Yeti Bike Race 2024

Nepali outdoor travel agency Makalu Adventures and event organizer Geo-Planet agree to collaborate to create the stage race THE YETI BIKE RACE.

Package price
USD 1900
Trip Code
MKA-1140
No of days
13
Group Size
2 - 18
Challenge level
Challenging
MEALS
Included (B,L, D)
TRANSPORTATION
Private Vehicle & Flight
ACCOMMODATION
Hotel & Guest House
MAX ALTITUTE
5,416 m (17,769 ft)
BEST SEASON
Mar-May / Sep-Dec
START POINT
Kathmandu, Nepal
END POINT
Kathmandu, Nepal
SUITABLE FOR
10 to 79 years old
GUIDING METHOD
Live Guide/Instructor

Trip Overview

Yeti Bike Race is a trip organized by the outdoor tour operator agency in Nepal Makalu Adventure operated by Europa Travel S.A.

Nepali outdoor travel agency Makalu Adventures and event organizer Geo-Planet agree to collaborate to create the stage race THE YETI BIKE RACE. A 11-day trip operated by the Makalu Travel and expedition agency with a 6-day Mountain Bike race touring the Annapurnas Tour, anti-clockwise to discover the grandeur of this spectacular route. The participants will travel 240 kilometers with 7000m of accumulated altitude in 7 stages.

How challenging is the Yeti Bike Race?

Yeti Bike Race is a 240 km long journey, approx. 7,000 meters of climbing over 7 stages in all, Out of the 7 Stages; 6 stages are competitive taking through the beautiful foothills of Annapurna region., This biking adventure tour is takes place in Nepal’s largest protected area covering 7,629 km² in the Himalayas region. The most challenging and adventurous part of this bikie race is Ride over the Thorung La Pass, situated at an altitude of 5,416m. Throrng Lass Pass is the highest rideable pass on the planet and is eventually the most beautiful and scenic destination in Annapurna Tilicho Region. The hardest ascents during Yeti Bike Race are in stages 2 and 3.

TRIP OPTION: FULL SERVICE

Baggage transport, Mechanical service, Cook on board, Hotel accommodation and mountain hostels, all meals and refreshments… see what’s INCLUDED

DETAILED Itinerary

Day 1

Arrival at Kathmandu

The staffs of Makalu Adventure will pick you up at the airport and transfer you to your hotel, Thamel Eco Resort. Welcome dinner ceremony will take place followed by Technical Briefing of the Race.
Day 2

Drive to Beni Sahar

Morning breakfast at the Hotel. Departure at 6:00hrs to Beni Sahar. Lunch en route and arrival at around 13.00hrs. Free time and Dinner in Beni Sahar.
Day 3

Beni Sahar - Jagat. Stage 1 of Yeti Bike Race

Breakfast at 7:30hrs. The 1st STAGE YETI BIKE RACE begins at 9:00hrs.

Beni Sahar – Jagat. We will be ascending from subtropical forest to a landscape of transition, where we begin to see great pines. We raffle small streams formed by large waterfalls that descend along our path. Arrival scheduled from 12:00hrs to 14:00hrs

We will take a hot spring bath on arrival previous to the dinner and accommodation in a Mountain Guesthouse.
Day 4

Jagat - Chame. Stage 2 of Yeti Bike Race

Breakfast at 7:30hrs. The 2nd STAGE YETI BIKE RACE begins at 9:00hrs.

Jagat-Chame will be a short but demanding stage in which we ascend strongly and continuously, with hard ramps that in some cases exceed 15 and even 20%. We exceed 2500m in height over sea level, which may begin to be sensitive to bikers. The landscape is transforming. Arrival scheduled from 12:00hrs to 15:00hrs.

Food and Visit to the Chame spring waters. Free time. Dinner and accommodation in a Mountain Guesthouse.
Day 5

Chame - Manang. Stage 3 of Yeti Bike Race

Breakfast at 7:30hrs. The 3rd STAGE YETI BIKE RACE begins at 9:00hrs.

Chame-Manang. This stage passes between forests of large coniferous species such as cedars, pines or Nepalese firs and passes in a false plateau in which we are gaining height slowly. Here the altitude is already a handicap because the finish line of today is in Manang at 3400m altitude. Arrival scheduled from 12:00 to 14:00 hrs.

Food and soft trekking with a thematic tour with a guide to the Ganggapurna Glacier. Free time. Dinner and accommodation in a mountain guesthouse
Day 6

Manang - Ledar - Phedi. Stage 4 of Yeti Bike Race (Acclimation day)

Breakfast at 9:30hrs.

This is a acclimation day. You will slowly head to Ledar, as an individual or as a group. Day to observe the Himalayas and it's fauna as we enter the territory of the snow leopard and the blue deer. The dense forests gives way to small juniper species twisted by the winds.

Lunch in Ledar and soft trekking in the afternoon in Phedi to facilitate acclimatization. Dinner and Accomodation in a guesthouse in Phedi.
Day 7

Phedi - Thorong La Pass (5416m) - Marpha. Stage 5 of Yeti Bike Race

Breakfast at 6:30hrs.

After breakfast, take your bikes up to Thorong La Pass (5416m) - the highest point of this route. Surrounded by peaks exceeding 6000m, we will begin our 5th STAGE OF THE YETI BIKE RACE, with a long, cyclable and very scenic descent that will take us to Kagbeni (feeding area) and continue to Jomsom to finish in the picturesque village of Marpha.

After the deserved food, we will visit Buddhist temple.
Day 8

Marpha - Tatopani. Stage 6 of Yeti Bike Race

Breakfast at 7:00hrs. The 6th STAGE YETI BIKE RACE begins at 9:00hrs.

From Marpha, we will gently descend along the Kali Gandaki river that we will cross several times on its footbridges, continuously entering and leaving singletracks to forested trails with a gentle climb to the village and lake of Titi. In this stage the final ranking and winners of the race are decided.

Arrival in Tatopani and final of the timed race. In this town we will take a bath in it's natural Hot Spring. Lunch, reading of the final classification and delivery of leader numbers.
Day 9

Tatopani - Beni. Stage 7 of Yeti Bike Race

Breakfast at 9:00hrs. The (optional) 7th STAGE YETI BIKE RACE begins.

This ride is optional, anyone who wants can choose to descend in the van of our organization or you can ride your bike if you wish to. From Beni, you will be picked up by our vehicle to Pokkhara, where the final party of the YETI BIKE RACE takes place in a first class luxury hotel.
Day 10

Pokhara - Kathmandu

Breakfast at 9:00hrs.

Departure to Kathmandu by vehicle or plane. The bus ride is 7-8 hours with lunch in route. Upon arrival in Kathmandu you will have free time for shopping, etc.

The closing ceremony of the YETI BIKE RACE takes place and the trophies and finishers medals are handed out to all participants who finish the challenge. Followed by dinner. Hotel accommodation.
Day 11

Fly back to home from Kathmandu

We will drop you at TIA (Kathmandu Airport). Departure to home :)

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ALTITUDE ACCLIMATIZATION

To get the most from your trek, and to stay safe, it is important to follow acclimatization guidelines. At Makalu Adventure, whenever possible, we follow the acclimatization formula set out by Drs Jim Duff and Peter Gormly; experts in Wilderness Medicine. "Above 2000m, altitude illness is a possibility and above 2500m it becomes common".
"As a rough guide, above 2500m the maximum daily height gain between sleeping altitudes should not exceed 400m, with a rest day every third day or after every 1000m of sleeping ascent".
"Avoid overexertion and breathlessness while acclimatizing, stay well hydrated, avoid alcohol, excess caffeine, salt and protein, your diet should be 70% carbohydrate above 3500m".

Why Choose Makalu Adventure

Makalu Adventure has been trading for over 25 years; is one of the leading trek and expedition agents in Nepal and is used as in-country agent by several international adventure companies. At the helm is Mohan Lamsal (MD) assisted by head trekking guide Tenging Sherpa and head climbing guide Sanu Sherpa. Teni started trekking as a porter aged 14 and has hiked every trail in Nepal, many times! Sanu Sherpa has the distinction of having climbed all 14, 8,000m peaks, twice! Mohan Lamsal is not only MD of Makalu Adventure, he is also the General Secretary of the Nepal Mountaineering Association. You are in safe hands with Makalau Adventure.

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Sean James

United Kingdom August 29, 2020

Excellent service and a welcome by Makalu Adventure

I've known and worked with Mohan and Makalu Adventure for nearly 15 years. In that time I've led many treks and high altitude expeditions to Nepal (15 expeditions over 8000m and counting). His company provides an excellent service and a welcome that I look forward to every season. The Thamel Eco Resort is a center of tranquility in Kathmandu and the perfect place to start and finish the Himalayan Adventure. The staffs are now like family and I hope to return for many years with the guarantee of safety and security that he offers in the mountains.
Roy Francis

France March 20, 2020

I have been working as my country-agent for Makalu Adventure since last 20 years and recommend them most highly.

“I have used Makalu Adventure as my in-county agent for the last twenty years and recommend them most highly. The staff are knowledgeable, well trained and go that extra mile to make sure all is well. These are just some of the trips I have done with Makalu Adventure: Jiri to Everest Base Camp Trek - Phapulu to Everest Base Camp - Annapurna Base Camp - Annapurna Circuit with Tilicho Lake Trek Annapurna - Circuit of Dhaulagiri - Circuit of Manaslu - Rolwaling to Everest - Humla to Mt. Kailash - Everest ABC Tibet - Makalu Base Camp - Makalu Sherpani Col Pass Trek - Kangchenjunga Base Camp - Langtang Valley - Parchamo Peak - Dolpo - Mera Peak.