After an early morning breakfast in Kathmandu we head east to the medieval town of Bhaktapur. Bhaktapur is an ancient city, full of Newari art and cultural heritage. There are many temples and palace squares to explore here. From here we head northeast to Nagarkot on an excellent and quiet tarmac road. We gradually climb 20km uphill to Nagarkot, on the valley rim, passing steeply terraced farmland and houses that seem to be clinging to the hillside. When we reach the summit we will be rewarded with the panoramic views of the snowy peaks of the Himalayas including a distant pyramid of Mount Everest. (depending on weather condition). We stay in a beautiful guesthouse on the ridge.

The day starts with an exciting descent on Jeep tracks. We pass through many rustic villages, while the views of the Himalayas follows you on the right side on clear day! We reach the beautiful ancient village of Shankhu. Here we will visit the beautiful temple of Vajrajogini. From here we are on tarmac road towards Boudhanath Stupa, where we will have lunch and then ride back to Kathmandu.

This is one of our most exciting trips that takes you through the medieval town of Bhaktapur and to a beautiful spot on a hilltop with one of the most amazing views of the snowy peaks of the Himalayas. It then wheels through another beautiful town of Dhulikhel before pedaling off the dirt road towards a Buddhist holy site of Namo Buddha where legend says that one of the incarnations of the Buddha fed his own flesh to a hungry tigress.