Nepal Forever

Nepal Forever is our shortest tour in Nepal: 11 days, 7 of them on the bike, a 516-mile (830 km) loop from Kathmandu through the Chitwan jungle, Tansen, Pokhara and the hills at the foot of the Annapurnas, without entering Mustang. From the Jungle to the Gates of Mustang lasts 13 days and climbs as far as Lower Mustang. Upper Mustang: Adventure in the Forbidden Kingdom is a 15-day raid on tracks, for riders who are confident off-road.

The tour is rated Intermediate: it is a discovery ramble, but you should ride regularly. The mountain roads are winding, sometimes narrow, and their condition depends on the weather. Some long stages run far from medical help: the support vehicle follows the group and carries an oxygen bottle.

From 22 to 115 miles (35 to 185 km) a day, 516 miles (830 km) over 7 riding days. The longest stages take you from Patan to Chitwan, then from Chitwan to Tansen. The ride from Pokhara to Dhampus is only 22 miles (35 km), on a ridge road facing the Annapurnas. The safari day in Chitwan is spent off the bikes, and the last day in Kathmandu is free.

Yes, at £1,990 (€2,180) per pillion. The luggage travels in the support vehicle, which keeps the motorcycle light for riding two-up. You share the safari in Chitwan National Park and the free day in Kathmandu, without the motorcycles. If you are unsure about comfort on the back, talk to your travel advisor.

Your group, 10 motorcycles at most (12 participants with pillions), rides with an English-speaking motorcycle tour leader on riding days. An experienced mechanic and a support vehicle driver complete the team; the vehicle carries the luggage and the spare parts. Everyone rides a Royal Enfield: to find out which model is planned, or if your height makes you hesitate, ask your travel advisor.

£2,490 (€2,740) per rider and £1,990 (€2,180) per pillion. The price includes the motorcycle, fuel, third-party motorcycle insurance, the team, the support vehicle, accommodation, the activities in Chitwan National Park, transfers to and from Kathmandu airport and some of the meals.

The two days in Chitwan are on full board; after that, breakfast and lunch are included, and most dinners are at your own expense. The “price does not include” section gives the details. Also budget for your flights, the visa, the International Driving Permit, drinks, entrance fees, tips, a €600 security deposit per motorcycle and, on your first trip with us, a £31 (€35) registration fee.

You book your own flights to Kathmandu. Our team meets you at the airport on day 1 and takes you to your hotel in Patan. You hand back the motorcycle on day 9; day 10 is free to visit the Boudhanath stupa or Pashupatinath, and on day 11 we take you back to the airport according to your flight times.

Bring your full motorcycle licence and an International Driving Permit: for a UK licence, GOV.UK asks for the 1968 version. Your passport must still be valid 6 months after you enter Nepal. The tourist visa can be applied for online in the 15 days before you land and paid at Kathmandu airport, or obtained beforehand from a Nepalese embassy. Details in GOV.UK travel advice for Nepal; with an EU or other passport, follow your own government’s advice. Our Nepal documents guide sets out the timings.

This tour runs outside the monsoon. Its last scheduled departure leaves on 5 November 2026 and returns on 15 November; no departure is planned after that. To ride in Nepal in 2027, choose From the Jungle to the Gates of Mustang, which is open to pillions, or Upper Mustang: Adventure in the Forbidden Kingdom, for riders who are at ease on tracks.