Arrive Kathmandu. Transfer to Hotel(Thamel Eco Resort).

On your arrival in Kathmandu, you will be greeted by our representative and transferred to Hotel Thamel Eco resort. Overnight at hotel

Kathmandu Sightseeing

Full day guided tours of Kathmandu Valley including Durbar Square and Swayambhunath, Boudhanath, Guheshwari and Pashupatinath Temples. In the evening we will all gather for a welcome dinner with a fun Nepalese cultural show. Everything is organized by Makalu Adventure.

Drive to Mudkhu

Cycling to Budhanilkanth. After lunch departure back to Kathmandu. [around 38 km by bicycle]

Fly from Kathmandu to Lhasa

We fly to Lhasa at 9:30 and climb over the highest mountains in the world. Upon arrival in the Tibetan capital (altitude 3,680m), you will have plenty of time to rest and adjust to the high altitude. In the afternoon you can unpack your bike and explore this legendary city.

Lhasa Full day Sightseeing

On this day we will enjoy the whole day sightseeing. We will visit the Dshokhang Temple and the local market, but the highlight of the day will undoubtedly be a visit to the Potala Palace, the former residence of the Dalai Lama, which is the dominant feature of the city.

Lhasa Full-day Sightseeing

After breakfast we will visit the Drepung Monastery. The afternoon is free to either explore the remaining attractions or prepare for the next day on the bike.

Start the Bike Tour [85 KM Cycling]

Finally, your cycling adventure begins. We leave Lhasa and cycle along the Tsangpo River to the foot of the Kamba Pass (3700 m). When you arrive you will find tents, latrines, a shower tent and facilities ready. Overnight in tents

Cycling to Kamba Pass [77 Km Cycling] [4700m Kamba Pass] Climb 950m

Your first mountain pass. A strong ascent reaches the peak richly decorated with prayer flags (4794 m). After the descent, we continue along the Yamdruk lake, on the opposite side of which we camp (4490 m). Overnight in tents.

Cycling to Ralung crossing Karo Pass [56 Km Cycling]

Leaving the beautiful lake behind, we pass through a gorge and climb to the foot of the Karo Pass (4750 m) to Ralung, where our tented village will be set up for the night. Overnight in tents.

Cycling to Gyantse [56 KM Cycling]

An important day on the tour as we have to get up early to climb the high Karo Pass (5010m). Now you will feel in good physical condition. Around us we see 6000m high glaciers and beautiful lakes. You are rewarded for your efforts with a night in a top hotel in Gyantse (3980 m). Overnight at the hotel.

Cycling to Shigatse [95 KM Cycling]

First, we take an hour to visit the Palkhor Monastery and the old part of Gyantse. Although it is a longer distance today, the highway is paved and straight. In the afternoon we will arrive in the second largest Tibetan town Shigatse (3860m). Overnight at the hotel.

Gyachung Monastery(Rasa) [97 KM Cycling]

We leave Shigatse and drive through two small passes and through several small Tibetan villages. We will drive past the isolated Gyachung Monastery and the campsite. Overnight in tents approx. 4100m.

Cycling to Lhatse [62 KM]

The route leads us through picturesque valleys. Then begins a long ramp that leads to the Yulong Pass (4520 m). After lunch we will head towards Lhatsa (3860m). There is a hot spring just outside this town. We will camp approx. 10 km beyond Lhatse. Accommodation in tents.

Cycling to Shegar [76 KM]

Today we have to see the stunning Lakpa Pass Canyon at 5220m. On a clear day you will be rewarded for your efforts with your first view of Mount Everest. After a 40 km drive through flat prairie towns, you arrive at the town of Pelbar, often called Shegar. This town is a popular stopover for anyone heading to the Everest region. Overnight at the hotel.

Cycling to Pang Pass [67 KM] and Camping at Pasung [76 KM]

Now is the time to turn off the Lhasa-Kathmandu highway and head towards the world's highest peak. First you have 20km of uphill switchbacks (42 hairpin turns in total!) before reaching the top of Pang Pass (5150m). Enjoy lunch overlooking Makala (8463m), Shishapangma (8012m), Cho Oyu (8210m), Lhotse (8516m), Everest (8850m) and several other breathtaking peaks. Then follows a 20-kilometer descent to the Rongbuk valley (4200m), where we camp. Overnight in tents.

Cycling to Rongbuk Monastery (28 KM)

You should now be in top shape and very excited about the approach to Everest Base Camp. The bumpy road winds through the Rongbuk Valley until the majestic Mount Everest appears before you. We will camp at the monastery with an unforgettable view of the 8850 m peak in front of your eyes. We will stay here for two days. Overnight in tents (5150m).

Cycling to Everest Base Camp [about 2 KM]

A day to rest. However, you will definitely want to get as close to Everest as possible. You can walk, cycle or even ride on donkeys and carts to the base camp, which is 2 km from the campsite. Return to Jha Rongbuk Overnight at the camp.

Cycling to Old Tingri (Chamda) [approx. 86 KM]

When we leave Rongbuk, we take a bumpy road back and then a "short cut" into the mountains. Another bumpy trail takes us through the canyon and down to Tingri (4340m). Overnight in tents.

Cycling to Peokutso Lake - Camping (approx 73 KM)

After breakfast in Tingri, we will drive to Lake Peokutso Paiku, a 27 kilometer long lake on the Tibetan Plateau. It is surrounded by mountains and is surrounded by an endorheic basin with no drainage. Despite the brackish water, the lake has not overflowed for hundreds or thousands of years, which indicates its age.

Cycling to the foot of Gontala Pass [74 KM Downhill Cycling] [4750 m]

Located in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China, Gyirong City is a major port of entry for cross-border trade between China and Nepal. With an altitude of 2,700 meters above sea level and a subtropical mountain monsoon climate, it was founded in 1961. The city is also home to the Daman people, descendants of the Nepalese Gurkha army, who acquired Chinese citizenship in 2003.

Cycling to Kerong Town (110 KM)

After breakfast at Upper Kerong, we will cycle to the Kerong border, camp at a scenic campsite and stay overnight. Explore the area and cycle around 70km before arriving.

Morning cycling till Syburbesi [45 KM] and drive back to Kathmandu.

After breakfast at our beautiful campsite, we will start cycling until lunch in Syburbesi, where we will be picked up and transferred back to Kathmandu.

Fly back to home from Kathmandu

We will drop you off at TIA (Kathmandu International Airport). Fly back home.