Taste of Nepal – 12 Days

The motorbike journey that gives bikers the real taste of Nepal – from Himalayas to the lowland wonders of wilds

“The Taste of Nepal” journey begins from Kathmandu riding the stretch of 200 kilometers serpentine mid-hill highway that joins two most popular tourist hubs of the country – Kathmandu and Pokhara.  After a brief glimpses of Lake City, Pokhara we ride through Kali Gandaki Valley, to Jomsom the ‘Gateway to Mustang’. Jomsom is famous for its apple orchards, apple pies, its inhabitants- the warm and hospitable Thakkalis, and the spectacular mountain views of Dhaulagiri, Neelgiri and Annapurna ranges. Riding up to Kagbeni on a day rest at Jomsom is an interesting activity that takes us high and rewards us ever higher.
From Jomsom, we return to Pokhara and ride down to the historic town of Tansen. Situated in Srinagar Danda(hill), Tansen used to be the summer retreat of Nepalese royals and aristocrats. Passing by traditional Magar villages, we ride down to the Terai plains. Our next stop is Lumbini – the birthplace of Lord Buddha. Leaving Lumbini behind we make our way to Chitwan National Park, one of Asia’s most famous national parks.
Home to the endangered one-horned rhino, Royal Bengal tiger and innumerable species flora and fauna, Chitwan National Park offers an unforgettable wildlife experience. Jungle activities include elephant safari, jeep safari, canoeing and jungle excursions (on foot) with a trained guide among others. The return leg of our journey is no less exciting as we ride alongside the Trishuli River and ascend Bara Bise maneuvering its hair pin en-route to Kathmandu.

A DETAILED ITINERARY THAT GEARS YOU UP FOR THE TOUR:
DAY 01: Ride from Kathmandu to Pokhara 200 km Approx 7-8 hrs ride
DAY 02: Ride from Pokhara to Kalapani 126 km Approx 5 hrs ride
DAY 03: Ride from Kalapani to Muktinath & ride back to Jomsom 63km Approx 3 hrs ride
DAY 04: Ride from Jomsom to Tatopani 61 km Approx 3hrs ride
DAY 05: Ride from Tatopaani to Pokhara 100km Approx 4hrs ride
DAY 06: Explore Pokhara
DAY 07: Ride from Pokhara to Tansen 129 km 5 hrs ride
DAY 08: Ride from Tansen to Lumbini 85 km 3 hrs ride
DAY 09: Ride from Lumbini to Chitwan 129 km 4 hrs ride
DAY 10: Wildlife Activity at Chitwan
DAY 11: Jungle activities at Chitwan
DAY 12: Ride from Chitwan to Kathmandu 146 km 5-6 hrs ride

DAY 01: Ride from Kathmandu to Pokhara 200 km Approx 7-8 hrs ride
The first day of our “Taste of Nepal Ride” begins with a short ride that involves busy traffic on the process to exit out of Kathmandu Valley. Once, the ride leaves behind the valley, riders get to experience the different side of Nepal, which is amazing. Beginning to slide down on the extremely twisted Prithivi Highway from Naudanda we arrive to Naubise. From Naubise, the ride hits relatively easy road until Galchi. Beyond Galchi, it chases the road just above rushing Trishuli River (famous white water rafting destination in Nepal). Cross past the cable car station at Kurintar to arrive the most popular highway junction, Mugling. We drive west and ride over the bridge at the confluence of Trishuli and Marsyangdi Rivers. Then a gentle ride takes us to Dumre. From Dumre, it is a short ride along the less busy road. As we approach closer to Pokhara, the Himalayan peaks dominated by Annapurna and unique Fishtail come into the loop of our eyes. On arriving Pokhara, we straight away ride to our hotel in Lakeside. Enjoy your lunch and stroll around the tourist zone in Pokhara.

DAY 02: Ride from Pokhara to Kalapani 126 km Approx 5 hrs ride
The second day of the ride is adventurous enough as we hit the narrow mountainous Highway from Pokhara towards the small town Beni, tucked at the confluence of Kali and Myagdi Rivers. The ride is full of natural wonders. Raging Mardi River that flows right below the road always warns riders to be extra careful. The lush vegetation and cascading waterfalls throughout pleases your eyes. Beyond Beni, the ride goes along the challenging rugged mountainous terrain. It also caters the magnificence of Himalayas dominated by Dhaulagiri, Annapurna and Fishtail from the section of the ride that begins at famous stopover point Tatopani. After a short break, the ride resumes along the rugged highland trail and cross passes Lete to reach Kalapani- the place to overnight for the day.

DAY 03: Ride from Kalapani to Muktinath & ride back to Jomsom 63km Approx 3 hrs ride
Beyond Kalapani, the ride along the challenging rugged mountainous terrain continues but this section of the ride caters the magnificence of Himalayas dominated by Dhaulagiri, Annapurna and Fishtail until we arrive to the rear side of the windiest town in Nepal, Jomsom. An hour long ride along the mishmash mountain road brings us to the revered shrine Muktinath. Nestling right below the towering Himalayan giants, the temple is equally holy for multi-religions. Buddhists, Hindus, Jains and Bons visit the shrine with equal devotion. After the thorough exploration of Muktinath we ride back to Jomsom for the overnight stay. Jomsom is a beautiful Himalayan hamlet at the foothill of Mt. Dhaulagiri. Abode of thakali tribes Jomsom and the neighboring regions are the popular Apple Orchards of the Country.

DAY 04: Ride from Jomsom to Tatopani 61 km Approx 3hrs ride
Along the retracing road, we ride back to Tatopani. The ride goes downhill towards Tatopani. En-route we halt to savor the view of Rupche Fall, which comes after Ghasa, which is a msjor stopover point of the region. Admire the beauty of the fall and resume the ride along the mishmash highland road all the way to Tatopani. The name of the village refers to hot natural springs, so you can let go all the riding exhaustion bathing in the natural hot springs at Tatopani.

DAY 05: Ride from Tatopaani to Pokhara 100km Approx 4hrs ride
Along the retracing trail, the ride first arrives to Beni and then chases the serpentine Pokhara- Baglung Highway all the way to Pokhara. On arriving Pokhara, we straight away ride to our hotel in Lakeside. Enjoy your lunch and stroll around the tourist zone in Pokhara.

DAY 06: Explore Pokhara
Today, we will ride to the major highlights of Pokhara. We begin the motorbike sightseeing tour, with the ride to Mahendra Cave and on the way sight Seti River Gorge. Then we ride to the hilltop Sarangkot, which caters exceedingly beautiful and widespread views of the Himalayas. Sarangkot is also the hub of aerial adventure and hence if you have desires to give a try to Paragliding go ahead at Sarangkot. Riding down the road that penetrates lush vegetation we arrive back to Lakeside. Enjoy the delicious lunch and then resume the exploration of Pokhara. Ride to Davis Fall explore around and then ride back to Lakeside for the overnight stay.

DAY 07: Ride from Pokhara to Tansen 129 km 5 hrs ride
The most challenging section of the ride is finally here. Today the ride hits Siddhartha Highway, which is defamed for its extremely serpentine feature. Carefully riding is essential. Ride pass highway towns and get amazed with the sheer cliffs throughout the journey. On arriving Tansen, we will ride into our hotel. Tansen is presently a Newari Town but in the past it was a powerful kingdom ruled by Magar Kings. We will ride up to Srinagar, which is a hilltop catering the view of Himalayas at its best. From west to east, Himalayan peak from far west Nepal Kanjiroba, to Langtang in the Central Nepal with Dhaulagiri, Annapurna, Mansiri, Ganesh in between can be sighted.

DAY 08: Ride from Tansen to Lumbini 85 km 3 hrs ride
Today the first part of the ride continues to run along the serpentine Siddhartha Highway until Butwal. From Butwal, the ride runs on the road of plain lowlands all the way to Lumbini. On arriving Lumbini, we explore Lumbini Garden, Puskarani Pond, Mayadevi Temple and the monastic where several Buddhist nations have built wonderful monasteries. Experience the bliss out of peace at the birthplace of Buddha, Lumbini. After the exploration of Lumbini we ride to our hotel.

DAY 09: Ride from Lumbini to Chitwan 129 km 4 hrs ride
The journey on the road that goes across the woods of Churia Hills takes you to Chitwan. Chitwan, the destination famous for catering wildlife activities has so much to offer. On our arrival at Chitwan, we first check into our resort. Then we set for the Elephant ride into the jungle, which is a wonderful opportunity to sight rare species like Tiger, Rhino and Gangetic dolphin among others. In the evening, we shall enjoy Tharu Cultural Show in our resort.

DAY 10: Wildlife Activity at Chitwan
Today we will enjoy wildlife activities all day long. Starting with the jungle walk, which is opportunity to sight several species of birds and early morning jungle activities. In the afternoon, we shall go for the exciting Elephant Bathing Session in Rapti River. Then, in the late afternoon, we shall visit Elephant Breeding center, where we get see these giant creatures being trained and cared.

DAY 11: Jungle activities at Chitwan
For the day activity at Chitwan, in the morning we can ride to the neighboring Tharu Villages, which allows us to experience the Tharu culture. Couple of hours of two-way ride to Tharu Village and back to the resort can be a wonderful way to begin the day. After the lunch, we take a short rest and then board a jeep that takes us deeper in to the jungle for the opportunity where can sight more species living in the wilds of Chitwan National Park. We won’t have a heavy day so after the Jeep drive; we shall chill in our resort.

DAY 12: Ride from Chitwan to Kathmandu 146 km 5-6 hrs ride
The final day of the Chill out Ride once again goes along the serpentine mountain highway. The first section of the ride runs on the road having urban localities on both sides until Narayanghat. From Narayanghat, the ride chases the road through the jungle for a while and pretty soon the ride begins to hit the serpentine mountain highway all the way to Kathmandu. On arriving Kathmandu, we shall ride in our designated hotel.  Finally, the trip concludes. Hope you enjoyed with whole hearts during Taste of Nepal Ride with us.

TOUR COST: Enquire Us!

INCLUDES:
Royal Enfield bike
Petrol, Basic tools & spares
Hotel accommodation
Breakfast and dinner during tour
All activities in Chitwan National Park (including meal, canoe ride, guided jungle walk, elephantback safari, Tharu cultural dance)

EXCLUDES:
Expenses of personal nature like drinks, mineral water, phone calls etc.

GROUP SIZE: Minimum 1 to Maximum 10 riders.