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Biking and Safari Adventure

11 daysDuration
Private TourPrivate experience, no group joining
2 peopleMinimum to book
12 - 79 yearsAge range for participants
EnglishGuide language

Highlights

Visit Chitwan National Park

Challenging ride along the hill stations near Kathmandu.

Visit historically, artistically and culturally rich towns and lifestyle of people.

Sunrise on the Himalayas seen from Nagarkot.

Itinerary

This biking safari adventure takes you, at first, for a thrilling ride around the Kathmandu valley. As you ride up and down the hills and adventurous trails on your mountain bike, the beautiful Himalayas dominate the skyline. And then, the trip takes you to Chitwan National Park. Lonely Planet, the largest travel guide book publisher, says it is “one of the best wildlife-viewing national parks in Asia”.

You begin your biking adventure by paddling from Kathmandu. Enjoy riding in the bustling city and then start a challenging ride to Kakani, a quiet town atop a ridge. The hill station offers mesmerizing views of the Himalayan ranges from Annapurna to Everest (weather permitting). Ahead is a 9-km single track, known as “Scar Road”, which runs through Shivapuri National Park. In the trip, you will get lots of opportunities to ride in challenging trails. On Day 3 while biking from Shivapuri village to Chisapani, you will ride on a single biking trail known as “30 Minutes of Heaven”.

From Chisapani, cycle to Nagarkot, which is another popular hill station offering the breathtaking sights of the snow-white peaks. The major attraction of staying overnight at Nagarkot is the sunrise in the morning. Wake up before dawn and go out on the balcony. You will be amazed at the scenery. The sun rays light up the Himalayan mountains and turn them from white to red and gold.

From Nagarkot, ride for 5 km along a ridge at first. You will pass through beautiful towns that have preserved their cultures well and have distinct medieval look. They are Panauti and Dhulikhel, both of which are Newari towns. You will stay at Dhulikhel today. The next morning’s ride will take you from Dhulikhel to Banepa via the sacred Buddhist pilgrimage site, Namobuddha. From Banepa you will be picked up and driven back to Kathmandu. You will pass through a giant statue of Shiva, one of the significant Hindu gods along the way.

When the biking tour ends, the safari adventure begins. Take a drive to Chitwan National Park. At the park, you will do lots of activities such as elephant safari, canoeing, jungle safari, visit to elephant breeding centre and watching wildlife. You will get to watch some of the rare wild birds and animals and plants.

day 1 - Arrival in Kathmandu (1,400 m)

Our airport representative will receive you at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu. He will be displaying an Ace the Himalaya signboard outside the airport terminal. You will be then transferred to your respective hotel in our private tourist vehicle.

Either on this day or the next day, depending upon your arrival time, there will be a pre-biking meeting, where you are requested to bring your passport, 2 passport-sized photos and a readable copy of your travel insurance. Also in this meeting, you must clear all due balance, sign a legally binding trip form and a non-liability disclaimer. And you are also requested to ask any questions. We will provide you Ace the Himalaya duffel bag, and cap at the meeting.

Accommodation:3 Star Hotel

day 2 - Ride to Kakani (2,300 m). Distance: 33 Km.

Ride out of Kathmandu through the bustling back streets of Thamel. Leaving the city behind, ride outside the Queen forest (Raniban) for a while and then bike up to Kakani mostly climbing on paved road.

Accommodation: Guest house
Meals:Breakfast

day 3 - Ride to Shivapuri Village (2,000 m). Distance: 33 Km

Have breakfast and start the day’s biking. At first, there is downhill. Enjoy the thrill of going down a hill in Nepal. Then, there is a bit of uphill track. Once pass through this, it is mostly downhill. The route is called Scar Road, which runs through Shivapuri National Park. After riding in the trail, rest at Shivapuri village. This village affords a magnificent view of the Himalayas.

Accommodation: Resort
Meals:Breakfast

day 4 - Ride to Chisapani (2,430 m). Distance: 67 km

After having a hearty breakfast, ride uphill to reach a flat jeep trail that runs about 7 km around the valley rim. Next, pass through single track through the jungle. Further the trail includes a jeep trail uphill, 3 km, up to Nagi Ghompa then descend 9km down to the rocky road. Then move forward to Mulkharka passing through the scenic jungle.

After taking break for an hour or so, you once again ride through jungle trail (8km) riding past the streams and lake, finally make your last uphill ride, 3 km, to Chisapani. Chispani is a small hill top village that has an excellent view of the himalayas all around the valley.

Accommodation: Guest house
Meals:Breakfast

day 5 - Ride to Nagarkot (2,175 m). Distance: 37 Km.

Early morning after having breakfast, we now move towards Nagarkot riding down the jeep trail 12 km and passing through the jungle and mountains on the North as a backdrop till the next junction where we rest for lunch. Descending down upto a jeep trail onto a smooth path for 7km and start climbing upwards to Nagarkot.

Riding upwards we reach Nagarkot, another hill station with splendid view of the himalayas and sunset on the background.

Accommodation:3 Star Hotel
Meals:Breakfast

day 6 - Ride to Dhulikhel (1,550 m). Distance: 21.9 Km.

Today we ride pass the narrow roads towards Dhulikhel. Passing through different jungle and riding downhill, along beautiful small villages head off to Nala from where the road leads you to the historical town of Dhulikhel.

Accommodation:3 Star Hotel
Meals:Breakfast

day 7 - Ride to Banepa, distance: 28.3 Km & drive to Kathmandu

Today, in the morning we ride from Dhulikhel to Banepa. Along the way we ride uphill through Kavre Bhanjyang to reach Namobuddha, a beautiful, quiet and pure place with a very famous Buddhist Monastery. We explore the famous Monastery and relive the Buddhist culture and then after breakfast, ride downhill to reach Banepa a village with old Newari settlement. From Banepa, we will be picked up and driven back to Kathmandu.

After the one-week biking trip be prepared for the luxury safari trip to Chitwan National Park which starts on the next day.

Accommodation:3 Star Hotel
Meals:Breakfast

day 8 - Drive to Chitwan National Park.

After having breakfast, head to Chitwan National Park. On reaching resort, you would be briefed by our Guest Relations Officer. After the lunch you would be going for Village tour on a OX cart. Meanwhile the dinner would be ready by the time you return to the resort.

Duration:6-7 hours
Accommodation: Resort
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

day 9 - Full Day Jungle Activities.

After the Breakfast we will move ahead for morning tour which will provide you one of the best times to see the wildlife at its best with Elephant Safari/Jungle Walk.

Then after the Lunch we would go for canoe ride through the grassland and forest upstream of Narayani River. We will take local boats to watch crocodiles along the banks and also visit the Elephant Breeding Centre. Late afternoon you would be entertained with the Cultural Tharu Program.

Accommodation: Resort
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

day 10 - Morning Activities and Drive Back to Kathmandu

Today, after morning tea we would be going for bird watching as Chitwan is very famous also for the different species of the birds, which is the attracting fact for the visitor. After that we would be back to resort, have breakfast and get ready for heading towards Kathmandu in a tourist vehicle. Our representative will assist you for it.

In the evening, we host farewell dinner for you at a typical Nepali restaurant with cultural dance show.

Duration:6-7 hours
Accommodation:3 Star Hotel
Meals:Breakfast

day 11 - Transfer to the International Airport

The trip concludes. Our airport representative will drop you at the international airport in Kathmandu for your flight departure from Nepal.

Meals:Breakfast
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What's Included

Pick up from and drop off at the hotel and the airport on a private tourist vehicleTwin sharing accommodation in a three-star hotel in Kathmandu, Dhulikhel, Shivapuri and Nagarkot including breakfastTwin sharing accommodation in a comfortable guesthouse in Kakani and Chisapani including breakfastAce the Himalaya’s licensed English-speaking mountain biking guideTwo-night-and-three-day accommodation in Chitwan with full board meal (breakfast, lunch and dinner) as well as all jungle activities in the national parkAll ground transportation by tourist car / van / minibus depending on the group sizeFood, accommodation, salary, insurance, equipment and medicine for our field staffFirst-aid kit carried by first-aid trained mountain bike guide.Entrance fees and permits for all national parks, monasteries, temples and heritage sitesFarewell dinner in typical Nepali restaurant with cultural performance.Free Ace the Himalaya duffel/kit bag and sunhat (yours to keep)All government taxes and official expenses.Single supplement fee is applicable for one person booking.

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