Pokhara is the best base in Nepal for overnight mountain biking. A day ride shows you the lower trails, but the big ridges, the dawn views over the Annapurna range and the quiet mountain villages need more than a day. On an overnight trip you climb higher, sleep on the trail in a teahouse or village homestay, and wake up to ride the best descents while the peaks are still glowing.
We run overnight mountain bike tours from Pokhara across all three of our disciplines: classic trail MTB, enduro and downhill, and electric mountain bikes. Trips run from 2 to 3 days, with a licensed local guide, bikes and gear, meals and accommodation all included. This page covers every overnight tour we offer, where you sleep, the permits you need, the best season, and how to choose the right trip.
Why Ride Overnight in Pokhara?
A single day only scratches the surface of the Pokhara valley, which climbs from the 800 m lakeshore to ridges above 2,000 m. Going overnight changes what you can reach and see.
Reach the high ridges. Trails like Australian Camp (around 2,060 m) and the Kalikasthan ridge are too high to climb, ride, and return in one comfortable day. An overnight lets you get up there properly.
Bank the big descents. The best downhills need a full day of climbing to set up. Overnight, you climb one day and ride the long descent fresh the next morning.
Catch sunrise from a ridge. Waking on the trail means Annapurna, Machhapuchhre (Fishtail), Dhaulagiri and Manaslu lit up at first light, before the day-trip crowds arrive.
Get deeper into village life. You stay with Gurung and Magar families, eat home-cooked dal bhat, and see a side of Nepal you ride straight past on a day tour.
Simply ride more. More trail, more descents, and no rush to be back by dark.
We run five overnight trips from Pokhara: two trail MTB tours, two enduro tours and one e-MTB tour. Every trip is fully guided, with bikes, gear, meals and accommodation included, and each one links to its full itinerary and price.
Overnight MTB Tours
Australian Camp Mountain Biking
Our flagship overnight, and the most challenging. You climb out of the valley to the ridge village of Australian Camp for a night at a hilltop lodge, then wake to a sunrise over up to seven named peaks. Day two is a technical descent through Dhampus and its famous stone staircases, then Gurung villages back down to Lakeside.
- Duration: 2 days / 1 night
- Distance: around 60 km, with a short push-and-carry to the ridge
- Difficulty: advanced (about 2 years' riding)
- Where you sleep: mountain lodge at Australian Camp (~2,060 m)
- Recommended bike: full-suspension (provided)
- Highlights: Annapurna and Dhaulagiri sunrise, Dhampus and Lwang villages, the Mardi River valley, suspension bridges
The gentler overnight, named after the route Prince Charles once trekked. You ride east into the foothills on mostly wide trails and ridgelines to the village of Kalikasthan, stay in a guesthouse or homestay with sunset views, and loop back past the Begnas and Rupa lakes.
- Duration: 2 days / 1 night
- Distance: around 35 km, 800 m up to about 1,350 m
- Difficulty: moderate (about 1 year's riding)
- Where you sleep: guesthouse or family homestay at Kalikasthan
- Recommended bike: hardtail or full-suspension (provided)
- Highlights: three 8,000 m peaks, the "three lakes" views, Gurung and Magar villages, a swim stop at Begnas Lake
- Permit: confirmed at booking (route runs near the conservation-area edge)
Overnight Enduro Tours
Pokhara Epic Enduro Overnight Ride
Two days of pure gravity. A dedicated 4x4 jeep shuttles you to the top of the Sarangkot and World Peace Pagoda descents, so you spend your energy going down, not up. You stay overnight in a village lodge and rack up serious descent over the two days.
- Duration: 2 days / 1 night
- Riding: 45 to 65 km, over 3,000 m of descent
- Difficulty: intermediate to advanced
- Where you sleep: village lodge
- Uplift: dedicated 4x4 jeep
- Recommended bike: full-suspension enduro (available)
- Highlights: Sarangkot flow trails, the Chari enduro terrain, the World Peace Pagoda descent, technical valley singletrack
Pokhara Enduro Downhill: 3 Days of Gravity
The full Pokhara gravity tour. Three days of shuttle-served descents using jeeps and the Annapurna cable car, riding a different trail network each day, from the Sarangkot ridge to the Peace Pagoda to the Arba village enduro trails.
- Duration: 3 days / 2 nights
- Riding: 60+ km of stage-based descents
- Difficulty: moderate overall (stages up to expert)
- Where you sleep: village lodges on the trail
- Uplift: jeep shuttles plus the Annapurna cable car (day 1)
- Recommended bike: full-suspension with protective gear (provided)
- Highlights: Sarangkot "Rock and Roll," the Peace Pagoda and Pumdikot descents, the Arba village trails (Predator's Path, Tiger's Tail and more)
Overnight E-MTB Tour
3-Day E-MTB Tour: Sarangkot, Bhumdi & Begnas Lakes
The overnight for riders who want the ridges and the distance without needing top fitness. A full-suspension Trek Rail e-MTB carries you up the big climbs, so you cover a lot of Pokhara in three days: the Sarangkot ridge, the World Peace Pagoda, Bhumdi and the Begnas and Rupa lakes.
- Duration: 3 days / 2 nights
- Distance: around 140 km, high point on the Kalikasthan ridge
- Difficulty: moderate, and beginner-friendly on an e-bike
- Where you sleep: tea house in Bhumdi (night 1), guesthouse at Begnas Lake (night 2)
- Bike: full-suspension Trek Rail e-MTB
- Highlights: Sarangkot, the World Peace Pagoda, the Queen's Forest singletrack, Devi's Fall, Kristi village, the Begnas and Rupa lakes
- Included extras: all meals, accommodation and luggage transport
Only have a day? See our guided day tours in Pokhara. Want a custom overnight, private group or a longer trip? Just contact our team.
Which Overnight Trip Is Right for You?
Tour | Style | Days | Level | Riding | Sleep | Best for |
Australian Camp | MTB | 2D/1N | Advanced | ~60 km | Ridge lodge (2,060 m) | Sunrise + technical descent |
Royal Trek | MTB | 2D/1N | Moderate | ~35 km | Guesthouse / homestay | Views + village culture |
Epic Enduro Overnight | Enduro | 2D/1N | Intermediate–Advanced | 45–65 km, 3,000 m+ down | Village lodge | Big descents, gravity riders |
Enduro Downhill 3-Day | Enduro | 3D/2N | Moderate (stages to expert) | 60+ km | Trail lodges | Most descending, a long weekend |
3-Day E-MTB | E-MTB | 3D/2N | Moderate (e-bike easy) | ~140 km | Tea house + guesthouse | Ridges without the fitness |
Prices are starting rates for the Basic package, per person. See each tour page for current prices and package options.
Good to Know Before You Go
Where you sleep and what you eat
Overnight trips around Pokhara are not camping trips. You sleep in tea houses, small mountain lodges or village homestays, the same friendly places trekkers use. Rooms are simple and clean, usually with shared bathrooms, and the higher lodges (like Australian Camp) are known for their sunrise views. Meals are home-cooked, with dal bhat (rice, lentils and vegetables) as the staple and traditional Gurung food in the villages. Drinking water is included. Expect basic but comfortable on the trail, and proper hotels back in Pokhara.
Best time for overnight trips
- Autumn (October to November) is the top season: dry trails and the clearest mountain views of the year.
- Spring (March to May) is the second window, with warm days and rhododendron blooms in the forest.
- Winter (December to February) is dry with great visibility, but nights on the ridges get cold and lodge rooms are unheated, so bring warm layers for an overnight.
- Monsoon (June to August) brings mud, leeches and afternoon cloud, and is not ideal for ridge overnights. We ride only the safer routes then, with a local guide.
Bikes and gear
Every trip includes a quality bike matched to the route, plus a helmet and gloves. Trail routes like the Royal Trek run well on a hardtail; the Australian Camp descent and the enduro trips are best on a full-suspension bike (130 to 160 mm travel), which we provide; and the e-MTB tour uses a full-suspension Trek Rail electric bike. Gravity trips add protective gear. All our bikes are workshop-serviced, and our guides are trained mechanics who carry tools and spares.
What's included, and what to pack
Included on our overnight tours: a licensed local guide, your bike, helmet and gloves, accommodation, meals and drinking water, all shuttles and uplift, and first aid. Luggage transfer is provided where the route allows a support vehicle. Not included: travel insurance, personal expenses and tips.
Pack for an overnight: warm layers for cold ridge mornings, riding kit, sunglasses, sunscreen, a light rain layer, a small backpack, a headlamp, a reusable water bottle and any personal medication. We handle the bike, tools and spares.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are there multi-day or overnight mountain bike tours in Pokhara?
Yes. We run overnight tours from 2 to 3 days across trail MTB, enduro and e-MTB, all based in and around Pokhara. You can see all five on this page.
Where do you sleep on an overnight bike trip, and is it camping?
It is not camping. You stay in tea houses, mountain lodges or village homestays, with home-cooked meals included. It is basic but comfortable on the trail, and proper hotels back in Pokhara.
How hard are the overnight trips, and how fit do I need to be?
It depends on the trip. The Royal Trek is moderate and suits riders with about a year of experience. Australian Camp is advanced, with a technical descent and a short push-and-carry. The e-MTB tour is the easiest on your legs because the motor handles the climbs, making it suit less fit and less experienced riders.
Can beginners do an overnight mountain bike ride in Pokhara?
Yes, on the right trip. The 3-day e-MTB tour is beginner-friendly because the e-bike takes the sting out of the climbs, and the Royal Trek works for confident newer riders. The enduro trips and Australian Camp are better once you have some off-road experience.
Do I need a permit to mountain bike around Pokhara?
For routes that enter the Annapurna Conservation Area, such as the Australian Camp route, you need an ACAP permit. Routes close to Pokhara usually do not need one. We arrange the permits you need.
Can I do an overnight ride on an electric mountain bike?
Yes. Our 3-day e-MTB tour is a full overnight trip on a Trek Rail e-bike, covering Sarangkot, Bhumdi and the Begnas lakes, with two nights on the trail.
What is included, and can you carry my luggage?
Trips include the guide, bike and gear, accommodation, meals, water, shuttles and first aid. Luggage transfer is provided where the route allows a support vehicle; on pure singletrack routes your main bag stays safely in Pokhara.
Can I book a private trip, or bring my own bike?
Yes to both. We run private and small-group overnights, and you can ride your own bike if you prefer. Just tell us what you have in mind when you book.
