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Tibet Cycling Tour

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    Tour
    Tour length: 16 days
    Total tour distance: 600 miles
    Daily tour distance: 40 miles
    Difficulty: 50 / 100
    Description

    Tibet cycling | 16 days | 970km

    See the mystery Tibet by bike! You will bike though the Tibet along the Himalayas from Lhasa to Zhangmu. Start the tour by visit the essence of Lhasa, including the Potala Palace, Jorkhang Temple and Barkhor Street. Get a great view of the sunset beside the Yarlung Zangbo River, appreciate the spectacular Yomdrok lake on the roof of the world, and view of the majestic Everest and Cho Oyu. You will experience this beautiful landscape at first hand as well as get to know the Tibetan customs.

    Itinerary

    Day1 Arrive in Lhasa
    your guide will transfer you to the hotel and check-in.
    Meals :No.
    Hotel: ShangBaLa Hotel

    Day2 Essence of Lhasa
    Visit Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple and Barkhor Street.
    Meals: Breakfast and Chinese Lunch
    Hotel: ShangBaLa Hotel

    Day3 Lhasa - Quxu Bridge
    Today is an easy day, it’s about 71km , 4 hours from Lhasa to Quxu Bridge. In evening, set up your camp and stroll with sunset along the Yarlung Zangbo River.
    Meals: Chinese Lunch at Lhasa Kitchen, Chinese Dinner, Breakfast

    Day4 Quxu Bridge - Kampala - Nagartse
    Riding Time: about 6 hours (84KM)
    It’s 30 km from Quxu Bridge to Kampala pass.You will bike through some villages. Don't miss out the opportunity to visit the spectacular Yomdrok Lake. After have lunch, continue riding to our destination, it’s about 54km from Kampala pass to Nagartse. Set up camp at Nagartse village.
    Meals: Breakfast, Chinese lunch and Dinner.

    Day5 Nagartse – Karo La- Simi La –Gyantse
    The total riding time is about 6-7 hours, 104km.
    You will across the first 5000 meter passes on your trip, through beautiful Tibet villages and Palgor Chorten Monastery. No camping tonight as accommodation is in a comfortable hotel
    Meals: Breakfast, Chinese lunch and Dinner.
    Hotel: Gyantze Hotel

    Day6 Gyantse - Shigatse
    It’s about 96 km, 6 hours from Gyantse – Shigatse.
    After arrived in Shigatse ,you will visit the Tashilunpo Monastery, which represents the Tibetan super architecture art .
    Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch at Local Restaurant, Chinese Dinner.
    Hotel: Shigatse Hotel

    Day7 Shigatse - Jiding County.
    Riding time: 3 hours (61KM).
    Today is an easy day with a lot of free time, sightseeing in Shigatse by yourself . After lunch, riding to Jiding County and set up camp.
    Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch at Local Restaurant, Chinese Dinner

    Day8 Jiding County - Lhastse.
    Riding time : about 6 hours (95km).
    You will have a clear view of the main Himalayan range in today’s trip.
    Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch at Local Restaurant, Chinese Dinner
    Hotel: Guolian Hotel

    Day9 Lhatse - Baiba
    Riding time : 5 hours(86km).
    After breakfast, starts today’s journey with climb to the foot of Gyamtso La. The Gyamtso is the highest pass of this biking adventure, you will view the stunning Mt.Everest.Riding past small Tibetan settlements and set up camp at Baiba village.
    Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch at Local Restaurant, Chinese Dinner

    Day 10 Baiba - Zhaxizong Village
    Riding time: 4 hours (64 KM)
    Today you will riding on the main road to the Everest Base Camp. The road zigzags across the back wall of the valley overlooking a stunning view of the pass. Set up camp at evening.
    Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch at Local Restaurant, Chinese Dinner

    Day11 Zhaxizong - Mt.Everest Base Camp
    There will have a section of broken stone road in today’s riding. The ride is 1.5 hours and 23KM.When arrived at Mt.Everest Base Camp, no camp tonight, stay at a local hostel.
    Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch at Local Restaurant, Chinese Dinner

    Day12 Mt.Everest Base Camp.
    Today is a rest day at Mt. Everest Base Camp, see the sunrise and sunset from Base Camp. Visit Mt. Everest Base Camp is a both physical as well as psychological challenge, but it will definitely worth the most unparalleled views.
    Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch at Local Restaurant, Chinese Dinner
    Accommodation: local hostel

    Day13 Mt.Everest Base Camp - Tingri.
    Riding Time: 7 hours (74KM).
    Continue ride to the destination, the view of majestic Everest and Cho Oyu is stunning.The overnight camp will be at a small village.
    Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch at Local Restaurant, Chinese Dinner.

    Day14 Gangga County - Menbu County.
    Riding Time: 4 hours (62KM).
    Route: Gangga County– Gucuo village- Menbu County .
    Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch at Local Restaurant, Chinese Dinner.

    Day15 Menbu County - Zhangmu.
    Riding Time: 7 hours (123 KM) .
    Route: Menbu County – La Lung La Pass - Thang La Pass – Nylam – Zhangmu. Tonight stay at a local hotel.
    Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch at Local Restaurant, Chinese Dinner.

    Day16 Depart Zhangmu.
    Your guide and driver will transfer you to the airport and say goodbye. Thanks for choosing travel with us.
    Meals: Breakfast

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    Organizers: China Highlights

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