| Tour
name: Lhasa & Mt. Everest base camp motorbiking
trip (14 days) |
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 One
of our most praised off-road adventure by
motorbikes in Tibet will be recorded as a journey of
treasured experience and memories. We will bring you
to Lhasa, the capital city of Tibet by overland then
return back the same route via the highest Himalayas
in the World, the Mt. Everest base camp. |
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| Itinerary: |
| Day
01. Kathmandu - Zhangmu - Nyilamu (180 km); 3500m |
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02. Rest at Nyilamu for acclimatization |
| As
you are at the elevation of 3000 meters or above in
one day, rest is the must necessary part of the tour
for acclimatization. Hence we will be spending this
day in Nyalam. |
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| Day
03. Drive to Tingri (approx 160 km) 4000m |
| Morning:after
breakfast we will start easy ride up, there is the main
checkpost to enter further up at Nyalam. We will be
visiting Milarepa's cave enroute. One can ride to Lhatze
(300 km) this day but we are treating this trip as a
pleasant journey, spending the night in Tingri makes
you more comfortable having the great views of the Himalayas
in the South including Mt. Everest. Overnight at a guest
house. |
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04. Tingri - Lhatse (approx 150 km); 3900m |
| The
riding is pleasant, you will be passing a 5220 meters
pass called "Gyatso La" today and continueing
riding down to the fertile valley of Lhatze for tonight
stay at a local guest house. |
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05. Lhatze - Xigatse (approx 150 km); 4000m |
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typical day riding between the villages to Xigaze or
Shigatse, the second largest city of Tibet. The ride
today is across Yulung La (4950 metres), over fairly
unpaved roads in the plateau area. After reaching Shigatse,
we will transfer you in a better hotel and relax. If
interested, you can visit the "Tashilhumpo Monastery",
a vast monastery with its own streets, housing sectors,
plazas, back alleys and complex of temples and halls.
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06. Shigatse - Gyantse (90 Km); 4000m |
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drive on to Gyantse takes us through intensely agricultural,
cultivated areas. Much of the gravel road is lined with
poplar trees, which are a distinctly Tibetan feature.
The drive on this day is just 90 km but, if interested,
you can drive to the small, picturesque village of Kardoi
from Gyantse (120 km round trip). This excursion will
also take you to an old castle, Kumbum and Palcho Chode
monastery. The hotel in Gyantse has good facilities,
like the one in Shigatse. |
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| Day
07. Gyantse - Lhasa (280 km) via the Yamdrok Tso |
| You
will drive mostly on a paved road, though there is
an off-road route from Gyantse to the turquoise Lake
"Yamdrok Tso". You will be crossing the
high pass of "Karo La" at 5050m then continue
your drive to Lhasa. On arriving you may feel as though
we have left Tibet and entered China, for the Chinese
influence - signs, people on the street, development
- is ever more pervasive. And upon reaching Lhasa
itself, you will see the suffocation of the old Tibet
by the new layers of Chinese infrastructure, covering
nearly 100% of the city. Lhasa is a sprawling, modern
Chinese city with polluted air and horn-honking traffic
congestion but we will stay there for two full days
to acclimatise and take in the awe-inspiring Potala
and other parts of thisr World heritage site Elevation
- 3650 metres. |
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| Day
08 & 09. Sightseeing tours in and around Lhasa |
| Riding
around Lhasa visiting the various interesting sites
(Potala Palace, Sera monastery, Drepung Monastery, Norbulingka
palace etc). |
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| Day
10. Lhasa - Shigatse (250 Km) |
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riding today will be on paved road. After having breakfast
we'll follow the riverbed of the Kyi Chu River, this
is the same way back until road adjacent to a bridge
at the Brahmaputra valley. Then we take the straight
highway riding on the riverbed of the "Yarlung
Tsangpo" to Shigatse, stay at the hotel. |
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11. Shigatse - Xegar (250 km); 4400m |
| After
a good breakfast, we start riding from Shigatse to Lhatse
then ascent to the Gyatso La-5220m, finally descend
into Xegar and stay in a Everest View hotel (luxurious
accommodation after Shigatse). |
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12. Xegar - Rongbuk - Everest Base camp - Rongbuk (approx.
130 Km) |
| Today
you will find much excitement. Here starts the taste
of the "Top of the World"; the remoteness
shows the real beauty of the area that makes you pride
of your awaiting since long time. Riding through the
remoteness you will be ascending to the Rongbuk.Excursion
to Everest base camp- 5200m and back to Rongbuk and
overnight stay at Rongbuk Guest house. |
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13. Rongbuk - Old Tingri - Nyalam (300 Km) |
| We
definitely would double the spirit after visiting the
base camp of "Top of the World" and be ready
for another long ride to Nyalam following the Northwest
direction ascending via Lablung La (5120 meters) and
Thong La pass. Here, we would see the northern front
of the great Himalayan range. A wall of spectacular
snow clad giants on the Nepal side of the border. Stay
at a guest house in Nyalam. |
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14. Nyalam - Zhangmu - Kathmandu (180 KM) |
Start
35 Kilometers down hill from Nyalam to Zanghmu, the
altitude dramatically decreases by 1300 meters in approximately
1.5 hour. Since Zhangmu
is the exit point, we will follow the custom clearance,
immigration & check post clearance both in Tibet
and Nepal border. Continue drive to Kathmandu by private
vehicle arranged by our company, transfer to the hotel.
Tour ends… |
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| Cost:
USD 4500 per person |
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| Cost
includes: |
| 1. |
Transportation
by private vehicles |
| 2. |
Tibet
Align Travel Permit, Supporting truck, Guide and
driver, Monasteries entrance fees |
| 3. |
Tibet
visa fee |
| 4. |
Guesthouse/
hotels accommodation
in twin sharing basis in Tibet |
| 5. |
Motor
bike permits with Everest entrance fee |
| 6. |
Meals
3 times a day and drinking bottled water (except
in city) |
| 7. |
Engine
oil and fuel (petrol) as required for the motor
biking tours |
| 8. |
Bike
rental cost |
| 9. |
Mechanic
and his allowance |
| 10 |
Oxygen |
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| Cost
not included: |
| 1. |
Sleeping
bags (can be rented in Kathmandu at cost of US$
1 per day) |
| 2. |
Medical treatments |
| 3. |
Emergency
and Evacuation costs, travel / medical insurance |
| 4. |
Nepal
re-entry visas |
| 5. |
Costs
associated with cancellations, delays & porters
due to roadwork. In such a situation the use of
porters will cost approx $20-30/person. |
| 6. |
Bank
transfer fees |
| 7. |
Personal
nature expenses such as tips, alcoholic beverages |
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Note:
- Your holiday duration can be extend for Nepal for
optional activities- trekking,
rafting, wildlife safaries etc. (cost to be confirmed
for such arrangement)
- Itinerary is subject to change depending on conditions
and logistics.
- Nepal visa is to be obtained at the Airport / border
(getting it with you before leaving home is recommended))
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