Mountain Bike Holidays in the UK and around the world - Bhutan - Land of the Thunder Dragon-Mountain Bike Holiday

Bhutan - Land of the Thunder Dragon-Mountain Bike Holiday

A simply unforgettable mountain bike holiday to the fascinating Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan. In a country where tourists are seldom seen and mountain bikers indeed a rareity.

This pioneering route will have you riding a huge range of spectacular and untouched trails and enjoying some of the most thrilling singletrack anywhere inthe world - nevermind Bhutan.

With start our adventure, following arrival in the Indian capital of New Delhi, with a spectacular flight across the Himalayas to provide us access to this most special of countries. Our starting point is the town of Paro, where we'll be embarking on a series of rides that will ensure we acclimitise well, see some important local sites and get our mountain bike legs in good working order.

Next and we're off to the west close to the Tibetan border, before reaching the country’s capital, Thimphu. From here on in, the riding just keeps getting better and the trails in and around the beautiful Punakha Valley are superb, including some brilliant singletrack through the native chir-pine forests.

Bhutan is an extraordinary land, where tourists are the exception rather than the rule. Remote villages, ancient temples, fascinating culture and the exceptionally friendly locals are all part of the Bhutanese way of life and are all encountered during this amazing mountain bike holiday in the Land of the Thunder Dragon.