Bhutan Mountain Bike Trek

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The mysterious Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan is known colloquially as the ‘Land of the Thunder Dragon’. The trek is a brilliant way to interact with the country and its people while enjoying the infrastructure and unique culture and hospitality. While the bike trails of Bhutan are the inspiration, the essence of this journey is to experience a timeless insig...
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Overview

Trip type
Private Guided
Lodging level
Basic - 2 star
Physical level
Strenuous
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

    • Mountain bike the high Himalaya
    • Visit Bhutan’s ancient monasteries

What's this trip about?

    The mysterious Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan is known colloquially as the ‘Land of the Thunder Dragon’. The trek is a brilliant way to interact with the country and its people while enjoying the infrastructure and unique culture and hospitality. While the bike trails of Bhutan are the inspiration, the essence of this journey is to experience a timeless insight into a refreshingly wholesome Himalayan kingdom. While the bike trails of Bhutan are the inspiration, the essence of this journey is to experience a timeless insight into a refreshingly wholesome Himalayan Kingdom.  

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Details

Itinerary focusActive and Outdoor Sports
Group sizeIntimate group - max of 12 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transport
Start CityBangkok
End CityBangkok

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Cycling & Biking
  • High Adventure

Destinations

Activities

  • Adventure & Adrenaline
  • Culture
  • Cycling
  • Hiking
  • Historic Sightseeing
  • Mountain Biking
  • Nature
  • Trekking

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 12

Trip includes

    • Bhutan government royalty fees
    • All trip organisational requirements
    • Hotel/lodge accommodation and all meals in Bhutan
    • All permits/visas to visit Bhutan
    • Air transport from Bangkok to Paro and return on Druk Air (US$895)
    • Back up tour bus for the cycling days
    • Local Bhutanese tour guide
    • Mountain bike repair technician and tools
    • Personal baggage allowance of 20kg per person

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Bangkok

We meet in Bangkok at the Novotel Airport Hotel for an orientation and bike check at 7.00pm today. We will go over packaging of your bike and sort out any gear problems you may have.

Day 2: Paro

Depart from Bangkok this morning on the Druk Air flight to Paro, Bhutan. If the weather is clear, you may see Kanchenjunga, Mt. Everest and Chomolhari, Bhutan’s sacred mountain. Upon arrival in Paro and completing visa formalities, we will be met at the airport by our...

Day 3: Thimphu

We leave Paro this morning on our bikes and follow the winding road beside the Pa Chu (chu means river or water) to its confluence with the Thimphu River and onto the Nation’s capital, Thimphu and our hotel. After checking in and refreshing ourselves, we will head out...

Day 4:  Punakha

We will have an early start today for a full day biking to the ancient winter capital of Punakha. The full distance covered biking on the highway will be approximately 80 kms/50 miles. It is about 25 kms/15.5 miles to reach the pass of Dochu La (La means pass) at an a...

Day 5: Gangtey

The 21 kms/13 miles between Punakha to Wangdhi is a relatively flat cycle. The impressive Wangdhi Dzong reaches skyward from a strategic spur at the confluence of the Tang and Po Chus, and has a commanding view of the valley below. Like all Dzongs, it has a section fo...

Day 6: Bumthang

Again with a combination of partly biking and riding on the tour bus, we head for Bumthang. Distance covered will be approximately 160 km. We return to the main road and then climb up Pele La (3300m/10,825ft). On the way to Tongsa, we will stop for lunch at the Chendi...

Day 7: Bumthang

A full day’s biking tour of the Bumthang Chokor Valley, noted as one of the most beautiful and sacred in Bhutan. This valley has a history hallowed by the frequent visits of Padmasambhava when he was bringing the Buddha’s message to Bhutan. He meditated in caves aroun...

Day 8: Ura

Today we will bike to the highest of the four valleys which make up the Bumthang Valley. From the Tang Valley, the road gradually climbs through the scenic country side to Ura La (3,408m/11,180ft) which is marked by a chorten and mani wall. Just before the pass, if th...

Day 9: Ugyencholing

The aim is to make a full day’s biking tour of the Tang Valley. We will stop at several important religious pilgrimage sites including Mebartsho, -‘the burning lake’ and Tang Rimochen Lhakhang.

One track leads up to the base of Ugyencholing Dzong. The valley is...

Day 10: Return Over The Pele La

Today again we will be partly biking and riding on the tour bus. Distance covered will be 190 kms/118 miles approximately. We return over the Pele La (for the longest downhill of the trip!) and stay at the Chuzom Sa Resort.

Day 11: Thimphu

We are planning on an early morning departure to visit the Punakha Dzong and then travel over the Dochu La for a chance to view the Bhutanese Himalayas. In the early afternoon, we will return to Thimphu. The rest of the day is free to roam Thimphu for sightseeing, shopping or more riding, or we can visit at the Thimphu Dzong.

Day 12: Explore Taktsang

Today we transfer back to Paro and then drive the winding road beside the Pa Chu to Satsam Chorten. From this point, we begin the challenging hike to Taktsang, the Tiger’s Nest. A vantage point directly across a gorge from the temple can be reached in about four hours...

Day 13: Departure

After breakfast, we return to the airport for our departure from the land of the Thunder Dragon for Bangkok on Druk Air, and then onward travel home.

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Last Updated: 7/13/2023

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • Air travel to/from Bangkok, Thailand
    • Accommodation or meals in Bangkok
    • Mountain bike suitable for off-road riding and travel bag/box
    • Purchases of bottled water while on the trip, gifts or alcohol.
    • Personal clothing and equipment
    • Excess baggage charges on flights to/from Paro, Bhutan
    • Personal travel / trip cancellation / rescue insurance

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Cancellation policy

Once you have paid your deposit your trip is confirmed, subject to payment of the balance of fees owing 90 days prior to your trip commencement date. An expedition team member may then cancel his/her participation on the following basis:

Cancellations outside of 90 days will result in the loss of the trip deposit.

For cancellations made within 89 - 60 days of the trip commencement date we reserve the right to retain 50% of the balance payment fee.

For cancellations within 59 days of the departure date a cancellation fee of 100% of the full fee applies.

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