Trip overview
Rara Lake Motorbike Tour is an exciting and adventurous riding tour of West Nepal. It is an overland motorcycle journey in the Karnali region’s wilderness. This motorbike journey brings you to Nepal’s largest lake, Rara, as well as to some of the country’s most attractive locations, including the plain Terai region and the high mountainous region.
Rara Lake is situated at an altitude of 2,990 meters. This region of Nepal is still one of the least visited and untouched. The preserved natural alpine forest and its surrounding are rich in historical value with a distinct western Nepali culture. The beauty of mountain views as well as the wild animals and birds, makes this an excellent spot for people who want to get away from the well-traveled areas.
The gorgeous Karnali region and a motorcycle journey to Rara Lake add to this adventure of the tour. Imagine riding a motorcycle across Rara Lake’s twisting roads, Rocky Mountains, and isolated landscapes. It will surely be a surreal experience. Due to its calming beauty and ideal position, it is referred as “paradise on earth.”
The inhabitants here are very old-fashioned, almost primitive, which allows you to take a step back in time and ponder on the distinctions between modern culture and civilization. As always, the magnificent high mountain beauty enchants and attracts many visitors here. Along the route and surrounding the lake, you can view animals such as the Serow, Yellow-throated Marten, Musk deer and a variety of birds like the Himalayan Monal or Impeyan pheasant as well as Kalij. At 2,980 meters, the lake is also home to indigenous snow trout.
The excitement of riding a motorcycle in Nepal’s western region allows you to spend your days in the wild but also in mind-blowingly calm areas. The trip is thrilling as you ride your motorcycle through the winding roadway, examining the jagged mountains and remote landscapes of the territory. With its serene elegance, you will feel as if you are in a paradise on earth.
The months of February to June, as well as September to November, are ideal for visiting Rara. This location, which is under a slight rain shadow, is drier than other sections of Nepal, even during the monsoon season.
The peaceful and divine quality of Nepal’s largest lake compensates the full motorbike riding trip through the waterway valley, southern plain and mountains. Despite the fact that the entire expedition is undeniably stimulating, being in the mountains with a massive lake in front of you is an experience that cannot be described in words.
ITINERARY OVERVIEW
Day- 01: Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to Hotel
Day- 02: Fly to Nepalgunj drive to Bardia
Day- 03: Bardia National park
Day- 04: Ride to Surkhet
Day- 05: Ride to Jumla
Day- 06: Ride to Rara Lake
Day- 07: Explorations day
Day- 08: Ride back to Manma
Day- 09: Ride back to Surkhet.
Day- 10: Ride to Palpa
Day- 11: Ride to Pokhara
Day- 12: Ride to Begnas Lake
Day- 13: Ride to Kathmandu
Day- 14: Free day in Kathmandu
Day- 15: Fly back to home
Magic Rara Lake Motorbike Tour Itinerary
Expand AllArrival Kathmandu - transfer hotel
Arrive Kathmandu transfer to Hotel.
Altitude: 1,400 m
Kathmandu to Nepalgunj and to Bardia
Kathmandu to Nepalgunj and to Bardia, 55 minutes Flight to Nepalgunj Transfer to the National Park. We drive about 2 hours to Bardia Natonal park,
Bardia National Park – 300m
2.30 hr
80 km
Bardia
Warming up in the jungles and exploring the area.. Jeep safari inside the park, Most likely to see Bengal tigers.
Bardia to Surkhet
Bardia to Surkhet, After late breakfast we ride to Surkhet via Babai river, we also cross Bheri river too. Short and sweet ride till Surkhet, in the evening we can take a walk around local market of Birendranagar. Surkhet is the capital city of Karnali province.
Birendranagar – 700m
3 hours approximately
116 km
Surkhet to Jumla
Surkhet to Jumla, Today we start early. We ride via Gurase Dada altitude of (2200m) Gurash mean Rhododendron flower, in early spring you can see blooms of Rhododendron. Today we cross 4 district Dailesh, Achham, Kalikot and Jumla. Road today is quiet challenging most of the road to Jumla is blacktop but no renovation, it’s in poor condition. Jumla is very beautiful valley. Two rivers flows right and left. Jumla is the source of Nepali National language. We lunch at Tallo Dhungeswer
Jumla – 2500m
9 hours approximately
240 km
Jumla to Rara Lake
Jumla to Rara Lake Challenging and most beautiful road of the trip we will be crossing Dafe lagna altitude of 3700m the beautiful valley of Jumla can be seen from top of the Dafe pass. We will be crossing through rhododendron and pine forest. Road till Rara is off road. After reaching Rara national parks Parking areak, we park our bikes and walk for almost 2 hours till our hotel. Vehicles are not allowed inside national park. Fun walking we will be walking side of the lake.
Rara Lake – 3,000m
5 hours approximately ride and 2 hours trek
56 km
Rara Lake
Rara Lake, Today we take late breakfast, after breakfast we can walk up to Murma top where you can see 360 degree of Lake view or walk around Rara lake. Easy day relax and have fun!
Rara Lake – 3,000 m.
Rara Lake to Manma Kalikot
Rara Lake to Manma Kalikot, Day start with early breakfast, walk back to parking place and ride back from Sinja valley to Kalikot Manma. Nice ride.
Manma Kalikot 8 hours approximately ride 2 hours trek.
2,033 m
155 km
Manma Kalikot to Surkhet
Manma Kalikot to Surkhet, After breakfast we ride down from Kalikot to Surkhet via Dailekh. Lunch at Tallo dungeswer.
Birendranagar – 700m
7 hours approximately
190 km
Surkhet to Palpa
Surkhet to Palpa, Ater breakfast we ride to Palpa via Butwal. Long ride today we will be encountering with big trucks and bus National highway
Tansen – 1,200m
8 to 9 hours
380 km
Palpa to Pokhara
Palpa to Pokhara Easy ride today, we have our lunch at Pokhara,
Pokhara – 800m
4 hours approximately
130 km
Pokhara to Begnas Lake Resort
Pokhara to Begnas Lake Resort R&R, military slang for rest and recuperation…ride up to Shanti Stupa, than 40 km to Begnas Lake – BBQ dinner
Pokhara – 800m
100 km
Begnas Lake to Kathmandu
Begnas Lake to Kathmandu, We ride national highway today fun ride till Mugling. 100 km and then start big traff.
1350m
6 hours
200km
Kathmandu
Free day for sightseeing and shopping.
Fly home
Fly back home.
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Customize TripCost Includes
- Airports pick up and drop by private vehicle
- All transfer
- 500cc E-starter Bullets incl. petrol
- Rara National Park entry fee, TIMS Card
- Mechanic back up crew and spare parts
- Hotel accommodation on BB basis in Kathmandu only
- Full board accommodation during the tour
- An experienced road captain with a bike
- Transport vehicle for luggage
- Entrance fees
- Farewell dinner at the end of trip
- Flight Kathmandu to Nepalgunj
Cost Excludes
- Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu
- Expenses of personal nature like drinks, mineral water, phone calls, wifi. etc
- International air fare to Nepal
- Personal clothing & equipments
- Travel and evacuation insurance
- Tips for your crews
Additional Informations
Accommodation
Firante Treks and Expedition Manages for best and comfortable accommodation and also provides you hygienic food. Standard (3 Star) are booked in the cities such as Kathmandu and Pokhara, whereas a tyical trek lodge will be booked on remote areas.
Luxurious rooms from 5 Star hotels are also made avaiable on demand in the cities on additional cost but remote regionss dont have such facilities.
