Eternal Nepal

Eternal Nepal is our shortest tour in Nepal: 11 days, 7 of them on the bike, a 516-mile 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 trails, 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 a day, about 516 miles 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, 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 $2,590 per passenger. 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 passengers), rides with an English-speaking motorcycle tour leader on riding days. An experienced mechanic and a support vehicle driver round out 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.

$3,290 per rider and $2,590 per passenger. The price includes the motorcycle, gas, third-party motorcycle insurance, the team, the support vehicle, lodging, the activities in Chitwan National Park, transfers to and from Kathmandu airport and some of the meals.

The two days in Chitwan include all meals; after that, breakfast and lunch are included, and most dinners are on you. The list of what the price does not include gives the details. Also budget for your flights, the visa, the International Driving Permit, drinks, entrance fees, tips, a $708 deposit per motorcycle and, on your first trip with us, a $41 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 drive you back to the airport based on your flight times.

Your motorcycle license with an International Driving Permit, which you can get from AAA or AATA, a passport valid at least 6 months beyond your arrival, and a tourist visa. U.S. citizens can usually buy it on arrival at Kathmandu airport or get it beforehand from a Nepali embassy or consulate: check the current rules on the State Department’s Nepal page before you go. Our Nepal documents guide sets out the timings.

This tour runs outside the monsoon. Its last scheduled departure leaves on November 5, 2026 and returns on November 15; 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 passengers, or Upper Mustang: Adventure in the Forbidden Kingdom, for riders who are at ease on trails.