Itinerary Details

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  Day 1: Arrival in Lhasa (3650m)

  Welcome to Lhasa! Upon your arrival at Gonggar airport or Lhasa Railway Station, your professional Tibetan guide will meet you right at designated location on time, with Pickup Board. Then a comfortable car or bus and experienced driver will take you to Lhasa hotel safely. It is about 60km from the airport to Lhasa downtown and takes about an hour through the Airport Expressway. It is only 30km from the railway station and takes about half an hour.

  After arriving at hotel, tour guide will help you check in. You can take a rest and get acclimatized to high altitude.

  Overnight at Lhasa.
  
  Tips:
  1. To adapt to the high altitude ( over 3,600m ), you are recommended to have a good rest in the hotel, no running and intense activity, no smoking and no alcohol, no shower.
  2. Please drink sufficient water and eat more vegetable, fruits, meat and eggs for more energy.
  3. For the first-time visitors, it is common to have different degrees of high altitude sickness symptom.

  

  Lhasa Gonggar Airport Pick-up

  

  Lhasa Train Station Pick-up
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  Day 2: Lhasa tour

  After breakfast at your hotel, drive to visit Drepung Monastery. Drepung Monastery was ever the largest monastery with more than 10 thousand monks, and now it is one of three great monasteries in Lhasa. Seen from the distant, its grand, white construction gives the appearance of a heap of rice.

  In the afternoon, drive to visit Sera Monastery, which is famous for the unique “Daily Scriptures Debating” activity held from 3:30pm to 5pm in the central courtyard. In addition, you can tour  the Tibetan religious scripture printing house; inside the monastery, you can see three sand Mandalas and colorful Rock Painting of Buddha. Then transfer back to the hotel.

  Overnight at Lhasa.

  Tips:
  1. The road condition to Drepung Monastery and Sera Monastery is good.
  2. Pack plenty of drinking water, sun glasses, suncream and some food.

  

  Drepung Monastery

  

  Sera Monastery
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  Day 3: Lhasa tour

  After breakfast, your tour guide & driver will pick you and drive to visit the splendid Potala Palace, which is Lhasa’s cardinal landmarks. You will have a whole morning to explore this world-level architectural works: White Palace, Red Palace, corridors and stairs and countless lama’s dormitory. Others include: Buddha statues, red-robed lamas and devoted, murals, etc.

  In the afternoon, you will walk to visit the age-old Jokhang Temple, as the spiritual center of Tibet, which will deeply impress you with its magnificence and sincere pilgrims. You will see pilgrims donating butter oil to keep the lights burning for the Buddha; learning Tibetan Buddhism; hearing the red-robed Lamas praying; taking photos of the gold roof and enjoying the beautiful sunshine of Lhasa.

  Finally, you will have a relaxing walk around Jokhang Temple at Barkhor Street, which is the oldest street in Lhasa, and full of religious atmosphere, showcasing Tibetan culture, economy, religion and arts assemble. Then transfer back to the hotel.

  Overnight at Lhasa.

  Tips:
  1. In Potala Palace, your visiting time is limited on 1 hour. Climb up there, you might experience slight shortness of breath, please take your time and rest when needed.
  2. Don’t disturb pilgrims and Lama. Don’t take photos of them without permission.
  3. In Barkhor Street, remember to bargain and compare the price in different shops for the souvenirs if you are purchasing.

  

  Potala Palace

  

  Tibetan Welcome Dinner at Local Restaurant
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  Day 4: Bike to Kamba La Pass (85 km)

  The first riding day is very short and easy. The road is in good condition and quite flat. Leave Lhasa and cycle along the beautiful Tsangpo River to the foot of the Kamba La Pass (3700 m).

  Camping.

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  Day 5: Bike to Yamdrok Tso via Kamba La Pass (55 km)

  You will overcome the first mountain pass of this trip. A strong uphill climbing along a tar road of several switchbacks, we will reach a summit lavishly adorned with prayer flags (4794m).

  After descending, we continue to go along Lake Yamdrok, at the far side of which set up camp (4490m). The dazzlingly turquoise green Yamdrok Lake is one of the three great holy lakes in Tibet.

  Camping.

  

  Biking at Yamdrok Lake

  

  Biking at Yamdrok Lake
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  Day 6: Bike to Karo La Pass base (54 km)

  Leave the beautiful lake behind, we will cycle along the Friendship highway which soon becomes a gravel roadway. Through a ravine and up to the foot of the Karo La Pass (4750m), your tented village will be prepared for the night.

  Camping.

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  Day 7: Bike to Gyantse (86 km)

  Today is a significant day on the tour. Get up early to climb the high Karo La Pass (5010m). You can see glaciers stretching down to 6000m and beautiful lakes. You are rewarded with a night in a top hotel in the city of Gyantse (3980m).

  Overnight in Gyantse (Hotel).

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  Day 8: Bike to Shigatse (94 km)

  First visit the Gyantse Dzong and Gyantse Kumbum. The Dzong is a fort dating from the 14th century and the Kumbum, a large gold-domed stupa with several small chapels, contains an impressive collection of Tibetan Buddhist murals.

  Then head out on the highway towards Shigatse. Although today is a long cycling day, the highway is tarred and flat. In the afternoon, arrive in Tibet's second largest city, Shigatse (3860m). Enjoy a shower in your hotel.

  Overnight in Shigatse (Hotel).

  

  Biking to Everest Base Camp

  

  Biking to Everest Base Camp
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  Day 9: Bike to Gyachung Monastery (75 km)

  Get up early to visit Tashilhunpo Monastery, where you can see the well preserved largest statue of Jampa (future god) in the world. The monastery itself is an abiding place for the successive Penchen Lamas.

  Then leave Shigatse and ride over two small passes and several small Tibetan villages, we will pass the isolated Gyachung Monastery and camp.

  Camping

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  Day 10: Bike to Lhatse (95 km)

  Keep riding along the highway. The route leads you through picturesque valleys before the long route which leads over the Tso-La (4520m).

  After lunch, head towards Lhatse, pass the hot springs and camp about 10km outside of town.

  Overnight in Lhatse (Hotel).

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  Day 11: Bike to Shegar (75 km)

  Ride over the 5220m Gyatso-La with stunning view. You will be rewarded with first view of Mount Everest on a clear day.

  After a 40 km ride through flat prairie towns, you will arrive in the town of Pelbar, often referred to as Shegar. Shegar is a popular stopover for anyone heading to the Everest region. Today will be a long and gruelling ride through the canyon.

  Overnight in Shegar (Hotel).

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  Day 12: Bike to Pang Pass (67 km)

  Today's riding is a little tough as the road condition is not as good as that of the past days. You will divert off the flat highway just outside of Shegar, then head towards the world's highest peak, Everest.

  After passing through the border control point, you will face 20km's of uphill switchbacks (42 hairpin bends in total) before reachingf the summit of the Pang Pass (5150m). Your reward will be some of the most magnificent views of Everest and surrounding peaks.

  Enjoy lunch as you gaze over Makalu (8463m), Shishapangma (8012m), Cho Oyu (8210m), Lhotse (8516m), Everest (8850m) and several other breathtaking peaks. Then a 20-kilometer downhill follows to the Rongbuk Valley (4200m), where we camp.

  Camping.

  

  Biking to Everest Base Camp

  

  Biking to Everest Base Camp
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  Day 13: Bike to Rongbuk Monastery/ EBC (35 km)

  You should be at maximum fitness and excited about the approach of your highest destination, Everest Base Camp. A bumpy road winds up through the Rongbuk valley until the majestic Mount Everest appears before you. Camp beside the monastery with the unforgettable sight of the world's highest peak in front of you.

  Overnight at Rongbuk Monastery / EBC (Tent guestroom ).

  

  Biking to Everest Base Camp

  

  Biking to Everest Base Camp
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  Day 14: EBC–Shigatse (350km, 7-8hrs)

  In the morning, you can see the sunrise of Everest Peak if weather permits at the lodging area. Then we will visit the Rongbuk Monastery - the unique highest monastery with nuns and monks living together. Finally, we will drive back to Shigatse.

  Overnight in Shigatse.

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  Day 15: Shigatse to Lhasa (350km, 7-8hrs)

  Today, we will drive back to Lhasa by following Yalong Valley. You can stand on the viewing platform and view the vast Yalong River bed. Finally, the guide will transfer you back to your hotels in Lhasa.

  Overnight in Lhasa.

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  Day 16:  Depart from Lhasa

  Today is free for you until you are escorted to the airport or railway station for departure and the guide will help you get on board.