The most incredible mountain biking adventure! Challenge yourself with this breathtaking journey through the timeless Kingdom of Lo, a remote Tibetan Buddhist enclave inside Nepal that was, until recently, forbidden to foreigners. This region is characterised by incredible sculpted canyons with ancient cave monasteries dug into the wild rock formations; fortified, medieval villages offering oases of green fields in the arid landscape of the 'Tibetan' Plateau; and wild trails over high passes and along stark ridge-lines, all set against the backdrop of the soaring snow-peaks of the Himalayas. Our exploration of Upper Mustang takes us on some of the less travelled routes through this sun-drenched region; sometimes following the Kali Gandaki river-bed, other times biking on spectacular trails to passes high above it, and descending on awesome trails through incredibly sculpted gorges, wondering at the ancient cave dwellings and monasteries we see carved into the rugged mountainsides. The riding on this adventure is incredible. We have some rough and ready jeep tracks and these are fun enough, but we also have some simply unbelievable single trail riding. The trails take us over high passes and on long sweeping downhills, through crazy canyons and along wild ridgelines – all the while looking out to the Himalayan Range.
Welcome to Kathmandu!
Exploring the Kathmandu Valley, Fly to Pokhara
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Fly Jomsom (2720m), bike to Kagbeni (2900m)
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Climb to Muktinath (3800m) and return to Kagbeni (multiple trail options)
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Ride to Tsaile (3060m)
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Bike to Ghemi (3570m)
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Bike into Lo Manthang, via Tsarang
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Explore Lo Manthang and bike the Chosar Valley
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Bike via Lo Gekar and Dhakmar to Jhaite
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Ride to Chuksang 2950m
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Bike to Jomsom
Fly to Pokhara & fly to Kathmandu
Farewell, for now …
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