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 passengers. For trails and high mountains, Upper Mustang: Adventure in the Forbidden Kingdom is a 15-day raid rated Sustained up to Lo Manthang, for riders only. Eternal Nepal, 11 days without entering Mustang, leaves for the last time on November 5, 2026. All our Nepal tours are guided.

For 2027, from $4,090 to $5,150 per rider depending on the tour, and $3,090 per passenger on From the Jungle to the Gates of Mustang (the Upper Mustang raid does not take passengers). Eternal Nepal, at $3,290, runs one last time in November 2026. The motorcycle, gas, the team, lodging 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 fall, in October and November: the skies over the Himalayas 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 trails, but these are often narrow, damaged or under construction, and slippery in the rain. The Upper Mustang raid calls for very good off-road skills: rocky and sandy trails, river crossings and suspension bridges. The level of each tour is shown by its badge.

Yes to both. U.S. citizens can usually get a tourist visa on arrival at Kathmandu airport or beforehand from a Nepali embassy or consulate. Bring your motorcycle license and an International Driving Permit, available from AAA, which is required to ride in Nepal. Timings and the full list of documents: Preparing your trip to Nepal, in our help center.

All our Nepal tours start and end in Kathmandu. You book your own international flight to Kathmandu airport, usually with one or two connections from the U.S.; 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, unlike in the U.S., it is heavy 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, check the travel advisory on the State Department’s Nepal page.

It depends on the tour. Eternal Nepal stays in the hills and valleys. From the Jungle to the Gates of Mustang climbs to Muktinath, at around 12,100 feet, but sleeps below 9,000 feet. The Upper Mustang raid rides and spends nights above 11,000 feet: the climb is gradual, but ask your doctor for advice. Our health tips for Nepal explain altitude sickness.