NEPAL: ANNAPURNA HIGH SHORT A easy going bike-tour to enjoy yourself in the Himalayas. You hardly think of easy roads and relaxed peddling in Nepal. This is a tour for all those who like biking but aren’t the type of extreme biker. First we will explore the Kathmandu valley and it’s rim, driving over its beautiful hills and across the paddy-fields. A short flight brings you to Pokhara where again you will ride through fields and villages in a fantastic surrounding with the backdrop of Annapurnas, Dhaulagiri and Manaslu Himal.Biking and sightseeing can be togheter fun and so you will visit all the important cultural places in the Kathmandu valley. Enjoy the temples and some really nice ride in the iny Himalayan country with the spectacular backdrops of the Himalayas! TYPE OF TRAVEL:  trekking /bike ride 4-6 hours averagely per day DURATION: 15 days from / to Kathmandu GUIDE: cultural guide in the valley of Kathmandu, trekking guide for the trek /mtb guide SUITABLE FOR: Hikers/SPortive MAXIMUM HEIGHT: 5416 meters (Thorung La pass) SERVICE TYPE: Standard (medium high). Low cost services on demand or more glitzy. SUGGESTED PERIOD: September to November and  March to May best time. PERSONALIZATION: Customizable  on request INDIVIDUAL DEPARTURES: Every day on request FIXED DEPARTURES: none ITINERARY IN BRIEF DAY 01 Arrival in Kathmandu DAY 02 Kathmandu valley. DAY 03 Drive Kathmandu – Bhulbule. DAY 04 Bhulbule - Bahundanda. DAY 05 Bahundanda - Tal. DAY 06 Tal - Chame.  DAY 07 Chame - Manang. DAY 08 Manang. DAY 09 Manang – Thorong Phedi BC.  DAY 10 Thorong Phedi – Marpha. DAY 11 Marpha – Tatopani. DAY 12 Tatopani – Sarangkot. DAY 13 Sarangkot - Pokhara DAY 14 Flight Pokhara-Kathmandu DAY 15 Departure from Kathmandu. QUOTES OF PARTICIPATION Currency: US Dollar, exchange rates based in 30 November 2011* Same tour-same service: best price guarantee! ** With participants 01 02 03 04 05-07 08-10 Price per person ----- 1979  1760  1538  1467   1320 *Quote based on rates prevailing at the date indicated and subject to confirmation. **We guarantee with same services / duration best price obtainable on the market. Book directly with us or your nearest travel agent. SERVICES INCLUDED TRANSFERS - With private vehicles as shown on the map FLIGHTS - Flight  Pokhara-Kathmanduinclusive 15 kg luggage allowance NIGHTS (see table for details) - At the hotel 3 / 4 star hotel in Kathmandu - At the hotel 3 / 4 star hotel in Pokhara - In simple lodges during the trek MEALS - Meals as indicated in the detailed itinerary - Full board during the trek - End of trip dinner restaurant with typical Nepalese Guides - English speaking guide for the visits shown in the Kathmandu Valley - English speaking guide for trekking - Transport of personal luggage up to 13 kg with porters / yaks / ponies VISAS, PERMITS AND REVENUE - Entrance fees for the main entrances for the described sightseeing’s - Entrance fees for the national parks,   protected areas and TIMS GENERALLY - 1 bag to your luggage during the trek - Luggage suitcases at the hotel during the trek - Travel Assistance of qualified personnel - Meals, transfers, insurance for the staff accompanying - Carrying out all necessary paperwork on the spot - Taxes local government - Telephone support 24 to 24 hours during the trip - Quote practical management SERVICES NOT INCLUDED - International flights to get to the place of beginning your journey - Entry visa for Nepal (see download) - Insurance for yourself - Landscape or flight delay - insurances of your mountainbike - Personal equipment and medicines - Insurens for yourself for your travels and tour - Any expences of resque and helicopter  - Single room and other mentioned supplements, - Sleeping bag for overnight stays in hiking (hire on request) - Extra in lodge (shower, telephone calls, drinks etc.) - Personal transport on horseback etc. - Whatever not explicitly mentioned in "Included Services" ACCOMMODATIONS PROVIDED OR SIMILAR NEPAL Struttura Cat. Kathmandu Royal Singi / Vaishali /Grand 3*S/4* Pokhara Trek-O-Tel / Kailash Landscape 3/4* Trek Lodge -* Fill in the form below to recieve the detailed itinerary and personalize this tour if you like accordingly to your requirements, please ask us! If the present tour itinerary or tour style does not reflect what you actually expected, please consult us for a customized solution in accordance with your needs like for example with more moderate or more luxorious accomodations, extentions, other activities and so forth.