Trip Itinerary
Day 1: Rendezvous at the group hotel. Complimentary airport transfers are provided. KE group package services begin with the evening meal.
Day 2: A free day in Kathmandu. Optional guided sightseeing tour of the city's main attractions, which include colourful Buddhist shrines and Hindu temples.
Day 3: We return to Kathmandu airport to take the spectacular flight to Lhasa, which takes us over the Himlaya and Everest. We meet our Tibetan hosts and transfer to the group hotel in Lhasa.
Day 4: An acclimatisation and sightseeing day in Lhasa, to include a leisurely exploration of the 7th Century Jokhang Temple and a visit to the Potala Palace.
Day 5: An easy ride out to the Sera Monastery is the perfect way to aid the acclimatisation process. Afternoon souvenir shopping or relaxing in a cafe in the Barkor.
Day 6: Starting out on our epic ride, we ride the relatively level and straightforward stage, to the bottom of the Khamba La at the foot of the pass.
Day 7: Today we cross the Khamba La (4794m/15,730ft). Views of Yamdrok Lake, before dropping down to a lovely campsite before Nakartse.
Day 8: Next up is the Karo La (5050m/16,570ft). Descending from the pass, through a wonderful valley and by way of a series of villages, we camp beneath the Simi La.
Day 9: After an easy-angled climb to the Simi La, we enjoy a mostly downhill stage to Gyantse. Check in to our hotel and afternoon free to explore the temple complex of the Kumbum.
Day 10: Flat and fast for a morning's ride to Shigatse, after checking into our hotel in the afternoon we have time for exploring the Tashilhunpo monastery and local market
Day 11: A gradual climb today, as we approach the distant Tso La. A late lunch is taken at a pleasant site besides the Ra Chu River and we set up camp before the pass.
Day 12: Climb to the top of the Tso La (4500m/14764ft) for spectacular views of the main Himalaya Range. Onwards to Lhatse and then a steady climb to a camp before the Gyamtso La.
Day 13: Another tough climb to the high point of our route at the Gyamtso La (5220m/17,126ft). First views of Everest, as we descend to Shegar and turn south to camp at Chay Village.
Day 14: Heading now towards Everest, we make the tough ascent to the Pang La (5150m/16,897ft) for outstanding views of the Himalaya, before descending to camp near Choesang.
Day 15: A relatively steady morning ride to the Rongbuk Monastery where we set up our highest camp (5000m/16,405ft) with stunning views of Everest. After lunch there is the option to make the return ride up to basecamp.
Day 16: An early start to give us the chance to bike back to the main road over the Lamma La. We set up camp beside some welcome hot springs beyond Tingri.
Day 17: Great views of Everest and Cho Oyu as we bike across the plateau to our idyllic camp, with green grass and a crystal clear stream, below the Lalung La.
Day 18: Two more high passes to cross today, with great views of Shishapangma. Then we commence our mega-descent towards Nepal, stopping off at Nyalam, where we camp.
Day 19: Today is a massive and seemingly endless descent down switchbacks, crossing into Nepal and ever down to the Borderlands resort by the Bhote Khosi river.
Day 20: A bit more downhill, then a final drag up to Dhulikhel on the rim of the Kathmandu Valley before our final short descent to our hotel and celebrations to end an epic ride.
Day 21: KE group package services end after lunch. Complimentary transfers to Kathmandu International Airport are provided.
