Nepal at Glance
22 Days Cycling in Tibet Lhasa - Everest Base
Camp - Kathmandu
Tibet- Shangri-La, the land of snows,
the roof of the World. Tibet is a land of ancient Buddhist
culture having awesome landscapes, artistic monasteries
and century’s old caravan trails. Tibet which is
an autonomous region of China, lies on a plateau at an
average elevation of 4,000 m. It is bounded the Kunlun
mountains to the north and the Himalayan to the south.
Tibet covers an area of 1.2 million sq. km, and has a
population of 2.3 million.
Tibet is a sacred land of myths and
mysteries inhabited by the ever smiling people has not
only exerted magnetic spell upon travelers for centuries
but also spies, missionaries, scholars, geographers, mystics,
soldiers and cranks etc, yet, few intrepid serious and
determined have been able to make it. Tibet being extremely
remote and isolated by the most formidable Himalayan ranges,
a fascinating world of timeless splendor, unique tradition
and breathtaking scenery awaits all travelers to the roof
of the world.
A fully supported expedition in Tibet and Nepal, riding
from the ancient capital of Lhasa across Tibet via base
of the Mount Everest Base Camp and then on into the Nepal
and the Kathmandu valley on the second-longest downhill
(two and a half days) in the world. This trip, with accommodations
in local teahouses and camp, offers those bikers with
an adventurous spirit to live up close with the mysterious
nomadic people of Tibet and experience this vast and unique
landscape on a more personal level.
This expedition allows time for exploring
many of Tibet's most fascinating cities and monasteries
and gives the rider the opportunity to ride the best and
most scenic portions of the friendship highway that links
these two ancient Himalayan Kingdoms. Support vehicles
carry all equipment (and riders who may need a rest on
the climbs!) giving us the freedom to accommodate participants
of many different levels of riding skills.
An experienced Nepali mountain bike
guide, fluent in English and Tibetan, will ride with you,
look after you and your equipment, help you with all-important
altitude, acclimatization and other health matters, and
deal with Chinese officials and support crew. Your trip
starts and finishes in Kathmandu, where the guide will
take care of all your last-minute needs, endorse your
Chinese visas, and ensure that this fantastic, once-in-a-lifetime
experience will also be trouble-free.
The Best Season and Weather:
From April to October is the best season for riding. There
isn’t much rain in Tibet as it’s a plateau
behind the Himalayan range but it rains some extent during
July and August and rest of the season is fine with clear
sky. There may be snowing in the high passes if it rains
during April and end of October. Temperature ranges from
0-15?c depending upon altitude weather.
Cycling Profile:
16 full days, 2 half days cycling on rough, dirt and pot
holed roads non-technical mountain biking with 100% vehicle
support. We ride 90% off road, 45 to 65 Km. a day, mostly
flat, undulating or downhill! We ride total distance and
altitude as follows:
Group size:
Min 4pax, plus Nepali guide-medically trained and experienced,
drivers, Tibetan guide and extra Nepali MTB guide if numbers
dictate.
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cost details
Tour cost Included:
1. Air ticket: Kathmandu to Lhasa,
2. Hotels in Kathmandu, Lhasa, Gyantse, Shigatse, and
Dhulikhel are on B & B basis.
3. Full Camping Support with all meals
4. Packed lunch during staying hotels in Lhasa, Gyantse,
Shigatse
5. Tibetan Guide
6. Nepali Cycling Guide cum Mechanic
7. Support Vehicles
8. Tibet Visa
9. Entrance fees in Lhasa and Shigatse.
Cost doesn’t included:
1. Airport Tax in Kathmandu
2. Excess baggage charges
3. Dinner in hotels at Lhasa, Gyantse, Shigatse
4. Bikes
5. Soft/hard drinks
6. Emergency evacuation fee
7. Insurance of any kind and other expenses of Personal
Nature.
Top
19 Days Cycling in Tibet (on teahouse
basis):
Food and Accommodation:
The tour includes hotels & simple guesthouse in Bed
and Breakfast Basis. In Lhasa, Gyantse, Shigatse, Tingri
and Nyalam, we will get nice Hotels/guesthouses but in
other places guesthouses are simple Tibetan style twin
sharing, toilet outside and bucket bath instead of tub
bath. Dinner is fine everywhere but lunch is not that
much good e.g. generally we get noodles on the way for
lunch and packed lunches won’t be available. And
tour doesn’t include soft/hard drinks, lunches,
dinners. Please note that in Kathmandu hotels are in room
only basis.
Group size:
Min 4 clients, plus Nepali guide-medically trained and
experienced, drivers, Tibetan guide and extra Nepali MTB
guide if numbers dictate.
The Best Season and Weather:
From April to October is the best season for riding. There
isn’t much rain in Tibet as it’s a plateau
behind the Himalayan range but it rains some extent during
July and August and rest of the season is fine with clear
sky. There may be snowing in the high passes if it rains
during April and end of October. Temperature ranges from
0-15?c depending upon altitude weather.
Click here for itinerary detail or cost details
Tour Includes:
1. Tour includes flights to Lhasa
2. Chinese visa,
3. Overland transportation (truck and 4WD), and bellow
4 people 4WD only. 4.
4. Hotels/guest houses in Tibet with BB basis and hotels
in Kathmandu on room only basis.
Tour doesn’t incluses:
1. Tour excludes Mountain bike
2. Helmet
3. Sleeping bag
4. Airport Tax
5. Any Alcoholic and non alcoholic beverage
6. Emergency evacuation fee
7. Insurance of any kind
8. Baggage excess charges.
9. Nepal re-entry visa fee and other expenses of personal
interest.
Bike Hire:
You need a mountain bike in a good working order with
helmet (both available for hire in Kathmandu, $175 and
$20 respectively). We have big stock of bikes with front
suspension e.g. Trek 4700, Gary fisher Marlin 2004 with
genuine parts
Bicycling Clothes:
1. A 3-season sleeping bag rated to zero
2. T-shirts (cotton and short sleeved)
3. Long sleeve shirt or light pullover (Polypropylene
is recommended)
4. Cycling shorts long and short both needed for the unexpected
weather
5. Waterproof windbreaker with a hood and wind trousers
(make sure the material is “Breathable” for
exercise)
6. Cycling socks
7. Cycling shoes
8. Cycling gloves full and half
9. Hat – suitable for cycling and sun protection.
10. Micro-sensor Headband
Extra Items:
1. Sun glasses
2. Suntan block or lotion
3. Personal medication
4. Camera and films
5. Flash light / torch
6. Plastic bags for wet cloths
7. Needle, thread, and safety pins
8. Binoculars
9. Mask for dust
10. Water-bottle or Camelback
11. Power bars & your choice of dry food
Spare Bike Parts:
1. Inner tube
2. Tire
3. Puncture kit
4. Brake shoe
5. Mini-repair tools
6. Brake & gear wire
7. Bike oil
8. Brush
Note: If anybody brings a bike with Magura, any other
new system bikes and Disk brake system, he/she should
bring all the repair kit and spare parts & tools.
Tibet Flight Details:
China South-West Airline operates two flights weekly;
Tuesday and Saturday but there may be some changes due
to weather or other technical problems. So, when you book
your biking tour, you have to look at your calendar, because
you have to be in Kathmandu at least three days prior
of departure date. These both are morning flights i.e.
you will be transferred to the airport at 7AM.
Visas:
You can get your Nepal visa from Nepalese Embassy or Consular
in your country prior to your departure or you can get
in the Tribhuwan International Airport in Kathmandu on
your arrival. You have to get double entry visa so it
will be helpful when you’ll re-enter to Nepal from
Tibet side.
We will be responsible for Tibet visa
but you have to provide us following information on given
VISA FORMAT at least three weeks prior of your tour so
that we can get visa authorization from Tibet travel agent.
According to Chinese Embassy; they have special provision
for group visa that we have to submit visa application
with 2 Passport size photographs and valid passport two
days prior of our departure and we get visa on the next
day.
