Mt.
Everest base camp motorbiking trip (13 days) |
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One
of our most praised off-road adventure by motorbikes in Tibetwill be recorded as a journey
of treasured experience and memories. We will bring
you to Lhasa, the capital city of Tibet flying over
the highest Himalayas in the World from Kathmandu and
driving to Everest base camp then ends the trip to the
Nepal-China border. |
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Itinerary: |
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Day
01. Arrive Kathmandu |
Pick
up from the airport and transfer to the hotel. Meet
and collect passports for Tibet visa issuance. |
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Day
02. Kathmandu valley sightseeing tours |
Sightseeing
tours of the world heritage sites - Kathmandu Durbar
square, Swayambhunath stupa, Boudhnath stupa, Pashupatinath
temple and Patan Durbar square. |
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Day
03. Flight to Lhasa |
Morning:
flight to Gongkar Airport & Transfer to the hotel
in Lhasa (100 Km). Afternoon: free for acclimatization.
Lhasa elevation - 3650m. |
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Day
05 & 06. At Lhasa |
Riding
around Lhasa and visit the interesting sites (Potala
Palace, Sera monastery, Drepung Monastery, Norbulingka
palace etc). We will ride to Ganden Monastery (65 Km
from Lhasa) on the day 10. |
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Day
07. Lhasa- Gyantse (280 Km) |
We
will drive mostly in paved road even there is off road
from the turquoise Lake "Yamdrok Tso" to Gyantse.
We will cross two High passes of Kampa La- 4970 m and
Karo La-5050m. The ride follows the riverbed of the
Kyi Chu river in the Bramhaputra valley till Yarlung
Tsangpo Bridge. We then take South-East route and gradually
ascend to the Kampa La and descend to the Yamdrok Tso
riding the innumerous bends. Riding through the Lake
side, we will be heading to another high pass "Karo
La" having the magnificent view of Noji Kangsang
Peak (7191 M). Arrive Gyantse, a small agricultural
town famous for its wool carpets, sandwiched between
ruins of a fort & the Pelkor Chode monastery at
an elevation of 4100 meters and transfer to Gyantse
Hotel. |
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Day
08. Gyantse - Shigatse (90 Km) |
Morning:
we will do a sightseeing tours of famous Pelkor Chode
and Kumbum monastery built in 1414 AD. Then riding through
the riverbed of Nyang Chu, we will arrive Shigatse early
afternoon. Transfer to the hotel and after refreshment
will go for another sightseeing tours to the famous
"Tashi Lhumpo monastery", the biggest monastery
of Gelgupa sect in Tibetan Buddhism built In 1447 AD
having its own streets, housing sectors, plazas, back
alleys and complex of temples and halls. Today's elevation
is 4000 meters. |
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Day
09. Shigatse - Sakya monastery - Lhatze (200 Km) |
We
will have good breakfast and start for riding through
the beautiful villages and a high pass: Yulung La-
4950 M. After crossing the Yulung La we'll take a
branch road to Sakya Monastery, the centre of the
Sakyapa sect built in 1079 AD upon visiting the monastery,
drive back the 30 kilometers the same way to the main
road and descend into Lhatze, a fertile agricultural
town. We will at a guesthouse in Lhatze-4000m. |
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Day
10. Lhatze - Xegar (approx 100 Km) |
Having
breakfast at Lhatze, we start riding ascent to the Gyatso
La-5220m, finally descend into Xegar and stay in a Everest
View hotel (luxurious accommodation after Shigatse)
at an elevation of 4400 meters. |
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Day
11. Xegar - Everest Base camp - Basum (160 Km) |
Today
you will find much excitement. Here starts the taste
of the "Top of the World"; the remoteness
shows the real beauty of the area that makes you pride
of your awaiting since long time. Riding through the
remoteness you
will be ascending to the Rongbuk and Everest base camp-
5200m. Having the great views we will be back to Basum
for tonight's stay at an comparatively lower elevation
- 4000 meters. |
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Day
12. Basum - Old Tingri - Nyalam (330 Km) |
We
definitely would double the spirit after visiting the
base camp of "Top of the World" and be ready
for another long ride to Nyalam following the Northwest
direction ascending via Lablung La (5120 meters) and
Thong La pass. Here, we would see the northern front
of the great Himalayan range. A wall of spectacular
snow clad giants on the Nepal side of the border. Stay
at a guest house in Nyalam. Elevation - 4050 meters. |
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Day
13. Nyalam - Zhangmu - Kathmandu (180 KM) |
Start
35 Kilometers down hill from Nyalam to Zanghmu, the
altitude dramatically decreases by 1300 meters in approximately
1.5 hour. Since Zhangmu
is the exit point, we will follow the custom clearance,
immigration & check post clearance both in Tibet
and Nepal border. Continue drive to Kathmandu by private
vehicle arranged by our company, transfer to the hotel.
Tour ends
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Cost:
USD 4500 per person |
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Cost
includes: |
1 |
Ground transfers as per the program (airport,
hotel, border) |
2 |
2
nights tourist standard accommodation (single
room) in Nepal |
3 |
Sightseeing
tours by with professional tour guide in Kathmandu
as per the program |
4 |
Transportation
by private vehicles |
5 |
Tibet
Align Travel Permit, Supporting truck, Guide and
driver, Monasteries entrance fees |
6 |
Tibet
visa fee |
7 |
One
way (Kathmandu - Lhasa) flight cost |
8 |
Guesthouse/
hotels accommodation
in twin sharing basis in Tibet |
9 |
Motor
bike permits with Everest entrance fee |
10 |
Meals
3 times a day |
11 |
Engine
oil and fuel (petrol) as required for the motor
biking tours |
12 |
Bike
rental cost |
13 |
Mechanic
and his allowance |
14 |
Oxygen,
Gamo bag renting for emergency use |
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Cost
not included: |
1 |
Sleeping
bags (can be rented in Kathmandu at cost of US$
1 per day) |
2 |
Excess
baggage charge if necesserry |
3 |
Medical treatments |
4 |
Emergency
and Evacuation costs, travel / medical insurance |
5 |
Nepal
re-entry visas |
6 |
Costs
associated with cancellations, delays & porters
due to roadwork. In such a situation the use of
porters will cost approx $20-30/person. |
7 |
Changes
to existing ticketing (flight) and itinerary |
8 |
Bank
transfer fees |
9 |
Personal
nature expenses such as tips, alcoholic beverages |
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Note:
- Your holiday duration can be extend for Nepal for
optional activities- trekking,
rafting, wildlife safaries etc. (cost to be confirmed
for such arrangement)
- Itinerary is subject to change depending on conditions
and logistics.
- Nepal visa is to be obtained at the Airport / border
(getting it with you before leaving home is recommended))
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