10 Days Classic Tour to Mount Everest

Nearest Airport
Gongkar Airport
Duration
10 days vacation, 6 riding days
Total Riding Distance
1035 miles / 1665 km
Accommodations
Local best hotels or hostels
Highlights
Potala PalaceJokhang TempleBarkhor StreetYamdrok LakeKarola GlacierTashilhunpo MonasteryGyawu-La passRongbuk MonasteryNamtso Lake

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  • Difficulty
  • Riding Time/Day
  • Sightseeing

  1. Arrival in Lhasa
  2. Application for a local motorcycle driver's license
  3. Potala PalaceJokhang TempleBarkhor StreetSera Monastery
  4. LhasaYamdrok LakeKarola GlacierGyantseShigatse365 KM
  5. ShigatseTashilhunpo MonasteryLhazeTingri240 KM
  6. TingriRongbuk MonasteryTingri170 KM
  7. TingriLhazeShigatse240 KM
  8. ShigatseYangpachenDamxung350 KM
  9. DamxungNamtso LakeLhasa300 KM
  10. Departure from Lhasa

  1. Lhasa

    Lhasa 3,650m

    Welcome to Tibet, the Roof of the World! Our trip begins from Lhasa where you will be met at the airport and escorted to the hotel by your tour guide. You will have the rest of the day to explore the city on your own and adapt to the mountain altitude. Overnight in Lhasa.

  2. Lhasa

    Lhasa 3,650m

    On this day, our guide will assist you with the paperwork to obtain your local motorcycle driver's license. The rest of the day is set aside for you to acclimatize and explore the city on your own. Overnight in Lhasa.

  3. Potala PalaceJokhang TempleBarkhor StreetSera Monastery

    Lhasa 3,650m

    Start today’s Lhasa exploration with an exciting visit to iconic Potala Palace, which is known one of the most beautiful buildings in the world. In addition, we will also visit Jokhang Temple which is regarded as the spiritual heart of Tibetan Buddhism. Our visit will not be completed without walking along the Barkhor Street, the ancient route to circumambulate Jokhang Temple. The last site of the day will be the famous Sear Monastery, where you will have the opportunity to observe monks debating in a courtyard as they have been doing for hundreds of years. Overnight in Lhasa.

  4. LhasaYamdrok LakeKarola GlacierShigatse

    365 KM Shigatse 3,800m

    A thrilling motorcycle ride is about to begin today!
    We will leave Lhasa and ride to Shigatse, the second largest city in Tibet. The first site you will reach is the Yamdrok Lake (altitude: 4,400m), one of the three holy lakes in Tibet. As we continue our ride through the Tibetan plateau, prayer flags announce your arrival at Karola Glacier (5,045m), where you can see the white snow from a couple of hundred meters away beside your road. From there you will ride to the historical city of Gyantse prior to arriving at our hotel in Shigatse.

  5. ShigatseLhazeTingri

    240 KM Tingri 4,300m

    Our day begins with a visit to the official location of the Panchen Lama: Tashilhunpo Monastery，the most influential Gelug monastery in Shigatse. We will have the opportunity to walk along the cobblestone alleys and visit halls and chapels in this culturally important site. Later in the day we will head to Tingri. Overnight in Tingri.

  6. TingriRongbuk MonasteryTingri

    170 KM Tingri 4,300m

    This morning we start riding for Gyawu-La pass (5,198m) as the altitude gets higher. From here we can admire magnificent views of four famous peaks namely Mt. Makalu (8,463m), Mt. Lhotse (8,561m), Mt. Everest (8,844m) and Mt. Cho Oyu (8,201m). Then we proceed to Rongbuk Monastery which is the highest Monastery in the world as well as the best view point for Mt. Everest. After that we will go back by the same way to Tingri. Overnight in Tingri.

  7. TingriLhazeShigatse

    240 KM Shigatse 3,800m

    We will leave Tingri to retrace our previous route to Shigatse. Stunning views of primitive landscapes will accompany us throughout the day. Overnight in Shigatse.

  8. ShigatseYangpachenDamxung

    350 KM Damxung 4,200m

    This morning we will start riding through the rural scenery to Damxung via Yangpachen on our way. The grassland scenery stretches to dozens of kilometers away on both sides of the road, sometimes you will probably see the prairie-like scene with the sheep and yaks eating grass on the meadow. Later of the day you will arrive in Damxung and overnight in local hostel.

  9. DamxungNamtso LakeLhasa

    300 KM Lhasa 3,650m

    This morning we will ride to Namtso Lake. We will firstly arrive at a land full of colorful prayer flags—Tanggula View Point. Then we will pass the Nagen-La Pass (5,190m). Our next destination is Namtso Lake, one of the three holy lakes in Tibet. It looks like the waters is melting into the sky with same color. After that we will go back to Lhasa for returning our motorcycles. Overnight in Lhasa.

  10. Lhasa

    Lhasa 3,650m

    This morning we will transfer to Lhasa airport where you will say goodbye to your guide, your driver, and to Tibet.

Tour Inclusion

  1. Accommodations（9 nights in a standard hotel, twin room）
  2. Daily breakfast.
  3. Motorcycle with repair tools
  4. One support van for luggage
  5. Entrance fees for all monasteries and scenic spots listed in itinerary.
  6. All paperwork permits needed.
  7. One English speaking local guide.
  8. One leading rider.
  9. Insurance.

Tour Exclusion

  1. Domestic flights to and from Tibet.
  2. Fuel and meals.
  3. Tips for guide and driver.
  4. Single room supplement
  5. Personal expenses such as snacks, beverages, laundry, telephone calls, etc.
  6. Additional activities or services or any other expenses not listed as "included."

Important Notes

  1. Participants must be over 18 years of age, in good health and a motorcycle driving license is required to rent and ride motorcycles in Tibet.
  2. Please wear riding equipment as well as safety protectors meeting DOT international standards. The helmet, riding clothes, riding pants, riding gloves, riding boots, etc. are all required.
  3. Changing the assigned driver of any motorcycles is strictly prohibited. He (she) who violates this will be responsible for it if any accidents or damages caused.
  4. Please contact us if you need to book other itineraries or any other personal customized ones.

Important Health Considerations

Participant with any of the following conditions should not travel to a high altitude area of more than 3,000 meters:
  1. Heart disease, arrhythmia, stage II hypertension, blood disease, cerebrovascular disease or if the resting heart rate is significantly above 1 10 beats per minute.
  2. Chronic respiratory disease, moderate or severe obstructive pulmonary disease such as bronchial asthma, bronchiectasis, emphysema, active tuberculosis or pneumoconiosis.
  3. Uncontrolled diabetes, epilepsy or schizophrenia.
  4. Severe cold and upper respiratory tract infection, body temperature above 38 degrees Celsius or below 35 degrees Celsius.
  5. Patients who have been diagnosed with high altitude pulmonary edema, high altitude cerebral edema, high altitude hypertension, high altitude heart disease and high altitude polycythemia.
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