D1

Rasuwa - Gyirong border - Gyirong zhen

70km

2700m

Enter Tibet via Gyirong/Rasuwa border, we will meet you up at the border(China side) and help you with the border crossing, customs clearance and other related formalities at the border.

Overnight stay in Gyirong.

D2

Gyirong zhen- Gangga zhen(The old Tingri)

268km

4300m

Ride to Gangga zhen slowly to acclimate to the altitude gradually, given the altitude will ascend from 2700 meters to 4300 meters.

Overnight stay in Gangga Zhen.

D3

Gangga zhen - Rongbuk monastery (Mt. Everest Base Camp) - Tingri County(Baiba)

180km

4300m

Ride to Rongbuk monastery(4900 meters), which is one of the best locations to overlook the Mt. Everest, then ride to Tingri County(Baiba).

Note: Since the end of 2018, local authorities have closed the Mt. Everest base camp to tourists in order to protect the environment, now tourists can only overlook the Mt Everest from Rongbuk monastery which is about 3km from the Base Camp.

Furthermore, all tourists are required to take local green bus at the tourist center to  get to Rongbuk monastery, this is to say that we have to leave our cars/bikes at the bus station(tourist center) which is about 20km from Rongbuk monastery and transfer to local green buses.

Clients are not suggested to stay overnight at Mt. Everest Base Camp in the first 72 hours before acclimating to the high altitude, because one sick client could result in the end of the whole tour due to the GROUP VISA restriction.

Overnight stay in Tingri.

D3

Tingri - Shigatse

238km

3850m

Ride to Shigatse as early as possible, then start to apply for temporary Chinese driving licenses, vehicle number plates at Shigatse Traffic Admin Bureau.

NOTE:All foreign vehicles/riders have to apply for temporary Chinese driving licenses in Shigatse(Traffic Administration Bureau) in order to drive/ride in China legally.

Overnight stay in Shigatse.

D4

Shigatse - Gyantse - Nagarze - Lhasa

360km

3650m

Ride to the Capital city Lhasa via Yamdrok lake, which is one of the 3 holy lakes in Tibet.

This might be a long riding day for some riders, but they should be OK as we will stay one OR TWO day(s) in Lhasa, where we can have a good rest, soft bed and some great Lhasa beer maybe.

Overnight stay in Lhasa.

D5

Lhasa

N/A

3650m

A day tour in - Lhasa.

Options: Potala palace, Jokhang monastery, Barkhor street etc.

Overnight stay in Lhasa.

D6

Lhasa

N/A

3650m

Free activities in Lhasa.

Note: If staying in Lhasa for 2 days is too long for the group, we can reduce 1 day from this itinerary.

Overnight stay in Lhasa.

D7

Lhasa - Damxiong - Namtso lake

280km

4720m

Ride to the holy lake Namtso, which is the highest salt lake in the world(4718m).

Overnight stay in local guesthouse where the condition is relatively limited.

D8

Namtso - Ban’ge(Baingoin Xian)

390km

4700m

Ride to Ban’ge, join the famous “Grand North Route” of Tibet, which is one of the most remote and wild routes in Tibet, however, most of the mains roads are all well paved now.

Overnight stay in Ban’ge Xian.

D9

Bange - Nyima

335km

4530m

Ride to Nyima, enjoy the land of thousand lakes.

Overnight stay in Nyima Xian.

D10

Nima - Sangsangzhen

356km

4580m

Ride toward to the south to Sangsangzhen, enjoy the peaceful country roads.

Overnight stay in local guesthouse where the condition is relatively limited.

D11

Sangsangzhen - Gyirong Xian

280km

2700m

Ride back to Gyirong Xian, we will get all paperwork prepared for the border crossing.

Overnight stay in Gyirong Xian.

D12

Gyirong xian - Gyirong border - Rasuwa - Kathmandu

220km

Exit China via Gyirong border in the morning, then ride to Kathmandu if time allows.

Overnight stay in Kathmandu.