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Tibet Mt. Bike tour

Tibet Mt. Bike tour from Lhasa to Kathmandu though is a non-technical ride but is regarded as one of the most challenging in the world as it involves riding in a high altitude, crossing difficult terrain and tough uphill ride. This tour is ideal for bike riders who are looking for such challenges and wanting to explore the interesting cultural and natural beauty of Tibet. Tibet Mt. Bike tour is very demanding and not meant for the faint hearted as it travels most of the time above 4,000 m. The tour starts with an hour panoramic flight to Lhasa, here we will spent around 4 days exploring the Holy city and as well as getting oneself a proper acclimatization before taking the challenging ride through several high passes to Kathmandu. Tibet Mt. Bike trip will also travel to the base camp of the world highest peak Mt. Everest (8,848 m) from here you can have a fantastic view of North face of Mt. Everest then you will have great time riding in a world’s longest downhill trail. Though the Mt. Bike route is along hard-packed roads but exploring various side valleys such as the route to Everest Base Camp will involve cycling on much rougher dirt and stony tracks.

Tibet Mt. Bike tour can be organized in two different ways either one can opt for a camping style or go for a local Tibetan tea houses. Camping style is a great way of doing it as this way you get the feeling of true expeditions in the wilderness, camping in quiet place a bit away from the village, foods (breakfast, lunch and dinner) prepared by our experience cook will be served, we will have a full support of our crew; sleeping mattress; two men tent; jeep support, truck for the equipment. You just need to paddle your bike and enjoy the wonderful surroundings. Whereas tea house Tibet Mt. biking is also a fun if some prefers to stay in local tea houses and don’t appreciate that much of outdoor stay. Trip will include staying in a simple local Tibetan tea houses on Bed+Breakfast basis; support of guide and support of jeep/truck.

The program and costing given below is based on Camping style. Initially in Lhasa we will have accommodation in medium class hotel and then in some few other places on the way whereas in most of the places it will be on a camping basis. But in case if you opt for Tea House Bike tour do write to us we can send the a different costing – Tea House Bike tour on tea houses will cost bit less. Choice is yours.

Tibet Mt. Bike Tour Fact File

Area : Tibet

Duration : 23 Days Kathmandu + Tibet Mt. Bike Tour

Max Elevation : 5,220 m

Season : April to Mid October

Activities : Cultural Tour + Mt. Biking + Hike

Departs : Every Tuesday and Saturday

Price : US $ 3,800.- net per person basis 4 participants

Tibet Mt. Bike Tour Brief Program

Day Trek
Day
Destination   Comments Alt. AKMS
01 Kathmandu Arrival and txfr to Htl 1,300 m  
02 Kathmandu(B) Free day for ss tour    
03  01 Lhasa (B) Fly KTM/Lhasa 3,595 m  
04  02 Lhasa (B) Visit Potala Palace 3,595 m  
05  03 Lhasa (B) Easy ride Jhokhang Temple, Sera Monastery 3,595 m  
06  04 Lhasa(B)  Bike ride to Ganden & back 3,595 m  60 kms
07  05 Yamdrok Tso(B+L+D))  Drive & bike ride 4,769 m  
08  06 Nagarche(B+L+D)  Bike ride 4,350 m  74 kms
09  07 Gyantse(B+L+D)  Bike ride 3,900 m  60 kms
10  08 Shigatse (B+L+D)  Bike ride 3,970 m  90 kms
11  09 Before Tso La pass  Bike ride (B+L+D) 4,340 m 105 kms
12  10 Lhatse (B+L+D)  Bike ride 4,215 m  59 kms
13  11 Shegar(B+L+D)  Bike ride 4,350 m  72 kms
14  12 Before Rongbuk  Bike ride 4,295 m  76 kms
15  13 EBC (B+L+D)  Bike ride/walk 5,030 m  32 kms
16  14 Tingri(B+L+D)  Bike ride 4,571 m  71 kms
17  15 Before La Lungla  Bike ride (B+L+D) 4,400 m  71 kms
18  16 Nyalam(B+L+D)  Bike ride 3,818 m  82 kms
19  17 Last Resort(B+L+D)  Cross Tibet/Nepal border 1,411 m  55 kms
20  18 Dhulikhel(B+L+D) Bike ride 1,470 m  68 kms
21  19 Kathmandu(B) Drive to Kathmandu 1,300 m  
22   Kathmandu(B) Sightseeing tour    
23   Departure(B)      
B : Breakfast, L: Lunch, D:Dinner

Trip Cost Includes

  • 04 nights twin sharing accommodation at one of the medium class hotel in Kathmandu on BB basis
  • 18 nights/19 days Tibet Mt. Bike trip as per the program with Crew support, tent, kitchen, dining; kitchen utensils; breakfast, lunch and dinner while camping; whereas in the hotel it will be on Bed+Breakfast basis; jeep & truck support during the trip; twin sharing accommodation in Lhasa on BB basis in a medium class hotel; entrance fee during the sightseeing tours; Tibet travel permit;
  • Sightseeing tour of Kathmandu Durbar Square, Swayambunath, Bhaktapur, Pashupatinath and Boudhnath with local English speaking guide, private transportation and entrance fee during the sightseeing tour.
  • One Nepali Dinner with cultural dance
  • Portable Altitude Chamber
  • First Aid Kit
  • All arrival/departure transfers
  • Insurance for support crew

Trip Cost Excludes

  • Nepali entry and re entry visa
  • Airport taxes if involved
  • China (Tibet Visa) – US $ 60.- for USA national & US $ 45. for other nationals. Please note that this is just a visa fee but in case if it has to be done in the last minute there will be extra urgent fees.
  • Airfare KTM/LHASA US $ 273.- + 83(Insurance+Tax) per person
  • Meals in Tibet i.e. Lunch and Dinner whereas it has not been mentioned in our program
  • Travelling Insurance
  • International flight tickets
  • Any extra cost involved in case of political turmoil, cancellation of flight, illness, natural disaster, epidemic
  • Extra porter/transport charge in case of landslides