21D Mountain Biking Lhasa to Kathmandu + Everest Base Camp!
SGD $4187 per rider; Single supplement SGD $248
Trip cost DOES NOT include International airfares and airport taxes.
21 days on the world’s highest mountain biking journey
This epic mountain biking adventure across ‘the Roof of the World’ covers a distance over 1100km from the Tibetan capital Lhasa to Kathmandu in the heart of Nepal, crossing six high passes over 5000m.
To make this trip even more adventurous, we have incorporated a four-day round trip away from the main Lhasa - Kathmandu road, to visit Rongbuk Monastery and the north base camp of Mt. Everest.
Another brilliant part of this trip is the mind-blowing descent of 4600m from the 5050m high Thang La pass. We call it the world’s longest downhill!
The trip is supported by a Nepalese camping crew, a mountain bike guide and a professional local Tibetan guide. The entire journey will be supported by a 4WD Toyota Land Cruiser and a support truck.
2008 Trip Dates
- May 13 - Apr 03,
- Sep 11 - Oct 02,
ITINERARY
Upon your arrival in Kathmandu, we will meet and transfer you to your hotel. The next day we will be taking you on a Kathmandu sightseeing tour, a good day for getting to know each other before we fly to Lhasa the next day.
In Lhasa we will check in at the Hotel Dhood Gu and spend our first couple of days getting acclimatized. While we are getting used to the high elevation we will do some sightseeing in Lhasa, the heart and soul of Tibet and an object of devout pilgrimage, it is still a city of wonders.
After our first two days in Lhasa we will jump on the bikes and do a short ride out to the Drepung monastery. Then by now we should be ready to start out on what will be an adventure of a lifetime. We will ride on the friendship highway for the first nine days, passing fascinating places like Gyantse and Shigatse. On our tenth day out of Lhasa we will turn off the Lhasa - Kathmandu road and start our detour towards the Rongbuk Monastery, this part of the ride will be the hardest. The roads here are very challenging, but the mountain views we will get, makes up for the hardness of the ride.
After four days with Everest in sight, we return to the friendship highway and continue towards Kathmandu. After returning to the main route we only have one more pass to negotiate, this however is the highest, but we will be rewarded with the world’s longest downhill ride once we are at the top. After this 156 km long adrenalin rush we only have one more day riding before we reach Kathmandu and once again check in to Hotel. After a well-deserved hot shower, we go out and celebrate this major accomplishment we have just achieved.
Please note that you are to arrive at least 2 days before we depart Kathmandu for Lhasa on Day 01.
Day 01 / Arrive Lhasa (3660m)
Day 02 / Guided tour in Lhasa
Day 03 / Guided tour in Lhasa
Day 04 / Biking around Lhasa
Day 05 / Bike to the Base of Khampa La (4794m, 80km, 6-7 hrs)
Day 06 / Bike across Khampa La (4794m) to Nagartse (4475m, 72km, 6-7 hrs)
Day 07 / Nagartse (4475m) to Simi La (4330m, 67km, 5-6 hrs)
Day 08 / Bike across Simi La to Gyantse (3950 m, 35km, 3-4 hrs)
Day 09 / Tour Gyantse & Bike to Shigatse (3900m, 90km 4-5 hrs)
Day 10 / Tour & rest day in Shigatse
Day 11 / Bike to the foot of Tso La (4290m, 106km, 8-9 hrs)
Day 12 / Bike across Tso La (4500m) to the foot of Gyamtso La (4630m, 70km, 5-6 hrs)
Day 13 / Bike across Gyamtso La (5220m) to Shegar (4050m, 65km, 7-8 hrs)
Day 14 / Bike across Pang La (5150m) to Choesang (4455m, 60km, 6-7 hrs)
Day 15 / Bike to Rongbuk (5000m, 24km 3-4 hrs)
Day 16 / Bike or hike to Everest North Base camp (5200m, 08km)
Day 17 / Bike or drive across Pang La (5150m) to Tingri or Hot Springs (4350m, 75km, 6-7 hrs)
Day 18 / Bike to the base of La Lung La (4555m, 55km, 4-5 hrs)
Day 19 / Bike or drive across Lalung La (5124m) & Sung La (5200m) to Nyalam (3750m, 87km, 7-8 hrs by bike.
Day 20 / Bike to the last Resort in Nepal (900m, 60km, 3-4 hrs)
Day 21 / Bike or drive to Dhulikhel (1450m, 75km, 5-6 hrs by bike), drive to Kathmandu (30km, 1 hr)
Tour Cost Per Person
- SGD $4187 Twin
- SGD $ 248 Single Supplement
Tour Price Includes
- Guided ride by professional Nepali mountain-biking guide
- Accommodation in Dhood Gu or similar in Lhasa, best available in Gyantse and Shigatse including breakfast
- Camping at all other places supported by a Nepalese cooking team & camping staff
- 4WD land cruiser
- Support truck for luggage & food supplies
- Kathmandu - Lhasa flight
- Guided sightseeing tours with all entry fees
- Travel permits
- Tibet visa
- Airport transfers
- Gammov bag (altitude chamber)
Tour Price Excludes
- All airfare & airport taxes
- Nepal re-entry visa
- Hotels & sightseeing tour in Kathmandu
- Lunches & dinners in Kathmandu, Lhasa, Gyantse & Shigatse
- Mountain-bike (can be hired in Kathmandu)
- All insurance
- All expenses of personal nature
- Any cost incurred in emergency evacuation due to any natural calamity or any unforeseen events
- Insurance
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