Trip Summary
Biking tour to Tokha & Budhanilkantha is an introductory ride for first timers in Nepal; warm up ride for those going in the mountains; goodbye Nepal ride for those returning back to their own country, and refreshing ride for those who wants to get away from the dust & crowd of the valley, at the same time witnessing rural nepal without going too far. This tour can be operated on ones wish as half day or full day tour, depending upon their time and situation.
Trip Highlights
➢ Refreshing ride for a day escape from the crowd of Thamel to experience rural Nepal without going too far and too high.
➢ Witness children go to school and daily village life of people
➢ Explore traditional newari communities and temples and farmlands.
Food – We will provide a packed lunch and fruits for this trip, basically a croissant plus sandwich
or burger. You can choose a veg or non-veg one as your preference. The choice of fruit will
depend on the season, but, mostly it will be bananas and apples.
Drinking Water – We will provide you with bottled mineral water which can be found all along
the trail. Make sure you dispose the bottle in a dustbin.
Gears – A T-shirt, normal hiking shoes and a biking short will be enough for this trip.
Overview
This is an introductory ride for first timers in Nepal; warm up ride for those going in the mountains; goodbye Nepal ride for those returning back to their own country, and refreshing ride for those who wants to get away from the dust & crowd of the valley, at the same time witnessing rural nepal without going too far. This tour can be operated on ones wish as half day or full day tour, depending upon their time and situation. Trail Option - Thamel to Shivapuri National Park and back. In this trip, we start early in the morning (around 8 Am) to escape the traffic in the city section. We ride 8 Km almost on a flat paved road from Thamel to Budhanilkantha. From Budhanilkantha, it’s 3 Km steep uphill till the entrance of Shivapuri National Park. We pay for our permits, take drinks and we gradually climb uphill on a dirt road to Nagi Gompa, a nun monastery. We explore the monastery, witness the Kathmandu Valley from the top and take some photos. The ride ahead is easy as we ride on a flat and downhill amidst the tranquility of the forest until we reach Sundarijal. From Sundarijal we ride back to via Thamel on via city section. Add ons➢ Full suspension bike (USD 20)
➢ Vehicle for pick-up & drop to skip riding in city section