Ten days link Manang’s high desert with Mustang on Enfields, crossing or skirting Thorong country by road where the route allows. You ride from Besisahar or Pokhara toward Chame, Manang, then the Kali Gandaki. Manang’s lake, Braga gompa, and the Kali Gandaki to Muktinath link two rain-shadow valleys on one ride.
Gangapurna lake, Braga, Muktinath, and Jomsom are the photo stops. Altitude, gravel, and a support jeep are briefed before the first high day. Chame apple country and a Gangapurna lakeside stop sit before the Mustang gravel.
We'll put you on a Himalayan 411 or Honda CRF 250 after the Kathmandu test ride, then ride the Marsyangdi dirt from Jagat through Tal, Chame, and Pisang into Manang. Your guide knows the gravel to Gangapurna Lake and would rather return to Besisahar than stack a second high night when weather turns.
Our Kathmandu office files ACAP and TIMS before you leave, then times the Pokhara rest, the Kalopani to Muktinath sector, and the Bandipur night on the way home. Luggage rides in the support vehicle so you stay light on the 3,519 m valley day.
Upon your TIA arrival, you will be met by one of our team’ friendly representatives and taken to your selected hotel in the capital. Later, our driver guide will offer you a briefing on the Manang Mustang motorbike tour.
Then, together, you will set out to assemble your motorcycle and take a sample test ride through the narrow and broad streets of Kathmandu. You can then enjoy your drink in the bar and ensure you are well-rested for your first day tomorrow on the road.
Preparing our ride early in the morning, we will ride through the outskirts of Kathmandu via Thankot. The urban road of Prithvi Highway will soon take us to the vast hilly market of Trishuli. From here on, the rural route of Nepal begins beside the rolling hills, taking us through the mesmerizing village towns of Dumre and Besisahar.
Slowly, you will immerse yourself in the Nepali rural atmosphere as you stop your engine at Besisahar. Right by the overflowing Marshyangdi River, the easy dirt road of Lamjung will drive you through the beautiful little settlements of Khudi, Bhulbhule (840 m), Nagadi (930 m), Dobhantar, Ghermu, Bahun Danda, and Syange before we see Jagat after a 205 km ride from Kathmandu.
Today is the journey of transitioning from the green, hilly, rich terrain of Jagat to the desert landscape of Manang after 65 km off, road ride. After our bed and breakfast, our Manang Mustang motorbike tour will cross Chamje (1430 m). The ride now leads through the ascending trail towards the village of Tal (1700 m), lying quietly inside the expanse of the huge Manang Valley.
A landscape of hills is now eclipsed by the icy presence of Manaslu, Annapurna, and Himalchuli. The rugged mountain trail testing our flexibility will lead steeply upward through Karte and then Dharapani (1900 m).
We have planned an early morning excursion on foot to the amazingly beautiful high glacial lake in Manang called Gangapurna. It has been lying for centuries just beneath the colossal giant of Gangapurna Peak. On its turquoise waters, we can see the reflection of the hanging Gangapurna glacier, Annapurna, Gangapurna, and Khangsar Kang.
After a few hours of exquisite glacial experience, we will return to check on our ride and continue back towards Besisahar. All the well-known villages and scenery that we have encountered on our journey to Manang will greet us again, but this time they will feel both familiar and different.
We have a short riding about 80 Km takes about 3-4 hour, time planned for today, focusing on more rest and touring activity, so we will be fully rested before we reach Mustang. After a bed and breakfast at Besisahar, the rustic yet inviting mountain road will lead through Dumre to Pokhara via Prithvi Highway.
After settling in, a charming tour around the peaceful waters of Lake Phewa will call us. A boat ride over its soothing waters will be a warm welcome for our tired bodies.
We are in Pokhara, and leaving this spot without seeing the rising sun from the Sarangkot will be like committing a crime. So, early morning, one hour prior to the sun showing its bright face, we will ascend the vertical steps of this admirable lookout tower at 1600 m and see the radiance of the Annapurnas, Himchuli, Manaslu, Dhaulagiri, Lamjung, and Tukuche.
Now, get ready to mount your motorbike and tour through the typical landscape of the Nepalese mountains along the Baglung Highway. Soon, Kushma Village will be a delight to see, known in the country for its longest hanging bridge and bungee jumping cliff, the second-highest in the world.
Revving our engines again, we will drive largely along the paved Highway towards Beni. The rugged scenery will welcome us once again, testing our riding prowess.
The time to reach the highest altitude of our Manang Mustang motorbike tour has arrived. Today will be yet another test of our riding abilities as we maneuver our bikes along the challenging, off-road, mountainous trails of Nepal.
From Kalopani, the Beni Jomsom Highway will take us through Kowang and Tukuche. The Kali Gandaki corridor will join the Highway and take us further through the amazing localities of Marpha, Jomsom, Ekle Bhatti, and Kagbeni.
At Kagbeni, we will pause our engine hums for a moment and visit the revered Buddhist Monastery, Kag Chode Thupten Samphel Ling. Muktinath is not too far away, a highly valued pilgrimage site in Hinduism and Buddhism.
From today, we will be bringing a conclusion to our Manang Mustang motorbike tour 10-day adventure. Trying to capture as much of the Nepali mountainous atmosphere, we will drive through once again the Beni, Kushma, Nayapul, Bhumre, Damauli, and Dumre to reach Pokhara. The Highway road will then turn to Bandipur after the 140 Km long ride, the old time-honored Newari town rich with red-bricked pathways, empty of the clamor of traffic and horns.
From this high, hilly town, we can stare at the heavenly sights of Gorkha in the east and Chitwan in the south. After the cozy settlement, and time permitted, we may take a gracious small tour of Chandi Barahi temple, Mukundeswari, Siddha cave, Patalidwar cave, and Khadka Devi Temple.
We have plenty of time to start the journey to Kathmandu after a hearty breakfast. Reminiscing along the way about our wonderful Manang Mustang motorbike tour, about a 146 Km ride, we will welcome Prithvi Highway to ride us through Aanbu Khaireni, Benighat, Gajuri, Galchi, and Thakre.
Tribhuvan Highway will then be our guide, taking us back to the chaos of Kathmandu.
Based on your flight timing, if you have sufficient time, you can enjoy some of the charming experiences in Kathmandu.
Then, our friendly representative will once again guide you to TIA, bringing our Manang Mustang motorbike tour to a close.
Fly into Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu unless the itinerary uses another regional hub. Airport or hotel pickup can be arranged when you share arrival details ahead of travel.
Briefings cover road or domestic travel to the trailhead. Build buffer time before onward international flights in case mountain weather shifts the schedule.
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.
March to May rhododendron bloom and October to November crisp air are peak windows for this itinerary. July and August mean leeches and cloud on lower slopes; December to February can ice steps above village level.
Your guide reads the forecast before long cols or sunrise hikes. Shoulder weeks need an honest weather call before high passes or dawn viewpoints.
You should be comfortable walking several hours a day on uneven paths with a daypack, including steady uphill sections as you gain height. 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.
Share your Tribhuvan arrival time ahead of travel for a Thamel hotel transfer, or make your own way to the meeting hotel in the capital. Thamel hotels are the usual meet point; drivers need flight numbers to meet you at the international terminal.
Briefings cover Lukla bag weight, porter duffle limits, and what to wear on the mountain flight. Weather can shift daily plans, so your guide keeps a steady pace with regular breaks.
Guides set a steady pace and watch for headache, nausea, or dizziness as you gain height. Trail conditions are checked each morning before the group moves.
Tell your guide early if symptoms appear so tomorrow's stage can shorten or descent can start before conditions worsen. Your crew would rather wait for a safe window than rush marginal weather.
Jeep or bus days to the remote trailhead are arranged when they are part of your package. Your guide confirms departure times at briefing.
Motion sickness medicine helps on winding mountain roads. Allow a little extra time after the trek before international flights home in case mountain roads or flights move.
National park or restricted-area permits apply depending on the valleys you cross. The team arranges paperwork in Kathmandu or Pokhara when you provide passport copies and trek dates.
Keep copies in your daypack for checkpoint stops. Monsoon cloud sits lower on the hills while winter brings ice on steps above village level.
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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Über das Zentrum
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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