Manang Mustang Motorbike Tour -10 Days

Accommodation Upgrade in Kathmandu and Pokhara

On our Manang Mustang motorbike tour, 10 days trip, we offer you a medium three-star rated hotel accommodation in both Kathmandu and Pokhara.

These cities also host a range of four and five-star luxurious hotels that can turn your average stay into something extraordinary. If the standard accommodation that we are offering doesn’t meet your satisfaction, then we also present an upgrade option.

By paying a small surcharge, you can uplift your city experience to something remarkable with elegant designs and sophisticated utilities that sometimes even compete with international standards.

If so, please notify us ahead of time about your accommodation preferences, and we will ensure everything is set before your arrival in Kathmandu.

Expansion Possibilities

We understand that not every motorcyclist has the same amount of time to dedicate to the tour. Some may like to shorten their touring days, while some may wish to extend their Manang Mustang motorbike tour itinerary with a few extra motorcycle touring days or rest days.

If so, here are some ideas for the expansion of your Manang Mustang motorbike tour:

• Extra motorcycle tour towards Upper Mustang
• Extra motorcycle tour of the entire Annapurna Circuit
• Extra motorcycle tour towards Chitwan National Park
• An extra day in Kathmandu or Pokhara
• Rest days of your choice, wherever you like

If you would like to expand your Manang Mustang motorbike tour 10 days trip, then indicate your desire to us beforehand so we can organize all the prearrangements on your behalf.

Best Season for the Manang Mustang Motorbike Tour

In Nepal, the motorcycle season generally starts in spring, beginning from March and occurring throughout April and May. Temperature will start to rise after long winter days, the roads start to get drier, and the landscape slowly starts to come to life.

These are the signs that indicate it’s time for you to go on the Manang Mustang motorbike tour.

If you miss spring, another beloved season for this tour will be in autumn, beginning from September and remaining throughout October and November.

The hot summer days and the dark, wet days of monsoon start to fade. The vegetation still remains young and blooming, and moreover, the roads will be driest with blue sky over your heads.

December, January, and February days will also be favorable, for they offer the driest climate of winter. However, the lower Mustang will be quite chilly and foggy in the morning and at night.

Likewise, the summer trails during June, July, and August will transform into slippery and muddy tracks. The days will be less bright, and visibility will be reduced, which is the opposite of what you need for your motorbike adventure.

Difficulty Grade of Manang Mustang Motorbike Tour 10 Days Adventure

Our Manang Mustang motorbike tour is not about reaching extreme mountain altitudes. Instead, this tour will limit your greatest heights to just 3710 m at Muktinath.

However, each day, you will cover an average distance of around 100 km, riding for 5 to 6 hours on your beloved motorcycle. The roads on this tour will be mainly paved Highways, but you should also expect to meet the dirt off-roads in the mountainous landscape of Nepal.

Some sections will be steep, some may be inclined, some may suddenly bend, while some may drop you down sharply. Thus, your bike handling abilities for this tour should be excellent, so that you need no supervision.

Luckily, the route we have chosen for you on our Manang Mustang motorbike tour doesn’t contain any high passes or technical elements. So the route will be pretty manageable for the experienced riders.

You should also remember that the bike you are handling in this tour is the renowned Royal Enfield Himalayan 411 or the Honda CRF, which demands confidence and skill.

Thus, all these elements make our Manang Mustang motorbike tour 10 days journey a moderate-level adventure that needs a bit of biking skills and some on-road riding experience.

Which one to choose: Royal Enfield Himalayan 411 or Honda CRF for our Manang Mustang Motorbike Tour Itinerary?

The Royal Enfield Himalayan 411 and Honda CRF 250 both stand as fantastic options for the incredible terrain of the Manang Mustang motorbike tour.

The Himalayan 411 is strong and reliable, making it a perfect friend for long off-road adventures. The CRF 250, on the other hand, is lighter in weight and known for excelling well on technical sections of the trails.

The Himalayan 411 has a dependable, solid engine that can handle any tough conditions on the road. Whether it’s a gravel path, an ascending rocky trail, or loose sand, the Himalayan 411 will offer you comfort while riding.

On the other hand, the Honda CRF 250 is known to enhance your agility with excellent suspension and a responsive engine, making it suitable for both on-road and off-road speeds.

Its engine has an excellent power-to-weight ratio, thus offering you ease in handling and balancing its performance.

Thus, for our Manang Mustang motorbike tour, we give you the option of choosing between these two remarkable machines. If you think speed and lightness are what you need, go for the CRF 250. If you think durability is the one to depend on, Himalayan 411 is the one for you.

Safety and Support from Himalayan Adventure Treks during our Manang Mustang Motorbike Tour

We would like to assure you that the Manang Mustang motorbike tour will be the safest adventure on two wheels. First, we have carefully planned the Manang Mustang motorbike tour itinerary ahead of time and have personally checked the route.

We also provide our highly skilled professional motorbike guide who will always be with you, monitoring the route, indicating the potential turns and twists, and informing you to carefully navigate the trail.

We are also prepared to handle any unforeseen circumstances that may occur more frequently on a motorbike tour. Thus, we have our safety 4 by 4 vehicle trailing you throughout the entire road of the Manang Mustang motorbike tour.

This vehicle will allow you to keep your luggage, so you can ride light. The vehicle is also stocked with all the spare parts and tools necessary, along with the required fuel for the trip.

Additionally, our mechanic will be following you to make your two-wheel road adventure continuous and smooth. Our team also carries a first aid kit, and our guide knows very well how to use it in any emergency.

We have also foreseen the arrangements of cozy lodging on the trail, so you will have a restful night each day.

Why Manang Mustang Motorbike Tour 10 Days Trip with us?

Our Manang Mustang motorbike tour is truly a unique journey where we have united two astounding locations of Annapurna in one tour, that too within a short span of time.

Our tour is literally one of a kind, and we guarantee that you won’t find a similar motorbike tour anywhere else. If you search online, you will see that we are the only authentic tour agency that has developed this route, combining these two fantastic locations in Nepal.

Besides this sole reason, other intriguing factors that will make you choose our Manang Mustang motorbike tour are:

Freedom and Flexibility

We understand that motorbiking means true freedom and flexibility. That’s why we have avoided a rigid travel plan in our Manang Mustang motorbike tour itinerary.

You will have plenty of liberty to stop at your time and see the unexpected sights. You will also experience the flexibility to control your own speed so you can enjoy every moment of the tour.

You will have no time pressure and obligations, so you can ride along the magnificent skyline of Manang and Mustang without a care. Thus, you will have a spontaneous adventure that is most of the time inaccessible through other modes of travel.

Riding and Nature Connecting

Any motorbike tour will allow you to capture he real essence of nature. The aroma of the forests, the gentle warmth of the sun, and the melody of birds will give you a rich sensory immersion. Such an intimate connection with nature is only possible through the motorbike tour.

Economical Travel

Our Manang Mustang motorbike tour also offers you a financial benefit. Your fuel expenses, repair and maintenance, food, and accommodation are all included in our travel cost.

Thus, you can allocate your saved expenses to local cuisine or picking up souvenirs during your journey.

Connection with the Community

A Manang Mustang motorbike tour is a journey of true companionship where everyone travels, sharing their stories and helping one another. You can exchange your tips, enjoy tea together, and build a relationship, forming camaraderie.

Plus, you will also get to establish a personal bond with the local communities and live partly what they live every day.

Altitude Sickness/AMS and Acclimatization

Every mountain journey, whether it’s trekking or touring, carries some risk of AMS. However, it is relatively low in our Manang Mustang motorbike tour 10 days trip as we stay below 4000 m through the journey.

This mountain altitude significantly reduces the severity of AMS. However, you may not be able to avoid minor discomforts of AMS due to quick changes in elevation and the drier climatic conditions of Manang and Mustang.

You have to understand that AMS, if identified early, can be 100 percent managed easily. It is the condition that indicates the effort of your body to adjust to the new conditions, often showing as headaches, nausea, fatigue, dizziness, and sleep issues.

We want all our motorcyclists to ride without too much discomfort, which is why we have focused on beginning the trip gently. Before reaching the higher areas of Manang and Mustang, we have also reduced the riding times so you can adapt gradually.

Likewise, drinking water on the trip and taking plenty of rest and sleep are the key steps to prevent the AMS. Diamox can also help you get used to the higher altitude quickly.

You can be assured our motorbike guide is skilled enough to manage such a condition.

How to prepare and train for the Manang Mustang Motorbike Tour Itinerary?

Before you hit the gas for our Manang Mustang motorbike tour, it is important that you prepare yourself for the long day rides and the bumps that come with them.

Riding on the Nepali mountain trails is tough, and by the end of the day, you may feel soreness in your back, legs, neck, and glute muscles (buttocks).

Therefore, we suggest you improve your riding skills through regular practice. Spend time getting used to both on-road and off-road riding, and make sure to stay alert throughout the day.

You can take a nice ride around your hometown with friends and explore the beautiful roads and scenery. For the pressure and exertion on your hands, legs, and back, we suggest you also practice chest presses, cross-body stretches, push-ups, and doorway stretches.

Then, start learning about the traffic rules of Nepal that can be very different from yours.

When the day comes to actually start your ride, make the habit of checking all fluids, including oil and coolant. Also, check your tires for pressure and condition.

When you hit the road, resist the temptation of speeding and practice sensible riding to get to your destination safely. Adjust your speed to the conditions, choose the best position on the road, and, most importantly, learn to know the behaviors of others.

And, finally, pack on the right and safest motorbike gear that must include a windproof and waterproof jacket, warm closed gloves, and a good helmet. Don’t forget to protect yourself from the sun with sunglasses or a sun visor on your helmet.

Accommodation and Meal

For your stay in Kathmandu and Pokhara, a good medium three-star rated hotel will comfort your nights. A double sharing room will be offered to you with bed and breakfast.

On the tour, a snug mountain guesthouse with double or two single beds will offer you a sanctuary for the night with warm meals and stories to tell.

In the Manang and Mustang trail, you will often (though not always) also get the attached bathroom along with the option of choosing a single room (if available).

If you pay a small surcharge, you will also get a hot shower, WiFi, and charging utilities. While riding, all meals from breakfast to dinner are taken care of, excluding snacks and drinks. The food along the route is simple yet delicious, offering choices from rice and meat to Tibetan bread and local pizza.

During your rides, all meals from breakfast to dinner are included, excluding snacks and drinks. The meals you will get on the road will vary from local varieties to sometimes international menus.

Travel Insurance

Please understand that getting travel insurance for our Manang Mustang motorbike tour is very crucial for obtaining the mandated permits for the tour.

Plus, travel insurance is the element that will protect you financially in the occurrence of any undesired events such as accidents or third-party damage.

Motorbike tours are a very comforting and freeing adventure, but at the same time, it is also a journey that has various risks. Injuries, fractures, accidents, AMS, and hurting or damaging pedestrians and public properties at the time of riding are just a few.

You may also damage the motorbike provided by the company, and the repair and maintenance costs will not be that cheap.

Thus, for our Manang Mustang motorbike tour 10 days trip, we kindly urge you to buy the travel insurance that includes helicopter rescue to 4000 m elevation.

Also, you should have coverage for bike damage, third-party liabilities, repair and maintenance, protection for your gear, along with medical support, and unexpected stays on the trip.

Essential Permits for the Manang Mustang Motorbike Tour

As stated, the Manang Mustang motorbike tour route runs through the interior of the large Annapurna Conservation Area, which is a protected territory. It therefore needs special permission for all the tourists to get inside this landmark in the form of an ACAP Permit.

Likewise, the TIMS Card (Trekkers’ Information Management System) will also be essential, which will enable the concerned authorities in Nepal to be aware of your location in case of any rescue and search.

The Nepal Tourism Board is the responsible government body for issuing both permits at NPR 3000 per rider for ACAP and NPR 2000 per rider for TIMS.

Since you have selected us as your traveling partner, Himalayan Adventure Treks will procure these permits in your interest.

Communication

Nepal has mainly two telecom networks that function in almost every part of Nepal. For the Manang Mustang motorbike tour, we suggest you get the Nepal Telecom SIM Card for dependable coverage all along the route.

Nepal Telecom, being the government-operated service, has broader coverage all over Nepal and also offers you better affordable data offers of the 4G network.

However, NCELL has also expanded its coverage now, and you can also get its SIM Card if you wish, which also allows you to use its 4G at a better price.

You can get the standard SIM Card of these networks in various sizes from Nano, micro, to usual, or you can also buy the eSIM Card from their respective site.

WiFi will also be conveniently available in almost all tea houses of both Manang and Mustang for a surcharge.

Private Manang Mustang Motorbike Tour or Group Manang Mustang Motorbike Tour

Himalayan Adventure Treks understands the distinct preferences and needs of its every guest. Some may love traveling in a group in the company of strangers, while others may want personal time and space exclusively with nature.

Thus, we offer both private and group motorbike tours in Nepal. For our Manang Mustang motorbike tour, we also provide both options at a similar price.

A private motorbike tour will give you more flexibility and personalized attention, while a group motorbike tour will offer you a shared experience.

On a private tour, you can ride alone or with your loved ones, avoiding strangers, but you won’t have the chance to meet other bikers. A group tour will enable you to connect with other motorcycle enthusiasts and enjoy the experience together.

Therefore, a group motorbike tour can be more fun and festive, but it will have less flexibility as the riding pace and itinerary are set in advance. You will also receive less personalized attention, as the guide must attend to the needs of the entire group. So ultimately, it comes to the experience you like to have.