5 Kathmandu Mountain Biking Tours Worth Booking Early

1.Kathmandu and Surrounding Full-Day Mountain Biking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 12 reviews · from $80Our pick

Set out from Thamel with a cycling guide, mountain bike, helmet, gloves, repair kit, and packed lunch. Choose among four routes, from an easy 19-mile ride to a demanding 37-mile challenge, passing villages, forest trails, and temples. The tour includes guide languages in English, French, and German; Sunil is one guide name associated with the ride, but assignments may vary.

“Trip was amazing, our guide catered everything to our skill level and we got some amazing views.”

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2.Cycling Tour in Kathmandu – Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $150Top rated

Ride from Thamel toward Chobhar gorge, about 9 km southwest of Kathmandu, with an English-speaking guide. The six-hour private tour includes a mountain bike, lunch, permits and monument fees. At Chobhar, hear the valley’s creation legend and visit hilltop Adinath temple for views across the valley. Guide Saugat is named in one account of the ride.

“We were met at the hotel by our guide Saugat with the bikes, the bikes are modern, comfortable and good for both mountain and city roads. We started our journey through the Katmandu traffic with Saugat who was careful and paid lots Read more”

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5.Mountain Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $120

Set out from Kathmandu at 7:45 am for a private, 5 to 7 hour mountain bike ride to Budhanilkantha, Shivapuri National Park and old valley lanes. Expect uphill work, single track and city traffic, plus the sleeping Vishnu shrine, local village life and lunch. Sandesh has guided this route; confirm who will lead your ride.

“Cycled up what the Nepalese call a hill.. hard work but worth it. Views were awesome. Stopped for lunch and then the fun part, down. 🙂 Then came another test.... Riding back through Kathmandu to my hotel. Great guide and very enjoyable experience. Thank you”

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