Cycling/ Mountain Biking Around Kathmandu Valley

The cycling tour packages around Kathmandu valley ranges from one day cycling tour to one week cycling tour package. You can either do a very short cycling around Kathmandu valley for one day or you can combine day to day cycling tour package and make your own cycling tour for required number of days and time. For instance, you can start your cycling tour from Shivapuri National Park to Nagarkot for one day, then from Nagarkot to Dhulikhel, Dhulikhel – Namo Buddha to Panauti and Panauti to Phulchowki hill. Kathmandu valley is surrounded by hills from all directions and cycling around the trials of these hills will reward you with spectacular view of Kathmandu city and Majestic Mountain ranges.

Plan Nepal Adventure tailors some of the exotic cycling trials around Kathmandu valley. Some of the featured packages of Plan Nepal Adventure are

 Nagarkot – Changunarayan- Bhaktapur cycling tour

This is the most popular cycling trial around Kathmandu valley. Nagarkot is famous for the mesmerizing view of Sunrise/ Sunset and spectacular view of Langtang Mountain range. On a very fine weather, the distant view of Mount Everest is also possible from Nagarkot. The cycling trip starts with morning drive to Nagarkot. After assembling the cycling gears, the trial ascends downhill road through small villages, very few tea shops, tropical forests and amazing green terrace farms. Changunarayan is an ancient cultural heritage that is listed in world cultural heritage list by UNESCO. After a short visit to Changunarayan, the trial further descends on the black pitched road all the way to Bhaktapur. Bhaktapur is the oldest city of Nepal which is treasured with ancient cultural heritages, cultures and traditions. Drive back from Bhaktapur to Kathmandu will end the cycling trip.

Sankhu- Nagarkot cycling tour package

Sankhu is a typical Newar settlement area which treasures the ancient cultural riches. The cycling tour will start with the drive to Sankhu. After assembling the cycling gears, the cycling will ascend on inclined road, a unique road system in hilly area of Nepal. At the end of the inclined road, Jarsing Pauwa is reached with majority of Tamang settlement. After Jarsing Pauwa, dirt road starts all the way up to Nagarkot with few ups and downs. The trial passes through small village settlements, tea shops and amazing hilly landscapes. The drive back to Kathmandu from will end the cycling tour. (Note: you can continue the cycling tour from Nagarkot to Dhulikhel)

Nagarkot- Dhulikhel cycling tour

 Nagarkot- Dhulikhel cycling tour offers an opportunity to peek into the rural village lifestyle and culture. The cycling trial from Nagarkot to Dhulikhel is big enough for four wheel drive. The cycling tour will start with the drive to Nagarkot. From Nagarkot, the trial will encounter few ups and downs and the trial cuts through remote villages and tropical vegetations. From some point, you can capture spectacular views of Mountain range and amazing hilly landscapes. The trial will encounter places like Nala, Banepa and Dhulikhel. Dhulikhel is a busy town and it has been historically important as trade hub point in Tibet. The drive back from Dhulikhel will end your cycling trip. (Note: you can continue the cycling tour to Namo Buddha, Balthali resort and Panauti)

Dhulikhel to Namo Buddha cycling tour

 Namo Buddha has been an important pilgrimage place for Buddhist people around the world. Namo Buddha is famous for the legend of the Prince who sacrificed himself to a hungry Tigress and her dying cubs. This utmost sacrifice hailed him as New Buddha and hence the name of the place was burned under his name. The cycling trip will start with the drive to Dhulikhel. From Dhulikhel the trial ascends uphill through the tropical forests. After short visit around Namo Buddha, we can descend down to Dhulikhel. The drive back from Dhulikhel will end your short cycling tour. (Note: You can continue the cycling tour from Namo Buddha to Balthali resort for overnight stay or cycle even further up to Panauti)

Budanilkantha- Kopan Monastery cycling tour

Budanilkantha is holy pilgrimage place for Hindu people. Budanilkantha is Hindu Lord Vishnu resting on the bed of snakes floating over the water. The cycling tour starts with the morning drive to Budanilkantha. With a short visit around Budanilkantha, we will drive further 3 kilometers north to reach the entry point for Shivapuri National Park. The cycling trials will ascend uphill through rough road all the way up to the top of Shivapuri hill. With an optional cycling to Nagi Gompa (Gompa means Monastery), the downhill trial is easy. The top of the Shivapuri hill offers spectacular view of Kathmandu valley from the Northern side. After reaching Kopan Monastery you can explore around Kopan Monastery and catch some spectacular view of Kathmandu valley and Tribhuwan International Airport. The drive back from Kopan Monastery will end the cycling tour. (Note: You can cycle from Shivapuri National Park to Nagarkot for overnight and continue the other trials from Nagarkot)

Nagarjun hill cycling tour

 Nagarjun hill is located at the North western part of Kathmandu valley. The former king of Nepal, Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Lives at Nagarjun hill with his family. The top of Nagarjun hill offers spectacular view of Kathmandu valley from the western side. The cycling tour to Nagarjun hill is short, sporty and adventurous. The cycling tour will start with start with drive to the bottom of Nagarjun hill. The trial will ascend uphill through the tropical forests. On the top of the Nagarjun hill, there is a Buddhist stupa. Then the trial will descend downhill to Sitapaila, an ancient town in swayambhu area. You will cycle furthermore up to Kirtipur town and then drive back to Kathmandu.

Phulchowki to Panauti cycling tour

 The classical cycling tour package of Phulchowki hill to Panauti offers an opportunity to peek into the remote village lifestyle, culture and traditions. The trial passes through remote villages, tea shops, waterfalls, amazing hilly landscapes and tropical forests. You can capture the spectacular view of Kathmandu valley and Mountain ranges from various locations. The cycling can be done from Phulchowki and ending in Panauti or vice versa. The total duration of cycling is 07 hours. This exotic cycling tour package is a dream trial for cycling tour lovers. The trial of this cycling tour encounters lots of ups and downs, remote villages, few waterfalls, amazing terrace farms and exotic views of natural landscapes. The drive back from Panauti will end the cycling tour. (Note: You can extend your cycling tour from Panauti to Dhulikhel and other destinations)