Mountain Bike Tour Lhasa Kathmandu - World's Longest, Deepest Bike Descent


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MOUNTAIN BIKE TOUR LHASA - KATHMANDU

ULTIMATE BIKE TOUR... LONGEST AND DEEPEST BIKE DESCENT IN THE WORLD FROM THE TIBETAN PLATEAU INTO NEPAL.

Here is the Ultimate Mountain Bike Tour (Lhasa-Kathmandu), which is the world's Longest & Deepest Mountain Bike descent. The only trip in the world where one can continue to Everest Base Camp with bike! This is almost 15 days of biking with full logistic support where the total descent will be unbelievable 4600m till the bikers reach Kathmandu.

Over the Tibet plateau we pedal on endless crushed stone runways at settlements, monasteries and palaces. And the high point of this journey when comes, we will go to the monastery of Rongbuk and the Mount Everest Base Camp (5200). Here Reinhold Messner started 1980 his successful Everest solo Expedition. On this journey we stay overnight in hotels and in tents. Guides and the escort crew from Nepal and Tibet provide smooth operational sequence.

HIMALAYA CROSS...

On the highest plateau in the world (Lhasa), the desert like whole landscape and the roads seem as if they are joint with horizon. First, arrive in Kathmandu and explore its numerous attractions for 2 days. Fly Lhasa and spend 3 days for the necessary acclimatization enjoying the numinous Tibetan Capital and discovering numerous attractions. Trails navigating between Lhasa and Kathmandu include 4-days round Trip, Off Road to Rongbuk, the Valley beneath the Stunning North face of Mount Everest and the ultimate Everest Base Camp (5200m), also you'll continue to Camp I (5800m). The excursion overland back to Kathmandu that crosses 6 major passes encompasses spectacular towns with monasteries of Gyantse, Shigastse and Shegar till reaching the Tibetan Frontier at Thang La (5200m). Now begins the longest descent in the world, an almost astonishing 4600 meters to Nepal with a lifetime experience.

The Bike experience brings you in close experience with the three religions Buddhism, Lamaism and Hinduism in contact. The Tibetan culture, the country and people make this journey a great event.

Confirmed Departures: 2007: Aug 26, Sep 06,(few seats available), 23 (4 seats available) 27( few seats available), Oct 09( 5 seats available) | Sign Up

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Mount Everest
as seen from Rongbuk

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Lhasa to Kathmandu Bike Tour - Itinerary

Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu & Transfer to Hotel. (See the Hotels we use).
Day 02: Full day guided sightseeing around of the Kathmandu valley.
Join us for the welcome dinner at evening. Hotel Overnight.

Day 03: Flight: Kathmandu - Lhasa. Overnight Hotel.
Day 04: Full day guided sightseeing in Lhasa. Overnight Hotel.
Day 05: Continue the sightseeing in Lhasa. Overnight Hotel.
Day 06: Start the Bike Tour. Camp after 86 kms.
Day 07: Kamba La Pass. Camp after 56 kms.
Day 08: Continue and camp before Karo pass.
Day 09: Karo Pass to Gyangtse. Gyantse 86 kms. Hotel Gyantse.
Day 10: Gyangtse to Shigatse. Shigatse 106 kms. Hotel Shigatse.
Day 11: Continue and camp after 75 kms.
Day 12: Continue and camp after Lhatse 95 kms.
Day 13: Continue. Shegar 80 kms. Hotel.
Day 14: Continue. Pang La Pass. Camp after 65 kms.
Day 15: Continue. Rongbuk. Camp 35 kms.
Day 16: Go to Everest Base Camp. Camp at Rongbuk.
Day 17: Camp before Tingri. 76 kms.
Day 18: Continue and camp after 75 kms.
Day 19: Lalung-Leh Pass. Hotel Zhangmu 117kms.
Day 20: Continue from Zhangmu and cross the border.
Overnight Resort at Dhulikhel.

Day 21: Morning drive to Kathmandu. Free day for shopping and etc.
Day 22: Final Departure from Nepal.

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Trip Profile / Plans

Trip Duration: 22 Days

Kathmandu Hotel: 03 Nights

Kathmandu Sightseeing: 1 Day

Lhasa Hotel: 03 Nights

Lhasa Sightseeing: 02 Days

Flight: Kathmandu - Lhasa

Type: Camping / Hotels

Max Elevation: 5,200m

Trip Costs: USD 1***

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World's Longest and Deepest Mountain Bike Descent !

We don't Miss Anything !

Some groups have tried to make this biking tour short, driving some way and biking only on few sections. But we aren't doing so.

We organize this tour with full logistic support and pedal all the way through to ensure we won't miss anything since we know we are making the world's longest and descent bike descent. Try full 22 days.

Trip Planning / Itinerary / Acclimatization: > We always plan our every trip with a great care. Itineraries we follow ensure to have sufficient time for acclimatization, and comfort. Of course there are stops for a coffee break, and to take photographs. Transportation: > During sightseeing in Tibet we drive in private 4wd Land Cruisers. Accommodations: > In Kathmandu, we normally stay either in Four or Five Star Hotels. In Tibet we will be using the best hotels / guest houses as available. (See the Hotels we use). Team / Staff / Logistic Supports: > The whole trip will be backed up by Makalu Adventures very experienced support team. The Guides, and staff have wealth of knowledge. Of course the team will be insured, and well equipped. Makalu Adventure will provide the equipments of major logistic support such as camping and kitchen utensils. A professional kitchen crew will everyday prepare hot, and fresh food three times a day while biking and camping. Safety: > We will have with us a portable altitude chamber (PAC) but with steady acclimatization we will have no problems. If you think necessary we can arrange a satellite telephone for international and emergency calls. Supplementary oxygen for emergency use too of course. Weather / Any additional info ? > However exactly unpredictable, but we'll keep us prepared for any extreme condition. We suggest you to be well equipped against the severe coldness. More details we send you gladly upon request. Just email us.
	Above: Makalu groups set up camp during the September 2002 trip. Below: Seeing the people, culture and customs makes this journey a great event. Smiling Tibetan children below.

Special Thanks: To Thomas Rischbeck (Germany) who helped us make this page as it looks now. Thomas, and his friends did this trip with us on 2002.

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