ADVENTURE TRIPS
ADVENTURE TRIPS
TRIPS that
GIVE BACK
ADVENTURE TRIPS
ADVENTURE TRIPS
TRIPS that
GIVE BACK
Mountain Bike & Trekking Adventures
EMPOWER a NEPALI entrepreneur
Explore THE HIMALAYAS
MEET THE PORTAL crew
MORE INFO
MORE INFO
Upcoming Trips:
*Custom dates available upon request.
OCTOBER 2021
APRIL 2022
PORTAL ADVENTURES
Our trips are an adventure with a purpose. For every trip booked, we donate a Portal Cargo Bike to an entrepreneur in Nepal. This is an amazing opportunity to travel through Nepal, spend time with Portal’s team, and make a positive impact in the life of a local family. Can you ride a blue / intermediate trail at home? If so, you can ride in the Himalayas with us. Can you hike for 5-6 hours on a mountain trail? If so, you can trek in the Himalayas with us. With unbelievable views of the tallest mountains in the world, you will go home with stories and memories that will last a lifetime.
WHY BOOK WITH PORTAL?
Each trip booked with Portal empowers a Nepali entrepreneur with a bicycle…and the opportunity to overcome poverty
Our team has over a decade of experience riding and guiding in Nepal
International insight + local expertise ensure the best possible experience as you enjoy a curated selection of trails, cultural experiences, and guest houses
Our guides are competent mechanics & trained medics
MEET YOUR GUIDES
For the past 12 years, I have been working in Nepal and exploring the Himalayas on my bike. After numerous trips into the Mustang region, I want to share my favorite trails in the world with you, and show you Portal's work empowering people to overcome poverty. In Nepal, you will have a chance to tour the Portal factory, meet our team, and ride the best trails in the world. Join Tenjing and I for the adventure of a lifetime. We hope to see you soon!
-Caleb Spear.
Founder & Executive Director
Ten years of riding and guiding in Nepal have taught me one thing…..Bicycles. Are. Awesome. This love for bicycles brought me to Portal where I work as the sales manager. I also work part time with my family’s tourism business and am a licensed guide in Nepal. Not only that, but I also have a passion help people overcome poverty with bicycles. I would love to see you in Nepal!
-Tenjing Gurung
Sales Manager & Lead Guide
ITINERARY
MTB TRIPS
DAY 1: Arrive in Kathmandu, tour the Portal workshop, meet the Portal team, and build your bike so we can go on a night ride unlike anything you've ever seen.
DAY 2: A shuttle to the hills around Kathmandu will give you a small taste of the trails to come.
DAY 3: Experience the sights, sounds, and smells of Kathamdu's holy places before flying to Pokhara.
DAY 4: Fly to Jomsom, ride to Kagbeni, and spend the evening exploring a village trapped in time.
DAY 5: Our first pass takes us above 4,000m (13,000ft) for a look into Upper Mustang. The descent drops 1,200m through the ancient village of Jong. Don't forget your camera, as the views of Nilgiri, Daulagiri, and Throng La pass will turn your Instagram game up to 11.
DAY 6: Our second high point at 4,100m (13,451ft) will test your lungs and legs, putting the massive mountains around you into perspective. The descent winds down epic singletrack through several villages.
DAY 7: This is the famed Lubra Pass day. Considered one of the very best trails in the world, this ride is bound to leave you smiling for years to come.
DAY 8: A day of gorgeous singletrack as we work our way out of the high mountains and into alpine forest and jungle. We end at a natural hot springs, which will be a well-earned stop.
DAY 9: A few hours on the bike will get us back to civilization and on our truck back to Pokhara. Lakeside happy hour at sunset awaits...never a bad thing.
DAY 10: A chill morning at Pokhara Lakeside before we fly back to Kathmandu.
DAY 11: A final opportunity to explore the sites, sounds, and souvenir shops of Kathmandu. We have an optional ride planned for those of you yearning to pedal a bit more before departing.
DAY 12: Pack up & start planning your next trip to Nepal. Today is the end :(
TREKKING TRIPS
DAY 1: Arrive in Kathmandu, tour the Portal workshop, meet the Portal team. Afterwards, we will explore the sights, sound, and history of old Patan.
DAY 2: We will drive into the hills above Kathmandu to hike, explore, and get a taste of local village life.
DAY 3: Experience the sights, sounds, and smells of Kathmandu’s holy places before flying to Pokhara.
DAY 4: Fly to Jomsom, take a walk to Kagbeni, and spend the evening exploring a village trapped in time.
DAY 5: Our first day trekking will take us above 4,000m (13,000ft) for a look into Upper Mustang. As we descend, we will walk through the ancient village of Jong. Don’t forget your camera, as the views of Daulagiri and Throng La pass will turn your instagram game up to 11.
DAY 6: Today we explore the holy temple of Muktinath, before trekking over Lubra pass where the altitude and the views will both take your breath away. Tonight, we sleep in Marpha, the apple growing capital of Nepal.
DAY 7: Apple orchards, Tibetan camps, and now abandoned segments of the Anapurna Circuit trek. Today we trek downward to the foot of Daulagiri peak, one of Nepal’s 8000m giants.
DAY 8: A morning of hiking on the historic Anapurna Circuit will lead us through ancient villages and deeper into the jungle before a jeep ride to a natural hot spring.
DAY 9: Adventure travel at it’s finest as we take a jeep ride back a rough road to Pokhara. Tonight we enjoy Lakeside happy hour in Pokhara at sunset.
DAY 10: A chill morning at Pokhara Lakeside before we fly back to Kathmandu.
DAY 11: A final opportunity to explore the sites, sounds, and souvenir shops of Kathmandu. If you have your heart set on seeing additional world heritage sites in Kathmandu, we are happy to accommodate.
DAY 12: Pack up and start planning your next trip to Nepal. Today is the end :(
