Some of the
regular routes that cover the valley are those which weave in
and out of Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and Patan. Other outlying places
popular with the enthusiasts are Nagarjuna, Nage Gompa, Tokha,
Ichangu Narayan, Gomcha, Bungmati, Kakani, Dhulikhel and
Nagarkot.
Itinerary In Details.....
Day 01:
Arrive in Kathmandu, time to explore and
overnight in hotel.
Day 02:
Kathmandu (24 km/ 3-4 hours): Start from the
nerve center of old Kathmandu, the Durbar
Square, and wind your way up to holy Swambhu,
also known as the monkey temple. Then ride up
and over ring road, to say, Kakani, and re-enter
Kathmandu from the Northwest corner through
terraced farmland and hamlets abandoned by time.
Day 03:
Bhaktapur (30 km/ 4-5 hours): Begin at Thimi,
the restored capital of Bhaktapur, and head up
the tortuous road to Changu Narayan Temple and
return via farming villages. Then head down to
Pashupati along the bank of the Bagmati River,
and finish up at a Buddhist shrine, the
Bodh-nath stupa.
Day 04:
Patan (51 km/8-9 hours): Start in Patan, winding
your way through the maze of alleys with
ornately-carved windows, taking in historical
sites such as the Golden Temple, Krishna Temple,
and Patan Durbar Square. Then head southeast
past Ring Road to Panauti along a difficult
off-road trail. Then return to Kathmandu via a
paved road or the same trail. Alternatively, you
could head off to Dakshinkali or Godavari.
Day 05:
Transfer to Kathmandu by flight. Free time in
Kathmandu.