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Tibet overland biking via Everest Base Camp-Barebone Tour23 days and 22 nights INTRODUCTIONTibet has to be the high point in any mountain bikers riding life. This rugged, remote and beautiful country lies hidden behind Mt. Everest and many more of the highest peaks in the world of the Great Himal range. A rare topography having kept the secrets of Tibet closed to all western exploration until the late 19th century and early 20th century.
Few brave cyclists have dared to ride along its inhospitable plateau. At a breathless average altitude of 4,000m it’s not for the faint of heart when crossing any of the six major passes of 5,000m plus, visiting Everest Base Camp and riding the longest downhill in the world that finishes in Nepal! | Best Season | March till November | | Difficulty | 7 out of 10. | | Altitude Range | 1350m to 5550m. | | Trip Cost | Min 4 pax: € 1350 Per person (Single Supplement: €100) | | Physical Rating | Intermediate Mountain Biker + |
TOUR IN BRIEF
Barebone tour:
| Day# | Details | Meals | Accomodation | | 01 | Departure from home country. Arrival at KTM airport. Transfer to Hotel. | -/-/- | Hotel KTM | | 02 | Sightseeing-Tour in KTM with guide/bus, Visa-Preparations for the guests. | B/-/- | Hotel KTM | | 03 | Fly to Lhasa and transfer to hotel | B/-/- | Hotel | | 04 | Lhasa-Acclimatisation. | B/-/- | Hotel | | 05 | Lhasa-Acclimatisation.. | B/-/- | Hotel | | 06 | Lhasa-Acclimatisation. | B/-/- | Hotel | | 07 | Camp before Khamba_La Pass | Your own | Your own | | 08 | Camp before Nagartse | Your own | Your own | | 09 | After Nagartze Near turnoff to Ralung Monastery | Your own | Your own | | 10 | Gyantse | -/-/- | Hotel | | 11 | Shigatse | B/-/- | Hotel | | 12 | Before Gyatso La | B/-/- | Your own | | 13 | Out of Lhatse | Your own | Your own | | 14 | Baiba Village near New Tingri | Your own | Your own | | 15 | Into Rongbok Region | Your own | Your own | | 16 | To Rongbok – Near EBC-Monastery camp site | Your own | Your own | | 17 | Rumbuk to EBC and Tashi Dzong Camp (excursion to EBC then truck/van to camp site. Lunch at Rumbuk camp) | Your own | Your own | | 18 | Tashi Dzong to Tingri (Dingri)-Drive out to the top of the Pang La then bike into camp, | Your own | Your own | | 19 | Tingri Camp - To before LalungLa pass out of Sumo | Your own | Your own | | 20 | Camp to the outer fringe of Nyalam | Your own | Your own | | 21 | Nyalam Camp to Last Resort Chinese & Nepal Border checks. Note: Get through Chinese check before 12 noon Tibet time! | -/-/D | The Last Resort | | 22 | Ride and drive to Kathmandu | B/-/- | Hotel | | 23 | Transfer to the airport.
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