Annapurna Circuit Cycling

Drive west from Kathmandu and follow the Marsyangdi corridor to Besisahar, the gateway to the Annapurna Circuit. Meet the support team, check the bicycles and review the changing road conditions ahead.

Begin riding into the Marsyangdi valley, using vehicle support where the surface or traffic makes that the safer choice. Climb through river settlements and forest toward Chame, the administrative centre of Manang.

Ride beneath pine forest and steep rock walls toward the broad upper valley. Finish in the Pisang area with time to rest and prepare for the higher, drier terrain.

Continue through the upper Manang valley with views toward Annapurna II, III and Gangapurna. The exact line uses the safest rideable road or trail for the group and current conditions.

Spend a full acclimatization day in Manang. A short hike, bicycle check and guide briefing help the team prepare for the higher stages without gaining sleeping altitude.

Ride and hike gradually above Manang toward Yak Kharka. Steeper or exposed sections may require pushing or carrying the bicycle, and the pace remains deliberately conservative.

Continue through alpine terrain to Thorong Phedi or High Camp, depending on acclimatization and lodge availability. Rest early and complete a pass-day equipment and weather check.

Start before dawn for Thorong La, pushing or carrying bicycles where riding is unsafe. After crossing the 5,416-metre pass, make the long technical descent toward Muktinath.

Descend through the rain-shadow landscape of lower Mustang toward Jomsom. Wind, loose surfaces and local traffic determine the day’s riding line and support-vehicle use.

Follow the Kali Gandaki corridor through Marpha and Tukuche, continuing toward the warmer valley around Tatopani. Sections may be rough, dusty or shared with local vehicles.

Complete the final ride toward Beni, then transfer by road to Pokhara when the planned cycling section ends. The guide adjusts the handover point to road and weather conditions.

Keep a recovery and contingency day in Pokhara for bicycle packing, laundry and rest. If all previous stages run to plan, there is free time around Lakeside.

Return to Kathmandu by the transport confirmed for the departure. Allow extra time because highway delays and domestic weather disruption are possible.

Transfer for the onward journey at the time confirmed with the team. Any bicycle freight or extended travel arrangement is handled according to the written booking.