18 Days Biking (Camping&Tea House) Cycling Lhasa to Kathmandu is one of the most adventurous rides a mountain biker can do. It is a real classic and if you want to make your trip even more adventurous and even more challenging, we can in-corporate a four day round trip away from the main Lhasa - Kathmandu road, to visit Rongbuk Monastery and the North Base Camp area of Mt. Everest. Throughout the ride your state of the art bicycles will be a source of great interest to the local people. As they will not have seen anything more sophisticated than their basic Chinese-made boneshakers, there are great opportunities to share a laugh with the local people!

There are six major passes to be negotiated on the main Lhasa to Kathmandu route as it runs westwards, parallel to the Great Himalaya Chain, which forms the border with the territories of Bhutan, Sikkim and Nepal. Throughout, the road traverses a high and dry plateau-land, which is punctuated by the spectacular monastery towns of Gyantse, Shigatse and Shegar, as well as several smaller settlements and nomadic Drogpa encampments

On the detour away from the main route towards the Rongbuk Monastery, the road climbs through almost fifty hairpin bends to reach the Pang La, which affords splendid views of the Himalaya, and of Mt. Everest itself. Everest Base Camp is a 'not to be missed' inclusion to this ride. Standing before the exposed and shear North Face of Chomolungma

Everest Base Camp (5500m /18044ft) is a memorable experience that few ever forget. We will spend a night at Everest Base Camp before riding 60 km back out to the main Kathmandu route. Back on the main road, we reach the edge of the Tibetan Plateau as we cross the 5200m high Thang La Pass, and begin a mind-blowing descent of 4600 meters, [15000 ft.] via the border town of Zhangmu, to the valley of the Bhote Kosi River . A final, easy day's cycling brings us back to civilization in the form of Kathmandu! All along the way we have the support of our Sherpa staff, our 4 WD land cruisers and our support truck. This tour guarantees to be a high point in more ways than one] in any mountain biker's life.

OUTLINE  ITINERARY of Cycling Lhasa to Kathmandu

Day 1 : Arrive Kathmandu Day 2 : Kathmandu Sightseeing and Preparations Day 3 : Flight to Lhasa, Transfer to hotel and free evening Day 4 : Sightseeing in Lhasa Day 5 : Sightseeing in Lhasa Day 6 : First Day cycling to Dagar - 70 km flat Day 7 : Dagar to Nangartse over Kamba La Pass 4800m. 90km. 1200m climb. Day 8 : Nangartse to Gyantse. 100km. 600m climb. Day 9 : Gyantse to Shigatse over Karo La Pass 5045m 90 kms. Day 10 : Rest day and sight seeing in Shigatse Day 11 : Shigatse to Sakya Turn off. 120 kms. Day 12 : Sakya to Lhatse. 30km. Day 13 : Lhatse to Baipa 75 kms. 1200m climb over Gyatso La pass 5220m Day 14 : Baipa to Tashi Dzom 60km. 900m climb over Pang La Pass 5200m Day 15 : Tashi Dzom to Rongbuk 40km. 800m climb. Day 16 : Rongbuk to Everest Base Camp 5200m 40km Day 17 : Rongbuk to Tingri. 70km. 500m climb and off road down till Tingri. Day 18 : Tingri to Ritz Gh 70km Day 19 : Ritz Gh to Nylam 90km. 700m climb over Lalung-Leh Pass 4850m. Day 20 : Nylam to Last Resort. 4000m downhill!!! 70 km Day 21 : The Last Resort - Kathmandu Day 22 : Free day in Kathmandu Day 23 : Departure to final destination.

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:: Other extensions ::
We offer several options to extend your holiday after your trek :

:: Jungle Safari activities at Temple Tiger, Chitwan
:: Everest flight- please contact the office for details.
:: Rafting- please contact the office for details.
:: Paragliding in Pokhara- please contact the office for details.
:: Bunjee Jump & Swing at the Last Resort-please contact the office for details

:: Custom itinerary ::
If you would like to personalise your holiday we can work out a trek to suit your precise requirements, let us know what you want to do and we will be delighted to prepare a personalised itinerary- just get in touch with us!