MUSTANG BY MOTORCYCLE

Nepal
Nepalese ride in Himalayan Enfield / Lower Mustang
12 days
Seasons: February to April - September to December

Nepalese ride in Himalayan Enfield
Even yes Nepal is a trekking paradise, the inevitable development of roads which, among other things, make it possible to open up isolated villages, opens up new opportunities for adventure and discovery for those who prefer the 'vintage' adventure on Royal Enfield. Rustic, reliable, and versatile, as comfortable on the tarmac as on the track, and always accompanied by the essential Nepalese mechanic who pampers his motorcycles every evening but can also change a sprocket, dismantle a gearbox, or repair a (rear) tire on the side of the road: an incredible luxury for maximum safety.
A stroll on small country roads, in the heart of bucolic Nepal, from the Terai jungle to the Himalayan foothills, in charming accommodation with the great Himalayas – Manaslu, Annapurna, Dhaulaghiri – as a backdrop…

Highlights :
- Discovery of the ancient imperial cities of the valley: Kathmandu Bhaktapur and Patan
- Ride in a Himalayan Enfield on (almost always) tarmac roads with the assistance of a mechanic
- At the gates of Tibet with an excursion to Lower Mustang
- Terai Jungle, Pokhara Lake, and the villages of Bandipur

We can customize the trip as per your requirement.
Price according to the size of the group.
We can help you to fit in your budget.

Please contact us for further information
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Itinerary

Level of Trek: Easy
Duration: 12 Days
Number of walking days: 0
Highest Altitude: 3710 Meters
Accomodation: Hotel & Lodge

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Day

1ARRIVAL IN KATHMANDU / TRANSFER TO HOTEL

Briefing by the guide and handling of the Enfield Himalayan motorcycles.
Accommodation: Hotel Manaslu*** On MAP basis

2KATHMANDU - KULEKANI - DAMAN (77 KM)

The small road to leave the Kathmandu valley.
We leave the valley via Kirtipur and Pharping – a Hindu and Buddhist site that is home to numerous monasteries and temples. tour of the small lake of Kulekani then go up to the hills of Daman at 2300 m from where in good weather you can see the Himalayan range and sometimes snow in winter
Accommodation: Everest Panorama Resort full board
Royal Enfield + Logistics Jeep + French / English-speaking cultural guide

3DAMAN – CHITWAN ( SAURAHA) ( 130 KM)

Beautiful descent to Hetauda, the capital of the Makwanpur district, mainly populated by the Tamang ethnic group. We are in the Terai, the beginning of the flat Nepalese roads and we reach the Chitwan National Park, in Sauraha on the edge of the Terai jungle which separates India and Nepal.
Accommodation: Green Mansion Resort full board
Royal Enfield + Logistics Jeep + French / English speaking cultural guide

4SAURAHA (CHITWAN)

Day activity in Chitwan: elephant safari and visit to the breeding center (possible to replace by jeep safari or time to devote to elephants with the stand up 4 elephant association), canoe, visit to Tharu village …
Accommodation: Green Mansion full board with activities
French / English speaking cultural guide

5SAURAHA – TANSEN (1350 M - 190 KM)

Walk in the jungle early in the morning then drive to Tansen. Leaving the main road which runs along the jungle, we go up in the middle mountains to Tansen (1350 m). The road rises again when you turn north after Butwal. We are in the ancient kingdom of Palpa and the Siddharta Highway that we are taking is renowned as one of the most beautiful in Nepal for its panoramas as it crosses the Mahabarath range. Visit and night in Tansen
Accommodation: Palpali Chhen or similar with full board
Royal Enfield + Logistics Jeep + French / English speaking cultural guide

6TANSEN – POKHARA (850 M / 123 KM)

Beautiful road that crosses the hill region with some spectacular views of Annapurna and Daulaghiri. Arrival at the city of Pokhara nestled on the banks of Lake Phewa.
Relaxing afternoon at leisure.
Accommodation: Hotel Lakeside Retreat on full board
Royal Enfield + Logistics Jeep + French / English speaking cultural guide

7POKHARA – BENI – KALAPANI (2600 M / 125 KM)

We take a partly good road, partly off-road which joins the valley of the powerful Kali Gandaki river, the valley which we are going to ascend is the deepest in the world between 2 peaks over 8000 m, the climb starting at Beni only 600 m altitude.
We will make a detour before Beni/Baglung in Kusma to see the largest suspension bridge in the world.
After the Kali Gandaki gorges we will sleep in Kalopani at the gates of Lower Mustang.
Accommodation: Full board lodge
Royal Enfield + Logistics Jeep + French / English speaking cultural guide

8KALAPANI – JOMSOM (2800M) – KAGBENI (3000 M) – JARKHOT (3650 M / 54 KM)

Although it is a short distance, today we will have the most adventurous part of our journey to pass through the town of Marpha, the capital of the Thakali ethnic group, and reach the pretty town of Kagbeni of Tibetan culture, at the gates of the kingdom of Top Mustang. Visit the old town and the monastery.
Very short drive in the afternoon to reach the highlight of the stay and visit the Muktinath sanctuary, the Muktinath nunnery.
Then we will stay in the ancient fortress village of Jarkhot which houses a traditional medicine institute. The landscapes today are magnificent.
Accommodation: Full board lodge
Royal Enfield + Logistics Jeep + French / English speaking cultural guide

9JARKHOT (3650 M) – TATOPANI (1150 M / 70 KM)

We begin the long descent way to Pokhara and will stop at the Tatopani hot springs / carry your swim custom
Accommodation: Full board lodge
Royal Enfield + Logistics Jeep + French / English speaking cultural guide

10TATOPANI (1150 M) – POKHARA (850 M) – BANDIPUR (1030 M / 195 KM)

Return to Pokhara and continue for around 2h30 to Bandipur towards Kathmandu, the last 8 km is a winding road that deviates from the Prithivi Highway. Lunch and afternoon on-site to visit Bandipur, possibility of visiting the Siddha Gupha cave.
Accommodation: Old inn or similar on full board
Royal Enfield + Logistics Jeep + French / English speaking cultural guide
Meals included

11BANDIPUR (1030 M) – KATHMANDU (1450 M / 150 KM OR 205 KM)

We return to Kathmandu either by the shortest route and the highway (150 km) or by making a detour (205 km) going up the Trisuli River, we leave the main road to follow the old caravan route in the direction of the Tibetan border. Return to Kathmandu via Tokha from Bidur, avoiding traffic, we enter the Kathmandu valley from the north.
We will then return the motorcycles.
Accommodation: Hotel Manaslu*** on BB basis
Meal: Self
Royal Enfield + Logistics Jeep + French / English speaking cultural guide

12FREE DAY THEN TRANSFER TO THE AIRPORT FOR THE RETURN FLIGHT FROM KATHMANDU ?

NOTES

N.B: Our prices established in euros according to the €/$ exchange rate of 06/20/23 are subject to revision if there is a fluctuation - the price indicated in US$ is fixed.

What's included

- All airport transfer reception and departure by private vehicle
- 2 nights at the Manaslu*** hotel with dinner on the first day
- 1 Night at Everest Panorama Resort in Daman with half-board
- 2 nights at the Green Mansion Resort in Sauraha with park entrance activities, full board…
- 1 night at Palpali Chhen or similar with half board in Tansen
- 1 night at the Barahi hotel***or similar in Pokhara in B&B
- 1 night at the Old Inn or Gaun Ghar in Bandipur with half-board
- 3 nights in a lodge with a full board in the Annapurna region
- ACAP & TIMS trekking permit
- Himalayan Enfield 400 cc rental per participant for 10 days
- Gasoline for the entire circuit (approximately 1175 km)
- A mechanic (in the jeep), spare parts
- French or English speaking cultural guide and his motorbike (or English-speaking in the jeep if the Tour Leader is present)
- Logistics Jeep for 10 days
- Entrances to sites during visits
- Other meals: full board from dinner day 01 to breakfast day 12

What's not included

- Meal before dinner on day 01 and after breakfast day 12
- International motorbike license
- Insurance/civil liability of motorcyclists in the event of an accident
- Spare parts for motorcycles in case of repair during the circuit
- Biker outfit and personal equipment apart from the helmet
- drinks (including mineral water), tips, mandatory repatriation insurance, etc.

Suppliments

* Extra for Tour leader in single room: 590 US$ (580 €)
(The French-speaking motorcycle guide will be replaced by an English-speaking guide in the jeep)
Reduction without motorbike (passenger in the jeep or behind): 840 US$ (778 €)
Landcruiser option instead of Scorpio/Bolero: US$200 (€185)/group
Single room (extra or requested): 300 US$ (279€)