Annapurna Singletrack Circuit

Recently Completed the Annapurna Circuit with the tour operator. As a competitive cyclist with good fitness I found the ride highly enjoyable. The terrain comprised mostly of eroded 4wd tracks with only 1-2 days on foot. The hardest day would have to be crawling over Throng La pass (5416m). The subsequent decent following, is a technical 1800m drop lasting 10km into the ruggered town of Mukinath, making single track heaven. The tour guides have completed this course numerous times and have good understanding on how to tackle the ride according to your ability. I was well looked after from stepping off and returning to Airport by Nepal Mountain Bike Tours. I brought over my own bike however the hard-tail 27 and 29er options available for hire are lightweight and capable. For an individual tour it was adequately priced. Noting that in Nepal, its customary for the trekker to tip any assisting guides/ porters. Cycling is a far better option than trecking as you can cover more ground each day, get your adrenaline fix, enjoy the sight and momos along the way.

This was an unforgettable experience facilitated by the amazing people of the tour operator. Our guides were knowledgeable,kind, patient and fun. Our head guide, Aayman, made sure that all of us made it through each stage of the eight days of riding and had fun doing it. He tended to all of our needs from bike mechanic to providing the best, healthy food during our 10 day journey around the Annapurna Circuit. The full suspension mountain bikes most of us rented were first rate. I can’t say enough great things about this company. I feel like I made friends for life with the guides and super friendly owners. Namaste!