Lhasa to Kathmandu Bike Tour

Lhasa to Kathmandu Mountain Bike Tour offers the world's longest and steepest descent – a non-stop downhill that begins on the Tibetan Plateau and winds 150 km down to the fertile rice fields of Nepal (an unbelievable 4600m descent!).
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Arrival in Kathmandu and spend a few days in Tibet organizing tourist visa and around the Kathmandu Valley. The valley is the site of four ancient capitals of their attendant palaces, temples and places, interspersed with Buddhist and Hindu temples can keep you busy for days.
The flight to Lhasa can be a breath of the only civil aviation flight across the Himalayas with views on a range of 8000m peaks including Mount Everest, Cho Oyo, Makalu and Kanchanjunga.

Tibet is a land rich and beautiful with an average altitude of over 4,000 m. In Tibet there are over fifty peaks above 7000m, and several over 8000m. The Tibet Autonomous Region has a population of 2,000,000, mostly Tibetans, and occupies 1.2 million square kilometers. Tibetans have a wonderful culture developed over centuries of isolation. There are great temples and monasteries where monks dressed, still wear their traditional yellow hats.


Biking in Tibet is not as technical route is along roads beaten, but the altitude is always a factor as we go through six passes over 5000m. The road is also a short time and often cold, so the trip is not for the timid. During the journey, you will cross several passes 5000 meters, visit the Base Camp highest in the world and you have a great Northwest view of Mt. Everest. Then you enjoy the world's longest downhill. You will also pass through a mixture of breathtaking scenery and alpine plateaus to cross the Trans-Himalayan ranges and lush jungle. The road is, however, finish with a long descent to reach the end of Nepal.

Biking tour  in Tibet, it is difficult and we need a lot of calories, good food and lots of alcohol. We had always cook Nepalese Sherpa guide and bike. also in Tibet we can not buy food on the Western market. if all the food we provide to Kathmandu by truck. Drinking water is very important place in Tibet and the many that you can not get good drinking water and many customers sometimes get sick. We therefore guarantee drinking water filter and cooking (KATADYN water filter) during the trip.

Region
Tibet
Duration
23 days
Level
hard
Max Altitude
5,644.m
Daily Activity
6-7 hours
Season
Autumn or spring
Starting From
$ 3800
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Brief Introduction

We stay overnight during this journey in hotels and in tents. An experienced crew of guides, cooks, and drivers from both Nepal and Tibet provide for a smooth operation. The tours are available between the months of April and October and feature 15 full days of biking with full logistical support.

This mountain bike experience will also bring you into contact with three religions (Buddhism, Lamaism, and Hinduism) and act as an introduction to the mysticism of Tibetan culture, the friendliness of the people and the daily culture in villagers' lives.

Bike Tour Routes from Lhasa to Kathmandu

The ride to Kathmandu starts with a trip out of Lhasa, where you will cover around 85 kilometers before stopping for the night, to allow you to get used to the terrain. The next day you will head straight to Lake Yamdrok, at 4,441 meters, a distance of around 55km that takes you over the Kamba La Pass at 4,852m. The next day, you will travel on to Gyantse, covering around 86km, and crossing the Karo La Pass at 5,036m. From Gyantse, you head on to Shigatse (3,836m), covering around 94km along the way before making the 75km journey to the Gyachung Monastery, at 4100m.

Itinerary

Seeking for a real adventure? Our travel itinerary is based on years of trekking expertise, ensuring that you have a fun and safe vacation. However, like with all such risky excursions, there may be instances where we must change the schedule, possibly without much notice. While we make every attempt to stick to the timetable, we humbly ask for your patience and flexibility if unforeseen circumstances like weather or unforeseen natural events come into play. You may be sure that our knowledgeable guides will adjust as needed to make your tour as enjoyable as possible.

Schedule for each day
Days: 1 Arrive in Kathmandu (1,400 m)  
Our airport representative will be receiving you at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu and s/he will be displaying an Nepal New Generation Trek signboard outside the airport terminal. You will be then transferred to your respective hotel in our private tourist vehicle. Note: If you happen to arrive after 4 pm you would be briefed about the trip by our guide, this will be the pre-trip meeting for you, so please make sure that you ask all the questions. But if you arrive earlier than 4 pm, your pre-trip meeting would be on that very day at our office. During the meeting, we will introduce your trek leader/guide. For the meeting, please make sure you bring the passport, three copies of passport-size photos and a readable copy of your travel insurance policy. During this meeting, please clear the due balance, if any, and sign the legally binding trip form as well as the non-liability disclaimer. Overnight at a hotel. No meals included.
Days: 2 Guided Sightseeing in the Kathmandu Valley  
After a hearty breakfast, at 8.30 am your sightseeing trip will start. You will have a private vehicle and a professional tour guide at your disposal. Today we will visit some heritages listed below: Boudhanath Stupa: Boudhananath is one of the holiest Buddhist sites in Kathmandu. It was built in the 5th century with four pairs of eyes of Lord Buddha in four cardinal directions keeping an eternal watch over the people and their doings. You will find Buddhist pilgrims from Tibet going round the stupa spinning the prayer wheels.
Days: 3 Fly from Kathmandu to Lhasa  
Fly from Kathmandu to Lhasa. The flight takes about an hour: if the weather is good, then the view of some of the highest mountains in the world is beautiful. From the airport, we have an hour drive from Lhasa and our hotel. In the afternoon we familiarize ourselves with our bikes
Days: 4 Lhasa Full day Sightseeing  
On this day we will enjoy a full day of sightseeing. We will visit Dshokhang Temple and the local market, but the highlight of the day will undoubtedly be the visit to Potala Palace, the former residence of the Dalai Lamas, which dominates the city. Included: H/B | Overnight at Hotel.
Days: 5 Lhasa Full-day Sightseeing  
After breakfast, we'll visit the monastery of Drepung. In the afternoon you will be free either to explore the remaining attractions or prepare for the next day's biking. Included: H/B | Overnight at Hotel
Days: 6 Start the Bike Tour [85 KM Cycling]  
Breakfast from 7:30 to 9:00, we visit the Jokhang Temple continuing to the Sera Monastery in cycling. 22.8 km, 105m of climbing. Overnight at hotel in Lhasa.
Days: 7 Start the Bike Tour [85 KM Cycling]  
Finally, your trans-Himalayan biking adventure begins. We leave Lhasa and cycle along the Tsangpo River to the foot of the Kamba Pass (3700 m). When you arrive you will find tents, latrines, shower tent and facilities ready. Overnight accommodation in tents Included: C/B/L/D
Days: 8 Cycling to Kamba Pass [77 Km Cycling] [4700m Kamba Pass] Climb 950m  
Your first mountain pass. A strong uphill climb reaches a summit lavishly adorned with prayer flags (4794m). After descending we continue alongside Lake Yamdruk, at the far side of which we set camp (4490m). Overnight accommodation in tents. Included: C/B/L/D
Days: 9 Cycling to Ralung crossing Karo Pass [56 Km Cycling]  
Leaving the beautiful lake behind, we cycle through a ravine and up to the foot of the Karo Pass (4750m), to Ralung where our tented village will be prepared for the night. Overnight accommodation in tents. Included: C/B/L/D
Days: 10 Cycling to Gyantse [56 KM Cycling]  
A significant day on the tour, as we have to get up early to climb the high Karo Pass (5010m). By now you will be feeling in good physical condition. Around us, we can see glaciers of 6000m and beautiful lakes. You are rewarded for your effort with a night in a top hotel in the city of Gyantse (3980m). Overnight accommodation at the Hotel. Included: C/B/L/D
Days: 11 Cycling to Shigatse [95 KM Cycling]  
First, we will take an hour to visit the Palkhor Monastery and the old part of Gyantse town. Although today involves a longer distance, the highway is paved and flat. In the afternoon we will arrive in Tibet's second largest city, Shigatse (3860m). Overnight accommodation at the Hotel. Included: H/B/L/D
Days: 12 Gyachung Monastery(Rasa) [97 KM Cycling]  
We leave Shigatse and ride over two small passes and through several small Tibetan villages. We will cycle past the isolated Gyachung Monastery and camp. Overnight accommodation in tents at around 4100m. Included: H/B/L/D
Days: 13 Cycling to Lhatse [62 KM]  
The route leads us through picturesque valleys. Then the long ramp begins which leads to the Yulong pass (4520m). After lunch, we head towards Lhatse (3860m). Just before this town, there is a hot spring. We will camp approx. 10 km after Lhatse. Accommodation in tents. Included: C/B/L/D
Days: 14 Cycling to Shegar [76 KM]  
Today we have to contemplate the stunning canyon of the 5220m Lakpa Pass. On a clear day, you will be rewarded for your effort with your first view of Mount Everest. After a 40 km ride through flat prairie towns you will arrive in the town of Pelbar, often referred to as Shegar. This town is a popular stopover for anyone heading to the Everest region. Overnight accommodation in a hotel. Included: H/B/L/D
Days: 15 Cycling to Pang Pass [67 KM] and Camping at Pasung [76 KM]  
It's now time to divert from the Lhasa-Kathmandu highway and head towards the world's highest peak. First, you are faced with 20km of uphill switchbacks (42 hairpin bends in total!) before you reach the summit of the Pang Pass (5150m). Enjoy lunch as you gaze over Makalu (8463m), Shishapangma (8012m), Cho Oyu (8210m), Lhotse (8516m), Everest (8850m) and several other breathtaking peaks. Then a 20-kilometer downhill follows to the Rongbuk Valley (4200m), where we camp. Overnight accommodation in tents. Included: C/B/L/D
Days: 16 Cycling to Rongbuk Monastery (28 KM)  
Now you should be at peak fitness and very excited about the approach of Everest Base Camp. A bumpy road winds up through the Rongbuk valley until the majestic Mount Everest appears before you. We will camp beside the monastery with the unforgettable sight of the 8850m peak in front of your eyes. We will stay here for two days. Overnight accommodation in tents (5150m). Included: C/B/L/D
Days: 17 Cycling to Everest Base Camp [about 2 KM]  
A day to relax. However, you will definitely want to get as close as you can to Everest. You can walk, cycle or even take a donkey and cart ride to the base camp which is 2 KM from the campsite. Back to Jha Rongbuk Overnight accommodation in camp. Included : C/B/L/D
Days: 18 Cycling to Old Tingri (Chamda) [approx. 86 KM]  
Leaving Rongbuk, we head back down the bumpy road then take a "short-cut" into the mountains. Another bumpy trail takes us over a canyon and down into Tingri (4340m). Overnight accommodation in tents. Included: C/B/L/D
Days: 19 Cycling to before Peokutso Lake - Camping (approx 73 KM)  
After breakfast in Tingri, we will then start our ride to the Peokutso Lake. Peokutso Lake Paiku (or Peiku, Tibetan: Paiku-Tso or -Tsho) is a lake at 4,591 meters (15,062 ft) elevation on the Tibetan Plateau at south of the Yarlung Tsangpo (Brahmaputra) River. The lake is 27 kilometers (17 mi) long and 6 kilometers (3.7 mi) wide at its narrowest. It is surrounded by mountains reaching 5,700 to 6,000 meters (18,700 to 19,700 ft). Streams fed by glaciers cascade to the valley floor, but most sink into alluvial deposits before reaching the lake. The surrounding catchment is an endorheic basin with no outlet. It would overflow into the Yarlung Tsangpo with a water level about 100 meters (330 ft) higher. The lake's brackish water is evidence that it has not overflowed in hundreds if not thousands of years. Included: C/B/LD
Days: 20 Cycling to the foot of Gontala Pass [74 KM Downhill Cycling] [4750 m]  
Gyirong Town (Chinese: and Kerung in Nepali) is situated in the southern part of Gyirong County in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. It is located 70 kilometers (43 mi) south of the county seat Zongga on the bank of Gyirong Zangbo river, a tributary of the Trishuli River. The town has an elevation of 2,700 meters (8,900 ft), with a subtropical mountain monsoon climate, meaning reasonable precipitation and warm weather. In 1961, Gyirong was established as a port of entry by the Chinese government. Gyirong Town is an important town in the cross-border trade between China and Nepal. Historically it was a major thoroughfare. In December 2014, the port of entry between China and Nepal was opened. This route between China and Nepal is considered to be more reliable than one through Zhangmu. In Gyirong Town, there is a village of ethnic Nepali referred to as Daman people. They are descendants of Nepalese Gurkha army centuries ago. Previously stateless, they were granted Chinese citizenship in 2003. Included: C/B/L/D
Days: 21 Cycling to KerongTown (110 KM)  
After the breakfast in Upper Kerong, we will start cycling to Kerong border and will camp in the beautiful scenic campsite and stay overnight there. Hence the campsite is located in an extraordinary site you are encouraged to make the most of this day either cycling around or exploring the beautiful vicinity. We will cycle around 70km before arriving at this campsite today. Included: C/B/L/D
Days: 22 Morning cycling till Syburbesi [45 KM] and drive back to Kathmandu.  
After the breakfast at our beautiful campsite, we will start cycling until the lunchtime in Syburbesi where a pickup vehicle will be waiting for us to transfer back to Kathmandu Included: H/B/L/D Overnight at Hotel Thamel Eco Resort (Kathmandu)
Days: 23 Fly back to home from Kathmandu  
The airport representative from Nepal New Generation Family will transport you to Kathmandu International Airport around 3 hours before your scheduled flight from where you will depart. Meals: Breakfast included.
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Services Included
  • All ground transfers as per our given itinerary.
  • Hotel in Kathmandu (including breakfast and all taxes).
  • Guided sightseeing in Kathmandu (including all entrance fees).
  • Welcome Dinner with live Nepalese culture show at one evening.
  • Guided sightseeing in Lhasa with all entrance fees included.
  • Hotels in Tibet (including breakfast and all taxes) as per our mentioned Itinerary.
  • All Camping Equipment (such as Two-Man Tent, Dining Tent, Kitchen Tent, Shower tent, Toilet Tent, Tables, Chairs, Mattresses, etc.
  • Support Truck to carry your luggage and a Land Cruiser for assistance. Available at all times (while in Tibet).
  • Three times hot, fresh meals per day while camping, prepared by our very professional kitchen crew.
  • Daily wages and insurance for staff and guides.
Services Excluded
  • Airport Tax.
  • Airfare: Kathmandu-Lhasa.
  • Tibet travel permit, Visa fee, All monastery entrance fees wherever applicable.
  • Expenses of a personal nature; Lunch/dinner in the Hotel; Bar bills; Laundry bills; Telephone bills; Tips, etc.
  • Personal Medical & Travel insurance.
  • Rescue & Evacuation - If necessary.
  • Nepal re-entry visa fee.
  • Excess baggage charges.
Frequently Asked Questions

The answers to your questions regarding the Nepal New Generation Trek, what this trip entails, and what is needed can be found in the following frequently asked questions. If your question isn't addressed there, don't hesitate to contact us.

Normally, the best time to take a Bike tour of Tibet is in the spring, from April to mid-June, or the autumn from September to October. It is best to avoid the rainy monsoon season, despite there not being that much rain, as it can get slippery on the roads and there is a greater chance of landslides in the mountains. Winter should also be avoided due to the severe weather conditions and the likelihood of snow along major parts of the route. During winter, many parts of western Tibet are inaccessible. Weather in the spring and autumn is clear and bright, and is warm enough to be pleasant without getting too hot or cold.