You ride toward Ghorepani and Poon Hill country on roads that reach the foothill villages, then walk the pre-dawn ridge for Annapurna and Dhaulagiri. The bike covers the highway; the viewpoint is still on foot. Ride to the foothills, then walk Poon Hill before dawn for Annapurna and Dhaulagiri.
Gurung lodges, rhododendron, and a lakeside finish in Pokhara close the loop. A support vehicle carries spare parts on the gravel sectors. Gurung lodges and a Pokhara finish keep the bike and the viewpoint in one loop.
We belong to TAAN, the Nepal Mountaineering Association, KEEP, and the Village Tourism Promotion Forum, and that same office books your Enfield, fuel, and Ghorepani lodge nights. You'll ride from Kathmandu to Pokhara, then along the Kali Gandaki through Kushma, Beni, and Tatopani before the steep climb to Ghorepani.
We'll walk you to Poon Hill before dawn for Annapurna and Dhaulagiri, then ride back to Pokhara and Kathmandu. A support vehicle follows the dirt sector so a puncture or landslide hold does not leave you on the hill without tools.
Hello to all our motorbike adventurers! We can’t wait to greet you at TIA in Kathmandu and take you to the amazing accommodations we have arranged for you. We will wait for the arrival of all our riders, till then, you take time to get comfortable.
You can also go outside and fall in love with the infinite charm of this city and its people. Once all our bike members arrive, our guide will organize a small briefing program and explain to you about our Ghorepani Poon Hill motorbike tour itinerary.
After an early breakfast, we will set off quickly out of Kathmandu through the Kalanki and Thankot chaotic traffic. The cobbled road of Prithvi Highway will carry us forward down towards our first stop at Trishuli Market.
Joyful with the bustling and green surroundings of Trishuli, we will then head along the same Highway till we are at Mugling. Following the new Highway of Mugling Narayanghat, we will arrive at the mesmerizing small town of Bandipur.
We will take a moment to visit the downtown area and the famous red brick streets and colorful houses of the old town. Spending a short time here will give us wonderful glimpses of the Annapurna mountain range.
If you like to admire the sight of the snowy walls of the Himalayas basking in the first morning light, then, you can take your Royal Enfields to the Sarangkot Viewpoint (1600 m). See for yourself the slow awakening of the Ganesh, Fishtail, Langtang, Annapurna, and Manaslu under the warm rays of the sun. Or, you can just choose to see these giants from the comfort of your room balcony and get your bikes ready for the next leg of your journey towards Tatopani.
With the only company of humming of our engines, we will set forth along the concrete Highway of Baglung. After we press on for a few miles, we will arrive at the delightful little town of Kushma known to the world for the second-highest bungee jumping cliff at 228 m.
Our ride today will be short yet the elevation gain we will have today will be the highest of our entire Ghorepani Poon Hill motorcycle tour. We will ascend nearly 1700 m by the time we reach Ghorepani.
After we wave farewell to Tatopani, we will ride along a gently sloping dirt path. Now the trail is quite easier offering mind-blowing postcards like vistas of the green-painted landscape and the picturesque waterfalls.
Joyed by the view, we will keep on riding higher towards the 1773 m high Ghara hamlet. This little Chhetri prepares one of the tastiest Nepali meals so we will stop here to fill our empty bellies.
At the alarm call of around 5 am, we will rise and venture towards the epic journey of Poon Hill. A 2 km long gentle ascent through the colorful thickets of rhododendrons will take us to the series of stone stairs that will lead us atop Poon Hill Viewpoint.
The blue ice silhouettes of Annapurna South, Nilgiri (6940 m), Tukuche Peak (6920 m), Annapurna II (7937 m), Dhaulagiri, Manaslu (8163 m), Varaha Shikhar (7847 m), Annapurna IV (7525 m), Annapurna I, and the iconic Machhapuchhre appear tearing the clouds one after another. Now, that we have seen the magnificent sights we have come for, we will enjoy every moment before returning to our lodge in Ghorepani for a delightful breakfast.
The moment has come for us to journey back to Kathmandu. We will travel once more along the scenic Mugling Narayanghat Highway and Prithvi Highway. We will be once again greeted by the delightful sights of Bandipur and Trishuli.
In Kathmandu, we will return to our reliable ride and come together for a farewell dinner with our fellow adventurers. We will share stories and relive the remarkable journey we have undertaken together.
With your flight time in mind, our staff will come to pick you up to drop you at TIA three hours preceding your departure time.
Do not forget to keep us in mind as we have countless tours and trekking adventures in various landscapes of Nepal.
Most guests fly into Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu. Share your arrival time ahead of travel so a Thamel hotel transfer can be arranged, or make your own way to the meeting hotel.
Many departures include a road transfer to Pokhara before walking starts from Nayapul or a nearby trailhead. Allow a little extra time after the trek before international flights home.
Twin or double rooms in a comfortable Kathmandu hotel cover your first nights and your return from the trail, with breakfast on those city stays when included in the package. Briefings happen at the hotel, and airport collection from Tribhuvan is available when flight times are shared in advance.
Family-run teahouses or lodges line the route with twin beds and a shared dining room. Rooms get simpler and colder as you climb, with shared bathrooms common at higher villages. Hot water, Wi-Fi, and charging are paid at the lodge when offered.
Stable trekking weather most often falls in pre-monsoon spring and post-monsoon autumn. Monsoon cloud sits lower on the hills while winter brings ice on steps above village level.
If your dates sit in winter or monsoon, pack rain and cold layers and accept that flight or pass days may move by a day when safety requires it. Weather can shift daily plans, so your guide keeps a steady pace with regular breaks.
You should be comfortable on steep stone steps and forest paths for four to six hours with a daypack. Hill training and longer weekend walks in the months before travel help your legs and lungs on uphill trail days.
Hill training, stair climbing, and longer weekend hikes in the months before travel help your legs and lungs, even when acclimatisation days are built into the route. Break in boots before you fly and carry a light daypack on practice walks.
Guided trekking with licensed leaders, lodge nights on the trail, meals as described for walking days, and permits for the regions crossed are included when they are part of this trip. Domestic flights, porters, and airport transfers apply only when they are part of this trip.
Domestic flights, road transfers, porter support, and airport transfers apply only when they are part of this trip. Permits for the regions you cross are arranged in Kathmandu or Pokhara when included.
International flights to Nepal, visa fees, compulsory travel insurance, personal trekking clothing, snacks and drinks outside included meals, and tips for crew are not covered. Hot showers, Wi-Fi, and battery charging in lodges are usually paid locally when offered.
Charges for hot showers, Wi-Fi, or battery charging in lodges are paid locally when offered unless your trip notes say otherwise. International flights, visa fees, and personal insurance stay outside the trek package.
Thamel hotel meet after airport pickup is standard; confirm whether briefing is in Kathmandu, Pokhara, or both. Allow a little extra time after the trek before international flights home in case mountain roads or flights move.
Trailhead transport from Pokhara is timed so you reach Nayapul in daylight when possible. Trail conditions are checked each morning before the group moves.
Guides set a steady pace and watch for headache, nausea, or dizziness as you gain height. Your crew would rather wait for a safe window than rush marginal weather.
Tell your guide early if symptoms appear so tomorrow's stage can shorten or descent can start before conditions worsen. Thamel hotels are the usual meet point; drivers need flight numbers to meet you at the international terminal.
Road transfer from Kathmandu to Pokhara and a short drive to Nayapul or another start point are common when transport is included. Your guide confirms departure times at briefing.
Motion sickness medicine helps on winding mountain roads. Shoulder weeks need an honest weather call before high passes or dawn viewpoints.
Annapurna Conservation Area Permit and TIMS registration apply on this route. The team arranges paperwork in Kathmandu or Pokhara when you provide passport copies and trek dates.
Keep copies in your daypack for checkpoint stops. Your crew would rather wait for a safe window than rush marginal weather.
Families join when children can manage the daily hours and terrain on this specific route. Pace and daily hours can be adjusted on private departures, though that may extend the calendar.
Ask our Kathmandu team if you are planning with younger walkers. Private departures can shorten daily hours, though that may add a day or two to the calendar.
Comprehensive travel insurance that covers trekking to the highest altitude on your itinerary, medical evacuation, and helicopter rescue when applicable is essential. Many standard policies exclude high altitude by name.
Read the wording before you travel so you can adjust cover if trekking above 5,000 metres is not named. Many standard policies exclude high altitude by name, so read the wording before you fly.
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About the centre
Kathmandu
You'll travel with a Kathmandu-based team that plans treks, peak climbs, helicopter flights, motorbike journeys, and cultural trips across Nepal, Tibet, and Bhutan. Routes range from classic teahouse walks and high passes to luxury lodge itineraries and longer expedition-style climbs, with departures shaped around how you want to pace the mountains.
Licensed guides and office staff train regularly on mountain safety and guest care. Porters are insured, fairly paid, and equipped for the trail, with sensible load limits on lodge routes. We work with remote communities through sustainable tourism, including support for education in village areas, so your booking helps local people as well as your own adventure.
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