Motorcycle Day Ride Tour in Kathmandu Valley

Duration6h - 8h

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesHindi, Japanese, English

Group sizeUp to 8 travelers

Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

This motorcycle day ride is a chance to experience the thrill of riding on Nepali highways and Himalayan Jeep Tracks. It also includes the opportunity to visit inspiring UNESCO world heritage sites like Boudhanath and Pashupatinath.
You will have the chance to ride a Honda CRF250L, a dual purpose motorcycle which is both light and agile. It is easy and comfortable to ride on the sometimes challenging Himalayan roads.
If you love motorcycling then this is the best sightseeing tour you can find in Kathmandu. You will also get the chance to ride to Nagarkot, a scenic hilltop destination on the rim of Kathmandu valley.
Put your motorcycle license to good use and sightsee Kathmandu in style!

What's included

Rental Motorcycle, Honda CRF 250L
Expert English/Japanese/Hindi Speaking Guide
Snacks
Lunch
Fuel
Third Party Insurance only.
Coffee and/or Tea

Personal Insurance
Motorcycle Helmet
Motorcycle Gloves

What to expect

Boudhanath Stupa
30m · Admission ticket not included

We will first ride to Boudhanath, the largest Buddhist stupa outside of Tibet. We will find some parking and park the bikes nearby. There is a small entrance fee around 300nrs, once we have paid and got the tickets you can go inside and either freely walk around the Stupa yourself or stay with the group and listen to some stories from your guide. We will stay here for about half and hour and soak up the peaceful atmosphere before continuing our ride eastwards to Sankhu.
Sankhu Village
Pass by

We ride past rice paddies to reach the ancient Newari town of Sankhu.
Pass by

We continue our ride from Sankhu to Jarsing Pauwa, we can stop for tea in either place and appreciate our surroundings. Jarsing Pauwa has some scenic views of the valley and the Himalayas.
Nagarkot
1h

Once we reach Nagarkot we will stop here for lunch. You can spend some time gazing at the valley on one side of the hill and the range of Himalayas in the distance on the other side. Nagarkot is very famous for it's views, from here if you are lucky you can spot Mt. Everest, although it appears only as tiny white peak on the horizon.
Changu Narayan Temple
30m · Admission ticket not included

Looping back towards Kathmandu we head to Changu Narayan. Temple. This Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu is home to the oldest stone inscription in Nepal, dating back to 464 AD. It is located still quite high above Kathmandu where the air is nice and clean.
Bhaktapur
Pass by

We ride back into the valley basin and take the inner roads to the old Kingdom of Bhaktapur. Famous for it's beautiful architecture, temples and well kept traditional Nepali houses and their hand carved wooden windows and doors.
Thimi
Pass by

We ride slowly through the ancient quarter of Thimi, much likened to Bhaktapur for it's great traditional architecture.
Pashupatinath Temple
1h · Admission ticket not included

We finish our Temple Run by riding to Pashupatinath Temple. There is an admission fee to the temple of 1000nrs. Here you will walk part of the grounds of the largest Hindu Temple complex in asia. Famous for the temple and the ghats which sit beside the Bagmati River.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

We are the first gully on the right if coming from Hattisar/Krishna Pauroti Chowk. Or the last gully on the left if coming from Pashupati/The Airport on Pashupatinath Road. Once in the gully you will find us by looking for the green gates and the tall red brick house.

End point

We are the first gully on the right if coming from Hattisar/Krishna Pauroti Chowk. Or the last gully on the left if coming from Pashupati/The Airport on Pashupatinath Road. Once in the gully you will find us by looking for the green gates and the tall red brick house.

Additional information

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
On the day of the tour please show your Motorcycle License from your own country
On the day of the tour please leave a 500USD deposit, returned in full if there are no damages to the motorcycle or other property.
On the day of the tour you will need to sign a Motorcycle Rental Agreement.
We can accommodate dietary restrictions such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc. If you have dietary requirements. Please indicate it to the special requirements at the time of booking.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.