Manaslu Mountain Bike Tour

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Upon arrival in Nepal, Jagadamba Holidays representatives will welcome you at Tribhuvan International Airport with a Jagadamba Holidays placard (Jagadamba Holidays signboard). In case of late night arrival, private transportation to the hotel will be arranged by the representative. Clients will be notified of tour briefings and group meeting times by a representative.

In the meeting we discuss the travel plans and services and introduce the trek or tour guide as per the itinerary. You must completely fill up a legally binding travel form and a non-liability disclaimer form. If any person’s tour payment is due, such person must pay at this meeting. Stay overnight at Kathmandu Guest House in Thamel.

After breakfast at the hotel, you depart Kathmandu early for Arughat Bazar (570 m). We travel to Arughat by private vehicle. The road to Arughat Bazars is gravel and poor condition. Arughat Bazar can be reached after about six hours(approximately 122 km) of travel from Kathmandu. After reaching there you should be fresh and have free time for your personal activities. Stay overnight at lodge in Arughat Bazar.

After breakfast at the lodge, we will go on a bicycle trip to Machhikhola from Arughat. The first 13 kilometers are very rocky, and then there will be a comfortable riding road. Enjoy your bike ride to take in the beauty around you as the trails progresses towards your final destination! You will see Budhi Gandaki River on the right and steep hills, villages and waterfalls on the left. Accommodation will be more basic as you start reaching higher and more remote locations on the Manaslu Circuit Trek. The distance between Arughat Bazar and Machhikhola is 25 km. During your bike ride today you should climb a total of 1000 meters. It takes 4-5 hours for cyclists and 6-7 hours for support teams to reach Machhikhola. Today we will stay at an excellent lodge in Machhikhola.

After breakfast at the lodge, our today’s journey will be began. Cycling from Machakhola to Jagat is difficult because the trail between Machakhola and Jagat is about 60% push and carry and 40% cycling. Today’s trails are rocky with some steep climbs. Enjoy your bike ride to take in the beauty around you as the trails progresses towards your final destination! You will cross many small streams and Budhi Gandaki river to reach Jagat. Accommodation will be more basic as you start reaching higher and more remote locations on the Manaslu Circuit Trek. The distance between Machhikhola and Jagat is 25 km. During your bike ride today you should climb a total of 1050 meters. It takes 6-7 hours for cyclists and 7-8 hours for support teams to reach Jagat. Today we will stay at an excellent lodge in Jagat.

After breakfast at the lodge, today’s journey will begin. Cycling from Jagat to Dyang is moderately difficult because the trail between Jagat and Dyang is about 50% pushing and 50% riding. Today’s journey is mostly flat and uphill but at some places the path is difficult due to rocks. Enjoy your bike ride to take in the beauty around you as the trails progresses towards your final destination! You will cross many small streams and Budhi Gandaki river to reach Dyang. Accommodation will be more basic as you start reaching higher and more remote locations on the Manaslu Circuit Trek. The distance between Jagat and Dyang is 25 km. During your bike ride today you should climb a total of 1100 meters. It takes 6-7 hours for cyclists and 7-8 hours for support teams to reach Dyang. Today we will stay at an excellent lodge in Dyang.

After breakfast at the lodge, today’s journey will begin. Cycling from Dyang to Namrung is difficult because the trail between Dyang and Namrung is about 60% pushing and carrying and 40% riding. Today’s journey is mostly up and downhill but at some places the path is difficult due to sandy rocks. Enjoy your bike ride to take in the beauty around you as the trail progresses towards your final destination! You will cross many small streams and Budhi Gandaki river to reach Namrung. Accommodation will be more basic as you start reaching higher and more remote locations on the Manaslu Circuit Trek. The distance between Dyang and Namrung is 20 km. During your bike ride today you should climb a total of 1250 meters. It takes 6-7 hours for cyclists and 7-8 hours for support teams to reach Namrung. Today we will stay at an excellent lodge in Namrung.

After breakfast at the lodge, today’s journey will begin. Cycling from Namrung to Slayagaon is moderately difficult because the trail between Namrung to Syalagaon is about 10% pushing and 90% riding. Today’s journey is mostly flat land but at some places the path is difficult due to the narrow uphill path. Enjoy your bike ride to take in the beauty around you as the trails progresses towards your final destination! You will cross many small streams and Budhi Gandaki river to reach Syalagaon. Accommodation will be more basic as you start reaching higher and more remote locations on the Manaslu Circuit Trek. The distance between Namrung and Syalagaon is 13.5 km. During your bike ride today you should climb a total of 1200 meters. It takes 5-6 hours for cyclists and 6-7 hours for support teams to reach Syalagaon. Today we will stay at an excellent lodge in Syalagaon.

After breakfast at the lodge, today’s journey will begin. Cycling from Syalagaon to Samagaon via Punggen Gompa (excursion detour) is moderately difficult because the trail between Syalagaon to Samagaon is about zero percent pushing and 100% riding. Today’s journey is mostly flat land but at some places the path is difficult due to narrow up and down hill paths. Enjoy your bike ride to take in the beauty around you as the trails progresses towards your final destination! You will cross many small streams and follow Budhi Gandaki rivers’ left side to reach Samagaon. Accommodation will be more basic as you start reaching higher and more remote locations on the Manaslu Circuit Trek. The distance between Syalagaon and Samagaon is 12.5 km. During your bike ride today you should climb (biking) a total of 200 meters. It takes 1-2 hours for cyclists and 2-3 hours for support teams to reach Samagaon. Today we will stay at an excellent lodge in Samagaon.

After breakfast at the lodge, today’s journey will begin. Today is a free day in Samagaon for your height adjustment. It takes about four hours to reach Manaslu Base Camp from Samagaon and about 3 hours back, so we say it’s a detour – Manaslu Base Camp that takes up the entire duration of your rest day. The Internet will be available in Samagaon and travelers can connect with their families or update their social media pages and let people know where and how they are spending their vacation time. The hotel is a bit less basic in Samagaon so be prepared to adjust your needs according to the destination. Don’t get your hopes up for high speeds though! The round trip distance between Manaslu Base Camp and Samagaon is 10 km. During your detour ascend and descend 850 meters. Today we will stay at an excellent lodge in Samagaon.

After breakfast at the lodge, today’s journey will begin. Cycling from Samagaon to Dharamsala is moderately difficult because the trail between Samagaon to Dharamsala is about 30% pushing and 70% riding. Today’s journey is mostly uphill but at some places the path is steep up and narrow. Enjoy your bike ride to take in the beauty around you as the trails progresses towards your final destination! You will cross many small streams and Budhi Gandaki river to reach Dharamsala. Accommodation will be more basic as you start reaching higher and more remote locations on the Manaslu Circuit Trek. The distance between Namrung and Syalagaon is 13 km. During your bike ride today you should climb a total of 1,000 meters. It takes 6-7 hours for cyclists and 7-8 hours for support teams to reach Dharamsala or Larke Phedi (4,470 m). Dharamshala is the highest point of the trek to spend the night where there are only limited lodges with very basic facilities. Therefore, you may have to stay in a tent due to very limited accommodation.

After breakfast at the lodge, today’s journey will begin. Today is the hardest day of the entire journey. Riders should be on the trail by early morning about 5 AM for the climb up to Larke Pass (5,105 m). The length of trek to Larke Pass is 6.5 km with a 700 m climb which may take more than 3 hours due to the effects of high elevation. All efforts will be worth it as from the Larke La summit you can see panoramic views of Larke Peak, Mount Manaslu, Ratna Chuli and many other mountains. After Larke pass, there is an 8 km long trail with a rapid downhill descent of 1400 m to Bhimthang. The first 2.5 km of the descent is very steep with many rock and ice sections but after this the trail becomes easier to ride and offers great views of the ice lake and several mountains above seven thousand. Most routes today are push and carry. Only some sections should be carried and the rest are drivable. Travelers can enjoy accommodation at Bhimthang, which is slightly more comfortable than Dharamsala and surrounded by a panoramic view of the high snow-capped mountains. The distance between Dharamsala and Bhimthang is 14.5 km. It takes 6-7 hours for cyclists and 8-9 hours for support teams to reach Bhimthang. During your bike ride today you should climb (biking) a total of 700 meters. Today we will stay at an excellent lodge in Bhimthang.

After breakfast at the lodge, today’s journey will begin. Cycling from Bimthang to Dharapani is moderately difficult because the trail between Bimthang to Dharapani is about 30% pushing and 70% riding. Today’s journey is mostly downhill but at some places the path is difficult due to rocky. Enjoy your bike ride to take in the beauty around you as the trails progresses towards your final destination! Accommodation will be more comfortable as you start reaching lower-land and more settled locations on the Manaslu Circuit Trek. The distance between Bhimthang to Dharapani is 23 km. During your bike ride today you should climb a total of about 600 meters. It takes 6-7 hours for cyclists and 7-8 hours for support teams to reach Dharapani. Dharapani is the confluence of the Manaslu and Annapurna circuit trails. Today we will stay at an excellent lodge in Dharapani.

After breakfast at the lodge, today’s journey will begin. Cycling from Dharapani to Syange is moderately difficult because the trail between Dharapani to Syange is about 100% riding. Today’s journey is mostly downhill and we Chame-Manang highway trail. Enjoy your bike ride to take in the beauty around you as the trails progresses towards your final destination! Accommodation will be more comfortable as you start reaching lower-land and more settled locations on the Manaslu Circuit Trek. The distance between Dharapani to Syange is 19 km. During your bike ride today you should climb a total of about 700 meters. It takes 6-7 hours for cyclists and 7-8 hours for support teams to reach Syange. Today we will stay at an excellent lodge in Syange.

After breakfast at the lodge, today’s journey will begin. Cycling from Syange to Nadi Bazar is easy as the trail from Syange to Nadi Bazar is almost 100% rideable. Today’s journey is mostly downhill and we will follow the Chame-Manang highway. Enjoy your bike ride to take in the beauty around you as you ride the trails towards your final destination! The distance from Syange to Nadi Bazar is 11 km. During your bike ride today you should climb a total of 350 meters. It takes 2-3 hours for cyclists and 3-4 hours for support teams to reach Nadi Bazaar. Today “Manaslu MTB Adventure” tour will end at Nadi Bazar. We travel from Nagdi Bazar to Kathmandu by private vehicle. The road from Besishahar to Kathmandu is very good. There is a gravel road from Nadi Bazar to Besishahar which is poor conditions. Kathmandu can be reached after about seven hours of travel from Nadi Bazar. After reaching there you should be fresh and have free time for your personal activities. Stay overnight at Kathmandu Guest House in Thamel.

Mountain weather is often unpredictable, but it’s best to add a buffer day or two after your trek to ensure your international flight. We will meet again in the evening for a farewell dinner at one of the best Nepali restaurants in town, where we will be eager to hear your feedback about the trip. Farewell dinner will be start at 06:30 PM therefore please wait us at hotel lobby at 06:00 PM

Here is information about possible one-day activities in Kathmandu. With monuments listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Kathmandu Valley’s main attractions are three palace squares (Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur) and two temples (Pashupatinath and Changunarayan) and two stupas (Swayambhunath and Boudhanath). Any three monuments can be visited in one day. We can arrange a day trip at your request, and the service user will have to pay extra for it directly. Customers can hire a guide and a car or hire a car only. Stay overnight at Kathmandu Guest House in Thamel.

After breakfast, you should leave your room and store your luggage at the hotel and relax in the hotel lobby or explore the surrounding local market for last minute shopping for friends and family until you head to the airport for your flight back home.

Due to limited space at Kathmandu Airport, all airlines have requested to report at the check-in counter three hours before the actual flight departure time. Therefore, we will pick you up from the hotel three and a half hours in advance, as the estimated travel time to the airport is around half an hour.

We hope that your visit to Nepal and the activities you do during your visit will remind you to visit Nepal again in the future. As per the service policy of Jagadamba Holidays, your journey will conclude with a farewell at the airport. Have a safe and pleasant journey ahead. Thank you, see you again!