Early Morning before breakfast drive to Nagarkot Hill to catch stunning sunrise views over the chain of Himalayan peaks, and then enjoy breakfast in the nearby restaurant with views of mountains and then ride downhill on the main road, then switching on off the main trail from Telkot.
Where ride leads with some ups and more gradual sections within a green forest of blue pines and rhododendron tree lines to reach at ancient Temple of Changunarayan and its sleepy village, here with time visit the temple premises one of the oldest temples of Nepal dates back to Lichava period as early 325 A.D. L.
Located on a high hilltop also called Changu or Dolagiri surrounded with pristine woodland located north of Bhaktapur. Changunarayan Temple dedicated to Hindu God Lord Visnu, the pagoda style temple has several masterpieces of 5th to 12th century of excellent Nepalese art.
After a great interesting time head back to Kathmandu with the visit of Bhaktapur on route one of the most interesting city with its old Durbar Square steeped with historical and religious monuments listed in World Heritage Sites.
After few hours tour drive or ride back to your hotel in Kathmandu after a glorious and most exciting on a day mountain biking ride.
Altitude
2,175 m