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Bike Tours Sangallo · High price

Pedaling south
roof of the world

Tibet, Everest and Nepal
Dates to be confirmed

The North Wall of Everest from the Rongbuk Valley, Tibet

Trip at a glance

In the saddle, between sacred lakes and giants of Himalayas.

  • 🚴 Tough trip, for highly trained cyclists
  • 📅 Date indicated: May–October · Dates to be confirmed
  • 🏔️ Tibet and Nepal · Passes over 5.000 meters
  • 👥 Small group · From 4 to 8 participants
  • 🛕 Lhasa, Palazzo del Potala and Tibetan monasteries
  • 💧 Lake Yamdrok, Gyantse and Shigatse
  • ❄️ Rongphu and the north side of Everest
  • 🚐 Transport luggage and half 4×4 support included
  • ✈️ • Flight Kathmandu–Lhasa included · International flights excluded
  • 🏨 Hotel, guesthouse and lodge along the way
  • 🍽️ Full board in Tibet optional
  • 🚲 Bicycle rental excluded, available on request

Dates, duration and nights will be specified in the definitive program. Routes and accesses may vary according to permissions, borders, weather and acclimatisation.

Description of trip

Tibet crosses slowly, at the rhythm of the pedal: monasteries overlooking the valleys, villages between the fields of barley and roads that go up to the great steps of Himalayas.

After arriving in Kathmandu, the flight leads to Lhasa. From here the route touches Lake Yamdrok, Gyantse and Shigatse, to approach Rongphu and the northern side of Everest, before returning to Nepal.

It is a high priced journey for experienced cyclists: preparation, the time for acclimatisation and the ability to adapt to the conditions of the route are just as much part of it as the landscapes. The means of support transports luggage, while hotels, guesthouses and lodges scan the stops.

The route

From Tibet
towards Nepal

  1. 1Kathmandu → Lhasa on the plane
  2. 2Lhasa and Chusul
  3. 3Lake Yamdrok and Gyantse
  4. 4Shigatse and Lhatse
  5. 5Shegar and Rongphu
  6. 6Area of Everest and Old Tingri
  7. 7Border with Nepal
  8. 8Return to Kathmandu

All destinations map. The final cycling route will be provided with the travel schedule.

Map of the area between Lhasa, Everest and Kathmandu in Italian

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Indicative programme

The trip, step by step

Distances and indicative quotas. The distribution of the days, the stops for the acclimatisation and the return from Tibet will be defined before departure.

Arrival in Nepal

Welcome to Kathmandu

Arrival in Kathmandu and private transfer to the hotel. A first walk to Thamel and the evening briefing introduce the trip and preparation for Tibet.

Towards Tibet

Kathmandu → Lhasa

Flight to Lhasa, included in the price, and transfer to the hotel. Arrival at about 3.650 meters requires rest and time for price adjustment.

Stop the Lhasa

Monasteries and acclimatisation

The program dedicates two days to Lhasa: Potala Palace, Jokhang temple and Barkhor circuit, then monasteries of Drepung and Sera. Activities should be adapted to the acclimatisation; bike control and technical briefing are also provided.

By bike · About 75 km

Lhasa → Chusul

You leave Lhasa following the Tibetan rural landscape, between water courses, crops and small settlements. It is the first stage on the road.

By bike · About 85 km

Chusul → Lake Yamdrok

The ascent to the Kamba La, at about 4.794 meters, opens the view of Lake Yamdrok. Its turquoise waters accompany the passage between the mountains of the plateau.

By bike · About 95 km

Yamdrok → Gyantse

It continues towards the Karo La, about 5.010 meters, with views of the glaciers. The stop leads to Gyantse, where the program includes the visit to the Kumbum.

By bike · About 95 km

Gyantse → Shigatse

A day between villages and large valleys to Shigatse. Here is the visit to the monastery of Tashilhunpo, one of the central cultural places of the itinerary.

By bike · About 75 km

Shigatse → Gyachung

The road crosses agricultural landscapes and Orzo fields, alternating small villages and open spaces. It gradually enters the most remote Tibet.

By bike · About 95 km

Gyachung → Lhatse

It continues along the plateaus towards Lhatse. Distance and price make it important to manage the pace together with the guide and support medium.

By bike · About 75 km

Lhatse → Shegar

The route faces the Gyatso La, at about 5.220 meters, entering the area of Qomolangma. It is one of the most demanding price steps indicated in the program.

By bike · About 70 km

Shegar → Rongphu

The road approaches the Tibetan side of Everest. The arrival in the area of Rongphu, also known as Rongbuk, leads into the landscape of rocks and mountains at the foot of the north wall.

Area of Everest

Rongphu and the North Side

Day dedicated to the area of the Everest accessible to visitors, with return to Rongphu. The reachable point, any transfers and bike paths depend on local permissions and dispositions: access to the mountaineering field is not guaranteed.

By bike · About 70 km

Rongphu → Old Tingri

You leave the area of Everest and cross again the open spaces of the plateau towards Old Tingri, with the Himalayan peaks in the background.

By bike · About 85 km

Old Tingri → Zhangmu

The indicative programme continues towards Zhangmu, between descents and gorges towards Nepal. Tracked, distances and used valley will be confirmed according to the conditions of the roads and the border.

Transfer

From Tibet to Kathmandu

Return to Nepal with vehicle transfer and border formalities. The actual link will be defined with local operators in the final programme.

Before return

Kathmandu and spare day

It is planned a day of margin for any unforeseen events related to the weather or the route; if not used, it remains free time in Kathmandu. Final transfer to the airport and return flight to Italy, excluded from the price.

The price includes

  • Assistance Sangallo Tours before departure
  • Flight Kathmandu–Lhasa
  • Permits for Tibet and the areas of Everest provided for in the programme
  • Local Guide in English-speaking Tibet
  • Airport transfers and internal transfers indicated
  • Tourist category hotels in Lhasa, Shigatse and Kathmandu; guest house and lodge in remote areas
  • Entrances to the monasteries and sites indicated in the programme
  • Luggage transport and half 4×4 support for luggage and emergencies
  • Basic mechanical assistance
  • Daily briefing and price-adjustment monitoring
  • Basic local health insurance

The price excludes

  • International flights Italy–Kathmandu and return
  • Full board in Tibet, available with supplement
  • Bicycle rental, upon request
  • Visas and consular expenses
  • International insurance with medical coverage, search and rescue, compulsory for travel
  • Drinks, snacks, laundry, tips and extras
  • Single room supplement
  • Possible costs due to changes in weather, price or security
  • What is not expressly stated as included

Frequently asked questions

Before you go

Who is this trip suitable for?

To very trained cyclists, accustomed to long and consecutive days in the saddle. The program indicates stages of about 70–95 km, with steps over 5.000 meters. Before booking, compare with Alessia on experience, preparation and characteristics of the route.

How do you deal with high price?

Initial days are planned in Lhasa for the acclimatisation, but the training does not protect from mountain sickness. The arrival by plane at this price requires particular attention: evaluate the trip with a doctor experienced in travel medicine or high price, especially in the presence of diseases. The program may require stops or changes. CDC indications on high price.

Is the bike included?

No. The rental is excluded from the price and is available on request. Model, measurements, transportation of any bike own and technical equipment must be agreed before departure.

How do luggage travel?

Luggage transport is included, with a 4×4 medium of support also provided for emergencies. The program includes basic mechanical assistance.

Where do you sleep and what meals are included?

There are tourist hotels in the cities and guesthouses or lodges in the most remote areas. The full board in Tibet is optional and requires a supplement; the details of meals and overnight stays will be specified in the final proposal.

Which flights and permits are included?

It includes the Kathmandu–Lhasa flight, along with the Tibet permits and the Everest areas provided for in the program. Italy–Kathmandu international flights, visas and consular expenses are excluded. Documents, access and border crossing must be verified before the confirmation of the trip.

Do you get to the base camp of Everest by bicycle?

The route includes the area of Rongphu and the north side of Everest, in Tibet. The actual access, the means allowed and the reachable point depend on local authorizations and regulations. Entry to the base camp reserved for mountaineers is not guaranteed.

What insurance do you need?

The price includes basic local health coverage. It is also mandatory, and excluded from the price, an international policy with medical coverage, research and rescue. Before purchasing the policy you must verify that it covers cycling, quotas reached and areas visited.

How many people participate and when do you leave?

The planned group is from 4 to 8 participants. The period indicated in the catalogue goes from May to October; dates, total duration and number of nights are to be confirmed. Alessia will provide the definitive calendar together with the estimate.

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Tibet, one pedal at a time.

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