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CROSS COUNTRY CYCLING TOUR, Lhasa to Kathmandu



A wonderful journey for adventure seekers!

This Cross Country cycle tour from Lhasa to Kathmandu offers the world's longest and steepest descent - an unbelievable 4600m descent! We will ride more than 1,100 km through Tibet on crushed stone roads and over mountain passes. The high point of the journey comes when we arrive at the monastery of Rongbuk and see Mount Everest Base Camp (5200m). This is the only trip in the world where you can visit Everest Base Camp with a bicycle! We stay overnight during this journey in hotels and in tents.

Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival Kathmandu:
Upon arrival, receive and transfer to hotel. Evening, briefing on the tour followed by welcome dinner. Overnight at hotel.
Day 2: Ride to Nagrkot via Bhaktaur (30/70% off road) 38km 2168m
We endorse Chinese visas; you check out bikes and equipments then we ride due east to the medieval town of Bhaktapur. After, lunchhead North East to a beautiful hill top Nagarkot, the best destination to acclimatize before Tibet tour. Overnight at hotel.
Day 3: Ride back to Kathmandu via Shanku and Boudhanath Stupa (50/50% off road) 34km 1340m
We descent on Jeep tracks through the beautiful ancient village of Shanku and then ride continue back to Kathmandu via visit of Boudhanath Stuap. From here we are on tarmac road towards Boudhanath Stupa. Overnight at hotel.
Day 4: Fly Kathmandu to GonKar and drive (65km) to Lhasa, 3650m
After a hearty breakfast, drive to the airport for an hour flight to Gonkar. It's an approximately 1 hours drive to reach our hotel in Lhasa. Balance day rest for acclimatization. Overnight at hotel.
Day 5/6: Acclimatization day (rest day in Lhasa) or full day sightseeing in Lhasa.
We will visit few places such as Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Sera Monastery, Drepung Monastery etc. Overnights at hotel.
Day 7: Ride to the Chusul, (100% paved road) 61km 3600m
Overnight at Guest House.
Day 8: Ride to top of Khamba La, cycle down to and around Yamdruk Lake till Nagatse. (100% paved road ) 99km 4410m
vernight at Guest House.
Day 9: Cycle or drive up Karo La ride down to Gyantse, (100% paved road in 2007) 105km 3990m
vernight at Hotel.
Day 10: Cycle down to Shigatse and visit Tashilhunpo Monastery, (100% paved road ) 94km 3860m
Overnight at Guest House.
Day 11: Drive and cycle up to Lhatse. (50% paved road) 148km 4050m
Overnight at Guest House.
Day 12: Ride the highest pass today, Gyatso La 5220m. Ride or drive as much as you want (70% off road) 73km 4350m
Overnight at Guest House.
Day 13: Ride up to Pang la for panoramic views of Everest, Cho Yu and the expanse of Tibet, - Tashi-Zong, Rongbuk valley. (95% off road) 55km 4140m
Overnight at Guest House.
Day 14: Ride up to Rongbuk Monastery. 63km 4920m
Today we will be on a bumpy road but a gentle climb up to Rongbuk monastery. We visit Everest Base camp by afternoon and return back the same way to Rongbuk. The road up to the Base Camp is a rocky one. Overnight at Guest House.
Day 15: Ride to Tingri via Long Jong La pass 80km / 140km 4340m
Overnight at Hotel.
Day 16: Start descending the biggest down hill in the world from Tibetan Plateau down, (95% off road) 154km 3750m
Overnight at Guest House.
Day 17: Keep descending downhill into Nepal today. See trees appearing and rivers grow. We cycle upto Dolalghat and then drive to Resort in Dhulikhel, (95% off road) 115km 1600m
Overnight at Resort.
Day 18: Ride to Kathmandu via Dhulikhel, Bhaktapur and Thimi (50% off road) 35km 1340m
Overnight at hotel.
Day 19: Kathmandu:
Free day for shopping/independent sightseeing tour. Evening, transfer to Nepalese Typical Restaurant for farewell dinner with culture show. Overnight at hotel.
Day 20: Final Departure:
Transfer to airport for final departure from Nepal.

DETAIL ITINERARY

Note: The tour includes hotels & basic Guest Houses in Bed and Breakfast Basis. In Lhasa, Gyantse and Shigatse, we will get nice Hotels/Guest Houses but in other places guesthouses are very simple Tibetan style dormitory rooms with 4-6 bed in one room. Please advise clients that the bedding in the basic accommodation is not very clean so it is advisable to bring your own sleeping bag. Washing and toilet facilities are out side and very basic.
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