LHASA TO KATHMANDU RIDE
22 days at GBP2,249 including flights
Tripcode: MCT
An epic ride across 'the forbidden land', taking in Kathmandu and Lhasa, the north face of Everest, 5000m+ passes, and an unrivalled 4000m descent into Nepal!
Tibet, protected by the great Himalayan chain in the south and west, and even more inhospitable mountains to the north and east, has haunted the ambition of explorers for centuries. The allure is as high as the altitude, and for the adventurous cyclist this land of rugged beauty, vast landscapes, brilliant skies and glittering peaks offers one of the ultimate biking challenges. After some essential time acclimatising around Kathmandu and Lhasa, our route takes us across high altitude desert, over awesome mountain passes, stopping off at Rongbuk monastery and base camp for the north face of Everest, before making the 160km 4600m descent into Nepal and the lush Kathmandu Valley. A tough trip, but for those cyclists who venture to the spectacular beauty of Tibet, the sense of achievement is guaranteed.
What makes this trip responsible?
Responsible Travel
Nava Kiran Orphanage
After two years in the making March 2006 saw the opening of a new building, and a much larger home for the children living at the Nava Kiran Orphanage. Today is a different story. The children are now fully settled in their new home and all attend local schools or nursery school. They have transformed the gardens into small rice terraces and are producing enough rice each month to keep the kitchen stocked, this in turn frees valuable funds which they are putting towards a biogas dome. Once up and running, and with the help of 9 tonnes of cow dung, the dome will turn waste from the bathrooms into natural gas that can be used for cooking. Almost all trips to Kathmandu can visit the orphanage, and all our Nepali leaders will be happy to pass on up-to-date information.
| Day 1 | Depart London. |
| Day 2 | Arrive Kathmandu, briefing. |
| Day 3 | Warm-up ride along trails of the Kathmandu Valley. |
| Day 4 | Fly to Lhasa, acclimatisation. |
| Day 5 - 7 |
Optional rides in and around Lhasa to Sera Monastery, Potala Palace, or relax in Lhasa. |
| Day 8 | Ride out of Lhasa along Lhasa River to Chusul. |
| Day 9 | Transfer and ride to Khamba La (4794m) and Yamdrok Lake; to Nagatze. |
| Day 10 | Ascend to Karo La (5015m) followed by 1000m descent to Gyantse. |
| Day 11 | Ride down to Shigatse, visit Tashilhunpo Monastery. |
| Day 12 | Drive and cycle up to Lhatse. |
| Day 13 | Gyatso La (5220m) challenge. |
| Day 14 | Ride up Pang La (5200m) for panoramic views of Everest and Cho Oyu. |
| Day 15 | Cycle to Rongbuk Monastery near Everest Base Camp. |
| Day 16 | Rest day at Rongbuk Monastery. |
| Day 17 | Everest Base Camp visit (5200m), cycle to Tingri. |
| Day 18 - 19 |
Ride the passes of Lalung La (4990m) and Yarle Shung La (5200m) and the epic downhill into Nepal! |
| Day 20 | Ride through Kathmandu Valley to Kathmandu. |
| Day 21 | Depart Kathmandu. |
| Day 22 | Arrive London. |
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