A fully guided and supported tour within and around Lhasa. This tour covers all the important monasteries such as Tashilhunpo Monastery, Drepung Monastery, Norbulingka, Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple and the lovely Barkhor Market, etc. We offer two options to choose from.
TOUR ITINERARY:

OPTION 1:
DAY 1: Arrive in Kathmandu, transfer to Hotel. Evening briefing.

DAY 2: Check your bikes. Half day sight seeing in Kathmandu.

DAY 3: Fly Kathmandu to Lhasa. Drive to hotel, assemble bikes. Overnight in hotel.

DAY 4: Easy ride around Lhasa, to visit Norbulinka, Jokhang and Sera Monasteries, Overnight in hotel.

DAY 5: Visit Drepung Monastery and Potala Palace. Rest of the day free to explore Lhasa. Overnight in hotel.

DAY 6: Ride Lhasa to Damshong there is 160km, O/N guesthouse.

DAY 7: Ride Damshong to Namtso lake is 60km, O/N guest house.

DAY 8: Short ride around Namtso and back to Damshong O/N Guest house.

DAY 9: Ride or drive back to Lhasa on same way and spend your last night in Tibet O.N Hotel.

DAY 10: Fly back to Nepal.

DAY 11: Departure.

OPTION 2
DAY 1: Arrive in Kathmandu, transfer to Hotel. Evening briefing.

DAY 2: Check your bikes. Half day sight seeing in Kathmandu.

DAY 3: Fly Kathmandu to Lhasa. Drive to hotel, assemble bikes. Overnight in hotel.

DAY 4: Easy ride around Lhasa, to visit Norbulinka, Jokhang and Sera Monasteries, Overnight in hotel.

DAY 5: Visit Drepung Monastery and Potala Palace. Rest of the day free to explore Lhasa. Overnight in hotel.

DAY 6: Ride Lhasa to airport 96km O/N Hotel.

DAY 7: Ride from Airport to Tsedang 100km, the third Tibetan largest city O/N Hotel.

DAY 8: Ride Tsedang to Samye Monastery 60km, the first Tibetan monastery, it was built in middle of 8th century, O/N Monastery Guest house.

DAY 9: Ride back to the Tsedang, O/N Hotel.

DAY 10: Fly back to Nepal

DAY 11: Departure

REQUIREMENTS:

GROUP SIZE: Minimum 4 pax.

TOUR COST: Email us at info@himalayanecstasy.com

INCLUDES: Mountain bikes with helmet, water bottle, biking guide with mechanical backup, support vehicle, all entry fees, 11 nights accommodation on full board and twin sharing basis, 2 nights Kathmandu (Thamel) accommodation on twin sharing room only basis & packed lunch during biking days.

EXCLUDES: Drinks and any items of personal interest, insurance and emergency evacuation/rescue.

TOUR COST: Email us at info@himalayanecstasy.com

LHASA TO KATHMANDU 19 days(TEA HOUSE TOUR)

A fully guided and supported expedition into Tibet from Nepal to ride the second biggest down hill in the world and get closer to the real nomadic people of Tibet. For bikers with an adventurous spirit who appreciates to spend a little more time to experience this vast landscape at a closer and more personal level. This expedition visit's all the monasteries and places of interest in the cities and towns and gives you the chance to ride the best, most scenic sections of the friendship highway. We drive in the support truck for the most up hill sections to give ourselves a rest. Guided by an experience Nepali Mountain bike guide having fluency on Nepali, English and Tibetan language, who's there to look after you, help your acclimatisation and smooth your ride on the bike and communicate with the Chinese officials. Your trip starts and finishes in Kathmandu with the guide so all your worries are taken care of and to ensure a trouble free fantastic trip.
TOUR ITINERARY:

DAY 1: Arrive and transfer to hotel in Kathmandu. Evening briefing.

DAY 2: Check your bikes, equipment half-day sight seeing in Kathmandu.

DAY 3: Fly Kathmandu to Lhasa. Drive to hotel, build up bikes, go for a test ride. Overnight in hotel.

DAY 4: Easy ride around Lhasa, to visit Norbulinka, Jokhang and Sera Monasteries, Overnight in hotel.

DAY 5: Visit Drepung Monastery and Potala Palace. Rest of the day free to explore Lhasa on your own. Overnight in hotel.

DAY 6: Ride to Chusul, 100% paved road. We follow the Lhasa river all the way down. Overnight in guest house.

DAY 7: Drive to the top of Khamba La, cycle down to and around Yamdrok Lake till Nagatse, Overnight in guest house.

DAY 8: Cycle or drive up Karo La pass and ride down to Gyantse, Overnight in hotel.

DAY 9: Cycle to Shigatse. Visit Tashilhunpo Monastery. Overnight in guest house.

DAY 10: Drive and cycle upto Lhatse. Overnight in guest house.

DAY 11: Cross the highest pass today, Gyatso La 5220m. Ride or drive as much as you want. Overnight in Xegar at a guest house.

DAY 12: Climb Pang La for panoramic views of Everest, Cho Yu and the expanse of Tibet. Overnight at Tashi-Zong, Rongbuk Valley.

DAY 13: Cycle upto Rongbuk Monastery. Overnight in Rongbuk Monastery.

DAY 14: Visit Everest Base Camp and return to the base of Pang La guest house. Or visit hot springs near Tingri.

DAY 15: Cycle over Pang La and along the valley to Tingri. Overnight in guest house here or Gusto further down road.

DAY 16: Start descending the biggest down hill in the world from Tibetan Plateau down. Overnight in guest house at Nyalam.

DAY 17: Continue cycling downhill to Nepal. See trees appearing and rivers growing. We cycle upto Dolalghat and then drive to Hotel in Dhulikhel, Overnight in guest house.

DAY 18: Ride last section from valley rim into Kathmandu via Nala and Bhaktapur, transfer to Hotel and farewell dinner. Overnight in Kathmandu at hotel.

DAY 19: Departure or optional programme.

BIKE HIRE: You need a mountain bike in a good working order with helmet (both available for hire in Kathmandu, $150 and $20 respectively). We have big stock of bikes with front suspension e.g. Trek 4700, Garyfisher Marlin2004 with genuine parts.

TOUR PROFILE: 14 full days, 2 half days cycling rough, dirt and pot holed roads non-technical Mtbiking. Average 45 to 65 Km's a day mostly flat, undulating or downhill! Unless you want to ride up.

FOOD AND ACCOMMODATION: The tour includes hotels & simple guest house on bed and breakfast basis. In Lhasa, Gyantse, Shigatse, Tingri and Nyalam, we will accommodate you in standard hotels or guest houses. But in other places guest houses are simple Tibetan style twin sharing, toilet outside and bucket bath instead of tub bath. Food is generally good and mostly Tibetan style such as noodles, Tibetan bread. And tour doesn't include soft/hard drinks, lunch, dinner. Please note that in Kathmandu hotels are in room only basis.

REQUIREMENTS:

GROUP SIZE: Minimum 4 Pax

TOUR COST: Email us @ info@himalayanecstasy.com

COST INCLUDES: Flights to Lhasa, Chinese visa, overland transportation (truck/4WD), hotels/guest houses in Tibet with bed and breakfast basis and hotels in Kathmandu on twin sharing room only basis, On 12 plus paying pax, group leader will get 50% discount.

COST EXCLUDES: Mountain bike, helmet, sleeping bag, airport tax, soft/hard drinks, emergency evacuation, insurance, excess baggage charge. Nepali visa and other personal interest items.

BIKE HIRE: You need a mountain bike in a good working order with helmet (both available for hire in Kathmandu, $75
+ and $20 respectively). We have big stock of bikes with front suspension e.g. Trek 4700, Garyfisher Marlin2004 with genuine parts.

TOUR PROFILE: 14 full days, 2 half days cycling rough, dirt and pot holed roads non-technical MtBiking. Average 45 to 65 Km's a day mostly flat, undulating or downhill! Unless you want to ride up.

FOOD AND ACCOMMODATION: The tour includes hotels & simple guest house on bed and breakfast basis. In Lhasa, Gyantse, Shigatse, Tingri and Nyalam, we will accommodate you in standard hotels or guest houses. But in other places guest houses are simple Tibetan style twin sharing, toilet outside and bucket bath instead of tub bath. Food is generally good and mostly Tibetan style such as noodles, Tibetan bread. And tour doesn't include soft/hard drinks, lunch, dinner. Please note that in Kathmandu hotels are in room only basis.

GROUP SIZE: Minimum 4 Pax

TOUR COST: Email us at info@himalayanecstasy.com

COST INCLUDES: Tour includes- two way air ticket Kathmandu-Lhasa-Kathmandu, Chinese visa, Tibetan guide, Nepali Biking Guide with Mechanical backup, permits and entry fees, lunch during riding days, overland transportation (truck/4WD), hotels/guest houses in Tibet with bed and breakfast basis and hotels in Kathmandu on twin sharing room only basis, On 12 plus paying pax, group leader will get 50% discount.

COST EXCLUDES: Mountain bike, helmet, sleeping bag, airport tax, soft/hard drinks, emergency evacuation, insurance, excess baggage charge. Nepali visa and other personal interest items.

ROOF OF THE WORLD 22 days (CAMPING TOUR)

A fully guided and supported expedition into Tibet from Nepal to ride the second biggest down hill in the world and get closer to the real nomadic people of Tibet. For bikers with an adventurous spirit who appreciates to spend a little more time to experience this vast landscape at a closer and more personal level. This expedition visit's all the monasteries and places of interest in the cities and towns and gives you the chance to ride the best, most scenic sections of the friendship highway. We drive in the support truck for the most up hill sections to give ourselves a rest. Guided by an experience Nepali Mountain bike guide having fluency on Nepali, English and Tibetan language, who's there to look after you, help your acclimatisation and smooth your ride on the bike and communicate with the Chinese officials. Your trip starts and finishes in Kathmandu with the guide so all your worries are taken care of and to ensure a trouble free fantastic trip
TOUR ITINERARY:

DAY 1: Arrival and transfer to hotel in Thamel. Handover passports to the guide for Chinese visa.

DAY 2: Half day sightseeing in the morning. Preparation of your bike in the evening.

DAY 3: Fly to Lhasa from Kathmandu. 2 hour (95km) drive to reach our hotel in Lhasa (3658m). Overnight in hotel.

DAY 4: Acclimatize with a half day sightseeing in Lhasa. Overnight in hotel.

DAY 5: Sightseeing and tour preparation. Overnight in hotel.

DAY 6: Starting from Lhasa, cycle down to Khamba-la, approx. 6-7 hour's ride. Overnight in camp. Distance: 85km, Altitude: 3550m.
DAY 7: Biking over the Khamba-La pass (4794 m), approx. 24km climb and we will have lunch at the beautiful Yamdrok lake. After lunch we cycle down to our campsite on the other side of Yamdrok lake before Nagarze approx. 6-7 hours ride. Overnight in camp. Distance: 68km, Altitude: 4300m

DAY 8: Bike over the Karo-La (5045) pass, take a break and enjoy the great views of Himalayas. Camp before Ralung Monastery intersection. Approx. 6 hours ride. Overnight in camp. Distance: 49km, Altitude: 4610m.

DAY 9: Bike over the Simi-La (4,330m), and then it's a pleasant gradual ride to Gyantse town. Approx.: 4-5 hours. Rest of the afternoon is free for you to visit the monasteries and nearby stupas of Gyantse. Overnight in hotel. Distance: 87km, Altitude: 3950m

DAY 10: A long days ride will take us across vast stretches of flatland to Shigatse, Tibet's 2nd biggest city in the province of Tsang. Since the rest of the road today is dusty you could bike or drive. . Approx. 7-8 hours. Overnight in hotel. Distance: 90km, Altitude: 3900m.

DAY 11: Long day ride, lunch break besides the Ra Chu river, then we cycle on to our camp below the Tso-La (4500). Today we can hardly ride on paved road about 45km. Approx. 6-7 hours Overnight in camp. Distance: 112km or 83KM if tired, Altitude: 4000m

DAY 12: Bike over the Tso-La pass (4500m), down hill rides 9km & pass Larze. Camp below the Gyatso-La. Overnight in camp. Approx. 6-7 hours. Distance: 58km, Altitude: 4150m

DAY 13: Bike over the highest pass Gyatso-La (5220m), approx. 23km climb and descent down to Shegar. Overnight in hotel.
Distance: 70km, Altitude: 4350m

DAY 14: Today we ride or drive of 3 hours, which takes us to the Pang-La pass (5200m), rocky uphill. From here a superb panorama from Makalu to Shishapangma can be seen. Bike downhill towards the Tashi Zong village and camp at Pasoom. Overnight in camp. Approx. 5-6 hours. Distance: 62km, Altitude: 4350m.

DAY 15: Bike to Rongbuk monastery at our campsite. Approx. 4-5 hours. Overnight in camp. Distance: 33km, Altitude: 5000m

DAY 16: After breakfast, we bike to Everest Base Camp and after lunch back to Pasoom campsite. Approx. 6-7 hours/ O/N Camp.
Distance: 49km, Altitude: 4350m.

DAY 17: Drive and bike towards Tingri, our campsite will be nearby Tsamda Hot Spring. Approx. 7-8 hours. Overnight in camp.
Distance: 112km, Altitude: 4340m.
DAY 18: We cycle on the highway and camp at Lhavlung Dovang between Thong-La (5050) and Zarakpa (5000m). Approx. 5-6 hours. Overnight in camp. Distance: 78km, Altitude: 4850m

DAY 19: Today the biking takes us over the pass of Lalung-la, which offers spectacular view of Gaurishankar, Dorje Lhakpa, Shishapangma and Langtang. From here another 6 hours biking brings us tour Nyalam camp. Approx. 5-6 hours. Overnight in camp.
Distance: 65km, Altitude: 3650m.

DAY 20: Our last day in Tibet, cycle downhill towards the border Zangmu and enter Nepal through Kodari. Approx. 3-4 hours biking, we will have a lunch before Barbise and we ride till Dolalghat and then a van will transfer us to hotel in Dhulikhel. Approx. 2 hours. Overnight in lodge. The last day party will be held in the hotel. Don't forget to enjoy the sunrise early morning.
Distance: 127km, Altitude: 1500m

DAY 21: The last day of our biking around the valley rim brings us to Kathmandu. We will transfer you to hotel. Approx. 2 hours bike duration. Distance: 32km, Altitude: 1300m

DAY 22: Departure to the Airport

BIKE HIRE: You need a mountain bike in a good working order with helmet (both available for hire in Kathmandu, $175 and $20 respectively). We have big stock of bikes with front suspension e.g. Trek 4700, Garyfisher Marlin2004 with genuine parts.

TOUR PROFILE: 16 full days, 2 half days cycling rough, dirt and pot holed roads non-technical MtBiking. Average 45 to 65 Km's a day mostly flat, undulating or downhill! Unless you want to ride up.

FOOD AND ACCOMMODATION: The tour includes 6 nights in Tibet, hotels/ guest house on MAP basis (no dinners). In Dhulikhel we give you full board accommodation with farewell dinner. 12 Days camping with full board basis. Please note that in Kathmandu hotels are in room only basis.

REQUIREMENTS:

GROUP SIZE: Minimum 4 Pax

TOUR COST: Email us at info@himalayanecstasy.com

COST INCLUDES: Air ticket Kathmandu to Lhasa, Tibetan guide, Nepali cycling guide cum mechanic, support vehicles, Tibet visa, entrance fees/permit all over Tibet. On 12 plus paying pax, group leader will get 50% discount. Hotel accommodation in Kathmandu on room only basis but Tibet accommodation is on full board basis.

COST EXCLUDES: Airport tax in Kathmandu, excess baggage charges, bike, soft/hard drinks, emergency evacuation fee, insurance and items of personal nature.

ROUND KAILASH 32 days (CAMPING TOUR)

Mt. Kailash, 6,740 m (22,112ft) is situated to the north of the Himalayan barrier. It is the perfect mountain with awesome beauty with 4 great faces. It is the spiritual centre for four great religions: Tibetan Buddhism, Hinduism, the Jain religion and the pre-Buddhist animistic religion - Bon-Po. For Tibetans; it is known as Khang Rimpoche (Precious Jewel of Snow) and they see it as the navel of the world. It is said that a stream from the mountain pours into a nearby lake and from here rivers flow in the four cardinal directions. The River of the Lion Mouth to the North, the River of the Horse Mouth to the east, the River of the Peacock Mouth to the south and the River of the Elephant Mouth to the West. Strangely four major rivers are indeed originated near Kailash, the Indus, the Yarlung Tsangpo (Brahmaputra), the Karnali and the Sutlej. Tibetans believe that it is the residence of Demchog, a fierce looking tantric deity who lives there with his consort, Dorje Phagmo. For the Tibetans also, it is a particularly special place in that their poet saint Milerappa, spent several years here meditating in a cave.

For the Hindus Mount Kailash is the earthly manifestation of Mt. Meru, their spiritual centre of the universe. On the top, their most revered God, Shiva and his consort Parvati.

For the Jains, an Indian religious group, Kailash is the site where their first prophet achieved enlightenment. For the older, more ancient religion of Bon, it is the site where its founder Shanrab is said to have descended from heaven. It was formerly the spiritual centre of Zhang Zung, the ancient Bon Empire that once included all of western Tibet. Bon people walk around the mountain in a counter clockwise manner, unlike the other religions.

Over the centuries pilgrims have constantly journeyed immense distances to achieve enlightenment or cleanse themselves of sin, braving enormous distances, particularly harsh weather.
In fact, the entire region of Mt. Kailash is of important religious significance and includes the two turquoise-blue, pristine high-altitude lakes of Mansarovar and Rakshesa. Nature lovers can encounter numerous unusual species of birds, wildlife, and flora here. This holy region is known as center of the universe, attracting scholars and researchers from all over.

CONDITIONS & BIKING PROFILE:
This is undoubtedly the most challenging tour that we are running. In terms of the average altitude, and the length of the trip, the Lhasa to Kathmandu ride can fairly claim to be the highest mountain biking in the world. The importance of two days, spent gently sightseeing around Lhasa, cannot be over emphasized, as proper acclimatization is vital to anyone hoping to complete this route. We start from the Tibetan capital -Lhasa, and cross many Passes, before eventually descending from the Tibetan Plateau into Nepal. 50% of our time though, is spent on the Tibetan Plateau at heights above 4000 metres. The main road has been well built by the Chinese, with approximately one third of it metalled. The rest is on well-worn dust tracks. As with our other bike trips, there will be a chance to get off road, using the small herders' paths, which dissect many of the switchback descents and climbs.

This is our most demanding cycling trip, for which you will need to be reasonably fit and put in some training. Throughout the route, we will have the support of a back-up vehicle, and anyone who is not feeling up to cycling a particular stage has the option to get on the bus. On the main route the cycling is simple with no technical difficulties, but for those of you who want more of a thrill off the road, the footpaths, which dissect the hundreds of switchbacks, offer as much of a challenge as you could want.

This expedition allows time for exploring many of Tibet's most fascinating cities and monasteries and gives the rider the opportunity to ride the best and most scenic portions of the friendship highway that links these two ancient Himalayan Kingdoms. Support vehicles carry all equipment (and riders who may need a rest on the climbs!) giving us the freedom to accommodate participants of many different levels of riding skills.

An experienced Nepali mountain bike guide, fluent in English and Tibetan, will ride with you, look after you and your equipment, help you with all-important altitude, acclimatisation and other health matters, and deal with Chinese officials and support crew. Your trip starts and finishes in Kathmandu, where the guide will take care of all your last-minute needs, endorse your Chinese visa, and ensure that this fantastic, once-in-a-lifetime experience will be trouble -free

TOUR ITINERARY:

DAY 1: Arrival and transfer to hotel in Thamel. Handover passports to the guide for Chinese visa.

DAY 2: Visa process & Sightseeing in Kathmandu valley. O/N Hotel.

DAY 3: Packing and checking of bicycles O/N Hotel

DAY 4: Fly Kathmandu to Lhasa. O/N Hotel

DAY 5: Sightseeing and tour preparation. Overnight in hotel.

DAY 6: Sightseeing and tour preparation. Overnight in hotel.

DAY 7: Cycle to Below Khambala Pass. O/N Camping

DAY 8: Cycle to Nakatse. O/N Camping

DAY 9: Cycle to Gyantse.( Visit Pelche Monastery) O/N Hotel

DAY 10: Cycle to Shigatse.( Tashilhunpo Monastery) O/N Hotel

DAY 11: Cycle to Lhatse. O/N Lhatse Hotel.

DAY 12: Cycle to Sangsang.( KM 90-100) O/N Camping

DAY 13: Cycle to Raka. ( KM 110-130) O/N Camping.

DAY 14: Cycle to Saga. ( Km 80-100) O/N Guest House.

DAY 15: Cycle to Basaguke ( Km 110-120) O/N Camping.

DAY 16: Cycle to Zhongpa. ( Km 100-110) O/N Camping.

DAy 17: Cycle to Baryang. ( Km 100-110) O/N Guest House.

DAY 18: Cycle to Mayum La ( Km 120-130) O/N Camping.

DAY 19: Cycle to Horchu. ( Km 100-130) O/N Camping

DAY 20: Cycle to Dharchen.( Km 80-100) O/N Guest House.

DAY 21-23: Mt. Kailash Circle. O/N Camping.

DAY 24: Cycle Or Drive to Baryang. (Same way Back) O/N Camping.

DAY 25: Cycle Or Drive to Saga. (Same way back) O/N Camping.

DAY 26: Cycle to Peiku Tso.( Km 100-120) O/N Camping)

DAY 27: Cycle to Khozo.Front (View Mt Shishapangma. (Km 70-100)Camping

DAY 28: Cycle to Below Tongla.( Km 100-120) O/N Camping.

DAY 29: Cycle to Nyalam. (Km 80-100) O/N Camping

DAY 30: Our last day in Tibet, cycle downhill towards the border Zangmu and enter Nepal through Kodari. Approx. 3-4 hours biking, we will have lunch before Barabise and we ride till Dolalghat and then a van will transfer us to hotel in Dhulikhel. Approx. 2 hours. Overnight in lodge. The last day party will be held in the hotel. Don't forget to enjoy the sunrise early morning. Distance: 127km, Altitude: 1500m

DAY 31: he last day of our biking around the valley rim brings us to Kathmandu. We will transfer you to hotel. Approx. 2 hours bike duration. Distance: 32km, Altitude: 1300m

DAY 32: Departure to the Airport

BIKE HIRE: You need a mountain bike in a good working condition with helmet (both available for hire in Kathmandu, $250 and $25 respectively). We have big stock of bikes with front suspension e.g. Trek 4700, Garyfisher Marlin2004 with genuine parts.

TOUR PROFILE: 26 full days, 2 half days cycling rough, dirt and pot holed roads non-technical MtBiking. Average 50-70 Km's a day mostly flat, undulating or downhill! Unless you want to ride up.

FOOD AND ACCOMMODATION: The tour includes 9 nights in Tibet, hotels/ guest house on MAP basis (no dinners). In Dhulikhel we give you full board accommodation with farewell dinner. 18 Days camping wtih full board basis. Please note that Kathmandu accommodation will be twin sharing room only basis.

GROUP SIZE: Minimum 4 Pax

TOUR COST: Email us at info@himalayanecstasy.com

COST INCLUDES: Air ticket-Kathmandu to Lhasa, Tibetan guide, Nepali cycling guide cum mechanic, support vehicles Toyota Land cruiser, Tibet visa, entrance fees/permit all over Tibet.Yak & Yak man hire for Round Kailash, On 12 plus paying pax, group leader will get 50% discount. Hotel accommodation in Kathmandu on room only basis but Tibet accommodation is on full board basis.

COST EXCLUDES: Airport tax in Kathmandu, excess baggage charges, bikes, soft/hard drinks, emergency evacuation fee, insurance and items of personal nature.