Mustang Bike Tour

 

Mustang Bike Tour

Motorbike tour to Mustang, Jomsom, Muktinath  

Best Season: March to May and Sep to Nov

Trip: Moderate & extreme

Itinerary for Mustang Bike Tour:

Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu, Nepal – 0 Km

Arrival in Kathmandu – welcome to all by our person at airport “Shivam Group Holiday/ Your Name “-placard  By “luxury vehicle “you will be transferred to the hotel. There is enough time to relax at the resort, while our tour guide will change some money for you. Followed by a short “meet and brief”.  Afterwards when we have got to know each other we will leave for our “Welcome Dinner” with local specialty dishes being served…

Meal: Breakfast, Dinner
Hotel: Manaslu Hotel

 Day 2: First mountain stage from Kathmandu Valley up to Daman, continuing Bandipur /150KM Into the Himalayas we ride… On our Enfield Bullet Motorcycles. Many curves await us, plus narrow gorges but we also encounter heavy traffic. This is one of the main transport roads from India to Nepal. Just before we reach Bandipur in the late afternoon we have a spectacular view at the majestic peaks of the Himalayas, weather permitting. We take an evening stroll through the “museum village” Bandipur where we also spend the night at the topmost place in town.

Meal: Breakfast, Dinner
Hotel: Manaslu Hotel

Day 3:  Bandipur – via Gorkha Durbar to Pokhara  / 90 km This  90 km-road trip leads us on a newly built, less travelled mountain road along the Western edge of the Annapurna-massive to Baglung; most breath taking vistas and fascinating landscapes are to be expected.. After that we pass Nuwakot (the paragliding starting point above Lake Phewa) and reach Pokhara. In the afternoon there will be time to relax at Lake Phewa and/or take a rental rowboat and enjoy the spectacular view of the Annapurna, also you can take a trip to a Tibetan refugee camp combined with a visit of a Buddhist monastery. We will stay for the night at a simple but ideally located lakeside hotel featuring a good restaurant

Meal: Breakfast, Dinner
Hotel: Manaslu Hotel

Day 4: Pokhara – Tatopani –  /  100 km. We will be leaving Pokhara on our motorbikes towards Beni – 80 km on a  perfectly good road, also serviced by regular buses going to Beni. But after that the road from Beni to Tatopani is quite a different story. That is to say, as long as there is no rainfall we have no problems – but when it rains it will be a mud-fest. At least it is all pretty much level, so no going up hill. But it is always an adventurous ride, that’s for sure. In the evening we visit the hot springs; overnight stay at “Daulagiri Guest House”.

Meal: Breakfast, Dinner
Hotel: Manaslu Hotel

Day 5: Tatopani – Tukusche  –  / 35 Km Tatopani – Ghasa  13 km This is a landslide area and the riding motorcycles can be quite demanding, especially 5 km before reaching Ghasa, but when the rain has gone so have the mudslides. There are always heavy duty road excavators on site to keep traffic flowing. The last 5 km are quite steep with big boulders obstructing the passage, also sand. But hey, when the going gets tough – the tough get going……we had a lot of fun here on our last motorbike tour!

Ghasa – Kalapani  14 km This stretch of road has the steepest passages, on your right you will find a precipice. Just before reaching Kobang we regain our sure footing.  A close-up look at the Annapurna, one of the most difficult 8.000 m peaks in the world.

Kobang – Tukusche 8 km – Motorcycle Ride between Two Icy 8000mts Peaks Now we will be flanked by two 8.000m peaks and ride our motorcycles right through the middle. A river crossing over a wide suspension bridge, and again spectacular photo ops featuring the icy peaks of giants, there will be enough time to take pictures but we want to reach our day’s destination One has the chance to take a small hike with a super view of the Dhaulagiri.

Meal: Breakfast, Dinner
Hotel: Manaslu Hotel

 

Day 6: Tukusche – Muktinath : Total trip 31 km.

Tukusche – Jomsom 12 km The Jomsom – Muktinath  19 km – Spectacular view at the Dhaulagiri There will be an obstacle free motorcycle ride from Tukusche to Jomsom. No steep inclines or missing tarmac, we encounter some small river crossings though. Hard to believe, but there is a small airport in Jomsom. It’s quite impressive to watch the small planes shooting down through the rock walls. Jomsom is the biggest town in Mustang and has plenty of cafes and hotels. We leave Jomsom behind and find our way through the meandering rivulets. The surrounding becomes sparse and more menacing. We are no longer in the deepest gorge of the world but we cruising on top of the highest mountain range in the world. The scenery gets more and more breath taking.  Overnight stay in Muktinath.  You will have the chance to visit the famous temple in Muktinath dedicated to Vishnu. It lies a 15min walk from the guest house from where you have a spectacular view at the Dhaulagiri and the other icy giants surrounding us. It is a place where one would like to spend more time … and a spectacular part of our Mustang and Muktinath Motorbike Tour

Meal: Breakfast, Dinner
Hotel: Manaslu Hotel

 

Day 7 :  Muktinath – Kalopani    /  42 km We drive back the same route we came with plenty of time to enjoy the countryside.  You will enjoy the almost luxurious respite, we’ll grab some burgers facing two 8.000 m peaks.

Meal: Breakfast, Dinner
Hotel: Manaslu Hotel

Day 8 : Kalopani – Tatopani /  30 km – The Challenging “Off Road Experience” This time we will undertake the challenging “off road experience” the other way round. Hard to believe we did this stretch already…, everything looks totally different from this side. Again the motorcycle ride will be quite demanding and will put a lot of strain on man and machine. When we reach Tatopani, which translates to “hot waters”  our weary bones will welcome exactly those. We will again stay at the  Home sweet home!

Meal: Breakfast, Dinner
Hotel: Manaslu Hotel

 

Day 9 :  Tatopani – Begnas Lake  / 130 km. One realizes that we passed through the deepest gorge in the world, the cool climate of the mountains changes into the heat of the jungle which seems to swallow us up. The Himalayas is disappearing into the distance. Just before reaching Begnas Lake you’re in for a treat, pure bike rider’s delight! We will reach Begnas Lake resort late in the afternoon and we have time for a swim or a relaxing Ayurveda massage followed by a tasty BBQ dinner.

Meal: Breakfast, Dinner
Hotel: Manaslu Hotel

Day 10 : Begnas Lake – Mugling  / 120 km After a late breakfast and a jump into the lake we enjoy  some easy “highway cruising” on our Bullet motorcycles to reach the “Riverspring Resort” – time for a pool party.

Meal: Breakfast, Dinner
Hotel: Manaslu Hotel

Day 11 :  Mugling – Kathmandu –  total distance 120 km. We take the “Prithvi Rajmarg” – highway, passing Naubise entering the valley of Kathmandu where the heavy traffic of the Kathmandu ring road awaits us. A careful eye and defensive riding is a must on this short stretch of chaotic main road until we finally reach the old part of town with it’s busy but smaller side streets ending at the  in the Thamel district. In the evening we will have dinner together and check out a pub with live music.

Meal: Breakfast, Dinner
Hotel: Manaslu Hotel

Day 12 :   Kathmandu – city tour, shopping, relaxing  / No Motorbikes – 0 Km.

Today is the last day of our Nepal Mustang Motorcycle Tour. We will visit the bazar quarter with its narrow lanes in the old part of Kathmandu, a fascinating mixture of shops, stalls and pretty temples. Afterwards we can visit the sister town Laltitpur (also known as Patan), famous for its temple district and an interesting museum. Another site to see: Swayambhunath, the famous monkey temple high above the main town, situated on a hill. In the evening we will enjoy our farewell dinner together in the garden of the “Nirvana Resort”, last time to savour true Nepali cuisine before its back to basics, culinary wise…

Meal: Breakfast, Dinner
Hotel: Manaslu Hotel

Day 13 :    Departure Kathmandu – arrival at home.

Meal: Breakfast

 

Early breakfast at the hotel afterwards transfer to the airport to catch your flight back home.

Cost PP USD.  3900.00 With our royal Enfield bike and Mechanic

Cost PP USD.  1600.00 Without Bike and Mechanic

 

Includes

  • 14 nights at hotels, double rooms,
  • Full -board (breakfast, Lunch and dinner)
  • Guide (speaks English of course)/ Mechanic
  • Supporting vehicle for luggage
  • Entrance fees / ACCAP permit
  • Bike Insurance / fuel
  • Two airport transfers
  • Accommodation Lodge / hotel
  • Bike Servicing
  • Tea / coffee three time a day

 

 

Not Includes

  • All drinks, tea/coffee breaks and Hard / Soft drink, visa fees (25 USD Nepal) all travel insurance (accident, sickness, home transport and cancellation costs), return flights to Kathmandu.
  • Petrol, all-risk insurance