Bike Tour
Covering a distance of 1100 kilometres from the Tibetan capital Lhasa to Kathmandu and passing through six high passes over 5000 metres, this is the world's most popular and adventurous bicycle journey into the roof of the world. Avoiding the main Lhasa - Kathmandu road, this adventure includes a tour of world's highest Rongbuk Monastery and the north basecamp of Mt. Everest. It not only offers the opportunity of experiencing world's longest and deepest bike descent from the heart of Tibet into Kathmando but also provides glimpses of ancient Tibetan culture and tradition with an admix astonishing modern civilization.
FACTS OF THE TOUR
Tour Days : 19
Total Days : 20
Accommodation : Standard/Deluxe Hotel / Camping
Food : Three meals a day
Transportation : Mountain Bike
Guiding : Fully escorted by a guide
ITINERARY OF THE TOUR
Day 1 : Fly from Kathmandu to Lhasa (3650m) - 1h10.
Day 2 : Visit Lhasa: Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Square and Potala Palace.
Day 3 : Visit Lhasa: Drepung Monastery and Sera Monastery.
Day 4 : Bike from Lhasa to Khampa-la Pass (4790m) - 80 kms - 7h.
Day 5 : Bike from Khampa-la Pass to Nagartse (4475m) - 72 kms - 7h.
Day 6 : Bike from Nagartse to Simi-la Pass (4330m) - 67 kms - 6h.
Day 7 : Bike from Simi-la Pass to Gyantse (3950m) - 35 kms - 4h. Visit Gyantse.
Day 8 : Bike from Gyantse to Shigatse (3900m) - 90 kms - 6h.
Day 9 : Rest day and visit Shigatse.
Day 10 : Bike from Shigatse to Tso-la Pass (4500m) - 106 kms - 9h.
Day 11 : Bike from Tso-la Pass to Gyamtso-la Pass (5220m) - 70 kms - 6h.
Day 12 : Bike from Gyamtso-la Pass to Shegar (4050m) - 65 kms - 7h.
Day 13 : Bike from Shegar to Choesang (4455m) - 60 kms - 7h.
Day 14 : Bike from Choesang to Rongbuk (5000m) - 24 kms - 4h. Visit Rongbuk.
Day 15 : Exploration to Everest North Base Camp.
Day 16 : Bike from Rongbuk to Tingri (4350m) - 75 kms - 7h. Visit Tingri hot springs.
Day 17 : Bike from Tingri to Lalung-la Pass (5050m) - 55 kms - 5h.
Day 18 : Bike from Lalung-la Pass to Nyalam (3780m) - 87 kms - 8h.
Day 19 : Bike from Nyalam to Bote Koshi River (900m) - 60 kms - 4h.
Day 20 : Bike from Bote Koshi River to Dhulikhel (1440m) - 75 kms - 6 hours. Drive from Dhulikhel to Kathmandu - 1h30.
