Day 01: Arrival and transfer to hotel in Kathmandu.

Day 02: Fly or drive to Pokhara

Day 03: Fly to Jomsom (2450 M) & Ride to Kagbeni, (2600 M) (10.5 km, 1 Hr.)

Day 04: Ride Kagbeni to Muktinath, 3800 m (10 km, 4-5 hours)

Day 05: Ride Muktinath to Thorong Phedi, 4135 m (One and Half hours), and back to Muktinath (20 minutes) and towards Jomsom via Lupra Valley.

Day 06: Ride Jomsom to Marpha via Dhumba Lake and Nilgiri bace (5 hours)

Day 07: Ride Marphato Kalopani, 2560 m via Tukche, 2590 m,(21 km, 5 hrs)

Day 08: Kalopani to Tatopani, 1195 m via TT Lake

Day 09: Tatopani to Galeshwor (By bike), And Pokhara by Van

Day 10: Fly or drive to Kathmandu

Day 11: Departure transfer

Day 01: Arrival and transfer to hotel in Kathmandu.

You will be met by snow Leopard Trek staff upon arrival at the international airport. He will greet and take you to your hotel for check in. This day we will have to make all necessary permits for the trek.

Day 02: Fly or drive to Pokhara

The flight to Pokhara takes 25 minutes from Kathmandu. If you want to drive instead of catching flight then it will take around 6-7 hrs.

Day 03: Fly to Jomsom (2450 M) & Ride to Kagbeni, (2600 M) (10.5 km, 1 Hr.)

We will check out of hotel early morning to catch the flight to Jomsom. The flight is a short but one of the most beautiful, which offers magnificent views of the mountains we will be gazing on everyday on our trip.
Jomsom is a small sleepy village, with a STOL airstrip, works as a gateway to many popular trekking, mainly Upper Mustang and Muktinath. The village, set along the Kaligandai River basin is populated by the people of Tibetan origin. Some very interesting settlements, such as Thini, Marpha are situated in its close vicinity. The great peaks of Nilgiri, Tilicho and Dhaulagir Peaks seem almost at touching distance. As this village is in the rain shadow due to its location behind great mountains, the mountain views are almost always guaranteed.
Register names in the ACAP office, Jomsom (2450m) and start mountain biking to Kagbeni. The entire ride that takes around 1 hour is thorough the flat path over Kaligandaki River Bed. However, the gravels and the very strong wind that starts around 9-10 AM in the morning can be expected to make our ride very challenging. Kagbeni is an oasis, amidst the wind swept highland desert, situated on the confluence of JhongKhola and Kali Gandaki River. It gives an impression as if it is suddenly emerging from the medieval past with its closely packed mud houses, dark tunnels and alleyways, and an imposing ochre colored Gompa perched above the town. The dresses and customs of the people here resemble that of their Tibetan Cousin across the mountains.
During the day we are free to browse through this interesting locale to learn more about the mountain culture of Nepal. After communal dinner in the evening you are advised to go to bed early to rest well for the following day’s ride.

Day 04: Ride Kagbeni to Muktinath, 3800 m (10 km, 4-5 hours)

After a sumptuous breakfast, we pack up our bags and ride steep climb up the Jhong Kola valley. After sometime the trail becomes almost flat and runs along the hillside passing through the alpine pasture with sparse vegetation. Across the gorge you are served with fantastic views of abandoned villages and the canyons with caves carved on their vertical walls, believed to be about 2700 years old, used in the past monks for meditation in seclusion. We pass through the ruins of an abandoned Zong, the ancient capital of this region. This route provides us the traffic free environment and if you are lucky enough there is every chances of coming across wild animals especially deer. The striking yellows of the bare hillsides contrast dramatically with the blue sky, white peaks and splashes of green where streams allow cultivation. The views of Mt. Dhaulagiri and Mt. Nilgiri are tremendous.
In the afternoon visit the temple of Muktinath, Jwalamai and other minor chortens and temples.
Muktinath, literally meaning “the provider of salvation” is a pagoda styled temple of lord Vishnu, which is revered by Hindus and Buddhists alike. This is one of the most important pilgrimages for the people of South Asia, who believe that a pilgrimage to this place will free one from the cycle of taking births again and again.

Day 05: Ride Muktinath to Thorong Phedi, 4135 m (One and Half hours), and back to Muktinath (20 minutes) and towards Jomsom via Lupra Valley.

Today after a breakfast we ride 2 hours uphill towards Thorong Phedi. This is one the way to Thorong La Pass the highest point in the famous Annapurna circuit trail. The pass, situated almost at 5,665 meters above sea level, is traversed by countless trekkers to test their will and experience the unparalleled gift of nature. The ride is uphill almost all the way with loose rocks. Riding is quite challenging.
After a lunch at Thorang Phedi we will ride through Lupra valley, which consists of 40 mins of tough climb and lots of technical downhill, switch backs, free ride trails and single tracks through untouched and isolated terrain well hidden behind mountains.
If you are not fond of technical rides then we will follow the same jeep track downhill to Kagbeni and ride to Jomsom. We spend the day exploring around the area. And the tired night can even be spent over at spa to relax our tired body.
Day 06: Ride Jomsom to Marpha via Dhumba Lake and Nilgiri bace (5 hours)

After having completed the breakfast we leave Jomsom and head towards Marpha via Dhumba Lake and Nilgiri Base.Marpha is a bustling town inhabited by highly enterprising Thakalis and is also renowned for its apple orchards producing high-class apples, and apple brandy as its byproduct. Later in the day we would go around exploring this quaint town by visiting its Monastery e narrow paved alleys and passageways, which, along with its flat roofed houses, exhibit the typical ThakKhola architecture.

Day 07: Ride Marphato Kalopani, 2560 m via Tukche, 2590 m,(21 km, 5 hrs)

After breakfast we start our ride to Kalopani via Tukuche and Kobang. Tukuche was once meeting place for the Traders frequenting between Tibet and the Southern Plains. Here we don’t ride through main road, most of the time we pass through walking trails which are ride able and full of fun.We then continue our ride to Kalopani. Kalopani is situated almost an equal distance from Dhaulagiri and Annapurna and offers a very rare view of north face of the Annapurna I. In the evening at 7:00/7:30 PM we enjoy dinner.

Day 08: Kalopani to Tatopani, 1195 m via TT Lake

Kalopani offers magnificent view of Himalayan Ranges with peaks of Mt. Dhaulaghiri, Icefall, Tukuche, Nilgiri and Annapurna. Enjoy the early morning view from the hotel. A refreshing breakfast at 8 AM will surely enhance energy to ride 8 km uphill to enjoy the amazing beauty of TT Lake. We continue our ride on a downhill jeep track to Tatopani via Ghasa (a major city) and enjoy ride through many beautiful villages. A beautiful waterfall named ‘RupcheChahara’ is a major attraction on the way after Ghasa. We will spend an hour admiring its beauty, taking pictures and having tea/coffee. We will reach our much-awaited destination, Tatopani at around 2 pm. The village earns its name from its hot spring Tato Pani meaning hot water. In the evening 7:00/7:00 PM enjoy dinner.

Day 09: Tatopani to Galeshwor (By bike), And Pokhara by Van

After Breakfast, we will check out of hotel at 10 AM. Pedal through ‘Tiplag’ and reach Galeshwor for a refreshing Lunch at the hotel River side. This is where we conclude our mountain biking. We will be transferred to Pokhara on van ride via Mal Dhunga.

Day 10: Fly or drive to Kathmandu

The flight to Kathmandu takes 25 minutes from Pokhara. If you want to drive instead of catching flight then it will take around 6-7 hrs.

Day 11: Departure transfer

Snow Leopard representative will pick you up from your hotel to drop you at the international airport for departure.