A classic and popular Tibet cycling/bike tour route, we have repackaged this into a compact 14-day version (30% cycling and 70% vehicle-bound) expedition. Everyone is guaranteed a seat in our comfortable passenger support vehicle  SHANGRILA ADVENTURE created our very own 14-day program (shortened) to cater to the more average cyclists who wish to experience Tibet and the world greatest vertical descent in bicycles. Instead of 100% cycling, which would take about 26days to complete, we have carefully compressed the trip with 60-70% vehicle support. To add more comfort into this arduous journey, we always choose one of the best accommodations available along the way. With our team of excellent service support staffs and vehicles, we ensure that our clients can complete this adventure successfully, safely and comfortably.Starting from Lhasa, you will visit popular spots such as Yamdrok Yumso Lake, Panchen Lama Tashilungpo Monastery and old ruins in Gyantse.The highlight of the expedition is definitely the Mount Everest Camp (Tibet). You will ride up to Rongbuk Monastery located at 5,150m and spend a night a the Everest Base Camp. You will also get to experience the world’s longest vertical descend (2,800m).

We also run this trip in a 18-day version where it will be 70% cycling and 30% vehicle-bound.

Other programs include: QingHai Lake cycling, QingHai Golmud to Tibet, & Tibet to YunNan Shangrila or SiChuan

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Cycling from Tibet to Nepal

14D 02-03pax USD2,570.00 14D 04-06pax USD2,300.00 14D 07-10pax USD2,100.00 18D 04-06pax USD2,590.00 18D 07-10pax USD2,390.00

Cost Inclusions:
01. All 13 nights accommodation (good hotel in Lhasa, the rest are hotels & guesthouses, no camping required)
02. 1 welcome dinner in Lhasa + ALL meals during cycling + 1 celebration dinner in Kathmandu
03. Airport transfers in Lhasa & Kathmandu
04. Logistics-support vehicles (passenger + safety vehicle as necessary to guarantee a seat for everyone)
05. Services of trip leader, chefs, local support staffs & maintenance crew
06. Tibet Entry Permit & other necessary Travel Permits for foreigners
07: Entrance to Potala Palace, Yamdrok Yumtso Lake, Monasteries: Tashilungpo, Palchoi, Rongbuk, Mount Everest Park fees, Bhaktapur UNESCO ancient town in Nepal
08. Vehicle insurance & repair
09. Bike-gear: customised branded mountain bikes; helmets; gloves; odometer; pouch for the bike; walkie-talkie for front and rear cyclists; spare-tyre; electric-pump; bike locks; lubricating oil; necessary tools & other repair kit
10. tables/chairs for picnic lunch during cycling
11. Medical Supplies: oxygen bags/bottles; basic 1st-aid kit
12. Supplies of bottled drinking water, 1 red bull per pax per day, fruits, dried-food, snacks & energy bars
13. Cycling jersey per participant
14. Coordination meetings & Pre-departure briefing (preparation, gears, safety, admin etc.)

DAY02-03 : Lhasa – Acclimatize
Easy cycling around Lhasa city (sights: Potala Palace, train station, various monasteries). Overnight in Lhasa (5* Tibetan-themed hotel)DAY04 : Lhasa / Chusul / Nagartse (cycle 90km, vehicle 70km)

Cycling starts today! Road Conditions: moderate, paved, dusty on certain stretch, cross Kampa La pass

Highlights: Yamdrok Yumtso Lake. Overnight in Nagartse (hotel)

DAY05: Nagartse / Gyantse (cycle 60km, vehicle 40km)

Highlights: Yamdrok Yumtso Lake, Karo-La Glacier, Palchoi Monastery. Overnight in Gyantse (hotel)

DAY06 : Gyantse / Shigatse (cycle 94km)
Road conditions: easy, paved, mostly flat
Highlights: Tashilungpo Monastery. Overnight in Gyantse (hotel)

DAY07 : Shigatse/ Lhatse / Shegar (New Tingri) (cycle 50km, vehicle 180km)
Road conditions: moderate, paved, relatively flat, some gentle slopes, high-pass at Tra La 4050m & Yulong La 4540m; difficult from Lhatse to Shegar, paved, uphill
Highlights: highest pass of the journey, Lhaka La Pass 5260m. Overnight in Shegar (hotel)

DAY08 : Shegar / Tashi Zong Village/ Everest Base Camp (cycle 20km, drive 94km)
Road conditions: difficult, gravel dirt, mostly dusty, uphill
Highlights: view of Himalayan Range & 5 8000m mountains Everest base camp, including a short hike to visit the mediation cave of Master Padmasambhava. Overnight in Everest Base Camp (tents, no shower)

DAY09 : Everest Base Camp / Old Tingri (drive 110km)
Road conditions: difficult, gravel dirt, dusty, undulating
We will hop on the support vehicle to save time on the outward journey. Overnight in Old Tingri (hotel)

DAY10 : Old Tingri / Nyalam (cycle 30km, drive 122km)
Road conditions: difficult, paved, undulating slopes. Clear one more Thang La Pass 5050m, & begin the longest descent!
Highlights: Milaripa’s mediation cave. Overnight in Nyalam (hotel)

DAY11 : Nyalam / ZhangMu (cycle 42km) / Nepal Sun Kosi Valley (cycle 10km, drive 12km)
Road conditions: moderate, mostly paved, dirt gravel on certain stretches before ZhangMu, switchbacks along the valley down to the Nepal border. You will walk across the Friendship Bridge at border of Tibet-Nepal. Pick up your bikes from Nepal side and continue riding to Sun Kosi. Overnight in Borderland Resorts (holiday resort, tents with shower)

DAY12 : Sun Kosi Valley / Dhulikhel / Bhaktapur (cycle 60km, drive 30km)

Road Conditions: difficult, paved, upslope. Your ride from Tibet to Nepal ends today! Endure the final 60km stretch, uphill Lunch will at a local restaurant about 35km from Dhulikhel. Rest and enjoy the nice view of Langtang ranges from your hotel room.  Overnight in Bhaktapur (hotel)

DAY13 : Bhaktapur / Kathmandu – Rest and Relax (drive 18km)
Free day for your to explore this interesting city (Thamel, Monkey temple etc). Overnight in Kathmandu (hotel)

DAY14 : Depart Kathmandu
Airport send-off for your departure