Asia MTB Expeditions
Solokhumbu
"Searching for the Yeti"
14 Days / 13 Nights
Price Includes
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Shuttle (+USD100)
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Extra single room (+USD 300)
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Enduro or E-bike rental for duration of trip (+USD 500)
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Note
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Itinerary can be adjusted and tailored to your requirements. Number of days, level of riding: difficult or moderate.
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All the riders need to be fit enough to ride for 5-6 hours everyday.
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Total price: USD 2300
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Accommodation
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Meals
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Guides
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Pro mechanic
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National park permits
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Transportation
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Airport pickup/drop-off
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5% discount for group of +4 riders
Acommodation
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1 nights in the Monastery
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2 nights in local homestay
Itinerary
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Arrival in Kathmandu
We will pick up you at airport, take the time to assemble the bikes, and do some sightseeing or yoga in the evening.
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Transfer to Phaplu
Drive to Phaplu (7-8 hour). The road is very scenic, following the Sunekoshi river before climbing to Solukhumbu. In Phaplu we will be staying in our comfortable house "Kyirmu lodge".
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Exploring Trails around Phaplu
We ride the surrounding trails, starting at an altitude of 2400m up to 3300m, with a chance to see Mt.Everest at the top on clear days. Average ride is about 30-40km. Our Ratnange Trails Center (in Phaplu) is the country's first mountain biking hub, offering 70km of trails, with 15 epic downhills! We can shuttle to enjoy maximum downhill! Elevation + : 1000m Nights in Kyirmu lodge.
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Ride to Chiwong Monastery
Either We ride or shuttled up to 3600m for 9km of singletrack downhill! Riding with an amazing view on the Himalayan range, down to 1500m! At the bottom we have a short hour climb up to Chiwong Monastery to attend the Puja ceremony and get introduced to local Buddhist philosophy. A beautiful technical downhill will bring us back to Phaplu. Night at Kyimru lodge.
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30km Ride to Serlo Monastery
A beautiful ride ending in Serlo monastery. Where we will get to see more of the Buddhist philosophy and culture. Elevation + : 800m Night in monastery.
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30km Ride to Lamjura Pass and back to Phaplu
In the morning we attend the monastery's ceremony. Later we climb to Lamjura pass (3600m), a 2 hour climb on the bike or a quick shuttle up. At one point we have to push/carry the bike for an hour to reach the summit just under 4000m. Elevation + : 1300m Elevation - : 1600m A long downhill following a ridge will bring us back to our base in Phaplu. Night in Kyimru lodge.
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Begin Journey to Pikey Peak
To begin the trip to Pikey Peak we ride to Jhapre a village at 3000m Shuttle is possible. Elevation + : 1000m Night in local guest house, simple but clean and comfortable. At the bottom we have a short hour climb up to Chiwong Monastery to attend the Puja ceremony and get introduced to local Buddhist philosophy. A beautiful technical downhill will bring us back to Phaplu. Night at Kyimru lodge.
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Pikey Peak Base Camp
Ride up to Pikey Peak base camp (3700m). Most of the climb is on the ridge offering panoramic view. The first 2 hours are on a jeep track before to enter a forest with a superb climb on single track. Most of it can be done on the bike, the last 20 minutes we will have to carry/push our bike. Shuttle possible only half way up. Distance : 20km Elevation : 700 meters Night in basic tea house.
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Top of Pikey Peak
Early morning we push/carry our bike for 1h to reach Pikey peak (4050m). From the top we can admire the most beautiful view of the Himalayan range, looking at 5 summits over 8000m tall. From the top you get a really long downhill that offers a large variety of trails, terrain and technicality, one of our favourite downhill in Nepal. Over 2500m drop in elevation! Night in Kyirmu lodge.
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Last rides around Phaplu
We will have final day of riding around Phaplu, the options are unlimited. Shuttle day recommend to enjoy the trails in the area. Night in Kyirmu lodge.
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Ride to Sunekoshi + Drive back to Kathmandu
Early morning, we drive to Dhap at 3000m. Then we will enjoy a last long ride down to Sunekoshi river where a vehicle will wait us to drive back to Kathmandu; a 4-5 hour drive. Night in Kathmandu at hotel Timila
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Kathmandu
We will have a free day for sightseeing in Kathmandu, do some shopping, yoga class will be available. Night at hotel Timila.
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Kathmandu
Transfer to the airport. Flight back home.
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