Down Hill Tour (1 Day)
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Everybody's (especially the guides!) favorite tour would have to be our Down Hill Tour.

If you love biking but are not too keen on the idea of peddling up Nepal’s steep and winding hills, then this drive up ride down tour is for you. On the way take in the highlights of Kathmandu Valley. Enjoy stunning mountain views from Nagarkot and the ancient city of Bhaktapur.



 FAST FACTS
Length: 1 Day
Min Group: 2 people
Challenge factor: No Sweat
Trip Cost: US$ 85 per person
Departure Dates: Daily from Kathmandu

 

Itinerary
 
Departing from your hotel at 7am in our private Mini Bus, we head out through the quieter morning streets along the main road to Bhaktapur, from here we commence our climb up to the 2210 meter heights of Nagarkot. Head into the luxury Club Himalaya for a sumptuous buffet breakfast. Soak up the panoramic views from the dining room while we unload the bikes. If the weather is clear the views of the Himalaya stretch from Langtang in the west to Kangchenjunga in the east. Everest is also visible, but very far in the distance, ask our guides to point it out for you. After your hearty breakfast, we discuss the most suitable way fro you to ride down.  
 
Ultimate off Road

If you are feeling a bit active and adventurous we head to the tower and go off road following a winding jeep track through the pine forest and out into small villages all the way down to the Nala Road. Once on this road make a short climb of about 100 meters then again proceed down hill along the country lane for about 7km until you reach Bhaktapur. Enter through a tourist gate (US$10 fee not included). Spend some time peddling through the back streets until you reach the Nyatapola Temple, the tallest Temple in the Valley, here we head to a cozy restaurant where we can get excellent roof top views of Bhaktapur. Take some lunch then ride up the narrow shop filled alleyway, trying not to knock over the Pashmina touts, to Durba Square, have a look around here and then exit the city via the impressive Lions Gate. Head down a steep concrete shoot and meet our vehicle in the Tourist Bus Park. After all the exhausting riding we relax in the mini bus for the one hour ride back to Kathmandu.
 
Need for Speed
Alternately if you prefer a speedy on road descent, you can follow the main smooth road to Bhaktapur and make a detour over the ridge to Changu Nayaran, the oldest temple in the valley. Take lunch here, admiring the all round views from the ridge top setting, before cruising back down through the rice paddies to Bhaktapur.
 
What’s included in the Price

  •  Guide, mountain bike qualified
  •  Transport – private mini bus with hotel drop off and pick up
  •  Breakfast and lunch
  •  Local and government Taxes
  •  Bike, helmet, tools kit
  •  Sightseeing in Bhaktapur (does not included entry fee US$10)

 

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