Itinerary

1. Arrival at Kathmandu (1,350 m)

   • Meet the tour representative at the airport.

   • Briefing about the tour.

   • Meet your mechanic after which we collect your original passports, followed by some other simple formalities for Tibetan visa.

   • Transfer to hotel in Kathmandu.

   • Overnight at hotel in Kathmandu.

2. Test ride in Kathmandu

   • While your visa is being prepared on the second day of the tour, you can visit UNESCO heritage sites in Kathmandu valley.

   • Visit famous Hindu temples, Buddhist stupas, and ramble through typical villages to know more about the culture.

   • Return to the hotel for overnight stay.

3. Kathmandu-Syabrubesi

   • Today, proceed to Syabrubesi.

   • Start with a steep winding descent to Trishuli surrounded with a beautiful scenery as you you ride past the rolling hills, lush forests, and free flowing streams (120 km, approx. 5-6 hrs, 2,000 m).

   • Arrival and overnight stay in Syabrubesi.

4. Syabrubesi-kyirong

   • Proceed to Nepal-Tibet border town of Kyirong.

   • Arrival and overnight stay. (60 km, approx. 1-2 hrs, 2,700 m).

5. Kyorung- Saga

   • Today, you will ride to the picturesque Tibetan town with beautiful landscape.

   • Watch out for deep valleys and ride along the banks of the mighty Brahmaputra River.

   • Arrival and overnight stay in Saga (250 km, approx. 5-6 hrs, 4,640 m).

6. Saga-Shakya

   • Enjoy a scenic ride as you cross over 5 mountain passes and follow a route towards a sprawling river valley and picturesque traditional villages.

   • Arrival and overnight stay (350 km, approx. 7-8 hours).

7. Shakya-Gyantse

   • Today, you will have the opportunity to visit and explore Sakya monastery, the center of Sakya order.

   • Next, you will proceed to Gyantse.

   • In Gyantse, you will visit Gyantse Kumbum, the most unique and magnificent building in Tibet.

   • Overnight stay (244 km, approx. 5-6 hrs, 3,950 m).

8. Gyantse-Lhasa

   • Today, proceed to Lhasa.

   • On the way ride, watch out for turquoise colored Lake Yamdrok.

   • Arrival and overnight stay in Lhasa (265 km, approx. 5-6 hrs, 3,650 m).

9. In Lhasa

   • Visit thee majestic Potala Palace and Drepung Monastery.

   • Observe intricate Tibetan art while listening to ancient Buddhist chantings.

   • Overnight stay in Lhasa.

10. Lhasa- Lhatse

    • Begin the return journey and ride north to Lhatse.

    • On the way, you will ride along the Gyatso La pass (5,248 m), which is the highest section of the journey.

    • Arrival and overnight stay (425 km, approx. 7-8hrs, 4,050 m).

11. Everest Base camp

    • Today, you will ride to Rongbuk, and to the site of Everest Base Camp.

    • Overnight stay (186 km, approx. 4-5 hrs, 4,920 m).

12. Off to tingri

    • Enjoy an excursion around Everest Base Camp on dirt road along the Dzakar Chu River and board the coach for a ride that lets you catch awe inspiring views of the highest mountain in the world.

    • Proceed to Tingri.

    • Arrival and overnight stay (102 km, approx. 3-4 hours, 4,050 m).

13. Tingri-Kyirong

    • Proceed to Kyirong.

    • Ride through the vastness of Tibetan landscape, the highest plateau in the world, witnessing the breathtaking views of beautiful Himalayan range.

    • Arrival and overnight stay (280 km, approx. 6-7 hours).

14. Kyirong-Kathmandu

    • Today, you will cross the Nepal-Tibet friendship bridge and ride towards Kathmandu.

    • Arrival in Kathmandu (180 km, approx. 6-7 hours).

15. Departure

    • Transfer to airport.

    • End of the tour.