For centuries, with its back turned to the outside world, Bhutan had remained a mystery. Referred to as the Last Shangrila, this mythical kingdom is quite possibly the most beautiful country on Earth. The policy of “restricted tourism” provides opportunity for only a priviliged few to visit Bhutan.
The country’s largely deserted single-lane highway offers challenging climbs as well as mind-blowing descents with ever-changing scenery. Nowhere else in the world can you find such extraordinary natural beauty, and biological and cultural diversity in a country 1/10th the size of California. Mountain bike through the unspoiled wilderness, teeming with wildlife, past deep river valleys, beautiful mountain slopes dotted with ancient temples and monasteries, terraced fields and remote villages. Imagine a mountain biking adventure where every bend in the trail reveals yet more stunning scenery!
Bhutan with its ancient culture, mystical religion, many historic sites and exotic festivals has many attractions to offer. To organize a trip for only mountain biking would be a mistake. All our mountain biking trips offer a creative combination of biking in the best areas and cultural activities. Our trails are carefully chosen to provide solitude, wilderness, challenge, fun, rare photographic opportunities, and breathtaking scenary of Bhutan’s natural beauty. All trips begin with few days in Paro and Thimphu for acclimatization, which provide good opportunity to explore many attractions in these two beautiful valleys. Daily activities during rest of the trip will feature a combination of mountain biking in the most exotic areas and a few hours drive in our comfortable Toyota buses, Minivans or SUVs. Our itineraries will always be flexible to allow for changing weather, shifting interests, and participation of bikers with different skill levels. As there will always be a vehicle following the group, the bikers may hitch a ride at any time.
Accommodations will be in comfortable hotels with private bath (unless otherwise specified in your detailed trip itinerary). Meals and in-between refreshments will be served throughout the trip. You will be carrying your bike as a part of your check-in baggage, so it will be important for you to check the airlines baggage allowance rules. Druk Air’s baggage allowance are: 20 kilograms (44 pounds) for economy class and 30 kilograms for executive class. Your bike in a case will weigh 25 - 32 pounds, which means you will have an allowance of 19 to 12 pounds for your other things, if you are travelling with an economy class ticket.
Our 7 - 9 days tour will include the Hongtso-Punakha Trail which will take you across the 10,000 foot high Dochula pass.
Our 12 - 14 days tour may include some of the following trails: Hongtso-Punakha, Phobjikha-Black Mountain, PeleLa-Chendebji, YotongLa-Chummey, Chummey-Jakar,
Tangsibi-Ura, Ura-Shingkhar.
If you would like to learn about our trails before you join a trip, email us providing your postal address and contact numbers. We will send you detailed descriptions of our secret trails.
Important Note
Most of our trips take place during the busy season and it is difficult to secure reservations on Druk Air and in Hotels in Paro, Thimphu, Wangdi Phodrang, Tongsa and Bumthang. The farther in advance that you book, the more likely it is that we can confirm the resrvation you choose.
The rule of thumb is: Book as far in advance as possible, but don't hesitate to contact us at the last minute if free time suddenly comes your way. |
