This Mountain Biking Tour is starts from Lhasa to Kathmandu. This is a long and Adventure demanding cycle ride on Sometimes rough and ever Changing roads across Tibet to Nepal.
To make this cycling trip extra special, we have incorporated a trip away from the main highway, to bike to Everest Base Camp and the Rombuk Monastery. Flying to Lhasa via a brief stay in Kathmandu, 3 essential nights are then spent getting used to the 3660 metre altitude. There is much to see in the days spent in and around the capital of Tibet, including the stunning Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple and the colourful Tibetan markets. We can also Accompany devout pilgrims on the circuit known as the Barkor, which circles the Jokhang.
A couple of short, easy bike rides around Lhasa assists with the group's acclimatisation and allows us to visit some of the many interesting temples and religious sites, such as the Sera Monastery which lies just a short distance outside the city. Setting off on our epic journey, there are 6 major passes to be cycled on the main Lhasa to Kathmandu route as it runs westwards, parallel to the Great Himalaya Chain which forms the border with the territories of Bhutan, Sikkim and Nepal to the South. Throughout this trip, the biking group will have full vehicle support and there may be times when all but the super fit need their bikes to be transported to the top of the next pass to enable us to keep to our ambitious schedule. The road traverses a high and dry plateau-land, which is punctuated by the unforgettable monastery towns of Gyantse, Shigatse and Shegar, as well as by several smaller settlements and nomadic Drogpa camp. On the detour away from the main route towards the Rongbuk Monastery, the route climbs through many hairpin bends to reach the Pang La, which affords breathtaking first views of all the Himalayan peaks including the awesome Mount Everest.
We will spend 2 nights at Ronbuk Monastery close to Everest Base Camp before biking an alternative route, via the Lamma La, back to the Kathmandu highway. Back on the main route, we reach the edge of the Tibetan Plateau as we cycle across the double pass of the Lalung La and then Thang La. Now begins a mind-blowing bike descent of 4600 meters (almost 15,000ft) via the border town of Zangmu to the verdant valley of the Bhote Kosi River in Nepal. We spend a relaxing evening at the wonderful Borderlands on the banks of the Bhote Koshi, before a final climb up to the superbly situated town of Dhulikhel on the edge of the Kathmandu Valley.
Lhasa - Kathmandu Mountain Bike Tour
Trip Detail
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Destination: Tibet
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Trip Difficulty: Moderate
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Trip Style: Mountain Biking
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Transport: Flight and Private Vehicle
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Food: As Per Itinerary
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Accommodation: Hotel + Teahouses + Lodges
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Group Size: big group as much as possible for cheap cost
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Max Elevation: 3925/5200m.
About Lhasa - Kathmandu Mountain Bike Tour
Outline Itinerary
Day 1Arrive in Kathmandu welcome at Airport and Transfer to hotel overnight at hotel.
Day 2Sightseeing in Kathmandu valley visiting to World Heritage side.
Day 3Flight to Lhasa Transfer to hotel overnight at hotel.
Day 4Full day Sightseeing in Lhasa for Acclimazite visit to Potal Palace.
Day 5Half day shightseeing around Lhasa and bike test ride.
Day 6Lhasa to Before Khamba La Distance: 83km.
Day 7Before Khamba La to After Yarsik Distance: 76km. Pass Khamba La, 4,794m.
Day 8After Yarsik to Gyanche Distance: 110km Pass: Karo La, 5,010m Pass: Simi La, 4,330m.
Day 9Gyantse to Shigatse Distance: 98km.
Day 10Shigatse to Half way to Lhatse (Resa) Distance: 98 km .Pass Tra La, 3,925m.
Day 11Half way to Lhatse(Resa) to After Lhatse Distance: 62 km Pass Tso La, 4,520m.
Day 12After Lhatse to Before Xegar [Baiba Village] Distance: 65 km Pass Gyatso La, 5,220m Highest pass
Day 13Before Xegar to Tashi Dzong Distance: 76 km Pass Pang la, 5,200m.
Day 14Tashi Dzong to Rongbuk Distance: 43km. Note: Highest Camp on Tour.
Day 15Rongbuk to Everest base camp Back to Campside Distance, 16 km. 5,200m.
Day 16Rongbuk to Thingri Distance: 75 km. Note: Short cut way to Thingri Namla Pass 4,845m.
Day 17Thingri to after sumo Distance:76km.
Day 18After Sumo to Nyalam Distance: 84Km. Lalung - La, Pass, 4,990m. and Nyalam Thong La, pass, 5,050m.
Day 19Nyalam to Last Resort to [Nepal] Distance : 53 km.
Day 20Last Resort to Kathmandu Stay at hotel.
Day 21Free day in Kathmandu for Rest or visit around.
Day 22Transfer to Airport nice Journey to home.
Useful Information
The Tour Itinerary and Programs Could be organize for short or long, according to your interest. For The Short Program could be 15/ 18 Days for this Itinerary some time we use Driving instead of Biking.