Tour Guide, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Nepal, a landlocked country, just like some of the countries of Europe, has an open border in the west, east, and south direction with India. Similarly, it has an open border with Tibet and China in the north direction. So, it lies between the two giants of Asia.
Nepal is a traditional country; Nepal is a spiritual country that you realize as you visit its city, as well as its remote area. This is the way of Nepal; this is the style of Nepal, and this is one of the main characteristics of Nepal. Sandwiched between the two most developed countries of Asia, India and China, she is not willing to learn any new thing from them. In order to see why Nepal is not developing in full swing, you have to be like an audience, who sees and supports its team, but unsure who will win the match?
Nepal, categorized as a poor country, in terms of income per capita, was never colonized. But its snow-clad mountains that are the highest on Earth contains the natural beauties and gives the lasting impression to the world.
Nepal is a secular country, but it is predominantly a Hindu country, however, it has co-existed with other religions, such as the Buddhism, Islam, and Christianity and welcomes all of these with a wide-open arm. When you see this, you see unity in diversity in Nepal and are in a country that displays a fine example of multicultural and multilingual that can be seen only in some parts of the world.
Nepal has different types of landscapes, from the Terai region to green lush forest to snow-covered mountains to the hottest region. She has 8 of the world’s highest mountains that are all 8000 m plus and that are amazing and a must-see for the trekkers.
You always feel small when you stand in front of these mountains. They coincide with your biggest imagination. They are also the sources of income to Nepal and of the greatest rivers of India. They are also the source of water which is used for agriculture purpose and priceless. Overall, they are amazing for rafting.
1. Annapurna Circuit Biking.
Annapurna Circuit Mountain Biking is an adventure cycling package in which you ride at an altitude of 5000+ metres watching over the snow-covered mountain pass, called Thorong La Pass. Thorong La is the highest point you reach in this package. The biking route passes through rough terrain, stones, pebbles, steep up and downhill trails which are challenging. This Annapurna Circuit Mountain Biking package gives you an adventurous biking experience in the Himalayan region of Nepal. This is also an uphill biking trail, in which you have to carry a cycle for 4 hours, while from the top of the pass, all you do is cycle downward to Beni.
2. Upper Mustang Mountain Biking.
Our mountain biking trip to the Upper Mustang Valley is truly an awe-inspiring adventure and a phenomenal experience that you’ll never forget.
Words can’t really describe this amazing & unique place of ancient Buddhist and Tibetan culture. The Upper Mustang, where our destination point ‘Lo-Manthang’ is located, is a remote and forbidden area, restricted to foreigners until 1992.
Now, with our unique knowledge of the area and our passion for finding awesome biking trails we’ve managed to carve out a spectacular route on some of the most remote trails in the world in a place where most riders would never get the chance ride. If you’re looking for something truly unique, our Upper Mustang biking trip is certainly one of the best rides that Nepal has to offer!
Lo-Manthang, the ultimate destination of this route, is an area where only a handful of foreigners ever visit and only possible with a special permit. The town was constructed in the 15th century on a plateau 3800 meters above sea level. Our journey to reach it goes high onto the Tibetan Plateau at a maximum altitude of 4300 meters. As you leave Lower Mustang and venture deeper into the Kaligandaki gorge, you’ll leave behind the familiar Nepali greeting of “Namaste”, now replaced by “Tashi Delek” in the local regional dialect. This area is the home of the ancient Tibetan Kingdom with a recorded history dating back 700 years.
The culture of Mustang is distinctly Tibetan and Lo-Manthang is one of the last places where you can see this ancient culture, relatively untouched by modern influences, located in a province whose name translates as ‘Across the Himalayas’. If you can visit in early May, the trip coincides with the spring Tiji festival where you’ll experience rich traditional displays of music, dance and costume to celebrate the arrival of spring after the harsh winter.
3. Downhill Mountain Biking.
The Downhill Mountain Biking takes you through the most beautiful areas of Kathmandu, Pokhara, Jomsom, Muktinath, Marpha and Tatopani. Experience the best biking adventure through this downhill mountain biking trip in Nepal.
On a subsequent day, you enjoy a scenic drive to Pokhara enjoying the hills, rivers, and small towns. From Pokhara, the City of Lakes, you fly to Jomsom, the Windiest Place of Nepal.
Jomsom, the starting point of your Downhill Mountain Biking, is located at an altitude of 2,700 m and offers a fine view of the Dhaulagiri Peak. You begin this biking in a region, which amalgam the bank of the Kali Gandaki River, a motorable road, and a single track. It also includes an uphill track up to Muktinath, the sacred site both for the Hindus and for the Buddhist. There is also Muktinath temple, which has derived its name from “Muktikhestra”, a Sanskrit word. Muktinath means the place of liberation or “moksha”. Above all, Muktinath offers a fine view of Annapurna I (8,091 m), including Nilgiri, Tukucheand other 8,000 m peaks – the mountains that meet the purpose of every trekker and every biker in Nepal. The Downhill Mountain Biking in Nepal becomes true to its name from Muktinath, as you head all the way downhill to Pokhara, the finishing point of your biking. Between Muktinath and Marpha, you pass by yak herds, and you come across the people, who still follow the old traditional lifestyle even in the 21st century. In Marpha, human corpses are still offered to the birds of prey. Marpha is mainly famous for its picturesque apple orchards. Bite the tastiest and juicy apples of Nepal here and try some apple wine and brandy to mitigate your exhaustion.
From Marpha, there is a fantastic downhill ahead to Tatopani, which means a hot water in Nepali. This hot water is actually a spring hot water by the Kali Gandaki River; plunge into the water to loosen your tightened muscle, getting ready for the next day biking, which further leads you to the beautiful valley, to the lakes, and to Pokhara. You take a rest in Pokhara, one of the largest cities of Nepal, by watching the lake, as well as by watching the three highest mountains in the world, viz. Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, and Manaslu, including the Fishtail mountain.
