Pokhara Hostel
Hostel, homestay or tent, shared
9 days, planned by Two Stroke Society
Nine days up the deepest gorge in the world to a walled city that was a forbidden kingdom until 1992.
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| Phewa Lake |
| Lakeside |
| Annapurna range |
The Kali Gandaki runs between Annapurna and Dhaulagiri, both over eight thousand metres, and by that measure it is the deepest gorge on earth.
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| Kali Gandaki gorge |
| Tatopani |
| Marpha |
| Jomsom |
Short mileage deliberately — this is the acclimatisation day. Muktinath is sacred to both Hindus and Buddhists and has 108 water spouts along its wall.
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| Muktinath |
| 108 water spouts |
| Kagbeni |
| Red gompa |
The permit is checked at Kagbeni and you cannot pass without it. The landscape north of it is Tibetan — red cliffs, no trees, and wind from noon.
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| Chele |
| Ghami |
| Dhakmar cliffs |
| Lo Manthang |
Lo Manthang had its own king until Nepal abolished the monarchy in 2008. The cave complex at Chhoser is five storeys cut into a cliff.
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| Lo Manthang walls |
| Thubchen gompa |
| Jhong cave |
| King's palace |
The Kali Gandaki wind starts around eleven and blows hard up the valley every day. Riding south into it in the afternoon is genuinely difficult.
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| Dhakmar |
| Ghami |
| Chele |
Marpha on the way down is an apple-growing Thakali village and the brandy is worth stopping for.
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| Marpha |
| Tatopani hot springs |
| Kali Gandaki |
After six days of gorge road, three hours of tarmac feels like a different sport.
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| Beni |
| Phewa Lake |
| Lakeside |
Pokhara flies to Kathmandu in twenty-five minutes, or it is seven hours by road.
Day 1 · Fri, 18 Sept, 2026
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Published by the operator. Nights on the ground can move with weather and permissions.
Hostel, homestay or tent, shared
Hostel, homestay or tent, shared
Hostel, homestay or tent, shared
Hostel, homestay or tent, shared
Hostel, homestay or tent, shared
8 breakfasts and 7 dinners across 9 days, at camp. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 9.
15 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking
“The same rides for people bringing their own machine”
Support, route and permits for riders on their own bikes. No rentals, no pillion seats, and a hard line on riding experience at handover.
Days were longer than advertised and we arrived after dark more than once.
Thank you. We've taken the point about the transfer and are reviewing it.
Days were longer than advertised and we arrived after dark more than once. Whoever planned the days knew what they were doing.
Thank you. We've taken the point about the transfer and are reviewing it.
Route planning was the strong point — long days, but the stops were in the right places. Dorms were tidy and the common areas were where the group actually gelled. Worth every rupee.
Machines were well maintained and the daily briefings were short and useful. Nothing fancy about the beds, and nothing wrong with them either. Guides answered every question, including the daft ones. No hesitation recommending them.
9 days of proper riding. The support vehicle was never far when someone needed it. Would send friends their way.
9 days of proper riding. The support vehicle was never far when someone needed it. Would send friends their way.
Route planning was the strong point — long days, but the stops were in the right places. Dorms were tidy and the common areas were where the group actually gelled. Guides answered every question, including the daft ones. Would send friends their way.
Thank you. We've taken the point about the transfer and are reviewing it.
9 days of proper riding. The support vehicle was never far when someone needed it. Would send friends their way.
It is a restricted area — a fixed fee per person for the first ten days, paid to the government, on top of ACAP and TIMS. Trekkers and riders both pay it, a minimum of two people must travel together, and it is non-refundable once issued. It is most of the price difference between this and the lower Mustang trip.
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