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Pioneers Leg 15 – Tijara to Kathmandu

India & Nepal

This 8 day trip sees us start in Tijara Fort, cross Utter Pradesh into Nepal and finish in Kathmandu read more about the trip here.

With a total of 725 miles – this is another epic Ride25 challenge with the ultimate aim of raising vital funds for 1morechild  & Lyra

As in all previous Pioneer / Founders trips this is a not-for-profit trip.

*** The trip has reached extended capacity with 115 people signed-up.  We are trying to secure more hotel rooms.  You can book below and we will aim to confirm your place ASAP.

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Next Date

November
15-22
2026

Duration

8
DAYS CYCLING

Distance

Miles
725

Av Miles Per Day
90

Cost

£1950
(£500 Deposit)

Next Date

November 15-22

Duration

8 DAYS CYCLING

Distance

Miles - 725
Av Miles Per Day - 90

Cost

£1950
(£500 Deposit)


BOOK YOUR PLACE NOW

To secure your place you are required to pay a £500 deposit. Please note the full cost of this tour is £1950.
Price Qty*
Single Room (In Full) show details + £2,650.00 (GBP)  
Single Room (Deposit Only) show details + £500.00 (GBP)  
Sharing a Twin Room (In Full) show details + £1,950.00 (GBP)  
Sharing a Twin Room (Depost Only) show details + £500.00 (GBP)  

If you would like to book for more than 10 people, or would just like to talk to one of our team, please call 0207 947 4118 .

Itinerary


DAY 1 – TIJARA TO ALIGARH – 171KM, 868M TOTAL ASCENT
DAY 1 – TIJARA TO ALIGARH – 171KM, 868M TOTAL ASCENT
We begin with a gradual descent as we leave the area with the fort passing through a forest before spending the day in beautiful countryside on quiet lanes experiencing rural Indian life far away from tourists
DAY 2 – ALIGARH TO CAMP SITE – 179KM, 666M TOTAL ASCENT.
DAY 2 – ALIGARH TO CAMP SITE – 179KM, 666M TOTAL ASCENT.
Another day with a mixture of rural roads and B roads through the countryside with a Ride25 first in the evening our own Ride25 Camp. No not a luxury camp like Night 1 on Leg 14 but a real camp. Individual tents will be in situ before we arrive. Site TBC but close to the Ganges.
DAY 3 – CAMP SITE TO LUCKNOW – 179KM, 528M TOTAL ASCENT.
DAY 3 – CAMP SITE TO LUCKNOW – 179KM, 528M TOTAL ASCENT.
After we leave the city early to avoid traffic we are rewarded with more beautiful rural cycling in the thick of real Indian life. Mostly subsistence farming and plenty of crops spread out over the road to be crushed by traffic to extract the seeds! We finish in the wealthy Muslim city of Lucknow.
DAY 4 – LUCKNOW TO FAIZABAD / AYODHYA – 138KM, 653M TOTAL ASCENT.
DAY 4 – LUCKNOW TO FAIZABAD / AYODHYA – 138KM, 653M TOTAL ASCENT.
We begin by cycling past the very large and grand Ambedkar Park, along the grand avenues and on the back streets of Lucknow before entering more beautiful countryside with mango and banana tree small holdings amongst the rice fields. Another fantastic day on a mixture of quiet country roads and tarmac tracks alongside a canal for about 50km.
DAY 5 – FAIZABAD / AYODYA TO SIDDHARTHANAGAR, NEPAL – 150 / 199KM, 695M TOTAL ASCENT.
DAY 5 – FAIZABAD / AYODYA TO SIDDHARTHANAGAR, NEPAL – 150 / 199KM, 695M TOTAL ASCENT.
Amazing start to the day as we cycle along the sacred Sarahyu River, passing some buffalos bathing, temple and Ghats. The next 100Km are again lovely quiet rural roads before the roads get busier as we approach the border with Nepal.
DAY 6 – SIDDHARTHANAGAR TO CHITWAN NATIONAL PARK – 148KM, 1,155M TOTAL ASCENT.
DAY 6 – SIDDHARTHANAGAR TO CHITWAN NATIONAL PARK – 148KM, 1,155M TOTAL ASCENT.
We leave the border city early before any traffic builds up and then it gets quieter and more scenic with the Himalayas in view for most of the day. We follow the Karra river and have the first climb of the trip. The gradient is gradual but a 30KM stretch has suffered from major landslides in the largest monsoon on record in 2025.
DAY 7 – CHITWAN NATIONAL PARK TO HETAUDA – 66KM, 828M TOTAL ASCENT
DAY 7 – CHITWAN NATIONAL PARK TO HETAUDA – 66KM, 828M TOTAL ASCENT
Practically a day off! We’ll start the day with a Jeep Safari in Chitwan National Park renowned for rhinos, crocodiles, leopards and the Royal Bengal Tiger. Back to the hotel for lunch before cycling 66KM on good roads to Hetauda.
DAY 8 HETAUDA TO KATHMANDU – 98KM, 3,235 TOTAL ASCENT
DAY 8 HETAUDA TO KATHMANDU – 98KM, 3,235 TOTAL ASCENT
There are two quieter routes to Kathamandu from Hetauda – both involved alot of climbing. This is the longer but quieter route but will depend on the state of the roads after the monsoon in summer 2026. There will be numerous stretches where the roads have been washed away but will less distance and an early start plenty of time to get everyone to Durbar Square for 16.30.

What's Included


  • 9 x nights quality accommodation in Tijara, Aligarh, Campsite, Lucknow, Ayodhya, Siddharthanagar, Chitwan National Park, Hetauda & Kathmandu
  • 9 x breakfast
  • 8 x lunches in catered pop up restaurants including soft drinks
  • 9 x dinners
  • 5 x manned support cars, minibus, jeep truck, ambulance, 3 x lorries for bikes / luggage. 3 x bike mechanics, physio / first aid, medic & local tour guide
  • AM Jeep Safari in Chitwan National Park
  • Transportation of bags each day to the finish
  • Transportation of bike boxes from the start to Kathmandu
  • Water, fruit and supplies at all the stops.
  • 3 x personalised cycling shirts – ensure you enter the correct shirt size when you register. We will aim to launder the shirts every 2 days to reduce wastage.
  • 1 x Cap

BOOK YOUR PLACE NOW

To secure your place you are required to pay a £500 deposit. Please note the full cost of this tour is £1950.
Price Qty*
Single Room (In Full) show details + £2,650.00 (GBP)  
Single Room (Deposit Only) show details + £500.00 (GBP)  
Sharing a Twin Room (In Full) show details + £1,950.00 (GBP)  
Sharing a Twin Room (Depost Only) show details + £500.00 (GBP)  

If you would like to book for more than 10 people, or would just like to talk to one of our team, please call 0207 947 4118 .

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