Motorcycle trip

Nepal

To discover the country by road, choose From the Jungle to the Gates of Mustang: 13 days rated Intermediate, from the Chitwan jungle to Lower Mustang, open to pillions. For tracks and high mountains, Upper Mustang: Adventure in the Forbidden Kingdom is a 15-day raid rated Sustained up to Lo Manthang, for riders only. Nepal Forever, 11 days without entering Mustang, leaves for the last time on 5 November 2026. All our Nepal tours are guided.

For 2027, from £3,090 (€3,450) to £3,890 (€4,290) per rider depending on the tour, and £2,490 (€2,850) per pillion on From the Jungle to the Gates of Mustang (the Upper Mustang raid does not take pillions). Nepal Forever, at £2,490 (€2,740), runs one last time in November 2026. The motorcycle, fuel, the team, accommodation and airport transfers are included; you budget for your flights and the visa. Each tour page details what is included.

In spring, from March to May, and in autumn, in October and November: the skies over the Himalaya are at their clearest and the roads are dry. We avoid the monsoon, from June to September, which damages mountain roads. Days are mild in the valleys, but evenings are cold in Mustang, especially in November. The dates of each departure are on the tour pages.

You should ride regularly: our Nepal tours range from Intermediate to Sustained. The discovery tours stay on roads with no technical tracks, but these are often narrow, damaged or under repair, and slippery in the rain. The Upper Mustang raid calls for very good off-road skills: rocky and sandy tracks, fords and suspension bridges. The level of each tour is shown by its badge.

Yes to both. With a UK or European passport, the Nepal visa can usually be obtained on arrival at Kathmandu airport or before you leave; the rules depend on your nationality. Bring your full motorcycle licence and an International Driving Permit, compulsory to ride in Nepal. Timings and the full list of documents: Preparing your trip to Nepal, in our help centre.

All our Nepal tours start and finish in Kathmandu. You book your own international flight to Kathmandu airport, usually with a connection; our team meets you there on the first day and takes you back on the last, transfers included. To arrive earlier or stay longer, ask your travel advisor about the options.

Riding in Nepal calls for attention: traffic drives on the left, as in the UK, it is dense around Kathmandu, and mountain roads change with the weather. Medical help can be far away. That is why a motorcycle tour leader, a mechanic and a support vehicle follow every group. Before booking and again before you leave, read the FCDO travel advice for Nepal, or your own government’s advice if you live elsewhere in Europe.

It depends on the tour. Nepal Forever stays in the hills and valleys. From the Jungle to the Gates of Mustang climbs to Muktinath, at around 3,700 metres, but sleeps below 2,700 metres. The Upper Mustang raid rides and sleeps above 3,500 metres: the climb is gradual, but ask your doctor for advice. Our health tips for Nepal explain altitude sickness.