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One of the most popular long rides in Nepal. We commence from the sunny lake side town of Pokhara, the main entry point for trekking into the Annapurna Region. We enjoy breathtaking scenery as we ride along rivers, besides lakes and through the Himalayan foothills to Kathmandu where this epic journey will finish. Along the route we will pass through varied terrain, on and off road, challenging up hills and rolling, winding down hills, beautiful Tamang Villages, temples and lush jungles. Of course you will experience the culture of the region and be afforded tantalizing views of the snow capped Himalayan peaks. This is certainly a memorable and rewarding ride, hence its popularity.

Itinerary

Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu
Arrive in Kathmandu, we will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel.  A trip briefing and official meeting will be held. Forms and disclaimers need to be filled out and signed and final cash payments will be excepted if required. You will be introduced to your group leader and given an overview of the trip. We will also head to the bike workshop to fit your bike to you, or if you brought your own bike, to assemble it with the help of our nifty mechanic. You have the evening free or you can join for a group meal and get to know your guides and fellow travelers a little better.
Accommodation: Hotel
Meal Inclusions: Nil

Day 02:  Free day in Kathmandu-optional day ride or sightseeing.
Accommodation: Hotel
Meal Inclusions: Breakfast

Day 03: Kathmandu to Pokhara (200km) by bus.
Grab some fresh bakery goods for the six hour drive to Pokhara. The bus takes us over the valley rim and down along the Trisuli River. Your bikes will be secularly fitted to the roof of the bus. Stopping along the way for refreshments you can feel the change in atmosphere as we head down to the lower lands. Arriving in Pokhara, transfer to the Hotel and have a free afternoon to explore Pokhara's delightful lake side town, jam packed with restaurants, bakeries, Tibetan and Nepali Craft shops and some fantastic night spots. Why not test out your bike on a ride around the tranquil lake side.
Accommodation: Hotel
Meal Inclusions: Breakfast

Day 04: Pokhara- Lakeside to Sarankot and return to Lakeside (45 kilometers)
We take a warm up ride today around Pokhara. Leaving the hotel we make a climb following the paved road up to Sarankot. In places it can be steep but the views from the top are well worth the effort. After passing through a small village we join a little used jeep track that undulates along the valley rim with impressive lake views below. Pass through small villages and a nice local swimming hole, in the morning we may come across lots of kids heading to school, notice how excited they get to see you biking and don’t be surprised if they run along after you. After about 8km we join another paved road, from here it’s all easy down hill biking back to Lake Side.
Accommodation: Hotel
Meal Inclusions: Breakfast , lunch and dinner

Day 05: Lakeside to Kalikastan via Begnas Lake (42km) 20min carrying.
Leaving lake side on the main highway we cycle about 18km to Begnas Lake, a rarely visited but equally beautiful lake outside of Pokhara. We pass through the main part of the city on route so be wary of local traffic and tourist buses. Soon we leave the main road and ride past the lake and through the Bazaar, the road climbs upwards to a ridge with awesome views of both Begnas and the smaller Rupa Tal (Lakes). We leave the road and head on a single track to our guest house for the night.
Accommodation: Guest House
Meal Inclusions: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 06: Begnas via Rambazaar to Damauli (53km)
Leaving behind Begnas we head along a narrow single track back to the main village road. We skirt around Rupa Tal. The ride today is mostly flat and through villages and bands of sub tropical forest. We cross the Seti River on local wooden bridge and spend the night in a village just before Damuali, the bustling main road centre.
Accommodation: Guest House
Meal Inclusions: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 07: Damauli to Turture (58km)
Proceeding through the undulating foothills, terraced rice fields and along small streams and tributaries we ride several ups and downs on a rugged sparsely used jeep track. Turture (no not torture) is a little known town set in a beautiful valley.
Accommodation: Guest House
Meal Inclusions: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 08: Turture to Gorkha (37km)
Gorkha is one of the oldest cities in Nepal and is capital of the Gorkha region where the famous Ghurka Soldiers originate from. We have quite a hard climb up a rough trail to reach this delightful place, but the possible views on a clear day of the Annapurna Range and Manalsu are a definite reward.
Accommodation: Guest House
Meal Inclusions: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 09: Gorkha to Arughat (42km)
A beautiful day of riding through the diverse vegetation of the foot hills of Annapurna and Manalsu. We meander along the Buri Gandaki River and pass Tamang and Gurung villages. The jeep track broadens out and becomes a more “bottom” friendly road as we approach the river side village of Arughat, the large district centre and bazaar is also the launching place for trekking to Manaslu.
Accommodation: Guest House
Meal Inclusions: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 10: Arughat to Dhading Besi (40km)
Dhading is an undulating district or farming land. Our ride today takes us through the rice and wheat growing country on a rough jeep track. We climb steadily to a ridge with panoramic views of the district before heading down hill to Dhading and our rest stop for the night.
Accommodation: Guest House
Meal Inclusions: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 11: Dhading to Gulchi by bus then to Trishuli (31km) by bike.
Today we leave Dhading Besi and cycle along the river side road to the main Pokhara Kathmandu Highway where we hail a local bus and hitch a ride to Gulchi (our bikes may need to go up on the roof again, so be prepared), it takes about an hour and a half. From Gulchi we follow the Trishuli River gently upwards on a dirt road. The valley is quite spectacular, the foot hills tower around us before we emerge out into a broader valley and cycle to Trishuli Bazaar, a bustling trading hub and stick point for Langtang region. It’s quite a pleasant ride with no major climbs.
Accommodation: Guest House
Meal Inclusions: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 12: Trishuli to Kathmandu (63 km).
To reach Kathmandu, we follow the main road and climb for about 32km on the easy switch backing road. Amongst the climb we can stop to enjoy the views of the river valley and the Himalaya. After the long climb we reach junction and have two options to re enter the Kathmandu Valley, the first and easiest is to follow the main paved road downwards for another 30km all the way back into Kathmandu, or the second is to turn right and climb a further 4km to Kakani, a small hill station. From here we enter the Shivapuri National Park and follow the famous Scar road, a challenging single track through 8km of jungle before it joins a rugged jeep track and drops steeply back into the Valley. Traverse the country side and rice paddies to reach the ring road and proceed through the traffic for 15 min back to your hotel. If you have your own bike, we will take it to the bike workshop for cleaning and packing ready to take home while you enjoy a hot shower and some time exploring the city. In the evening get together with your guide and fellow travelers for an evening meal and farewell to your group.
Accommodation: Hotel
Meal Inclusions: Breakfast

Day 13: Wrap it up
Well we have loved having you along on this amazing journey, but now it’s time for us to say good bye, and take you to meet your onward flight or perhaps welcome you again on one of our fantastic add on packages. We hope to see you again on another fabulous D’Tours adventure.