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Tibet overland biking via Everest Base Camp-Barebone Tour
23 days and 22 nights


INTRODUCTION

Tibet 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 SeasonMarch till November
Difficulty7 out of 10.
Altitude Range1350m to 5550m.
Trip CostMin 4 pax: € 1350 Per person (Single Supplement: €100)
Physical RatingIntermediate Mountain Biker +



TOUR IN BRIEF
Barebone tour:
Day#Details MealsAccomodation
01Departure from home country.
Arrival at KTM airport. Transfer to Hotel.
-/-/-Hotel KTM
02Sightseeing-Tour in KTM with guide/bus, Visa-Preparations for the guests.B/-/-Hotel KTM
03Fly to Lhasa and transfer to hotelB/-/-Hotel
04Lhasa-Acclimatisation.B/-/-Hotel
05Lhasa-Acclimatisation..B/-/-Hotel
06Lhasa-Acclimatisation.B/-/-Hotel
07Camp before Khamba_La PassYour ownYour own
08Camp before NagartseYour ownYour own
09After Nagartze Near turnoff to Ralung MonasteryYour ownYour own
10Gyantse-/-/-Hotel
11ShigatseB/-/-Hotel
12Before Gyatso LaB/-/-Your own
13Out of LhatseYour ownYour own
14Baiba Village near New Tingri Your ownYour own
15Into Rongbok RegionYour ownYour own
16To Rongbok – Near EBC-Monastery camp siteYour ownYour own
17Rumbuk to  EBC and Tashi Dzong Camp
(excursion to EBC then truck/van to camp site.  Lunch at Rumbuk camp)
Your ownYour own
18Tashi Dzong to Tingri (Dingri)-Drive out to the top of the  Pang La then bike into camp, Your ownYour own
19Tingri Camp - To before LalungLa pass out of SumoYour ownYour own
20Camp to the outer fringe of NyalamYour ownYour own
21Nyalam Camp to Last Resort
Chinese & Nepal Border checks. Note: Get through Chinese check before 12 noon Tibet time!
-/-/DThe Last Resort
22Ride and drive to KathmanduB/-/-Hotel
23Transfer to the airport.
B/-/- 
    
    
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