UPPER MUSTANG NEPAL MOTORCYCLE TOUR

A MOTORCYCLE JOURNEY THROUGH NEPAL

April 3 - 13th

DATES:

START:

END:

Kathmandu, Nepal

Pokhara, Nepal

DESTINATIONS:

Muktinath, Kagbeni, Pokhara, Mustang, Upper Mustang

DISTANCE:

ROAD TYPE:

750kms

90% Dirt

MOTORCYCLE RENTAL:

Royal Enfield Himalayans

DIFFICULTY:

Moderate (no beginners)

GROUP SIZE:

PILLIONS:

max 10

No

Team Medic, Guided Route, Support vehicle and Trailer, Lead guide, back up rider, local translator and mechanic.

SUPPORT:

Alcohol, flights to Kathmandu

ALL INCLUSIVE: Includes all meals, accommodation, fuel, Permits ($600), Flights from Kathmandu to Pokhara, event merch, welcome packet, GPX routes and event photographer.

INCLUDES:

NOT INCLUDED:

THE STORY

For years the big mountains of Nepal have called out to us. If you’re into adventure riding it’s quite likely that they’ve appealed to you in someway to.

In February 2024, we set out to reccee a route from Pokhara to Upper Mustang that we are excited to offer again in October 2024 for a group of 10 riders.

While this is a motorcycle riding focused adventure, we’ll make sure to provide you with enough time to explore local monasteries, eat the local food, explore around local villages and ensure you have enough free time to make the most of your time in Nepal.

THE RIDING

The riding in Nepal will change each day. When we leave Pokhara we’ll head a bit south exploring some of the local roads before we make the push north to Upper Mustang.

You can expect to find a bit of tar, gravel roads, river crossings, suspension bridge crossings, a bit of single track and some good rocky challenging sections along the way.

With the altitude and the overall power of the Enfield’s you’ll be in good hands knowing you’re able to manage the ride at a comfortable pace.

Rider confidence is a must for this journey. We highly encourage you to make the time for off-road training prior to the trip or spend some time off-road on your own bike.

MOTORCYCLE RENTALS - Royal Enfield Himalayan

For travel in Nepal we highly recommend this bike as THE way to explore the country. It’s a lightweight bike with just enough power to make sure you and the bike stay out of harms way but can handle any obstacle that comes your way.

THE BONAFIDE SPIRIT OF ADVENTURE

We've always been of the mindset that Bonafide Moto Co. curates adventures, rather than tours. The reasoning is simple – we're adventurers at heart. 

To us, adventures come with ups and downs along the way. Some days are easy, while others will challenge you. Either way, you’ll reach your journey's end with a feeling of real accomplishment. 

Bonafide Moto Co. adventures are carefully designed to encapsulate the true spirit of adventure travel. They take you along paths unknown, push the limits of your skills, make you work for your reward – and most of all, bring like-minded people together. 

Adventures are all about a team effort. Each person finds a role, assisting others when they need help and knowing that each of us is in this together. 

We pride ourselves on having the ability to create this camaraderie, with many of our guests returning year-on-year to rekindle those lasting friendships at the end of every day around the fire. 

If you’re looking for an easy outride – this one isn’t for you. If you’re looking for a life-changing motorcycle adventure that will challenge you, make you part of a team, and help you grow as an individual – this is your next adventure and we look forward to hosting you!

ITINERARY

ACTUAL STOPS, LOCATIONS AND DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

  • Our first official day begins in Kathmandu. A wild and energetic city with lots to do all within walking distance from our accommodation located near Kathmandu Durbar Square where we will stay two nights.

    We find that staying here for two nights before the ride allows you to get immersed in the culture, check out the night life and have a little personal explore time before you jump into the adenture.

  • A full day for you to explore the city, go get a massage, eat the local food and join us on a tour of Durbar Square. There is so much to do in this city and you’re going to love it.

  • We’ll organize a group flight around 11am from Kathmandu. It’s a 20-30 minute taxi ride from our accommodation and a short 30 minute flight to Pokhara.

    After we arrive in Pokhara, we’ll get you checked into the hotel and you’ll have some time to explore around the city before we go meet our local team.

    This is when we’ll have our rider briefing and get acquainted with the bikes.

  • Get familiar with your bike with a ride through chaotic traffic, along winding rivers, into quaint villages and countless corners! The route is designed to give you the confidence and local knowledge needed to tackle Upper Mustang.

  • After a hearty breakfast, we take the spiritual Kali Gandaki river north. It's an amazing route and the local villages are incredibly fun. We'll introduce you to our friends along the way and cross numerous suspension bridges enroute.

  • To get prepared for the altitude to come, today we ride up to nearly 4000m to Muktinath, before descending down to Kagbeni at 2800m for the night. It's a stunning day where you will get some of the best views of the tour.

  • Today we ride north and enter the region of Mustang. We'll pass through the world's deepest gorge, some incredible alpine forests, and go ballistic and we head higher and higher.

  • Ride to the surrounding villages of Lo Manthang and explore the endless hills, chasing eagles along the way. We stop in at the Chosur Caves and admire the limestone formations.

  • Follow the trail of mythical demons and dragons as you see the blood-stained cliffs of Dhakmar, the slain dragon at Ghami and spin the wheels of Nepal's longest mani-wall before settling in at Ghami for the night.

  • Ever wondered what a knight felt like returning home from a victorious battle? Well maybe, just maybe, it was a little you do today. A freakin HERO! You have done it. Upper Mustang.

  • After your final big night out in Pokhara we’ll have our final breakfast together and make our way to Kathmandu from Pokhara.

    Our flights will arrive in Kathmandu around 1230 and you can choose to fly out from Kathmandu later that day or if you’d like to stay an addtional night we can assist you with that booking.

PRICING

$5700 - ALL INCLUSIVE

  • 35% Deposit required to secure your spot

  • Single Room Occupancy ($500 extra)

INCLUDES

  • 10 NIGHTS ACCOMMODATION (PRIVATE & SHARED)

  • ALL MEALS

  • FUEL

  • ROYAL ENFIELD MOTORCYCLE RENTAL

  • LOCAL PERMITS TO MUSTANG ($500)

  • LOCAL FLIGHTS FROM KATHMANDU TO POKHARA ($200)

  • TEAM MEDIC

  • SUPPORT VEHICLE & DRIVER

  • LOCAL TRANSLATOR

  • LEAD RIDER

  • BACKUP RIDER

  • EVENT MERCHANDISE

  • GPX ROUTES

  • EVENT PHOTOGRAPHER

  • 1 HELLUVAH GOOD TIME

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Bonafide Moto Co is a Safe travel partner with Global Rescue and recommends that all our guests purchase travel insurance to cover trip cancellation, medical emergencies, field evacuation, emergency assistance and travel delays.

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