16-23 Nov 2026
8 days, 7 nights
$2000 USD
per rider
Limited Spots
5 spots left on the ride
This isn't a sightseeing tour.
It’s a proper motorcycle adventure: a small international group, high-altitude Himalayan roads, remote communities and a chance to leave something meaningful behind.
You’ll experience Nepal from behind the handlebars, not through a coach window. You ride. We handle the local logistics.
Road to Shangri-La returns for its second edition. Last year we rode from Kathmandu to Mustang. This November we ride to Manang, the high-altitude district in the rain-shadow of the Annapurna range.
What You're Signing Up For
A carefully organised motorcycle adventure, designed to give you the best possible experience of riding Nepal while keeping the group small and personal.
Included
Motorcycle for the expedition
Fuel
Accomodation throughout the ride
Experienced local guides and riding support
Local logistics and support
A community visit through Art For Heart
The chance to directly support children and communities in Nepal
Not Included
International flights to and from Nepal
Nepal Visa
Personal travel and motorcycle insurance
Personal expenses and anything not listed as included
The Route, Day by Day.
Kathmandu Start (Days 1-3)
Day 1 - 16th Nov - Arrival
Fly to Kathmandu, check in , briefings.
Day 2 - 17th Nov - Kathmandu → Pokhara ~ 200kms
7-8 hours out of the valley and down to lakeside. Overnight in Pokhara
Day 3 - 18th Nov - Pokhara Valley → Rupakot :
Morning ride around the Pokhara valley, then up to Rupakot Resort for the night - last stop before the group ride begins.
All Riders (Days 4–8)
Day 4 - 19th Nov - Rupakot → Chame ~130kms, 2700m
Semi off-road, single-lane, uphill This is where the two groups become one. Nepal Inked riders join here. First real climb of the trip.
Day 5 - 20th Nov - Chame → Manang Village ~32kms, 3,500m
Gravel, semi off-road Fuel stop at Bhratang Apple Farm — Nepal's largest apple orchard, fresh cider included. Then on to Gangapurna Lake (the glacial "Green Lake" beneath Gangapurna's ice wall) and Chindi Tal, the "Blue Lake" above upper Manang, before rolling into Manang village for two nights.
Day 6 - 21st Nov - Manang, Rest Day
Acclimatisation day — and the Charity Ride. A day loop around the valley, this year's centrepiece for the fundraising side of the trip.
Day 7 - 22nd Nov - Manang → Besisahar ~100kms, 6-7 hrs
Back down the valley, altitude falling with every switchback.
Day 8 - 23rd Nov - Besisahar → Kathmandu ~110kms 5-6hrs
Last leg, back to where it started.