The fixed departure tour for mountain biking starting from Lhasa on 8th September 2012. The group members should arrive in Kathmandu at least on 6th September if you are intrested to join the group in Kathmandu. You also can join with us from Lhasa. This tour is the world's Longest & Deepest Mountain Bike descent. The only trip in the world where one can continue to Everest Base Camp with full logistic support where the total descent will be unbelievable 4600m. We request you to join with us for the following programmes.
Day 01: Arrival at Kathmandu airport and transfer to hotel
Day 02: Free day in Kathmandu. Hotel
Day 03: Fly Kathmandu to Lhasa. Hotel
Day 04: Lhasa sightseeing /acclimatizing. Hotel
Day 05: Lhasa sightseeing /acclimatizing. Hotel
Day 06: Lhasa sightseeing /acclimatizing. Ride to Sera Monastery. Hotel
Day 07: Ride to a campsite (12746ft) at the bottom of Khamba La
Day 08: Cross the Khamba La (15728ft) and descend to Ngartse Village (14682ft)
Day 09: Cross the Karo La (16453ft) and descend to a campsite (14354ft) below the Simi La
Day 10: Cross the Simi La (14206ft) to Gyantse (13304ft). Hotel
Day 11: Visit the impressive Kumbum and then ride on a good stretch of road to Shigatse (12730ft). Hotel
Day 12: Sightseeing day in Shigatse. Visit to Tashilunpo monastery complex. Hotel
Day 13: Ride to a campsite below the Tso La (14075ft)
Day 14: Cross the Tso La (14764ft) and ride via Lhatse to halfway up the Gyamtso La. Camp at 15617 feet
Day 15: Cross the Gyantso La (17126ft) to the town of Shegar and then ride to a campsite (14403ft) beneath the Pang La
Day 16: Ride to the Pang La (16896ft) and descend to Choesang (13583ft) beyond Phadu
Day 17: Ride to Rongbuk Monastery(16400ft)
Day 18: Rest day in Rongbuk
Day 19: Drive to the Lamma La, ride to the Lhasa/Kathmandu Highway. Drive to camp at Tingri hot springs (14173ft)
Day 20: Ride to a campsite (14944ft) below Lalung La
Day 21: Cross the Lalung La (16811ft) and Thang La (16568ft) to Nyalam (12139ft)
Day 22: Descend 6600 plus feet to Nepal border and on to the Resort or camp at the Bhotekoshi river bank
Day 23: Drive or bike to Kathmandu. Hotel
Day 24: Departure from Kathmandu
Trip cost: US$ 2550 per person
Accommodation as per the program ( tourist standard hotel in Kathmandu)
B.B in Kathmandu and Lhasa then full board else where
All entry fees to the sites and monasteries
All necessary Tibet entry and road permits
1 Local Tibetan English speaking guide
Transportation mentioned as above
All camping equipments except sleeping bags
All camping fees
Cook and assistants with all utensils
Different kinds of snack including biscuit, cheese, dried and fresh fruit, chocolate etc
Mineral water during the biking
All necessary mountain biking permits
Everest conservation fee for all members, guide, Bikes and vehicle
Everest Base camp conservation fee
Yamdrok lake conservation fee
Oxygen incase needed
Zhangmu-Kathmandu transfers.
Air ticket and air tax to Lhasa
Lunch and dinner as mentioned above
Bikes and it's spare parts
Mountain bike china custom entry fee (around 60$ Per Bike)
China visa fee
Clients personal insurance
Any extra cost in the event of landslides and personal nature expenses
