11 Days- Nepal Mountain Biking & Jungle Safari at Chitwan National Park

Description

Nepal offers world-class rapids and exhilarating mountain descents that are made for mountain biking. Many of the bike trails are best suited to more experienced riders with a good level of fitness. Fine views and challenging descent through a national park, after a tough initial climb of 700m.
This biking safari adventure takes you, at first, for a thrilling ride around the Kathmandu valley. As you ride up and down the hills and adventurous trails on your mountain bike, the beautiful Himalayas dominate the skyline. And then, the trip takes you to Chitwan National Park. Lonely Planet, the largest travel guide book publisher, says it is “one of the best wildlife-viewing national parks in Asia”.
When the biking tour ends, the safari adventure begins. At Chitwan National Park, you will do lots of activities such as elephant safari, canoeing, jungle safari, visit to elephant breeding centre and watching wildlife. You will get to watch some of the rare wild birds and animals and plants.

Included

10x Breakfast
9x Dinner
8x Lunch
Accommodation included: 10 nights
Pick up from and drop off at the hotel and the airport on a private tourist vehicle
Twin sharing accommodation in a three-star hotel in Kathmandu, Dhulikhel and Nagarkot in b&b basis
Twin sharing accommodation in a comfortable guesthouse in Kakani, Shivapuri village and Chisapani
Two-night-and-three-day accommodation in Chitwan with full board meal and all jungle activities
Farewell dinner in the evening before the day of departure
All ground transportation by tourist car / van / minibus depending on the group size
Entrance fees and permits for all national parks, monasteries, temples and heritage sites
Licensed English-speaking mountain biking guide
Mountain bike
Food, accommodation, salary, insurance, equipment and medicine for our field staff
Duffel bag and sunhat
All government taxes and official expenses
Entry/Admission - Raniban Poultry Farm
Entry/Admission - Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park
Entry/Admission - Chisapani Bazar
Entry/Admission - Nagarkot Nature Trail
Entry/Admission - Dhulikhel Mountain Resort
Entry/Admission - Namobuddha Monastery
Entry/Admission - Chitwan Tharu Village
Entry/Admission - Elephant Safari Chitwan
Entry/Admission - Elephant Bathing Center
Entry/Admission - Chitwan Jungle Lodge
Entry/Admission - Crocodile Safari Lodge & Camp
Entry/Admission - Thamel

Excluded

Your International round-trip air ticket
Your travel insurance
Nepal entry visa
Lunch and dinner in all places except in Chitwan (about US $15 per person per day)
All items of personal nature like drink, laundry, etc
Tips for biking guide and driver

Know before you go

In a tour, the vehicle transfers all the heavy items and equipment. But the personal belongings of the clients which are required at any moment like money, water bottle, camera, sun cream and toilet paper, etc. should be carried by you yourself. It’s therefore, advisable that you pack the personal belongings into your daypack.

Riding Kit

Helmet
Bike gloves x 3 pairs
Biking glasses
Padded cycling shorts (to last at least 5 rides)
Long-sleeved base layers
Short-sleeved and long-sleeved cycling tops
Biking socks (at least 5 pairs)
Hat and non-biking gloves
Head torch

If you’re bringing your own bike:

Brake pads specific to your bike x 2 sets
Rear mech hanger specific to your bike x 2
Bottle of dry lube
Four inner tubes or spare bottle of fluid
Tubeless tires (two for each tire)
Quick link to suit your chain
For 29” wheels bring extra spare tubes (These are more difficult to find in Nepal.)

If you’re bringing your own bike, you must make sure that you have it professionally serviced before the trip, and ask your bike shop to use dry lube on your chain.

Recommended Equipments

Duffel or rucksack bag or suitcase
Daypack
Warm wool or synthetic hat that covers your ears (only if you are traveling in the cold season i.e. January, February and December)
Goggles or sunglasses for sun beam, dust and wind
A neck warmer is another piece of gear for extra warmth if you feel you will need it and is for cold season i.e. January, February and December
1 pair of warm gloves (This is required if you are traveling in cold season i.e. January, February and December.)
T-shirts (2)
Waterproof (preferably breathable fabric) shell jacket (preferable if you are traveling in rainy season from June to September)
1 pair of cotton pants (loose jeans/khakis) and 1 pair of shorts
2 pairs of lightweight long underwear/thermals (if you are traveling in winter: January, February and December)
2 pairs of liner socks, synthetic or Capilene
1 pair of light camping shoes or sneakers
1 pair of sandals

First Aid Kits

Our guide will also carry the first-aid kit bag during the trek. However we still recommend you to bring your personal first-aid kit as well.

Extra strength Excedrin for altitude related headaches
Ibuprofen for general aches and pains
Imodium or Pepto-Bismol capsules for upset stomach or diarrhea
1 small personal first-aid kit with blister treatments such as mole skin, band-aids, some waterproof tape, anti-infection ointments, etc. Your guide will have more extensive medical gear but you should have the basics for general use.

Miscellaneous

Passport and extra passport photos (4 copies)
Airline ticket (Please make a copy and leave one at our office in Kathmandu just in case if you need to change the date of your departure)
Durable wallet/pouch for travel documents, money & passport
Lip balm (At least SPF 20, 2 sticks. A string taped to the stick is helpful, to hang around your neck and some are now being sold with a cord already attached. Handy as it avoids you from having to stop and look for it)
Sunscreen
Toiletry kit
2 bandanas

Location:

Supplier: Osho World Adventure - Nepal Tour-Trekking Operator