One Day Biking Trip – Kathmandu - 1 Day
This biking tour to Kathmandu valley will offer you the best and amazing day tour experience for all levels of riders.
Trip Highlights
- Discover the magic and mystery of Kathmandu.
- Guided Biking Trip in & around Kathmandu.
- Explore the rugged terrain on Mountain Bike.
- Colorful array of bustling streets, historic sites, exquisite temples, and religious sites.
Trip Overview
Unlike any other city, Kathmandu Valley offers varied levels of cycling trails. Whether it is a full-day climbing or single-track exploration inside the National Park, there’s an option for them all. This biking tour to Kathmandu Valley will take you to an elevation of 2,200 m, passing through the picturesque Newari villages, and traditional farms.
Not only that you’ll also be enjoying a stunning view of the Himalayas, the dense forest, National Parks, and many kilometers of rambling single tracks through rice filed and local villages. This one-day biking trail is the perfect fit for everyone who loves to explore the valley on wheels.
Among the many biking routes in and around Kathmandu Valley few of them are listed below. You can choose anyone you see fit. We can also help you choose the best route as per your schedule during booking and set an itinerary combining a few routes to give you the best mountain biking experience in Kathmandu.
The tour cost includes an English-speaking guide, a mountain bike, and a helmet. You can also extend your trip to Pokhara, Chitwan, and many other beautiful places.
Some Biking Routes in Kathmandu
Mudkhu-Tokha Trail:
This trail is perfect for beginners and within easy reach from Thamel. You only need half a day for this ride as it takes about 3 to 4 hours to complete this trail and be back at your hotel.
Budhanilkantha-Kapan Trail:
This technical ride, which takes about 5 to 6 hours, starts from Kathmandu, heads to Budhanilkantha and then to Kapan, and returns back to your hotel in Kathmandu. The route goes through two Buddhist monasteries. If you are interested and have time, you can visit the gompas (monasteries)and interact with nuns and monks.
Jamacho Route:
Jamacho is another day biking route within easy reach from Thamel but harder than Mudhkhu-Tokha Trail. This moderate ride takes you on a 21-km winding road to the top of Nagarjun Hill (2,128 m) inside Shivapuri National Park. The top viewpoint offers some amazing views. It takes about 5 to 6 hours to complete.
Phulchowki Route:
Phulchowki trail takes you on a ride to one of the highest points in Kathmandu at 2600 m. The trails run down through forests and farms with a few test jumps at the top of the hill. The amazing downhill ride is becoming a popular destination for mountain biking in Kathmandu.
Note
You can choose the biking route of your choice as you see fit. We can also help you choose the best route as per your schedule during booking. Each biking route includes 3-5 hours of the ride.
Apart from the above-mentioned trails, there are numerous other trails in and around Kathmandu that we can discuss with your biking guide during booking if you are interested. We can also create an itinerary combining a few routes to give you the best mountain biking experience in Kathmandu.
Departures & Availability
One Day Biking Trip – Kathmandu is organized as a private trip. Fill out the form below, and our team will get in touch with you to plan your trip.
Price Includes
- Experienced, wilderness first-aid trained, government licensed, English-speaking Ace the Himalaya’s biking guide (The number of guides and assistant guides differs according to the group size).
- International brand bikes and helmet (The brands include Cube, Trek and Giant hardtail or full-suspension bikes, depending on your choice)
- Entry permits and fees for all temples, parks, monasteries, and cultural and historical sites.
- Support vehicle for the emergency use only
Price Excludes
- Meals, Alcoholic drinks and cold drinks.
- Items of a personal nature.
- Tips for Guide and Driver (Tipping is expected).
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What makes this trip different ?
Our CSI with Sambhav Nepal
Ace the Himalaya supports the communities that make tourism in Nepal possible. Since 2007, we have partnered with Sambhav Nepal a local NGO, founded by our MD & CEO Prem Khatry, supporting education, health, women’s empowerment, disaster relief, and community volunteer programs.
Sambhav Nepal Major Works (Till October 2026)
- Supported 25,000+ students in Gorkha District community schools with winter clothing, school bags, and other supplies.
- Established and supported 10 health laboratories, benefiting 230,000+ people.
- Empowered 8,000+ women through cultural promotion and livelihood development projects.
- Provided 13 ambulances and served as a frontline responder during the 2015 earthquake, COVID-19, floods, landslides, and other disasters.
- Supported 34+ students in pursuing PCL-level higher education.
- Built or supported 75+ houses for earthquake-affected households, and rebuilt school buildings and hostels benefiting 4,500+ students.
Sustainability and Responsible Tourism
- Ace the Himalaya is one of the few Travelife Certified companies in Nepal. Our treks are socially and environmentally conscious, leaving the lowest possible impact in the Himalayas.
- On most of our treks, we provide filtered water wherever running water is available, helping reduce single-use plastic bottle waste in the mountains.
- Trekkers are given garbage bags during treks to carry out their waste and keep the trails clean.
- About 80% of our staff are natives of the regions where our trips are organized. This helps local communities, supports small businesses, and promotes regional culture and ways of life.
