TRAVEL SCHEDULE
| DAYS | CITIES | TOUR HIGHLIGHTS | ACCOMMODATIONS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kathmandu | Airport Pickup | Hotel |
| 2 | Dhulikhel | Cycle to Dhulikhel (40km, 4hrs) | Hotel |
| 3 | Rasuwa | Cycle to Rasuwa Border (100km, 9hrs) | Guesthouse/Camp |
| 4 | Gyirong | Cycle to Kyirong (80km, 7hrs) | Guesthouse/Camp |
| 5 | Mainphu | Cycle to Mainphu Valley via Paiku Tso (120km, 10hrs) | Guesthouse/Camp |
| 6 | Tingri | Cycle to Old Tingri (60km, 5hrs) | Guesthouse/Camp |
| 7 | Tashizom | Cycle to Tashizom (50km, 5hrs) | Guesthouse/Camp |
| 8 | Rongbuk | Cycle to Rongbuk and Everest Base Camp (50km, 6hrs) | Guesthouse/Camp |
| 9 | Tashizom | Cycle to Tashizom (50km, 5hrs) | Guesthouse/Camp |
| 10 | Gyatso | Cycle to Gyatso (100km, 9hrs) | Guesthouse/Camp |
| 11 | Lhatse | Cycle to Lhatse (40km, 4hrs) | Hotel |
| 12 | Tashigang | Cycle to Tashigang (80km, 7hrs) | Guesthouse/Camp |
| 13 | Shab | Cycle to Shab Valley (60km, 6hrs) | Guesthouse/Camp |
| 14 | Shigatse | Cycle to Shigatse (60km, 5hrs) | Hotel |
| 15 | Gyantse | Cycle to Gyantse(90km, 8hrs) | Hotel |
| 16 | Nagarze | Cycle to Nagarze (100km, 9hrs) | Guesthouse/Camp |
| 17 | Yamdrok | Cycle to Yamdrok Yumtso (50km, 4hrs) | Guesthouse/Camp |
| 18 | Chusul | Cycle to Chushul (40km, 4hrs) | Guesthouse/Camp |
| 19 | Lhasa | Cycle to Lhasa (60km, 5hrs) | Hotel |
| 20 | Lhasa | Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery | Hotel |
| 21 | Lhasa | Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street | Hotel |
| 22 | Lhasa | Airport/Train Station Transfer | / |
INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS
| PRICE INCLUDES | PRICE EXCLUDES |
|---|---|
| Permits: All required permits to Tibet include a Tibet Entry Permit and Travel Permit. | Nepal Visa: You should apply for it in your country or after arrival in Nepal. |
| Accommodations: Well-selected 3/4-star hotels with breakfasts (or you can upgrade to better levels with extra charges). Guesthouse or camping in remote regions. | Extra Expenses: Additional days’ cost caused due to unexpected situations such as natural disasters, political incidents, or any other force majeure. |
| Meals: Full board camping at remote regions supported by our Tibetan camp staff who will cook lunch, set up camp, and prepare dinner. | Meals: No lunches or dinners in cities (your guide can make recommendations according to your needs). |
| Transport: A 4WD vehicle to follow us on the road as backup, and a truck to carry luggage and camping equipment. | Personal Expenses: Laundry, phone calls, snacks, soft drinks, optional tour activities. |
| Entrance Tickets: All included except for optional activities. | Tips: Tips to tour guide and driver. |
| Guide: A knowledgeable English-speaking Tibetan guide will escort you for the trip. | Flights: No international or domestic flights included. |
| Travel Insurance: A free one from a Chinese insurance company, but you should buy one from your country for better insurance services. | Bicycles: You can bring your own ones, or rent bikes in Lhasa. |
| China Visa: Chinese Visa for entering Tibet from Nepal. | / |
Cycling from Kathmandu to Lhasa covers the major cultural sites and scenery that center around the Himalayas, with the challengeable cycling condition and poor accommodation, but amazing scenery along the route, all of which makes it a worthwhile cycling tour. Pedal your way through the dramatic landscapes of the Tibetan Plateau, passing ancient monasteries, quaint villages, and serene valleys, a route that weaves together Tibetan culture and the awe-inspiring grandeur of the Himalayas.
Starting in Kathmandu, Nepal’s bustling capital, you’ll cycle through charming medieval towns, verdant valleys, and lush rice terraces. As you gradually ascend, the scenery transitions to alpine meadows and rhododendron forests, providing breathtaking views of the towering peaks that Nepal is renowned for.
This cycling route involves the highest mountain in the world Everest and its Base Camp, the highest monastery Rongbuk, lakes Paiku Tso and Yamdrok Yumtso, glacier Karola, and the well-known palace and monasteries in the holy city of Lhasa. When you stay overnight in the Himalayan mountain regions, you’ll feel you are so close to paradise as if you could stretch your hands to pick the stars. You are riding your bike in the sky lying on the highest plateau in the world.
All the destinations along the cycling route are well-chosen and suitable for an enjoyable ride, but this is one of the most difficult cycling tours in Tibet. Anyway, you’ll be rewarded with beautiful scenery and an unforgettable experience in your lifetime.
Though you need to complete the tough journey by bike all along the time, this cycling tour covers things regular tours cannot offer like small villages, primitive lakes, glaciers, and other barely known natural and cultural landscapes even chances to see the wild animal running on the plateau while riding in the Himalayan mountain area.
It is not just a physical challenge, but an immersion into the spiritual and natural wonders of Tibet. It’s an adventure that combines cycling excitement with the reverence inspired by the Himalayan giants, leaving you with lasting memories of both personal accomplishment and the astonishing beauty of the region.
| WHY TRAVEL WEST CHINA | NOT OTHER AGENCIES |
|---|---|
| No Hidden Charge: Hotels and admission tickets are included. Cost of the hotels will be excluded if you’d like to book on your own. |
Admission tickets and/or hotels excluded which can be a $100-500 surcharge. |
| More Unique Tours: We arrange more unique tour activities to experience local life. |
Just common city tours with a higher price. |
| Competitive Price but Excellent Service: We offer excellent service but competitive prices as a local licensed travel agency registered with the Tibet Tourism Bureau and Ministry of Culture and Tourism. |
Some are not real agencies but middlemen. Their services, even travel permits to remote areas cannot be guaranteed. |
