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Nepal & Tibet... "Biking to the Roof of the World" Tour
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Tibet - for centuries, this sacred land has exerted a magnetic pull on adventurous travelers from all over the world, including spies, missionaries, scholars, geographers, conquerers, mystics, and cranks. This tour takes you over high passes and to the Everest Base Camp. At 17,600 feet (5,360 metres), you will truly be on top of the world!
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This tour is designed especially for adventurers and enthusiasts who have a passion for biking. We will ride Royal Enfield 500cc's, accompanied by a full support vehicle and support staff, including our own mechanic. While our lodging will certainly be comfortable, it will be rustic, not luxurious - some nights we will find ourselves camping in tents. A spirit for adventure is crucial!
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Tour Details
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Location:
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Kathmandu, Nepal (KTMPR1)
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Terrain:
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Paved and gravel roads
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Duration:
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18 days, 17 nights
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Riding days:
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12-13 days
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Route length:
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Approximately 1,350 miles (2,170 km)
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Motorcycles:
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Royal Enfield 500cc
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Group riding:
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Required
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Accommodations:
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Lodges and tents (usually double occupancy)
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Highlights:
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High passes, Lhasa the Forbidden City, Mount Everest Base Camp
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Tour Services
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MOTORCYCLES & SET-UP
 Rental motorcycles & fuel
Experienced tour guide on motorcycle
Support vehicle
Transportation of equipment & spare parts
Transfer from airport or hotel in private car
First aid, medication, Gamow/PAC
An excellent Tibetan guide (English-speaking)
DOCUMENTS & FEES
Visa documents and fee (US$47 per person). Note: US Nationals will have to pay US$86.
Permit for Motorcycles Observation fee and third party insurance of US$227 per motorcycle, payable to China Customs and China Transport department
¥30 per person for the horse cart to Everest Base Camp from Rongbuk
All necessary travel permits to Lhasa and Everest Base Camp
All monastery entrance fees as per the itinerary
ACCOMMODATIONS
Breakfasts, lunches, and dinners
3 nights stay at the Hotel Manaslu (3 star) or similar in Kathmandu
1 nights stay at the Last Resort in Kodari
3 nights stay at the guest house in Nyalam*
2 nights at the guest house in Shegar*
2 nights stay at Shigatse*
1 nights stay at the guest house in Nagartse*
3 nights hotel in Lhasa (Dhood Ghu, Shambala or similar 3-star hotel)*
*double occupancy. Nyalam may be quadruple occupancy depending on what's available.
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Not Included
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Nepal entry/re-entry visa fee
Personal insurance and evacuation
Individual activities and expenses (souvenirs, bar bills, alcohol, drinks and snacks, extra mileage, personal gratuities such as tips to the guides, drivers, mechanics, hotel staff, etc)
Costs not explicitly listed in 'included services'
Costs incurred due to national calamities, strikes, breakdowns, and other events beyond the control of President Travel and Tours and its associates
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Tour Dates
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This tour is available year-round, at your convenience!
Contact us with the dates that interest you!
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 Itinerary
Day 1:
Kathmandu
Arrive in Kathmandu. Upon arrival, we will meet and transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Kathmandu.
Day 2:
Kathmandu
Sightseeing tour of the cities of Kathmandu and Swayambhunath in the morning. In the afternoon, we will pick up the motorcycles and familiarze ourselves with them by taking a trial ride around the Ring road. In the evening, we will have our Tibet tour briefing (including document processing for the Tibet visas), followed by a welcome dinner. Overnight in Kathmandu.
Day 3:
Kathmandu - Kodari
Dinner and overnight at the Last Resort in Kodari
Day 4:
Kodari - Zhangmu - Nyalam
Dinner and overnight at the guest house.
Day 5:
Nyalam
Acclimatization day in Nyalam. Overnight at the guest house.
Day 6:
Nyalam - Shegar
Dinner and overnight at the guest house.
Day 7:
Shegar - Shigatse
Dinner and overnight at Shigatse.
Day 8:
Shigatse - Yamdrok Lake via Gyantse
Dinner and overnight at Nagartse.
Day 9:
Lake Yamdrok (Nagartse) - Lhasa
Dinner at a restaurant and overnight at the hotel.
Day 10:
Lhasa
Dinner at a restaurant and overnight at the hotel.
Day 11:
Lhasa
Full day sightseeing tour of Lhasa, including the Drepung Monastery, and the Sera Monastery. Dinner at a restaurant and overnight at the hotel.
Day 12:
Lhasa - Shigatse
Drive from Lhasa to Shigatse. Dinner and overnight at Shigatse.
Day 13:
Shigatse - Shegar
Dinner and overnight at the guest house.
Day 14:
Shegar - Rongbuk Monastery
Dinner and overnight at Rongbuk.
Day 15:
Mt. Everest Base Camp - Rongbuk
Morning excursion around Mt. Everest Base Camp. The new rules prohibits vehicles from going beyond the Rongbuk area. Clients need to travel by the horse-drawn cart which carries two passengers and takes about 30 minutes to traverse the 7 kilometer distance to the tented city of the Everest Base Camp. The cost will be &yuan;30 per person. Dinner and overnight camping at Rongbuk.
Day 16:
Rungbuk - Tingri - Nyalam
Dinner and overnight at Nyalam.
Day 17:
Nyalam - Zhangmu - Kathmandu
One hour drive to Zhangmu. Complete the Chinese Immigration and border formalities. The permits and motorcycles are checked once again and then we drive down 8 kilometers to Kodari and the Nepal Tibet Friendship Bridge. Cross the Friendship Bridge, complete Nepal Customs and Immigration and drive 4 hours to Kathmandu. We will check the motorcycles at the workshop and then transfer to the hotel. Overnight at Hotel Manaslu.
Day 18:
Kathmandu
Free until departure. Transfer to the airport for your flight home.
Note: We reserve the right to make changes.
 Ready to ride? Book here
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