NEPAL MOUNTAIN BIKE EXPERIENCE
Mountain Bike Mustang Valley
We believe Nepal provides a rare opportunity for a select group of people to have an experience not felt possible. We have access to the Mustang Valley – Nepal’s ‘Forbidden Kingdom’, a place that up until recent times was inaccessible. Open to only a select few groups of adventurers per year, the Kingdom of Mustang, formally known as the Kingdom of Lo, is the last true Tibetan Kingdom. A small outpost of Nepal, it’s a region previously locked off from the rest of the world until 1992.
Being accommodated in local Tea Houses all the way and acquiring a special permit to bike/hike through to the northern most border of Tibet, you’ll be within kilometers of the source of the Kali Gandaki River (start of the deepest Gorge in the World). We finish with a 3-day descent on the eastern half of the Annapurna trekking trail with a descent of 4,656m. A privileged minority have had the opportunity to experience this precious and still preserved gem wrapped within the Annapurna Himalaya’s and perched on the Tibetan plateau border with Nepal.
Trip Overview
Destination
Mustang Valley, Nepal – the last true Tibetan Kingdom
Next Departure
31st October 2026
Cost
$7,990 USD per person
–excludes international flights
Group
Limited spots available for a small group of experienced riders
Style of Trip
Guided mountain bike expedition with cultural immersion
Difficulty Level
High – remote terrain, altitude, and multi-day descent
Accommodation
Local Tea Houses, hand-picked for authenticity
Included Flights
Return domestic flights
within Nepal
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Why This Ride is One of a Kind
From the elite support crew and rare cultural access to the once-in-a-lifetime trails through ancient Himalayan terrain, every detail has been curated to create an unforgettable experience, built for adventure, grounded in tradition, and impossible to replicate.
What's unique about this experience
✵ Western organiser with 30 years local experience
✵ Top local hand picked guides chosen for their experience and talent as mountain bikers / guides
✵ Top mechanic that knows how to make repairs under the most difficult remote situations (often the difference between riding on or the end of your tour)
✵ Return domestic flights (in Nepal) included in the Experience Package
✵ Hand picked accommodation for authentic experience
✵ Safe and reliable van for transportation
✵ Best available fully suspension mountain bikes
✵ Cultural background and local stories that enrich the experience
✵ Local staff with contacts that can deal with situations and outcomes that make a difference to a tour
Experience Highlights
✵ World’s highest pass - View 3 x 8,000m peaks from one place
✵ Experience Nepalese festivals
✵ Access what used to be a restricted area
✵ Remote lifestyles – no modernisation
✵ Full immersion with local people and traditions
✵ Exposure to mixed Buddhist and Hindu culture
✵ Experiences enriched by Tibetan culture
✵ Bucket list biking destination
✵ Epic ride and flight between two 8,000+ meter peaks
✵ All things apple: Apple gardens, apple cider and apple pie
✵ Mixed Himalayan high desert to tropical topography
✵ Biking through age-old infrastructure and salt trading route to Tibet
✵ Hustle and bustle of Kathmandu with temples and monasteries
✵ Relaxed lakeside environment of Pokhara
Why the Mustang Valley
The Kingdom of Upper Mustang was once a forbidden destination and now offers an immense opportunity to see and embrace the untouched lifestyle of the local people, inspiring social practice and authentic religious and cultural aspects of their lives. This mixed with unique landscapes creating natural Himalayan biking trails. The Upper Mustang is a ‘bucket list’ adventure for mountain bikers from all over the world.
What's included
✵ Airport Pickup/Drop
✵ Upper Mustang Special permits
✵ Annapurna Conservation area permit
✵ TIMS (Trekkers information management system) permit
✵ All accommodation (17 nights)
✵ Kathmandu and Pokhara breakfasts
✵ DOMESTIC FLIGHT (Kathmandu-Pokhara/Pokhara-Jomsom/ Pokhara- Kathmandu)
✵ HELICOPTER FLIGHTS From Jomsom to Lake Tilicho
✵ Pokhara-Jomsom Mountain bikes transportation
✵ Biking Guide (8+ rider 2 guides)
✵ Luggage transportation (Upper Mustang)
✵ Luggage transportation back to Pokhara
✵ Bike boxes transport back to Pokhara
✵ Porters to take care/transport bags (2 Porters for a group of 15)
✵ Pick up from end of biking point (Besisahar)
Exclusions
✵ Nepal Visa
✵ Meals (other than breakfast in Pokhara and Kathmandu)
✵ Travel Insurances
✵ Bikes and biking gear
✵ Emergency evacuation
✵ Tour departure costs due to sickness, etc
✵ Mobile phone connections/internet, etc
✵ Tips to guides, etc
✵ Additional entry fees to sightseeing locations not included in the itinerary
✵ Other costs that may arise that are not in the ‘included list’
✵ Additional transport costs associated with batteries if bringing an e-bike
✵ Excess baggage costs
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Mustang Valley Mountain Bike Detailed Itinerary
Day One - 1400m Altitude - No Riding
Fly Australia to Kathmandu
Day Two - 820m Altitude - No Riding
Fly from Kathmandu to Pokhara – Pokhara Free Day – Staying at Raniban Arcade
Day Four - 2743m Altitude - 10.2km Riding
Fly 20 min from Pokhara (820m) to Jomsom (2743m). – Ride from Jomsom to Kagbeni (2804m) – 10.2km Riding – 229m Altitude Gain – 133m Altitude Loss
Day Five - 3660m Altitude - 26.6km Riding
Ride from Kagbeni (2804m) to Samar (3660m). – Ideal single track riding. – 26.6km Riding – 1358m Altitude Gain – 595 Altitude Loss
Day Six - 3660m Altitude - 30km Riding
Ride from Samar (3660m) to Ghami (3601m) – Ideal single track riding – 30km Riding – 1050m Altitude Gain – 1050m Altitude Loss
Day Seven - 3601m Altitude - 16.1km Riding
Ride from Ghami (3601m) to Lo Manthang (3804m) – Via Ghar Gumba – 26km Riding – 1010m Altitude Gain – 758m Altitude Loss
Day Eight - 3804m Altitude - No Riding
Rest day in Lo Manthang – Optional: Border Visit and Cave Expeditions
Day Nine - 3804m Altitude - 15km Riding
Ride from Lo Manthang (3804m) to Yara (3607m) – Uphill, 197m total climb – 15km Riding – 556m Altitude Gain – 777m Altitude Loss
Day Ten - 3607m Altitude - 15km Riding
Ride from Yara (3607m) to Tange (3250m) – Downhill riding – 357m descent – 15km Riding – 538m Altitude Gain – 791m Altitude Loss
Day Eleven - 3250m Altitude - 23km Riding
Ride from Tange (3250m) to Chhusang (2980m) – Another descending day, 270m – 23km Riding – 1014m Altitude Gain – 1402m Altitude Loss
Day Twelve - 2980m Altitude - 4km Riding
Take a Jeep from Chhusang to Muktinath – Enjoy lunch then ride from Muktinath to Phedi (4190m) – 4km Riding – 509m Altitude Gain – 11m Altitude Loss
Day Thirteen - 4190m Altitude - 32.7km (26km Riding)
Ride from Phedi to Muktinath – Hike the La Thorong Pass from Muktinath back to Jomsom – 1447m Descent – 32.7km Riding – 1583m Altitude Gain – 2955m Altitude Loss
Day Fourteen - 2743m Altitude - 23km Riding
Take helicopter from Jomsom (2743m) to Lake Tilicho (4919m) – Ride from Lake Tilicho (4919m) to Manang (3919m) – 23km Riding – 404m Altitude Gain – 1785m Altitude Loss
Day Fifteen - 3919m Altitude - 62km Riding
Ride from Manang (3919m) to Jagat (1300m) – Enjoy the Hot Springs in Chame – 61km Riding – 1138m Altitude Gain – 2276m Altitude Loss
Day Sixteen - 1300m Altitude - 33.6km Riding
Ride from Jagat (1300m) to Bessisahar (760m) – Jeep from Bessisahar (760m) to Pokhara (820m) – 27km Riding – 557m Altitude Gain – 1081m Altitude Loss
Day Seventeen - 820m Altitude - No Riding
Fly from Pokhara to Kathmandu Enjoy final dinner with the team
Day Eighteen - 1400m Kathmandu Altitude - Fly Home
Fly home from Kathmandu to Australia
Mustang Valley Mountain Bike Map
Why Nepal?
Matthew Stewart talks with his uncle Peter Stewart about the long family history and association with Nepal and the inspiration for our Nepal Experiences Not Felt Possible
Experience Not Felt Possible
What is an Experience Not Felt Possible? We believe there needs to be more gained than ‘reaching a goal’ – the memories you make and the person you become on the journey is what really matters.
To achieve this, we believe it’s important to create an experience that fulfills the following criteria:
Meaning
The experience has to mean something to you personally
Sacrifice
The experience involves giving up something in your life
Acquisition
You need to learn a new skill or achieve a new level of fitness
Giving
There needs to be component of helping others
New Setting
It’s about going to places you have only dreamed of
Our belief is that when you create an experience that fulfils the above criteria, it will become a memory that lasts forever.
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