Trip Facts
- Price Start From: USD 1625 Per Person
- Duration: 12 Days
- Activity: Biking tour
- Starting Point: Kathmandu
- Ending Point: Kathmandu
- Accommodation: Hotel & camping
- Transportation: Mountain bikes, 4WD Land cruiser with support crew, 3 flights transferts
- Maximum altitude: 2560m
Trip Highlights
- Sightseeing in Kathmandu - Pashupatinath (a major Hindu shrine) and the giant Buddhist stupa at Boudhanath
- Unsurpassed views of the Kangchenjunga massif, Makalu range and surrounding peaks including Jannu
- Fully supported camping based trek including 3 hearty meals per day prepared by our cooks
- Biking through remote villages of the Gurung, Limbu, Rai and Sherpa people
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Nepal »Mountain Biking »The Kanchenjunga Region Rough Ride -12 Days
The Kanchenjunga Region Rough Ride -12 Days
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Cycling southeast from Taplejung on a combination of dirt and paved roads, down to the Indian border town of Charali, our route climbs, descends, twists and turns its way through a part of Nepal seen by very few tourists, and even fewer have seen it the way we are doing it.
After flying from Kathmandu to Taplejung via Biratnagar, the first four days are spent making our way south through picturesque villages and golden fields of rice and wheat to our highest camp on the Pauwa Pass, from where there are spectacular views stretching from Kanchenjunga to Mt Everest. From the pass, it’s a two-day ride through the tea plantations of Ilam (the tea-growing capital of Nepal) to the warm plains of the Terai. We spend a day in Ilam to relax or to go exploring in the tea gardens on and off the bike. The Terai with its colourful bazaars, fields of tea, fruits and vegetables and the ever smiling faces of the Nepalese. This area is completely unspoiled, with hardly any Westerners passing through - let alone mountain bikers. In only the first five days we cover around 240 km, with an awesome 5000m of ascent and even more awesome 7800m of descent.
OUTLINE ITINERARY
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu
Day 02: Sightseeing in Kathmandu
Day 03: Flight to Biratnagar
Day 04: Flight to Taplejung and explore the village
Day 05: Taplejung to Kabeli
Day 06: Kabeli - Jor PokhariI
Day 07: Jor Pokhari - Pauwa Pass
Day 08: Pauwa Pass - Ilam
Day 09: Ilam and around
Day 10: Ilam - Biratnagar
Day 11: Flight to Kathmandu
Day 12: Depart from Kathmandu
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu
Flying to Kathmandu along the northern border of Nepal on a clear day is itself an unforgettable experience, with the entire Nepalese Himalaya sprawling out below you. You will be received at the airport by a company representative and transferred to your hotel.
Day 02: Kathmandu Sightseeing
Kathmandu is a strange mixture of Tibetan Buddhism, Hinduism and Western influence. There will be a half day guided tour of the most famous & biggest Hindu shrine Pashupatinath, the largest Buddhist stupa in town Boudhanath, the 15th century 'Palace of 55 Windows' and & Durbar Square at Bhaktapur.
Day 03: Flight to Biratnagar
We will take the 40-minute flight along the Himalaya to Biratnagar in eastern Nepal; hopefully we have a clear day so we get to see the world's highest peeks. Biratnagar is Nepal's second largest city, lying amongst the lowland paddy fields of the Indian plains. In complete contrast to Kathmandu, it does not cater for tourism at all. We stay in the centre of town in Hotel Eastern Star, with plenty of time to explore the colourful market nearby.
Day 04: Flight to Taplejung and village exploration
Immediately after breakfast, we catch the morning flight to the mountain airstrip at Taplejung. This is an unforgettable experience - flying directly towards the Kanchenjunga massif. Taplejung airport must rank amongst the top five most spectacular runways in the world. It is perched right on the crest of a precipitous ridge at 2150m with stunning views from Sikkim to Makalu. It is here that we will start our bike journey. Once we have our bikes ready, we will go exploring in Taplejung, it is one of the biggest and most idyllic "villages" in Nepal. We camp overnight just above the main village.
Day 05: Taplejung to Kabeli
What a start to a trip! We roll down a mind-blowing 40 km descent, dropping nearly 2000 metres along a graded jeep track, which now connects Taplejung with the outside world. Once we have finished the descent we have another 10 kilometres of pretty easy riding before we reach the Kabeli River, where we camp for the night. These last ten kilometres gives us a chance to take a good look at the beautiful landscape of this region.
Day 06: Kabeli - Jor Pokhari
If yesterday was all about descent, today is all about ascent. It is the 'big climb'! From the river we climb 1500m, over a distance of 32 km, to the top of the ridge, before contouring around to another superb camp at Jor Pokhari. All day, we follow a superbly graded road, which is used by just a few vehicles each day. This means that on this section we have our full back-up support and, should you fancy a rest, you can hitch a ride for any part of the ascent that you want.
Day 07: Jor Pokhari - Pauwa Pass
The day starts out with us flying downhill, and losing all the height that we gained yesterday! We blast through terraced fields down into a dense jungle, which grows on the lower slopes of the valley. It's downhill for the first half of the morning and then it is back onto another perfectly graded climb up to the local market town of Phidim, which is also the centre for the local Gurkha regiment. After lunch at Phidim, the fitter members of the party can carry on cycling a further 30 km, to the top of the Pauwa Pass, at 2560m the highest point on our route. Those who like more of a relaxing holiday can catch a lift in the support vehicle to our magnificent ridge-top campsite, which offers stunning sunset views. As we get higher, Kanchenjunga reappears above the intervening ridges and for the first time we can also see Everest, Lhotse and Makalu in the distant Khumbu region.
Day 08: Pauwa Pass - Ilam
From the Pauwa Pass to Ilam is around 55 km, at first involving a descent before contouring around a ridge. This is followed by a blast down to the river and then a short climb. Finally, we cruise into town and set up camp amongst the sea of tea plantations. Another superb day's riding, full of contrasts and surprises. Ilam is Nepal's most famous tea centre where the tealeaf is cured before being transported to Kathmandu.
Day 09: Around Ilam
Today is dedicated to tea and relaxation. For those who relax best sitting on the mountain bike this is a fantastic place to ride some single trails. The tea gardens are full of small tracks and trails we can ride. However if, for once you prefer just to walk around at your own pace, looking at life in this tranquil town, fell free to do so this is our "holiday".
Day 10: Ilam - Biratnagar
Yet another downhill, as far as the river, before another big uphill on our roller coaster route. We hitch a ride on the vehicles for the 40 km climb to the top of the pass at Ficcal, though if there are any hard-core climbers who would like to take on this ascent, we are on tarmac for the first time during the trip. The fish curry at the top of the pass is worth the trip alone, but we are now on the very last crest of the Himalayan foothills, looking down across neatly cropped tea bushes onto the Indian plains. Our trip ends with an 1800m descent, on smooth tarmac for a change, but with enough pot holes to keep it interesting! It is switchbacks all the way to the town of Charali. From here we pack our bikes for a drive back along the Terai to a well-earned shower at our hotel in Biratnagar.
Day 11: Flight to Kathmandu
A leisurely morning is spent exploring Biratnagar before we take the return flight across the foothills of the Himalayas to the luxuries of a hot shower in our hotel in Kathmandu.
Day 12: Depart from Kathmandu.
You will be transfer to the airport in time by our representative to catch your flight to your homeland or you can extend your trips and go for our other exciting packages like Paraglyding, Bunjy Jumping,Mount Everest Flight and many more.
Accommodation:
During Kanchenjunga Region Rough Ride we opt you accomodate on 3 star or 5 star hotels like Hotel Royal Singhi (3 star), Hotel Manaslu (3 star), Radisson (5 star), Yak & Yeti (5 star) or similar in Kathmandu City.
Meals:
We arrange the best quality food for all guests while Kanchenjunga Region Rough Ride. Basically we recommend you local community foods so that you could enjoy the culture, the way of living of local people and also promote the locally available resources of organic food and beverages. Other than that many kind of Continental, Chinese, Italian and Indian cuisine like Pizza, Spaghetti, French Fries, Soups, Breads etc are also available in most of the places based upon your requirement.
Our Guides:
A guide wil be provided to you for your trip details.Marron Treks has experienced and helpfu guides who make your trip enjoyable as well as successful. To make our visitors journey fruitful, the team of MarronTreks has got number of guides who have good knowledge about the culture, language, location and each and every little things of that particular region.
Supporting Vehicle
In the trip you have your personal vehicle then you can use that to start up your journey or we could provide you one supporting vehicle.It depends upon your choice. Click hereTravel Insurance:
Before starting your journey with MarronTreks it is advised that you arrange your travel insurance before leaving your homeland. The main thing is to make sure your insurance covers you for both medical and evacuation costs. In some places it is not necessary but it would be better if you have the travel insurance with you all the time. That would make your trip save and hassle free.
For more quiries, Visit our FAQ section or contact us directly at info@marrontreks.com
Following are the cost details that have been provided to you for your convinience. If you want to get more, then please dont hesitate to contact us
Cost Includes
- Airport pick-up and drop service
- All transportation costs according to itinerary
- All biking accommodation costs according to itinerary
- Crew for camp treks: Guide and necessary porters
- Personal insurance for crew members
- All applicable tourist fees and permits for the biking, conservation fees,
- All biking equipments fees
- Support Vehicle Fees
Cost Excludes
- Personal Insurance for travel to Nepal
- Lunch & dinner expenses arising before or after the biking period
- Emergency Rescue evacuation
- International airfare
- Tipping (Tips)
- Bar bills & beverage
- Other personal expenses
- Any other expenses not mentioned in the 'Cost Includes' section above
Clothing and equipments Accessories for The Kanchenjunga Region Rough Ride
The equipments and clothing list below for Mountain Biking. Please note that most of the biking items are easily available for buying or renting in Nepal and you are suggested not to bring unnecessary items with you.
Required Equipments
Map
Biking Shoes
Mountain Bike
Helmet
Energy Drink
Cycling Gloves
Biking Glasses
Others
Day sack to carry personal goods
Personal medicines and first aid kit
water bottle and iodine tablets
Torch (better head torch)
Camera and extra batteries
toiletries and towel
Large handkerchief
Optional items
compass, binoculars, altimeters,
Playing cards , books, guide book
Clothing and equipments Accessories for Tea House and Camping Treks
The equipments and clothing list below is for a relatively longer trek involving a cold high altitude destination in Nepal, Tibet and Bhutan. If you are doing a short trek to a relatively lower altitude you may not need all these. The list below is for a guideline alone, you may have your own check list as well. Duffle Bag and a good sleeping bag will by provided by Marron Treks P.Ltd, which you should return after completion of your trip. Please note that most of the trekking items are easily available for buying or renting in Nepal and you are suggested not to bring unnecessary items with you.
For Head
- Cap for sun protection during trek
- sunglasses/goggles
- sunscreen lotion/sun balm
For Body
- T-shirts and long sleeved shirts
- fleece or thermal shirts for colder areas
- fleece jumper/sweaters
- Down jacket
- wind /water proof outer garment
For leg and hand
- Casual troussers for walking
- Water proof trouser
- Thermal legging for colder areas
- Hand gloves
Trekking Shoes For foot
- woolen and cotton socks
- Trainer or casual shoes
- Waterproof hiking boot
- Gaiter for rain and snow
Others
- Day sack to carry personal goods
- Personal medicines and first aid kit
- water bottle and iodine tablets
- Torch (better head torch)
- Camera and extra batteries
- toiletries and towel
- Large handkerchief
Optional items
- compass, binoculars, altimeters,
- Playing cards , books, guide book
For Peak climbing we suggest the following gears except above mentioned accessories.
Suggested Climbing Gear
- Climbing boots, Crampons.
- Ice axe, Harness.
- Karabiners.
- Tapes/slings
- Rock pegs, Helmet (crash hat).
- Warm climbing trousers, Long cotton hiking shirts.
- Waterproof climbing jacket, Gaiters.
- Sun hat, Light cotton athletic socks and wool.
- Climbing socks, long sleeved cotton/woolen shirts.
- T-shirts, Wool long underwear.
- Down high altitude, Sleeping bag.
- Down jacket/ trousers/vest, climbing sunglasses.
- Sunscreen, Lip salve.
- Lightweight fleece, Fleece/wool for climbing.
- Head torch /batteries/bulbs, Lightweight thermal/ insulated ski gloves.
Please do write us at info@marrontreks.com for furthermore information except those mentioned in above.
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