ehbrecht
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Included In Price

  • Accommodation as specified in the itinerary
  • Meals as per the itinerary
  • All entrance fees applicable to places mentioned in the itinerary
  • Your awesome, English speaking, local bike guide/bike mechanic for the trip
  • Flight from Phaplu to Kathmandu
  • All vehicle transfers
  • A first aid kit with basic supplies appropriate for the group size and route – if you require or are taking specific medications it is critical that you discuss this with us prior to your trip departure

Note: The local tea houses are basic but clean and they do not often have attached bathrooms or hot showers. The price is based on twin shares and does not include any extra charge that lodge owners may levy for single rooms, attached bathrooms, or hot showers (if these facilities are available) or for battery charging. We can’t know in advance what they may charge for such things in the different lodges along the way, so we prefer to leave this cost out, rather than pass along an estimated charge to you. The meal inclusions on the trek are breakfast (one set breakfast and a tea or coffee), lunch (one main meal and a tea or coffee), and dinner (soup, main, and dessert with a tea or coffee).

Not Included In Price

  • Services and activities not mentioned in the detailed itinerary
  • Any gear or equipment that you may need to rent/buy – please ask us if you would like any advice about gear to bring/buy/rent
  • International flights to and from Kathmandu
  • Nepal visa fees and international airport taxes
  • Any excess baggage charges
  • Comprehensive travel insurance that includes trip cancellation and rescue evacuation should this be required for any reason (we require this as the minimum insurance cover)
  • Additional nights, optional trips and sightseeing tours outside the detailed itineraries above
  • Single supplement
  • Personal expenses (eg mineral water/soft drinks/bar bills, entrance/photography fees at monasteries, laundry, telephone calls, postage, donations, extra snacks, etc)
  • Any extra charge that tea house owners may levy for single rooms, attached bathrooms, or hot showers (if these facilities are available) and charging of batteries
  • Tips for your guide, drivers, hotels, restaurants, etc (please ask if you would like guidance about appropriate tips)
  • Costs incurred due to changes in programs and reservations due to unforeseen events (eg landslides, strikes, fuel shortages, etc)
Adventure travel: Every effort will be made to keep to the above itinerary, but as this is Adventure Travel in the mountains, we cannot guarantee it. Weather conditions, road conditions, vehicle breakdowns and the health of fellow travelers can all contribute to changes. We will try to ensure that the trip runs according to plan, but an easy- going nature will be an asset!

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From the outset Himalayan Trails were nothing but efficient helping us to plan exactly what we wanted from our trip. Amanda was quick to respond to any queries and provided lots of additional useful information to ensure we were well prepared in advance. The accommodation we had was full of character and in traditional Nepali style rather than anonymous chain hotels, every pick up or meeting happened on time, Amanda even managed to find us last minute accommodation when one of our guest houses had overbooked. Our trekking guide, Mindu, kept us safe, fed and watered and motivated when we needed it - his cheerful singing and whistling along with his infectious laugh kept us entertained for 4 days on the Muldai Trek. Our city guide, Subash, was always on hand to answer our endless questions and was great company painting pictures of the sights we visited with lots of stories. He soon joined in our teasing and banter (and gave as good as he got!). We had a fabulous trip but it was the people we met who made it so special.I struggled to say goodbye to both our guides but know we have made some new friends for life. We have fallen in love with Nepal and will definitely be back and will not hesitate to use Himalayan Trails again. Thank you everyone - you did an amazing job!

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Himaĺayan Trails was fantastic!! Seven of us went on a two week trek in the Manaslu Circuit and had a fantastic time. Erin coordinated the trip and was always quick to answer any of our questions stateside, as well as available to solve problems once we got into Nepal. She was very enthusiastic, upbeat, and understanding.

Our guide for the trek was Sonam who we all highly reccommend. Our safety was forefront to her and we always felt like she was looking out for us. We were a mostly all female group and it was super cool to have a female guide. Her group of four porters and the assistant guide far exceeded our expectations. Everyone had a great attitude and was always there to make our experience special. They did a few things that really stood out as beyond the call of duty. A few times the assistant guide or porter would run ahaead to our lunch spot, make tea, and run back to meet us on the trail with a thermos of tea. It was such a morale booster when we were tired to get some tea on the trail. One day one of the group wasnt feeling weel and the assistant guide carried her daypack the whole day. So kind!

The crew was also super fun! We sung, danced and laughed together and by the end we felt we had made new friends.

It is without reservation that i recommend Himalayan Trails, and if you want a fantastic guide, ask for Sonam!!

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A wonderful 11 day trip in Nepal was created for us by Kripa. She was excellent at listening to what we wanted and creating the perfect trip for us. I am not the strongest hiker, but I really wanted to experience small villages, treking and feeling close to the amazing mountains in Nepal. Our trek exceeded my expectations. Tendu was an amazing guide and our porter was wonderful. We learned so much and had such fun on our journey. They really pampered us. I am not used to people anticipating what we might like before we even thought of it. They also knew great photo views and were flexible enough to discuss a few possible changes that improved the trek for us! ( more orchids, less stairs maintaining stunning views etc..). Our time exploring the greater Kathmandu area was wonderful also. We stayed at delightful character properties ( a wonderful organic farm as well as in town properties near walkable ares to explore. ) Our guide, Pratikshya, was wonderful. In addition to teaching us about the sites we were seeing, she answered all our questions ( we ask ALOT of questions!) so that we gained so much insight into Nepal that wouldn’t have been possible otherwise. Thank you so much for a trip of a lifetime!- Nancy

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