Tours
Preparation
Tibet: 26-Day Biking Tour
Friendship Highway / Everest Base Camp
On this page: Overview | Itinerary | Pricing
Overview
- 26-Day Mountain Bike Trip from Lhasa to Kathmandu via the Friendship Highway and Everest Base Camp.
- Mix of biking and driving depending on the speed of the group, weather, safety of the region, and logistics in bigger cities.
Join one of these set departure dates, or start your tour on any day of the year.
- June 7 - July 2, 2007
- September 7 - October 3, 2007
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive Kathmandu. Transfer to hotel.
Day 2: Free day in Kathmandu. Hotel.
Day 3: Fly to Lhasa. Transfer to hotel.
Day 4: Sightseeing in Lhasa: Visit Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, and Barkhor. Hotel.
Day 5: Visit Norbulingka, Sera monastery, and Drepun monastery. Hotel.
Day 6: Free day in Lhasa. Hotel.
Day 7: Ride to Changsing. Camp.
Day 8: Changsing - Kamba La - Yamdrok Tso. Camp.
Day 9: Yamdrok Tso to Nagarze . Camp.
Day 10: Nagarze - Karo La - Lungma. Camp.
Day 11: Lungma to Gyantse. Hotel.
Day 12: Gyantse to Shigatse. Hotel.
Day 13: In Shigatse. Hotel.
Day 14: Shigatse to Silung. Camp.
Day 15: Silung to Lhatse. Camp.
Day 16: Lhatse en route to Shegar. Camp.
Day 17: En route to Shegar. Camp.
Day 18: En route to Prong. Camp.
Day 19: En route to Prong. Camp.
Day 20: En route to Prong. Camp.
Day 21: Drive to near Shegar and Ride to Tingri. Camp.
Day 22: En route to Zhangmu. Camp.
Day 23: En route to Zhangmu. Hotel.
Day 24: Zhangmu to Kathmandu. Hotel.
Day 25: Free day in Kathmandu. Hotel.
Day 26: Depart Kathmandu. Transfer to the airport for final departure.
Pricing
All prices are per person in U.S. dollars for 26 days and 25 nights.
| #Group | 2-5 | 6-9 | 10-14 | Local Payment | Single Supplement |
| Price | $4710 | $3535 | $2890 | $500 | $310 |
Price Includes:
- 4 nights accommodation in Kathmandu in sharing twin on bed and breakfast basis
- 4 nights accommodation at Dhoodgu Hotel in Lhasa in sharing twin on bed and breakfast basis
- 1 night accommodation at Wutse Hotel in Gyantse in sharing twin on bed and breakfast basis
- 2 nights accommodation at Hotel Shigatse in Shigatse in sharing twin on bed and breakfast basis
- 1 night accommodation at Zhangmu Hotel in Zhangmu in sharing twin on bed and breakfast basis
- 13 nights/14 days camping inclusive of two men tent, foam mattress, kitchen tent, dining tent, toilet tent, folding chairs/tables (all trekking standard), sirdar, sherpa staff, cook, 3 meals a day during camping, gamow bag and conservation fees
- Arrival and departure transfers in Kathmandu
- Surface transfer (Kodari – Kathmandu) Necessary monument and monasteries entrance fees
- English speaking Tibetan guide
- Tibet permit fee
- Mountain Bike permit
- Support truck
- Upgraded hotels and extra days in Kathmandu are available.
Price Does Not Include:
- Bicycles and repair equipment
- Mountain bikes can be rented in Kathmandu for $15/day
- Nepal entry visa
- Domestic & International airport taxes
- Lunches and dinners at hotels in Nepal and Tibet
- Tibet/China visa (US$ 65 per person for US Nationals and US$ 45 per person for other nationals)
- Porters fee or extra vehicle required due to the landslide caused by rain or snow, personal travel insurance, items of personal nature such as bar, laundry, telephone, tipping, photography charges etc., cost arising from political disturbances, strikes and any other cost not mentioned above.
- Photography charges in monasteries and monuments
- Overweight luggage fee on flights
Local Payment:
- Local payment includes the airfare (Kathmandu-Lhasa), local transfers and park fees where applicable. Local payment must be made on the day of your arrival in cash or traveler's check.
Note:
- Trip leader will be provided for groups of four person and above.