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Temple to Monastery

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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: Thursday Arrive in Kathmandu, transfer to Hotel. Evening briefing.

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

DAY 3: Saturday Fly Kathmandu to Lhasa. Drive to hotel, assemble bikes. O/N hotel.

DAY 4: Sunday Easy ride around Lhasa, to visit Norbulinka, Jokhang and Sera Monasteries, O/N hotel.

DAY 5: Monday Visit Drepung Monastery and Potala Palace. Rest of the day free to explore Lhasa. O/N hotel.

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

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

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

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

DAY 10: Saturday Fly back to Nepal.

DAY 11: Sunday Departure.


OPTION 2

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

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

DAY 3: Saturday Fly Kathmandu to Lhasa. Drive to hotel, assemble bikes. O/N hotel.

DAY 4: Sunday Easy ride around Lhasa, visit Norbulinka, Jokhang and Sera Monasteries, O/N hotel.

DAY 5: Monday Visit Drepung Monastery and Potala Palace. Rest of the day free to explore Lhasa. O/N hotel.

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

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

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

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

DAY 10: Saturday Fly back to Nepal.

DAY 11: Sunday Departure


TRIP REQUIREMENTS

BIKE RENT: You need a mountain bike in a good working order with helmet (both available for hire in Kathmandu). We have big stock of bikes with front suspension e.g. Trek 4400 with genuine parts.

GROUP SIZE:
Min 4 pax, plus Nepali guide-medically trained and experienced, drivers, Tibetan guide and extra Nepali MTB guide if numbers dictate.

TOUR COST:
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Testimonials

Down till Dusk tour was everything I wanted. Scenic views right into the heart of Nepal... Through villages... in the midst of the stunning Himalayas my first taste of real mountains (ugh)…. First call of saddle soreness (ouch)... nice single track routes with absolutely fun. fun. fun! Thanks! Happy Trails!
-Karin Mendoza , Oct. 98

 

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