Central-East
Nepal offroad Tour (7 days) |
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Dhulikhel
is about 30 km east of Kathmandu; an excellent place
for comfortable
overnight stays and awesome views of the Himalayas to
the north from your bedroom, or while eating your breakfast.
Every day you will enjoy rides with over 80% of the
distance off-road, a total journey of 100 to 150 km
with Dhulikhel as the base.
Passing through farming land, ancient temples, monasteries,
small streams, tropical forest and villages with spectacular
mountain views makes for a wonderful day's riding. Every
evening you return back to luxury in Dhulikhel lodge.
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Day
01: Arrive Kathmandu and transfer to Hotel
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You
have free time to explore some cultural sites around
the city and check your bikes for the next day's ride.
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Day
02: Kathamndu - Chispani - Roheni Bhanjayang - Dhulikhel
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Morning
after breakfast our riding starts from Kathmandu passing
through a famous Hindu site "Budhanilakantha"
and Shivapuri Water Reserve then ascending to "Chisapani"
(meaning- cold water in Nepali) at an elevation of 2500
meters, the first day camping place of Langtang/ Helambu
trekking route. The road is bumping and beautiful surrounded
by the sub-tropical jungle and the villages. We continue
drive to "Roheni bhajyang" from where the
clear view of the Kathmandu valley can be seen. The
most important panoramic views of high Himalayas to
the North are always fascinating. |
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Day
03: Dhulikhel - Timal Besi via Palanchok Bhagawati -
Dhulikhel |
After
breakfast in Dhulikhel lodge, riding starts 8 AM as
usual. Riding soon after 15 Kilometers paved road, we
will enter to a branch road to the North-East direction.
Riding along the mountain in between of the beautiful
villages, we'll enter to the valley of famous Sunkoshi
River. Enjoy riding small track with sounds of river
and dramatic landscape. On the way back to Dhulikhel
we will stop to famous female God Bhawati temple on top
of the hill. |
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Day
04: Dhulikhel - Timal Danda via Panchkhal - Dhulikhel
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After
breakfast in Dhulikhel lodge, riding starts at 8 am.
Descending about 10 km you will enter the huge Panchkhal
valley and drive through fields of paddy and traditional
villages. Straight ahead you will see a mountain in
the shape of an elephant; cut in two by the rivers
Sun koshi to the north and Rosi Khola to the south.
Right
before ascending you will cross a small stream called
Jheau Khola and enter a sub-tropical forest, to reach
the hilltop at about 2100 metres. Timal Danda is a
majority Tamang settlement with small populations
of Newar, Chhetri and Magar as well. The view from
the top is amazing with high Himalayas to the north
and Mahabharat ranges to the south. You will take
in these views all the way as you drive along a ridge
to the village of Pauwa.
On
the way back from Pauwa we will take a part different
off-road track to Dhulikhel for a change of scenery.
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Day
05: Dhulikhel - Namo Bhddha - Dapcha - Dumja - Dhulikhel
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Our
riding stsrts in the morning as usual to Eastern side
of Dhulikhel. Riding few kilometers in paved road we'll
reach at the gravelled road at the side of a small river
called "Rosikhola" which joins with Sunkoshi
river after 45 kilometers down. As we already drive
other side of Timal Danda the valley of Sunkoshi called
Timal Besi, today's riding is another narrow valley
of Rosi Khola. On the way back we will ascend to another
beautiful town "Dapcha" from where we will
see the beautiful himalayan range and the hills, villages
around including Buddhist Stupa and Hindu temples. |
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Day
06: Dhulikhel - Dhungkharka via Panauti - Phulchoki
- Kathamndu |
Our riding starts at 8'O clock after breakfast at the
hotel. We'll ride to Namobuddha then panauti and straight
to Dhungkharka passing through villages, stream and
sub-tropical jungles.. the road is recently constructed
track leading across the Mahabharat range (the range
is expanded East to West of Nepal). The last day of
riding through Nepal's rolling hills, sub-tropical jungle,
paddy fields and ancient city and villages make your
off-road riding a life time experience that will be
full of fun and joy. In the evening we'll celebrate
with a farewell dinner together take a well-earned rest. |
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Day
07: Trip finished; fly back home or rest a while in
Kathmandu |
After breakfast you are free for shopping and sightseeing
around Kathmandu city depending on the time of your
flight. Transfer to airport and say you good bye ! |
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Cost:
USD 1800.00 per person |
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Cost
includes: |
1. |
Airport
transfers as per the program |
2. |
Luxury
3* standard accommodation in Kathmandu and in
Dhulikhel. |
3. |
Bike
rentals including engine oil and fuel (petrol) |
4. |
Local
English speaking guide |
5. |
Meals
(3 meals a day) including bottled water |
6. |
Mechanic
and his allowances |
7. |
Necessary
permits and local taxes |
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Cost
doesn't include: |
1. |
Travel/
medical insurance |
2. |
Emergency
and Evacuation costs |
3. |
Airport
departures taxes (Rupees 1100 equivalent to EUR
14) from Nepal |
4. |
Alcoholic
beverages |
5. |
Other
personal expensessuch as laundry, telephone calls,
tips etc. |
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Note:
- Your holiday duration can be extend
for Nepal for optional activities- trekking,
rafting, wildlife safaris etc. (cost to be confirmed
for such arrangement)
- Itinerary is subject to change depending
on conditions and logistics.
- Nepal visa is to be obtained at the Airport
/ border (getting visas in your home country before
leaving home is recommended)) |
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