MOUTAIN BIKING IN MUSTANG - VTT MUSTANG

Mountain Biking in Mustang, Nepal, is on the ‘to-do’ list of many mountain bikers around the world! Nepal and the Mustang region more specifically has a history dating back centuaries, with a wealth of cultural heritage strongly anchored in buddhism and it is surrounded by some of the most breathtaking mountainous scenery in the world!

Our mountain bike adventure in Mustang, Nepal is not just a bike trip… it is an amazing, unparalleled experience of a lifetime which no other mountain biking company offers!


Le VTT dans le Mustang, au Népal, est l’un des lieux dont rêve chaque Mountain Bikers du monde. Le Népal et la région du Mustang ont une histoire bien spécifique avec un fort héritage culturel ancré dans le Bouddhisme, entouré par les plus belles montagnes du monde et des paysages à couper le souffle !

Notre aventure dans le Mustang, n’est pas juste une randonnée en vtt, c’est une incroyable et incomparable expérience de vie.

MUSTANG HIMAL

Népal
Votre guide : MARTIAL HERDEWYN
Activité : VTT
Nombre de participants : 4 min - 8 max
Dates :
Aucune date prévue à ce jour
Durée : 15 jours
3200 €

DAY of arrival (Saturday)

The stage may seem quite short but remember that more than 70% of the trip is above 3000m of altitude with two days at 4000m. As the air is finer you wil surely feel more tired than usual for the same riding distance. That is why we have made the stage regarding the riding altitude.
This itineray is given for your information and may be changed at the discretion of the guide depending on the weather conditions, physical ability of clients and the trail 'options' we decide together.

Arrival in Kathmandu. Arrival in Kathmandu Airport, greeting by our representative and transfer to the Hotel. Take your time to relax & soak in Nepal’s ancient capital with some sightseeing.

DAY 2 (Sunday): Transfer to Pokhara on a Private van

Today we have a 6 to 7 hour drive in a private van to Pokhara with some stunning views from the road along the way as we skirt the impressive Annapurna Massif.

Ride distance: 45km
Uneven positive: 1000m Uneven negative: 800m

DAY 3 (monday): Early Flight from Pokhara to Jomsom (TARA AIR)

Ride Jomsom (2730m) to Kagbeni (2800m)
Short ride for the warm up and discover Kali Gangaki valley.
We’ll leave early to take the flight from Pokhara to Jomsom, (approximately 20 minutes). As soon as we land at Jomsom airport, we assemble our bikes, and have breakfast in the lap of Mount Nilgiri.
After breakfast, we start biking to Kagbeni (2800m). Our ride will follow the Kaligandaki gorge on a flat, rocky jeep track along a famous holy trekking trail. Kagbeni is the entry point to Upper Mustang where we’ll stay in the “Red House” hotel.

Ride distance: 12km
Uneven positive: +50mm

DAY 4 (Tuesday): Kagbeni (2800m) to Muktinath (3800m)

We recommend waking up early to enjoy the spectacular sunrise and get some photos that you wouldn’t believe! Today we will be biking mostly uphill to Muktinath on jeep track. We will have lunch at Jharkot exploring afterwards some of the monasteries and local culture.

Ride distance: 20km, 100% ride able
Uneven positive: 1000m

DAY 5 (Wednesday): Muktinath (3800m) to Chaile (3050m)

Today our journey enters into the forbidden land of Upper Mustang. We will ride uphill to the Gyu La pass descending to Chusang where we will have lunch and rest for a while.
After having lunch, we’ll follow the banks of the Kali River and cross by bridge, riding uphill to reach Chaile. This is a nice little village which offers an awesome view of mount Nilgiri and the Kaligandaki valley from a different angle than the first day in Jomsom. In Chaile we can explore some ancient buildings and a monastery.

Ride distance: 18km, ride able
Uneven negative: -750m

DAY 6 (Thursday): Chaile (3050 meters) to Syangboche (3800 m)

Heading further North into the Himalayas we’ll ride and push the uphill’s, enjoying the downhills after the passes. There’s 4 passes in between Chaile and Syangboche.
We’ll stop at Samar for lunch then ride again towards Syangboche, being likely to meet some village people, Trekkers, ponies and donkeys along the way !

Ride distance: 20km, ride able
Uneven positive: 750m

DAY 7 (Friday): Syangboche (3800 m) to Charang (3560m)

To start we have short climb to reach the first small pass with two more passes to come. From the 1st pass we will be rewarded with an amazing view of Nilgiri, Annapurna and Mustang. We will then ride, first on gentle track then hair rising downhill, to the Gilling then uphill again through some beautiful villages on single track. After the biggest pass of the day (4000m) we’ll ride the downhill to Ghami.
We’ll have Lunch in a local tea house with some delicious food from the Tibetan influenced kitchen. Next we’ll ride down through some farmland where yak Chauri graze and cross a bridge riding past Mani wall and an ancient Gumba. Then we’ll approach the last pass followed by a downhill taking us towards Charang where finally we can relax after the big day !

Ride distance: 22km, ride able
Uneven negative: -250m

DAY 8 (Saturday): Charang (3560m) to Lo-Manthang (3800m)

Today we’ll finally reach our destination of Lo-Manthang, the walled city of Buddhist heritage. It is a relatively easy day’s ride with only the Lo-la pass (3810m) to cross. In this true Himalayan landscape the views are amazing and there are some 360 degree view points where we can stop and take photos. We’ll be riding through open jeep tracks and some trekking trails. After the pass we’ll reach Lo-Manthang after about half an hour. We’ll take lunch in our guest house and relax for the rest of the day.

Ride distance: 20km, ride able
Uneven negative: -240m

DAY 9 (Sunday): Lo-Manthang (3800m)

Now we get the chance to explore the fascinating Lo-Manthang with its centuries old Gumba, Royal Palace, inhabited caves, museum and ancient Buddhist ways of life. We may even get the chance to meet the traditional King and Queen of the region !

DAY 10 (Monday): Lo-Manthang (3800m) to Ghami via Ghar Gumba

Now it’s time to be leaving Lo-Manthang and head back through some new single-track routes. We’ll have to pass two passes over 4000 meters, looking back up the Mustang Valley with some amazing views. We’ll be able to see the Ghar Gumba from the other direction and later in the evening we’ll explore the village of Ghami (the village we had our lunch in on the way to Lo-Manthang).

Ride distance: 30km, 60% ride able
Uneven positive: 800m

DAY 11 (Tuesday): Ghami to Samar

We’ll now be reversing the route we took coming towards Lo-Manthang with the views and scenery just as spectacular as before! We’ll take lunch in Syangboche then ride up to the pass followed by a downhill to reach Samar village.

Ride distance: 32km
Uneven positive: 450m

DAY 12 (Wednesday): Samar to Kagbeni (2800m)

We’ll start today’s ride early in the morning with small climb up to Da- Jorila pass (3737m) then a downhill ride to Chaile. We’ll ride along the kali Gandaki river bank to Chhusang and take lunch. After lunch we ride back along the kaligandaki gorge to Kagbeni. We will stay overnight in Kagbeni

Ride distance: 20km
Uneven positive: 400m

DAY 13 (Thursday): Kagbeni to Marpha Via Lupra

We’ll wake up early after a good sleep (as you come down from high altitude most people sleep better at night) and have the chance to explore some of Marpha. Today is the day we will ride on the best single track that Nepal has to offer where world it will reward and build your great confidence that you will ride on where European champions ridden. To get this single track we need to climb up hill or hire a Jeep to get on the top. After Lupra valley we will ride toward Marpha along the Kaligandaki gorge. Marpha is known as one of beautiful place with apple garden

Ride distance: 40km
Uneven positive: 250m

DAY 14 (Friday): Marpha to Beni then Drive to Pokhara

After waking up on good mood and delicious breakfast we will ride on our journey toward a more subtropical region along the Kaligandaki River with some jeep and single tracks. It’s downhill all the way with lush, green scenery and more oxygen in your lungs, what a great feeling! We’ll reach Tatopani (meaning ‘hot spring’ in Nepali) which is a famous place among locals for treating skin ailments (& not bad for tired legs too!). We will take lunch here in Tatopani. After lunch we will ride along the river bed on a jeep track to the Beni Bazaar where we’ll meet the Pokhara road. Our vehicle will be waiting for us to take us back to Pokhara.

Ride distance: 55km, 100% ride able
Altitude gained: mostly flat and descending

DAY 15 (Saturday): Transfer from Pokhara to Kathmandu and fly back to home.

The program may change with inherent variations according to the weather conditions, the quality of the ground, the physical and technical level of the people...

Mountain Biking in the Mustang region of Nepal is a unique adventure few riders are lucky enough to experience. A huge cultural change, visiting ancient villages, riding on flowy singletracks through amazing arid scenery linking hamlets and villages, Mustang is a ‘must do’ for those who want to experience Himalayan riding !\r\n\r\nLanding in the capital of Nepal, Kathmandu, we transfer by vehicle to Pokhara, where you will experience one of the most amazing journeys in the world, to arrive in Jomsom in the lower Mustang. Here you will find yourself facing the mighty Annapurna range at 8091m !\r\n\r\nThe Mustang region was closed to foreigners until 1992, the ‘forbidden’ former Kingdom of Lo. The region today is where vibrant cultural medieval Asia meets the twenty first century !\r\n\r\nThis mountain bike tour starts from the Kali Gandaki valley (the deepest valley in the world) at the foot of the Annapurna range, the circuit follows the ancient trade route to Tibet used by yak caravans accessing remote Tibetan villages up until not so long ago.\r\n\r\nDuring this incredible trip you will climb two high mountain passes at 4000m., ride flowy trails, descend technical singletracks and have the time to enjoy the numerous buddhist temples along the way to Lo-Mantang, the capital of the Upper Mustang.\r\n\r\nDépaysement, visite de villages anciens, la chance de rouler sur des \r\n«singletracks » au travers de superbes paysages reliant les hameaux et les villages arides, le Mustang est le massif idéal pour ceux souhaitant vivre l'expérience de l'Himalaya en roulant !\r\nAtterrissage dans la capitale du Népal, Katmandou, nous rejoindrons Pokhara en bus pour effectuer l’un des itinéraires les plus étonnants au monde , avant d’arriver à Jomsom dans le sud du Mustang. Ici, vous vous retrouverez face au puissant Annapurna à 8091m !\r\n\r\nCe tour de VTT débutera par la vallée de Kali Gandaki (vallée la plus reculée du monde) au pied de la chaîne de l'Annapurna. Le circuit suivra l'ancienne route commerciale vers le Tibet empruntée par les yaks permettant l’accès aux villages tibétains lointains, il n’y a encore pas si longtemps…\r\n\r\n

During this incredible trip you will climb two high mountain passes at 4000m., ride flowy trails, descend technical singletracks and have the time to enjoy the numerous buddhist temples along the way to Lo-Mantang, the capital of the Upper Mustang.\r\n\r\nPhysical difficulty : 2/5\r\nTechnical Skills : 3/5\r\n\r\nAu cours de cet incroyable voyage, vous grimperez deux cols de haute montagne à 4000m, roulerez des sentiers « fluides », descendrez des « singletracks » techniques et aurez le temps de profiter des nombreux temples bouddhistes le long du chemin de Lo-Mantang, capitale du Haut Mustang.\r\n\r\nPhysique : 2/5\r\nTechnique : 3/5

2 guides and 3 porters, 14 nights accommodation all meals from dinner on Saturday of arrival to breakfast, Saturday of departure (except meals in Kathmandu) picnic lunches, Professional guiding, Luggage transfer to evening accommodation (inc. mountain refuge), Orter/Pony/Donkeys to carry luggage, Flight ticket from Pokhara to Jomsom, ACAP permit and TIMS Upper Mustang Permit (500$ USD), Return transfer to Kathmandu airport on Saturday of arrival/departure.\r\n\r\n14 nuits en pension complète avec pique-nique le midi (sauf les repas à Kathmandu), l'encadrement par un moniteur professionnel, le transfert des bagages, le vol de Pokhara à Jomsom, le permis ACAP et le TIMS (droit d'entrée au Mustang de 500$ USD), les transferts aéroport/ Kathmandu aller retour.

Flights/Travel etc Expenses of repair and maintenance of bikes, The two meals in Kathmandu on day one and the last day, Cancellation/medical insurances and repatriation costs, Bike hire Alcohol and extra drinks, Mineral water, All that is not included/understood in the heading 'Included', Visa fee in Nepal \r\n\r\nLes Dépenses de réparation, entretien des vélos, les deux repas à Kathmandu le premier jour et le dernier jour, les assurances annulations et/ou assistance rapatriement, la location de vélos, les boissons. Tout ce qui n'est pas compris dans \"le prix comprend\".

14 nights accommodation in a mix of hotels (based on double occupancy twin bedrooms)\r\ntea houses and a mountain hut (group dormitory rooms).\r\n\r\n14 nuits – en hôtels (basé sur chambres doubles) et lodges

Paris / Kathmandu on regular airline company with stopover(s) JET AIRWAYS, EMIRATES, QATAR, ETHIAD or TURKISH Airlines. We make a commitment to use one of these companies. \r\nWe shall communicate with you the choice of the company and the schedules after confirmation of the reservation.\r\nYou will travel on an airline which currently figures on the European list of air carriers subject to an operating ban on European soil, so you must give us your written agreement for the use of this flight.\r\nIf you do not wish to travel on a Nepalese domestic flight, you must inform us so we may organise with the guide, how we can adapt this trip. \r\nYour route you will find to be modified and will require at least two days to arrive from Pokhara to Jomoson via jeep and bus on a road which is under construction with little safety or to choose another mountain range which does not require the use of a domestic flight. \r\n\r\nWe can proceed to the reservation of the departing flight of Paris or others. Thank you for us inform about it\r\n\r\nParis-Kathmandu sur compagnies aériennes régulières avec ou sans escale(s) telles que : JET AIRWAYS, EMIRATES, QATAR, ETHIAD or TURKISH Airlines. Nous nous engageons à utiliser l'une de ces compagnies. Nous vous communiquerons le choix ainsi que les horaires de vols dès la confirmation de votre inscription. \r\nVous voyagerez sur une compagnie aérienne qui figure actuellement sur la liste européenne des transporteurs aériens soumis à une interdiction d'exploitation sur le sol européen, vous devez nous donner votre accord écrit pour l'utilisation de ce vol. Si vous ne souhaitez pas voyager sur ce vol, vous devez nous en informer afin que nous puissions organiser avec le guide, comment adapter ce voyage. Votre itinéraire en sera modifié et il faudra au moins deux jours supplémentaires pour arriver de Pokhara à Jomson via jeep et bus sur une route qui est en cours de construction avec peu de sécurité ou sinon choisir un autre massif qui ne nécessite pas l'utilisation d'un vol intérieur.\r\nNous pouvons procéder à la réservation du vol au départ de Paris ou d'autres villes. Nous vous remercions de nous en tenir informés.

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