Day 01 Arrive Delhi – By Flight / Delhi-Jaipur – By Road  250 Kms / 5H appx.
Arrive Delhi, meet assist by our office tour escort with fresh flower garlands. After greetings, drive to Jaipur. On arrival, transfer to hotel. We do bike fit before starting with a visit to Amer Fort. After bike fit, visit with the famous fortress of Kacchawaha kings at Amber. Large courtyards, intricate carvings on formidable structure and nuances of Rajput rule can be seen in the fort overlooking the Maota Lake. If you’re up for a walk, take a tunnel to Jaigarh Fort.
Overnight stay at hotel

Day 02 Jaipur B – L – D
Explore Jaipur on a short half day long ride on your bike, meandering through the narrow streets, past glorious monuments and palaces of Jaipur. The city is a treat for art lovers and the best way to get a glimpse of the capital of Rajasthan is on your bike. We get to see stunning landscape combining palaces & forts (Hawa Mahal, Amber Fort, Nahargarh Fort), step well.

In the afternoon, we take an Arts & Crafts Walk with our local expert Vineet, in pinkcity bazaar, to get upclose and personal with the life of Jaipur.
Distance cycled: 25km approx..

Day 03 Jaipur – Roopangarh B – L – D Bike Ride 102 Kms. / 4-5H. appx.
This day we start early in the morning and ride past small villages, and greener landscape.
The ride is mostly flat and gives a chance to witness the rural life around Jaipur from close quarters.
Distance cycled: 60km approx..

Day 04 Roopangarh – Pushkar B – L – D Bike Ride 55 Kms. / 2-3H appx.
Today ride past lush millet vegetation and carpets of yellow mustard fields. This is a fairly easy terrain to ride in so you can enjoy the vistas with ease arrive at Pushkar. Set in tranquil surroundings of a lake, the low lying Aravalli hill ranges, vast shrubby forests teeming with wildlife, Pushkar is a great stop.
Distance cycled: 50km approx..

Day 05 Pushkar – Chandelao B – L – D Bike Ride 152 Kms. / 4-5H appx.
Ride through typical hinterland to get upclose and personal with rural life of Rajasthan. Small shrines and village huts of the hamlets are extremely picturesque.
Distance cycled: 60km approx..

Day 06 Chandelao – Salawas B – L – D Bike Ride 50 Kms. / 2-3H appx.
On this day we cycle to Jodhpur along a beautiful route that, despite the barren landscape is known to support a surprising diversity of fauna. Enroute, you may spot animals like deer, black bucks, camels and blur bulls as you ride past swaying masses of yellow mustard and wheat.
We arrive at Jodhpur and visit the towering Mehrangarh Fort, a key highlight of Jodhpur, looms over the city from a small hill and can be seen from everywhere.
Distance cycled: 50km approx..

Day 07 Salawas- Bhenswara B – L – D Bike Ride 116 Kms. / 4-5H appx.
Another day across lush millet vegetation and carpets of yellow mustard fields.
Distance cycled: 80km approx..

Day 08 Bhenswara – Bera B – L – D Bike Ride 75 Kms. / 4-5H appx.
We start cycling early this day across lush millet vegetation and carpets of yellow mustard fields. This is a fairly easy terrain to ride in so you can enjoy the vistas with ease and look forward to your stay at Bera.
Distance cycled: 60km approx..

Day 09 Bera- Ghanerao B – L – D By Road 55 Kms. / 2-3H appx.
Another beautiful day on a bike through the dense forest and gradual inclines takes you close to the Aravalis and later to the famous Ranakpur Jain Temple here. After you have rested and had lunch, use this time to see the magnificent temple. Made of marble, the temple is an intricate artwork of local craftsmen; do not miss two of the most exquisite carvings here – one made out of a single marble rock, which showcases 108 snakes and 1444 pillars, which will leave you awestruck.
Distance cycled: 50km approx..

Day 10 Ghanerao – Kumbhalgarh B – L – D By Road 130 Kms. / 4-5H appx.
This morning, we hop onto the bikes and make our way to Kumbhalgarh, a historic fort town from the 15th century, through the rugged Aravalis and undulating stretches. This is the most wholesome ride of the tour as you get a balanced day of different topographies.
In the evening, we climb the rugged Kumbalgarh Fort, surrounded by a 35km wall with 365 temples within.
Distance cycled: 50km approx..

Day 11 Kumbhalgarh – Udaipur B – L – D By Road 85 Kms. / 3-4H appx.
This is the most scenic ride of the trip as you climb the Aravalis, maneuver through the rolling hills and cycle past a Dhonk (Anogeissus Pendula) strewn topography. The plant adds a spattering of colour to the pale brown stretches along the way.
Distance cycled: 50km approx..

Day 12 Udaipur B – L – D
Explore the ‘City of lakes’ on a short countryside loop on a bike, swerving to untreaded nooks and corners through the beautiful rural countryside and absorbing this historic capital of Mewar at your own pace. A colourful landscape unfolds here with brightly clothed village women. Here you can see a typical hamlet of Rajasthan with people busy with farming. We get to discover kingfisher, langoors, cows, goats, peacocks along the way and a chance to take a refreshing ride around Lake Pichola, Fateh Sagar and Badi Lake.
Post-lunch, we cover some Udaipur highlights – a guided walk of the City Palace. The City Palace is enclosed in a large complex on the banks of Lake Pichola and has many more palaces inside.
Distance cycled: 30km approx..

Day 13 Udaipur – Delhi. – By Flight / Depart Delhi  By Flight
After breakfast, transfer to airport for flight to Delhi.
Upon arrival, connecting flight to home.

Day 01 Arrive Lhasa, 3650Mts/65Km
You will be warmly welcome by our Tibetan guide and driver and accompany you to the holy city of Lhasa along with the view of Bharmaputra, known as Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibetan and Kyichu river.

Day 02 Sightseeing, Potala Palace, Jokang temple and Bharkor Bazar
After breakfast, walk to Potala Palace. POTALA PALACE is considered one of the great wonders of the world. It is held sacred by Tibetans as the former residence of successive Dalai Lamas, and is one of Tibet’s most holy pilgrimage sites. A palace was originally built in the 7 th century by King Songtsen Gampo, and was believed to have been nine stories high, but around the 9 th century it is believed to have been destroyed by a big fire. The present Potala Palace was constructed by the great fifth Dalai Lama in the 17 th century after he became ruler of Tibet.

The Potala Palace is divided into two sections, the White Palace (completed in 1653) and Red palace (completed 1694). It has more than one thousand rooms and is thirteen stories high. The White Palace was secular in nature and mainly used for government administration, whilst the Red palace was mainly used for religious functions and still has numerous chapels, including those containing reliquary stupas of the successive Dalai Lamas which are richly decorated in gold, silver and semi-precious stones. JOKANG TEMPLE is Tibet’s most sacred temple, the main point of pilgrims from the entire Tibetan plateau.

Located at the heart of the ancient town of Lhasa, it was built in the 7 th century by the Tibetan King Songtsen Gampo’s queen Bhrikuti on a site identified by Queen Wencheng according to her geomantic calculation. The temple is 3 stories high and it is constructed with enormous chapels including the most sacred statue of Budhha Shakyamuni, enshrined. It has around 70 monks nowadays. ANCIENT BHARKOR STREET is the most sacred pilgrimage site in Lhasa and it is full of pilgrims from down till dusk. There are four huge prayer flags situated in Bhakor street which surrounds the Jokang, known respectively as Gadhen Dharchen in the northeast, Juyak Dharchen in the west, Kelsang Dharchen in the southwest and SharKyaring Dharchen in the southeast.

The Bharkor street is the most active market in all Tibet and it is possible to purchase traditional Tibetan artifacts, religious implements, antiques, modern goods, books, music, clothing, spices, fresh meat and vegetable.

Day 03 Visit Drepung, Sera monasteries.
DREPUNG MONASTERY is the largest monastery in Tibet, built in the 15 th century by Jamyang Choeje who is one of Tsongkapa’s foremost disciple. The monastery is beautifully located up in a hill at the distance of 7 Km from the old section of the city and it is the biggest monastery in Tibetan Buddhism. The monastery has four main colleges with numerous small chapels and house chapels, known as Khangtsen in Tibetan. There are around six hundred monks nowadays. SERA MONASTERY was founded in around 15th century by Jamchen Choeje who is another famous disciple of Tsongka pa and it is the second largest monastery of Tibet. There are three big colleges with numerous chapels and house chapels. The most attraction to visit this monastery is to see the monks debating which hold from 3-5Pm everyday apart from Sunday.

Day 04 Ride from Lhasa to Namgyel shol and then to Gyangshong village,3850Mts/120Km drive/25km bike ride
After around 70Km drive from Lhasa, you will reach Chedeshol village. You will meet our crew with the bikes and all camping equipment. From Chedeshol village, you will turn left from the main road to Gongkar airport and start your biking. The village of Chedeshol itself is an old town and it is worthy to bike through the town to see how the old town of Tibetan looks like. There is also a monastery called Dopu Chokor monastery. After Chedeshol you will bike through several beautiful villages and reach Namgyle shol town. You will have lunch before Namgyel shol village and then continue to Gyangshong village. The road for biking today is not very difficult as most part of the road is paved. You will pass by the Gyangshong reservoir and dam.

Day 05 Biking across the pass, very nice view of Yamdrok lake-bike down to Dangdha xiang and then to Karmaling grassland, 4471Mts/ 6-7hrs bike
Early morning, enjoy your morning tea and breakfast and then start your biking through Drila pass which is around 4890mts above sea level. Today, the most part of the road is a dusty road and it is a steep up until you cross the pass through several zigzag road. You will reach the top of the pass after around 3hrs and half biking. From the top of the pass, you will enjoy the most beautiful part of Yamdrok lake, the beautiful Kurla Gangri, which is over 7000Mts peak border to Bhutan. The beautiful prayer flag is waving and you can wish for the good luck of your journey and for all your family from the top of the pass. Ride down to Dangdha village, there is also a monastery called Dangdha monastery.

Day 06 Bike along the Yamdrok lake and then continue to Samding monastery,4471Mts 6-7hrs biking
Riding within the beautiful villages Chokodrong, Kungposhol and several more vilalges, taking photos of the villages people who are indeed in Tibetan traditional dress being not effected by the modern lives. You can really enjoy the beauty of Tibetan culture and their way of daily lives resembled the one in the olden days. You will ride the bikes along the yamdrok lake with a fantastic view of the lake, some small islands and a long distant view of Noejing Kangsang snow capped mountain in the distance. You will pass by Taklung town and monastery. Taklung monastery is one of the oldest monastery in yamdrok area. Finally, you will be reaching Samding monastery and camp nearby the monastery.

Day 07 Samding monastsery-Gyantse by van, visit Gyantse and then continue to Shigatse (3900m/190km)
You will start your tour at around 9Am from your hotel and then drive towards Palchoe monastery for a few minutes. Visit Palchoe monastery and Kubum Pagoda stupa. After the sightseeing, You will have your lunch and then continue your journey to Shigatse by passing one of the biggest farming land in Tibet where people grow barley, wheat, different kinds of vegetables.

Day 08 Drive from Shigatse-Takdruka ferry (4000m/100km)-cycling to Dorjeling nunnery (4150m/90km)
After breakfast, Continue driving through the friendship highway at the distance of 100km and on the way you will pass by Shigatse Heping airport and some of the typical villages in the western Tibet. Leave the vehicle behind and cycling off the beaten trail and crossing Xugula pass with a super view of Mount Jomo Kanggar, a beautiful fertile valley and Tibetan villages

Day 09 Cycling from Dorjeling nunnery to Damxung county ( 4200m/125km)
Cycling through a vast valley of Tibetan high plateau, dominated by snow-covered mountain and Tibetan nomad villages. After around 30km cycling, meet the Qinghai Tibet highway and Qinghai Tibet railway, taking the highway to the northern part of Tibet all the way to Damxung county with a beautiful view of nomad camps and Nyenchen Thangla mountain range. Camp to the foot of Lagenla pass.

Day 10 Biking from the foot of the Lagenla pass (5000m )- Namtso lake-Tashido (4718m/50km)
Biking across Lagenla pass at the elevation of over 5000m above sea level and enjoy a beautiful panoramic view of Namtso lake from the top of the pass. Continue cycling along a beautiful grassland, passing by nomad camp and finally to Taashido hermitage. Walk around Tashido hermitage in the late afternoon and enjoy viewing the entire Namtso lake, surrounded by the Nyenchen Thangla mountain range.

Day 11 Tashido hermitage-Gorchung monastery, 4560m/76km
After breakfast, start biking around Namtso lake from Tashido hermitage and taking a super off the beaten track along the south side of Namtso lake at the distance of 71 Km total, Enjoying a fantastic view of the whole Namtso lake from the south shore and a great closer view of Nyenchen Thangla mountain range. We will be camping at Gorchung monastery which is almost to the basecamp of Gurchen snow peak at the elevation of over 6000m. There is also a big nomad camp nearby the monastery. You can visit a nomad family and experience how the Tibetan nomads’ living standard is.

Day 12 Gorchung monastery-Dokya Gompa-`Rarila (5640m)-lake shore campsite 4570m/90km
After breakfast, continue mountain biking off the beaten track around the Namtso lake, along a spacious grassland or plateau, seeing a beautiful green plateau with snow capped mountain in a long distant mountain view from the northern Tibetan plateau. After around 5-6 hours cycling in a vast plateau, you will reach Dokya Gompa which is a small monastery located to the east shore of the lake. From the monastery view point, you will see a very clear view of Gorchung snow peak as well some beautiful Nyenchen Thangla mountain ranges. Continue your biking in the high Tibetan plateau and cross Rirala pass which is just a very small pass of over 5640m. Camp at the other side of the lake near the lake.

Day 13 Rarila-Jado Gompa or Langchen Namgo-next to village Number five 4570m/90km
Biking off the beaten track on a dusty trail through several nomad camps and villages, reaching Jado Gompa or Langchen Namgo ( Elephant head ). We will bike to Langchen Namgo from the main dirt road at the distance of 500m, enjoy a great view of whole Namtso lake and some beautiful rocky hills along the lake shore. From Langchen Namgo, continue biking on the high Tibetan plateau and having the most beautiful view of the lake Namtso with a full landscape view of Nyechen Thangla mountain range.

Day 14 Village number five-junction to Bangga county to the north west and to Lhasa to the east-Lagenla-Damxung county-Lhasa ( 3650m/70km biking-215km drive by van )
Cycling extreme off the beaten track around Namtso lake and pass by a couple of Tibetan nomad villages, you will reach a junction where the road goes to the south east to Damshung at the distance of 82Km and to the north west at the distance of 118Km to Bang Ga county. We will drive along a narrow paved road for 56Km to reach Namtso Xiang or the foot of Lagenla pass, then join the main road between Namtso lake and Damxung. Continue driving to Lhasa.

Day 15 Resting and relaxing day in Lhasa
Take your own walk around Bharkor Bazzar or relaxing yourself at your hotel or our Tibetan travel guide can also accompany you if you need any help going around and doing shopping.

Day 16 Depart Lhasa (3600m/45km)
After breafast, drive to Lhasa airport through the Potala Palace square and along the Kyichu valley and crossing a tunnel before reaching Barhmaputra and Lhasa Gongkar airport.

Day 1 Fly to Gongkar and then transfer to Lhasa, 3650Mts/45Km
You will be met our Tibetan guide and accompany to Lhasa city. There are 60Km from Gongkar airport to Lhasa and you will see yarlung Tsangpo ( the Bharma Putra ), Nyethang stone carved Buddha and Lhasa Kyicu river. Check in the hotel and free afternoon for acclimatization. Hotel

Day 2 Visit Potala Palace and Jokang temple and Bharkor
In the whole morning, visit Potala Palace , the highest palace in the world. It is more than 3,700 meters above sea level. The Palace is dominated by golden roofs and from the top of the golden roofs, you can have a bird-eye view of the whole Lhasa city. In the distance are undulating mountain ranges, the beautiful Lhasa river, tracts of fields, tree-shaded villages and the glistening Jokhang Temple.

Afternoon visit Jokhang Temple , first built temple during the period of Tibetan King Songtsan Gambo in the 7th century, features Buddhist prayer wheels, reclining deer, golden sutra streamers. You’ll find many Pilgrims pray in front of the temple. Then sightseeing or shopping at Barkhor Bazaar which is around the temple.

Day 3 Visit Pabongka-Chubsang nunnery-Sera monastery
Biking to Pabongka monastery, visit Pabongka, down hill to Chubsang nunnery, visit nunnery and then to Sera monastery. Do Sera monastery Lingkor and have picnic lunch. Visit the monks debating and then back to Lhasa.

Day 4 Ride from Lhasa to Yambachen hot spring,4150Mts/105Km
Start your tour at 8.3o Am from your hotel and cycling with the whole group towards the gigantic square of the Potala Palace, meet all the groups members in front of the Potala Palace and take group photos on the bike in front of the Potala Palace which will be the most unforgettable and precious souvenirs of your Tibet mountain biking trip. Continue cycling towards Yampachen hot spring along the Qinghai Tibet highway. You will pass by Qinghai Tibet railway which is the highest rail way in the world and some of Tibetan villages who are mostly farmers. Enjoy a beautiful night with a very comfortable bath and swimming in the geothermal hot spring.

Day 5 Ride from Yambachen-Xugula pass-Takdruka,4000Mts/100Km
Start your Tibet travel early in the morning and cycling off the beaten trail towards Shigatse, crossing Xugula pass with a super view of Mount Jomo Kanggar, a beautiful fertile valley and Tibetan villages all the way to Takdruka ferry where you cross Barhmaputra.

Day 6 Ride from Takduka-Shigatse,3950Mts/95Km
After breakfast, Continue to Shigatse through the friendship highway at the distance of 100km and on the way you will pass by Shigatse Heping airport and some of the typical villages in the western Tibet. If the time permits, visit Tashi Lhunpo monastery on the same day.

Day 7 Ride from Shigatse to Phuntsoling monastery and visit the monastery ,4030Mts/120Km
Biking off the beaten track and cycling to Phuntsoling monastery through some beautiful Tibetan farmer’s villages and old Phuntsoling monastery. You will have less traffic along this road and more authentic experience of Himalayan mountain biking.

Day 8 Ride from Phuntsokling to Ngamring county,4150Mts/100Km
Continue cycling on a dusty small road and pass by old Lhatse town and Lhatse monastery. The villages are beautiful and the people who live in those villages live on farming. They grow barley, potatoes, radish and some vegetables. They also rear some cattle.

Day 9 Ngamring county to Dope,4180Mts/ 110Km
Take turn off from the main highway to the Far West Tibet and Mount Kailash and take another off the beaten trail towards Chung Riwoche Stupa. Crossing a high pass and cycling through zigzags and Barhmaputra river.

Day 10 Ride from Dope to Chung Riwoche, Visit 4200Mts,70Km
Ride through dusty country road along the Barhmaputra, beautiful Tibetan villages and ruins of historical iron bridges which have more than thousand years history, built by a famous Tibetan master and Yogi called Thangtong Gyelpo who also created Tibetan opera. Reaching Chung Riwoche stupa which is one of the largest stupa in the central Tibet and according to the history, the Kubum stupa in Gyantse was built on the basis of the giant Stupa of Chung Riwoche.

Day 11 Ride from Chung Riwoche to Tongtrol Ling monastery, 4280Mts/ 80Km
Continue tracking in the beaten trail and cycling into the very remote area, grassland and mountainous valley of Dingri area. Crossing the pass and biking down in the mountainous valley. If the weather is clear, you will have a great view of Himalayan mountain range including Everest and Jow Oyuk.

Day 12 Ride from Tongtroling monastery to Gurtso and then to Old Dingri,4350Mts/80Km
Ride from Tongdroling to Gurtso where you meet the junction to Dzangmu border through friendship highway. Ride towards old Dingri, enjoy another beautiful view of Mount Everest from Gurtso village in a distance.

Day 13 Ride from Old Dingri to Rongbuk monastery,5000Mts/70Km
Cycling off the beaten trail through Lungjang valley with a fantastic view of Jow Oyuk snow mountain and the Nampala pass. Nampala pass is a trading route between the people from Dingri and Sherpa from Namche Bazzar in Nepal. Crossing Pangla pass at the elevation of 5000m. Biking down the valley and reach the river from Rongpu monastery and continue to Rongpu monastery where you will see an absolutely beautiful view of Mount Everest.

Day 14 Explore Everest base camp and back to Ronbku
You will visit the world’s highest monastery, Rongbuk. Explore Everest Base Camp by taking a conservative bus to the Everest base camp or by walk. If you walk to Everet base camp, it will take you to two hrs to get there. On the way you can visit a miraculous cave of Padmasamvawa . After two hrs trek, you get to the Everest base camp. It is the best point of enjoying the world’s highest mountain and taking photos of it. When the sun sets, you will have a fantastic view of Mount Everest in the red colored sun shade.

Day 15 Drive from Rongbuk to Thongla pass (5120m)-Cycling to Dzangmu border, 2500Mts/80Km
Drive back to old Dingri by vehicle and get to the friendship highway again. Continue driving along the friendship highway around 100km more to Thongla pass. From the top of the Thongla pass, you will enjoy your final great view of the Himalayan mountain range including Shisha Bangma and Labchigang. From Thongla pass, cycling down the valley with a very good paved road all the way to Dzangmu, passing some Tibetan villages and Mila Repa cave, beautiful dense forest gorge and beautiful stream water.

Day 16 Dzangmu – Friendship bridge-Kathmandu ,1500mts, 128Km
Cycling down to Friendship bridge at the distance of 8km, do the necessary paper work at China custom and Nepal immigration. Riding through a narrow gorge, passing villages on the hill side and Barabisi town and finally reach Kathmandu valley.

Day 01 Arrive Lhasa, 3650mts, 60km
You will be met our Tibetan guide and accompany to Lhasa city. There are 60Km from Gongkar airport to Lhasa and you will see yarlung Tsangpo ( the Bharma Putra ), Nyethang stone carved Buddha and Lhasa Kyicu river. Check in the hotel and free afternoon for acclimatization. Hotel

Day 02 Sightseeing Potala Palace , Jokang temple & Barkor
In the whole morning, visit Potala Palace , the highest palace in the world. It is more than 3,700 meters above sea level. The Palace is dominated by golden roofs and from the top of the golden roofs, you can have a bird-eye view of the whole Lhasa city. In the distance are undulating mountain ranges, the beautiful Lhasa river, tracts of fields, tree-shaded villages and the glistening Jokhang Temple .

Afternoon visit Jokhang Temple , first built temple during the period of Tibetan King Songtsan Gambo in the 7th century, features Buddhist prayer wheels, reclining deer, golden sutra streamers. You’ll find many Pilgrims pray in front of the temple. Then sightseeing or shopping at Barkhor Bazaar which is around the temple.

Day 03 Sightseeing Drepung and Sera monasteries
Drepung monastery is the largest monastery in Tibet , built in the 15 th century by one of the famous Tibetan monks called Jamyang Choeje. The monastery is beautifully located up in a hill at the distance of 15 Km from the old section of the city. The monastery was considered as colleges in the olden days where all Tibetan man could study. Sera monastery and see the most interesting monks debating.Sera monastery was built in the 14th century by Jamchen Choeje,a famous desciple of Tsongkapa,the rounder of the yellow hat.Sera is one of the six biggest monasteries in Tibet.

Day 04 Lhasa – Foot of Gampala pass,4000mts, 75Km
Start your tour at 8.3o Am from your hotel and ride the whole group towards the gigantic square of the Potala Palace, meet all the groups members in front of the Potala Palace and take group photos on the bike in front of the Potala Palace which will be the most unforgettable and precious souvenirs of your Tibet mountain biking trip. Continue riding towards Chushue county along the Lhasa river which is one of the biggest tributary of Yarlung Tsangpo.

On the way you can also enjoy the landscape of Lhasa valley with the stone carved Buddha and Nyethang Drolma Lhakang at Nyethang town. From Chushe county, you will leave the main road and head off the right side of the main road and cross the Chushue bridge which was the biggest bridge in Tibet built in 1960s. You will after passing a village called Jangthang.

Day 05 Gampala pass (4794m) – Sid village ,4488mts, 75Km
Ride across the Khampa la pass with a bird eye view of the beginning of the Yarlung valley and Yarlung Tsangpo. From the top of the pass, you can enjoy the most beautiful turquoise colored lake and the Noejin Kangsang snow capped mountain in the distance. beside the lake

Day 06 Si village – Nojing Kangsang site,4100mts, 70Km
Ride close by Nakartse county, ascend Karo la pass,5045mts, and down to the resting spot where you can have fantastic view of Mount Noejing Kansang, glaciers,7191mts. Ride down in the beautiful valley dominated by beautiful mustard flowers in the summer time, in the distance, you can again enjoy the most marvelous standing still landscape of mount Noejing Kangsang.

Day 07 Nojing Kangsang – Gyangtse, 3950mts, 50Km.
Ride across the Simi la pass, 4350mts, rest on the top of the pass and take photos. You will be riding along a big reservoir and here is an important tip for our clients to pay attention on the road while you are riding along the reservoir since the road beside the reservoir is really narrow. First view of Gyangtse town and it’s fortress in the long distance. Gyangtse is one of the biggest farming lands in Tibet where people grow lots of barley, wheat, different kinds of vegetables.

Day 08 Gyangtse – Shigatse, 3900mts, 90Km.
Ride from your hotel to Palchoe monastery which is just 5 minutes, Park all the bikes at the entry gate of the monastery while you are visiting the monastery. Our driver will take care of the bikes there. Palchoe monastery is one of the second largest monastery in the Tsang region and it has more than 700 hundred years history, built by local chieftain called Rabten Kunsang. Within the monastery, you will also visit Kubum stupa which is the largest stupa in the central Tibet , also built by Rebtan Kunsang. After sightseeing, ride continuously to Shigastse, the second largest city of Tibet .

Day 09 Sightseeing Tashi Lhunpo and old market of Shigaste
Visit Tashi Lhunpo monastry and the old market of Shigatse. Tashi Lhunpo monastery is the seat of the Penchen Lama, built in 15th century by the first Dalai Lama,called Gedun Drub. On the slops of Drolmari, situated to the west of the fortress of Shigatse Dzong. The monastery is composed of 3 big colleges such as Tsennyi college, Ngapa college,Tse Gonkang college and one big assembly hall with numerous chapels around.

The main object of the monastery are the giant gilled copper statue of the Future Buddha Maitreya which is (26Meters) high, built in 1914, embodying loving kindness, contains 6,700 teals of gold and 150 metric tons of copper, and within it, an enormous juniper tree from Reting monastery functions as a life-supporting axis, Sok-Shing in Tibetan, The tomb sutpas of the successive Penchen Lamas, the tomb of the 4 th , 10 th and from those of 5 th to the 9 th together respectively.

There are around 500 monks nowadays. At the old market of Shigatse, it is a good opportunity for your to do your last shopping for souvenirs, besides you can see lots of Tibetan traditional costumes, food etc.

Day 10 Shigatse – Tsola pass site,4021mts, 115Km
Ride on the friendship highway and today’s riding trip is dominated by flocks of beautiful Tibetan villages.

Day 11 Tsola pass site – Gyatso la site,4700mts, 70Km
Ride across the Tsola pass 4450mts/ and the landscape for today is the same as the day 10. After descending the Tsola pass, you can see the road on the left side to go to Sakya monastry which is 25Km from the main road.

Day 12 Gyatso la site – Pangla site,4370mts, 70Km
Ride across the Gyatso la pass,5220mts and descend in the long valley and in the mean time, you will have your first view of Mount Everest, 8848mts, known as Qomo Langma in Tibetan. Pass by Shegar town, known as new Dingri and after the checkpoint.

Day 13 Pangla site – Choezom village,4450mts, 60Km
Ride on the dusty road and cross the Pang la 5000mts from which you will have a fantastic view of Mount Everest, Lhotse and Makalu respectively which are over 8000Mts. Pass by the village of Tashi zom and then continue to Choezom village.

Day 14 Choezom village – Rongbuk monastery,5000mts, 30Km
Ride along the Rongchu river and getting closer view of Mount Everest on the way. After your lunch at Rongbuk monastery, ride to Everest Base at the distance of 8Km from Rongbuk. Take group photos with bikes at the Everest Base and enjoy the most attractive view of mount Everest. Return to Rongbuk monastery and over night at Rongbuk.

Day 15 Rongbuk monastery – Old Dingri,4390mts, 70Km
Ride across another Pangla pass,5000mts and descend down in the valley and get to Old Dingri. Old Dingri is one of the popular places to stop a night in order to view mount Everest for tourists especially for those who are unable to go to Mount Everest because of altitude problem.

Day 16 Old Dingri – Gurtso village site,4530mts, 80Km
Ride for 20 minutes and then get to the friendship highway again and the road condition becomes better and smoother. On the way, it is possible for you to see groups of local people’s horse carts which they use for their main transportation.

Day 17 Gurtso village – Nyalam Pelgye Ling,3950mts, 70Km
Ride across the Lalung la pass,5090mts, and descend up to Thongla pass,5120mts again. Your last stop for taking photos of Himalayan mountain range, a great view of Himalayan mountain range and Mount Shisha Pangma,8000mts which is one of the most popular mountain peaks to the world most famous mountain climbers. After the pass, it is an easy ride down in the valley.

Day 18 Nyalam – Dzangmu – Friendship bridge,2300mts, 46Km
Ride dow through like a gorge densely forested and some nice water fall from those of rocky hills so the landscape is more or less the same as when you are enjoying the scenery from Kathmandu to Dzangmu border.

Day 01 Fly to Gongkar and then transfer to Lhasa, 3650Mts/45Km.
You will be met our Tibetan guide and accompany to Lhasa city. There are 60Km from Gongkar airport to Lhasa and you will see yarlung Tsangpo ( the Bharma Putra ), Nyethang stone carved Buddha and Lhasa Kyicu river. Check in the hotel and free afternoon for acclimatization. Hotel

Day 02 Visit Potala Palace and Jokang temple and Bharkor.
In the whole morning, visit Potala Palace , the highest palace in the world. It is more than 3,700 meters above sea level. The Palace is dominated by golden roofs and from the top of the golden roofs, you can have a bird-eye view of the whole Lhasa city. In the distance are undulating mountain ranges, the beautiful Lhasa river, tracts of fields, tree-shaded villages and the glistening Jokhang Temple . Afternoon visit Jokhang Temple , first built temple during the period of Tibetan King Songtsan Gambo in the 7th century, features Buddhist prayer wheels, reclining deer, golden sutra streamers. You’ll find many Pilgrims pray in front of the temple. Then sightseeing or shopping at Barkhor Bazaar which is around the temple.

Day 03 Biking – Pabongka monastery
Visit Pabongka, down hill to Chubsang nunnery, visit nunnery and then to Sera monastery. Do Sera monastery Lingkor and have picnic lunch. Visit the monks debating and then back to Lhasa.
Biking to Pabongka monastery, visit Pabongka, down hill to Chubsang nunnery, visit nunnery and then to Sera monastery. Do Sera monastery Lingkor and have picnic lunch. Visit the monks debating and then back to Lhasa.

Day 04 Lhasa – Namgyel shol – Gyangshong village
Ride from Lhasa to Namgyel shol and then to Gyangshong village,3850Mts/120Km drive/25km bike ride.

After around 70Km drive from Lhasa, you will reach Chedeshol village. You will meet our crew with the bikes and all camping equipment. From Chedeshol village, you will turn left from the main road to Gongkar airport and start your biking. The village of Chedeshol itself is an old town and it is worthy to bike through the town to see how the old town of Tibetan looks like. There is also a monastery called Dopu Chokor monastery.

After Chedeshol you will bike through several beautiful villages and reach Namgyle shol town. You will have lunch before Namgyel shol village and then continue to Gyangshong village. The road for biking today is not very difficult as most part of the road is paved. You will pass by the Gyangshong reservoir and dam.

Day 05 Gyangshong via Trila pass, Drangda, Karmaling grassland
Ride from Gyangshong via Trila pass, Drangda, Karmaling grassland, Lhunpo Shol, Tarktso,4480Mts/95Km.
Early morning, enjoy your morning tea and breakfast and then start your biking through Drila pass which is around 4890mts above sea level. Today, the most part of the road is a dusty road and it is a steep up until you cross the pass through several zigzag road. You will reach the top of the pass after around 3 hours and half biking.

From the top of the pass, you will enjoy the most beautiful part of Yamdrok lake, the beautiful Kurla Gangri, which is over 7000Mts peak border to Bhutan. The beautiful prayer flag is waving and you can wish for the good luck of your journey and for all your family from the top of the pass. Ride down to Dangdha village, there is also a monastery called Dangdha monastery. Continue cycling in the Yamdrok valley and pass by Karmnaling grassland.

Day 06 Ride from Tarktso-Taglung-Karola glacier, Ralung monastery,4350Mts/85Km.
Riding within the beautiful villages of Yamdrok lake and a stunning view of Nojing Kangsang snow mountain in a distance, taking photos of the villages people who are indeed in Tibetan traditional dress being not influenced by the modern lives. You can really enjoy the beauty of Tibetan culture and their way of daily living resembled the one in the olden days. You will ride the bikes along the yamdrok lake with a fantastic view of the lake, some small islands and a long distant view of Noejing Kangsang snow capped mountain. You will pass by Taklung town and monastery. Taklung monastery is one of the oldest monastery in yamdrok area. Finally, you will be reaching Ralung monastery and camp nearby the monastery.

Day 07 Ride from Ralung to Gyantse, 3950Mts/90Km
Ride across the Simi la pass, 4350mts, rest on the top of the pass and take photos. You will be riding along a big reservoir and here is an important tip for our clients to pay attention on the road while you are riding along the reservoir since the road beside the reservoir is really narrow. First view of Gyangtse town and it’s fortress in the long distance. Gyangtse is one of the biggest farming lands in Tibet where people grow lots of barley, wheat, different kinds of vegetables.

Day 08 Ride from Gyantse to Shigatse, 3900mts/90Km
Ride from your hotel to Palchoe monastery which is just 5 minutes, Park all the bikes at the entry gate of the monastery while you are visiting the monastery. Our driver will take care of the bikes there. Palchoe monastery is one of the second largest monastery in the Tsang region and it has more than 700 hundred years history, built by local chieftain called Rabten Kunsang. Within the monastery, you will also visit Kubum stupa which is the largest stupa in the central Tibet , also built by Rebtan Kunsang. After sightseeing, ride continuously to Shigastse, the second largest city of Tibet .

Day 09 Ride from Shigatse to the foot of Tsola pass, 4021Mts/105Km.
Ride along the friendship highway and passing by many Tibetan villages and small monasteries on a hill side. The entire valley all the way from Shigatse to Lhatse are Tibetan farmers. Camp before crossing Tsola pass.

Day 10 Ride to Sakya monastery,4150Mts/70Km
You will be cycling to Sakya monastery at the distance of 45km with a very good road condition, crossing Tsola pass and several beautiful traditional Tibetan villages. Have lunch in Sakya and afternoon, visit Sakya monastery and walk around the town and hill near Sakay monastery.

Day 11 Sakya monastery to Nishar hot spring,4200Mts/ 78Km
Continue cycling towards Nyishar village and crossing a big mountain pass called Drila. From the top of the pass, you will have a fantastic view of Makalu, Lhotse and Everest. Enjoying biking down the pass with viewing great Himalayan mountain range.

Day 12 Ride from Nishar to Tsogo,4200Mts,75Km
Enjoy biking off the beaten trail and get the ultimate experience of the great Himalayan mountain biking tour. If the weather is very nice, you will have a fantastic view of the Mount Everest in the distance. The road condition for today is a small dusty countryside road.

Day 13 Ride from Tsogo to Trelung-Shi, 3950Mts/ 76Km
You will follow the old trail where local people used to travel with their horse and donkeys in the olden days but nowadays, they take the motor road instead of this. You will cross another big pass which is over 5000m above sea level. You will be cycling down the valley and little bit of up the valley. The scenery is similar to the previous day where you are biking on the Himalayan plateau.

Day 14 Shi toTashizom-Choezom-Everest Rongbuk monastery,5000Mts/70Km.
Ride from Shi toTashizom-Choezom-Everest Rongbuk monastery,5000Mts/70Km.
Following the motor road from Tsa to Tashizom which is the road to go to Kartha valley and Kangshung face and you will reach Tashizom which is one of the biggest villages on the way to Everest Base Camp. Continue biking towards Mount Everest Base Camp. You will avoid the motor road to Everest Base Camp and follow the river valley and get to Rongpu monastery.

Day 15 Explore EBC & back to Rongpu monastery (5000m/16km)
Morning, ride to Everest Base camp at the distance of 8Km from Rongbuk. Take group photos with bikes at the Everest Base camp and enjoy the most attractive view of mount Everest. Return to Rongbuk monastery and over night at Rongbuk.

Day 16 Rongbuk monastery – Old Dingri,4390mts, 70Km.
Ride across another Pangla pass,5000mts and descend down in the valley and get to Old Dingri. Old Dingri is one of the popular places to stop a night in order to view mount Everest for tourists especially for those who are unable to go to Mount Everest because of altitude problem.

Day 17 Old Dingri to Thongla pass -Cycling to Dzangmu border
Drive from old Dingri to Thongla pass (5120m)-Cycling to Dzangmu border, 2500Mts/80Km.

Driving along the friendship highway around 100km by vehicle to Thongla pass. From the top of the Thongla pass, you will enjoy your final great view of the Himalayan mountain range including Shisha Bangma and Labchigang. From Thongla pass, cycling down the valley with a very good paved road all the way to Dzangmu, passing some Tibetan villages and Mila Repa cave, beautiful dense forest gorge and beautiful stream water.

Day 18 Dzangmu – Friendship bridge-Kathmandu ,1500mts, 128Km.
Cycling down to Friendship bridge at the distance of 8km, do the necessary paper work at China custom and Nepal immigration. Riding through a narrow gorge, passing villages on the hill side and Barabisi town and finally reach Kathmandu valley.

Day 01 Colombo / Negombo
We suggest that you arrive in Sri Lanka at least one day in advance and settle in at your hotel in Negombo near the Bandaranaike International Airport to recover from your flight journey.

Day 02 Sigirya
Meet you tour leader, at your hotel in Negombo and get ready for a ride to Sigiriya. An easy paced ride will take us through the rural hamlets Sri Lanka and we finally arrive in Sigriya.

Sigiriya is a small town named after the huge ‘Lion Rock’. It was here that King Kasyapa decided to forge his roots, build a palace on high rock and embellish its sides with frescos.
Distance cycled: ~ 50km / 30mi*

Day 03 Sigiriya
Have an early morning breakfast and get ready to take a classic loop around Sigiriya visiting Dambulla cave along the way. We start the exploration in the backdrop of the large Lion Rock after which the town was named. We ride along gravel roads following an old irrigation canal to Dambulla, the 2nd century BC Buddhist cave temple. One has to walk up some distance to see the five caves, which still house many ancient Buddha statues.

Post-lunch, head to the 5th century rock fortress of Sigiriya. The last part of climb, starting from the ‘lion paw’ is quite steep. The ruins of the palace on the summit are surpassed only by the magnificent aerial view of the surrounding jungle.
Distance cycled: ~ 40km / 24mi

Day 04 Polonnaruwa
History awaits to be explored today, as we ride to Polonnaruwa, an ancient kingdom of Sri Lanka, which came into existence during the 12th century. The initial stretch is through a forest, with lots of greenery. The ride is mostly flat with few rolling patches in between. Post-lunch, we explore the remains of this architectural wonder and later return to the hotel to relax rest of the evening.
Distance cycled: ~ 50km / 30mi*

Day 05 Kandy
Wake up to the rhythm of nature and to the music of birds. Back on the saddle, we ride through a forest, with lots of greenery. For sometime, we ride along a large water tank in Minneriya. The ride is truly extraordinary.

Our next base to explore Sri Lanka’s cultural capital, Kandy. Perched amongst the tea-clad hills of the Kandy Plateau, this is home to one of the most significant sites for Buddhists: the Temple of Sacred Tooth Relic. Before we visit this, we arrive into a luxurious boutique hotel, Kandy House through country roads. An erstwhile abode to Kandyan noblemen, the hotel has enough cosy spaces to settle in with a book, or go for a spa treatment or just indulge in the great food. For all the cycling that is planned for you, there is enough time to enjoy the Sri Lankan hospitality.
Distance cycled: ~ 60km / 36mi*

Day 06 Kandy
Today you can plan your own day. If you wish, visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic after lunch, a temple held in great Buddhist veneration, and located in the royal palace complex of the former Kingdom of Kandy and houses the relic of the tooth of Buddha. Of the rituals performed in this temple, the one held on Wednesday is of great importance. The tooth is washed with a herbal concoction, which is said to have healing powers; the water is distributed amongst devotees.

Day 07 Nuwara Eliya
Today is the most spectacular ride past tea plantations to Sri Lanka’s old British tea valley, Nuwara Eliya. With gradual climbs and few steep hills to conquer, it is a beautiful journey which takes us to the hill country of Sri Lanka with a climb of about 1,400m. The biking may be hard sometimes and the only thing that will keep you going is picturesque scenery, reservoirs, waterfalls and panoramic views of beautiful mountain ranges.

For those who are not up for hills today, a spectacular train journey can be taken to Nuwara. Second class ticket in train can be booked in advance, however, 1st class tickets are only available closer to departure and the availability depends on that day. Though usually available, there may be chances that those who’re not up for cycling have to take a journey in a shuttle.
Distance cycled: ~ 60km / 36mi

Day 08 Nuwara Eliya
It’s a classic loop today around Nuwara past tea plantations and waterfalls. Clumpy green hills covered in a moss like carpet of bright tea shrubs, keep us company through the ride. Nuwara is known as the hilly respite from the plains of Colombo, so expect clean crisp cool air to refresh you completely.

On our ride, we encounter tea pickers, undulating hills, small villages and small shops on the corners of the roads. Feel free to strike up a conversation. You will be delighted at the eagerness and warmth of Srilankans, to make guests feel at home.

In the evening, enjoy a stroll in the town.
Distance cycled: ~ 30km / 18mi

Day 09 Ella
Our next stop is the hill town of Ella.

Riding from Nuwera Eliya, we pass through grasslands, forests, dairy farms, wind mills to reach Ella. Standing at an elevation of 1,041m, Ella is a little off-beat town when compared to Nuwera Eliya with views of green mountains around.

You can explore the town of Ella on foot.
Distance cycled: ~ 45km / 27mi*

Day 10 Udawalawe National Park
Ella is an excellent place for a walk and short hike. We recommend to take an early morning hike to the nearby areas such as Little Adam’s Peak or Rawana Falls.

Have a late morning start and ride to Udawalawe National Park along gravel roads, through forests with grass lands, shrubs and teak plantations of Sri Lanka. Be careful while riding through an initial descend as we drop from about 900m to 80m within a short distance. After a long patch of flat terrain, finally enter the Udawalawe National Park, home to hundreds of Sri Lankan Elephants and other wild animals.

A true jungle experience with well planned safaris and knowledgeable staff, the national park helps you assimilate the wildlife at close quarters.
Distance cycled: ~ 60km / 36mi*

Day 11 Tangalle
Go on an early morning safari in Udawalawe in search of Elephant herds. And, then off to Tangalle, following one of the irrigation canals flowing towards the south. Time for an infusion of something different in the topography – bananas! The crisp air of the countryside and the rural setting is perfect to understand and enjoy the interiors of the country. As we near to Tangalle, is when we hit the main road. And that’s when the warm clammy seaside air hits you, sometimes heavy with the weight of the smell of fish. If we stick to timing, there will be no better way to spend the evening than to see the sun descending into the Indian Ocean, off the coast of Sri Lanka.
Distance cycled: ~ 60km / 36mi*

Day 12 Galle
Ride to Galle through coastal and interior trails. Post-lunch, explore Galle Fort on foot. Erstwhile Gimhathiththa, the town is rife with Dutch and Portuguese architectural remnants, museums, cathedrals and a beautiful coastline to enjoy the sunny beaches.
Distance cycled: ~ 60km / 36mi*

Day 13 Colombo
Extend at Galle and spend the days at leisure or transport to the Colombo International Airport for your onward journey.

Day 01 Arrive Colombo
You will be met at  airport by our representative and taken to the hotel. (approximately a 60-minute drive).

There will then be time to check over the bikes, with our crew member on standby to assist with any mechanical issues.

Depending on your arrival time, there may be time to explore the streets, sights and shops of Colombo or to relax after your journey, before joining your guides for an early evening welcome meal, where they will explain more about the coming days tour and activities.

Day 02 Train to Kandy & Cycle
Riding: 15km cycling
We start today with an early pickup from your Colombo Hotel before we drive to a small village station to board the train that takes us up into the hills towards Kandy. The scenic journey takes 3-4 hours before we arrive around lunchtime, to meet our support team and our bikes. To warm up our legs, we’ll cycle from the train station into the center of town, pedaling down small roads to escape the traffic. Our ride takes us along a river and its local villages. In the evening, there is time to visit the Temple of the Tooth, where the sacred Buddha tooth relic is placed with supporting stories illustrated in a prayer hall. Tonight we’ll enjoy our first dinner together in Kandy.

Day 03 Cycle to Gampola, Train ride to Nuwara Eliya
Riding: 45km cycling
Today we pedal back roads and find ourselves climbing soon after leaving Kandy. As we go, the population thins out and the tea creeps in. As we weave our way through tea plantations, keep an eye open for roadside shops selling delicacies such as fresh dates and dried corn crackers. We then enjoy some descents today and a wide variety of road surfaces, always with minimal traffic.

We finish our ride down at the Gampola railway station where we board the train for the higher elevations. The train ride is stunning, and the carriage is quite comfortable. We alight at Nana Oya and then travel by car the short distance to Nuwara Eliya. You will need your warm clothes up here, but the hotel does have an open fireplace and a great meal for dinner.

Day 04 Walk to Worlds End, Cycle to Ella
Riding: 45km cycling
A very early start is needed today for the transfer by vehicle up to Horton Plains National Park, and we’ll enjoy some light snacks to get us started. From there, we will walk through the grassy highlands to World’s End Lookout where we take in the astonishing views over the valley from the clifftop. Keep your eyes peeled while you walk, as we may be lucky enough to glimpse deer and monkeys.

Here we’ll enjoy a picnic breakfast in this serene spot before hitting the bikes for a thrilling downhill ride through a fertile valley where farmers will be hard at work. We will pedal through the bustling town of Bandarawela, stopping briefly for lunch before settling in Ella, a small town that caters well to the weary traveler. The afternoon is free for exploration of the estate.

Day 05 Walk To Little Adams Peak, Cooking Class
Enjoy the sunrise over dewy tea plantations, taking in the postcard views of Ella from arguably the most picturesque location in town. Today we stay off the bikes to pursue alternative active adventures. We’ll start off with a tea tour at our luxurious hotel set in the hills on 98 acres of tea plantation. Here you’ll have the chance to experience the tea production process from start to finish, with a walk through the plantation alongside a tea plucker, a visit to the factory to glimpse the tea withering process, and finish off the tour with a tasting session to sip on Pure Ceylon Tea.

In the afternoon, we’ll be welcomed by a small white statue of the Buddha as we begin hiking the trail to Little Adam’s Peak, an easy going climb. This spot is the younger, smaller brother of Adam’s Peak further out of town, but will still provide us with spectacular sunset views of the far hills and tea plantations below. This evening we’ll enjoy a cooking class and whip up some Sri Lankan curry.

Day 06 Cycle to Kataragama & Yala Safari
Riding: 60km cycling
We start off today with a few more climbs through stunning tea country and small villages. Catch some amazing views this morning from your bike over the impressive shapes of the various peaks. After morning tea, we glide on two wheels into our huge descent back to the flatlands. Only those averse to downhill riding will be without an ear to ear grin as the kilometers tick by a lot quicker than they have for the previous few days.

As we reach flat roads, the heat increases, so we have lunch and then take a 40-minute vehicle transfer to the hotel in Kataragama. A quick turnaround is in order and we then board a jeep that will take us through the nearby Yala National Park in the hopes of seeing elephants, leopards and almost certainly deer, wild boar, buffalo, monkeys, and peafowl. This is an enthralling way to round out the day and we can expect to be back at the hotel a little before 7 in time for dinner.

Day 07 Cycle & Transfer to Sinharaja Rainforest
Riding: 55km cycling
An early start helps us make the most of the cool morning temperatures. As things start to warm up a little, we will stop to eat our takeaway breakfast from the hotel. The ride is on flat, open road today which is a welcome rest after the recent terrain. We get into slightly narrower roads after breakfast as we pass through an unpaved section, then follow a nicely paved, quiet back road along a canal.

After passing through more populated areas in the late morning, we finish the ride with lunch in a small town named Embilipitiya and then take a transfer of around 2 hours to reach our accommodation at the beautiful Sinharaja Rainforest. Here you’ll enjoy the hum of the rainforest and the sounds of wildlife there. Keep your eyes peeled for some interesting, colorful birds flitting around!

Day 08 Hike Sinharaja Rainforest
Today we swap the bikes for our hiking shoes as we explore the stunning Sinharaja Rainforest Reserve on foot. Our expert guides and their wealth of wildlife knowledge will put us in good stead to explore this UNESCO World Heritage Site and see some of the unique wildlife in the area. We will transfer in the van (depending on the season) to ensure we are in the best spot to start and end the hike. We expect to be out for about 4 hours, with a few special stops along the way for some snacks to keep the energy levels up. We’ll head back to the hotel around mid-afternoon so we can enjoy the quaint charm of our unique accommodation.

Day 09 Ride & Transfer to Galle, Old Fort Walking Tour
Riding: 50km cycling
Today’s ride is one to remember as we pedal 50 kilometers down from the rainforest towards the coast and the old port city of Galle. The ride starts with a brilliant, 25km descent with only short sections of plateau or incline. What starts out as a patchy, tea estate road then becomes a smooth, well-made road without too much traffic and with just the right degree of twists and turns to keep it interesting.

Once we’ve made it down to the coast, we’ll take a transfer to the perfect beach spot for devouring lunch before transferring the rest of the way to Galle. Later we’ll take a walking tour of the Galle Fort: a 16th-century Portuguese structure set on the Bay of Galle which sits staunchly defending the city.

Day 10 Galle Countryside Loop Ride, Tour Conludes
Riding: 15km cycling
Our final ride of the tour is a relaxed affair, exploring the surrounds of historic Galle. We’ll begin and end at the door of your hotel making the most of our last time on the bikes and returning with time to freshen up and say our goodbyes before check-out and conclusion of the tour.

From here we will include a group transfer back to Colombo or you stay on in Sri Lanka’s southern coast. Our team is happy to help you with your onward travel plans.

Day 11 Depart Colombo
Departure transfer to Colombo airport.

Day 01 Arrive Colombo
Welcome to Sri Lanka! We meet your flight and transfer to our accommodation in Negombo for a welcome dinner.

Day 02 Colombo – Mawanella
We transfer to fertile Mawanella to start our ride through coconut and rubber plantations. We climb up to and through the Balana Gap then ride down to the Royal Botanical Gardens for a short break. We end our day in the beautiful UNESCO World Heritage town of Kandy, home to the Temple of the Tooth.

Day 03 Dambulla
The Golden Temple of Dambulla, our second UNESCO Heritage site, is our destination today. This famous rock temple dates to the 1st century BC, and we explore the caves that sheltered King Walagamba during his 14 years of exile.

Day 04 Dambulla – Polonnaruwa
We pedal out of Dambulla and to the unique ancient 5th century rock fortress of Sigiriya (Lion Rock). We ride along the shores of Kandalama Lake with great views of Sigiriya, another UNESCO World Heritage site. We overnight in Polonnaruwa.

Day 05 Polonnaruwa
We head to Minneriya National Park for a jeep safari. The park is the habitat of wild elephants, which we may see. We cycle back to Polonnaruwa on a smooth tree-lined road through a forest reserve. We explore our fourth UNESCO World Heritage Site, Polonnaruwa, the 10th century capital.

Day 06 Polonnaruwa – Anuradhapura
After a transfer, we ride to Anuradhapura, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Considered sacred to Buddhists, we’ll see the Bo Tree said to have grown from a branch of the tree under which the Buddha gained enlightenment.

Day 07 Depart Colombo
After breakfast, transfer to Colombo for onward travels

Day 01 Arrival in Kathmandu
You will be met at Tribhuvan International airport by our representative and taken to the hotel which is located in the heart of the tourist district of Kathmandu, Thamel (approximately a 30-minute drive).

Depending on your arrival time, there may be time to explore the streets, sights and shops of Thamel or to relax after your journey, before joining your guides for an early evening welcome meal, where they will explain more about the coming days tour and activities.

Day 02 Preparation Day
Following a relaxed breakfast at the hotel, someone from our team will come to meet you. There will then be time to check over the bikes, with our crew member on standby to assist with any mechanical issues.

The afternoon will be free for a relaxed sightseeing ride around some of the sights and cultural points of interest that Kathmandu has to offer.

An early evening group meal will leave ample time for packing, ready for the early start the following morning.

Bike bags and luggage that are not required for the tour can be left at the hotel.

Day 03 Transfer Day
Whilst you enjoy your breakfast, the luggage and bikes will be loaded onto the tour vehicle by the MTB-WW crew for the transfer to Aarughat.

The journey is approximately 122km and will take approximately 6 to 7 hours. On arrival you will check into the hotel, leaving time in the late afternoon and evening to stretch the legs and explore the town.

Day 04 Aarughat to Machha Khola: 25km Ride, 1000m Ascent
Leaving Aarughat you will start to ascend. The first 13kms are very rocky, and after this there will be some push and carry sections. As the trail ascends towards your final destination remember to take in the beauty of your surroundings! To the right you will see the Budhi Khola and to the left steep mountain sides, dotted with villages and interspersed with waterfalls.

The accommodation will now become more basic as you start getting to higher and more remote locations in the mountains.

Day 05 Machha Khola to Jagat: 25km Ride, 1050m Ascent
Upon leaving Machha Khola the trails will be approximately 80% push and carry and 20% riding. The trails are rocky with some steep climbs. The landscapes are beautiful! On both sides there are big rocky hills with the narrow Budigankdaki river flowing through.

Day 2 will be harder than the first day due to the long non-rideable sections.

Day 06 Jagat to Dyang: 25km Ride, 1100m Ascent
There will be 50% riding and 50% pushing in today’s climb to Dyang. The landscape will be similar to the previous days but with the addition of some small forest sections containing some great single track. The first 12kms after leaving Jagat will be the hardest with lots of push and carry.

After Philim the trail improves, becomes more rideable and it is an awesome track to the nearby hotel. Dyang is a very small village with few houses.

Day 07 Dyang to Namrung: 20km Ride, 1250m Ascent
Day 7’s trails are all single track with 60% riding and only 40% pushing and carrying. The views are amazing with many waterfalls. Namrung, your final destination, is a small village with views of the Lugar Himal.

DAY 08 Namrung to Samagaun: 17km Ride, 1200m Ascent
Heading towards Samagaun, the trail passes through beautiful villages with fantastic views of the Manaslu Himal. About half way there is a large monastery that is open to visitors. Arriving in Samagaun, there will be internet access again after 4 days of being technology free and the hotel is slightly less basic. Although please don’t have your hopes up for high speed!

Day 09 Samagaun to Dharamsala: 13km Ride, 1000m ascent
Leaving Samagaun, the first 4km of track is rideable, but then it’s push and carry to a place called Samdo and a well-deserved lunch stop.

After lunch there will be a total distance of 6km, which is all climbing. Most sections will be rideable, but it will become increasingly difficult due to the altitude. In fact, the final 6km could take as long as three hours!

Dharamsala is very basic and due to very limited accommodation you may have to stop in a tent.

Day 10 Dharamasala to Bhimthang via Larke Pass (5136m): 14.5km Ride
The hardest day of the whole trip! Riders will need to be on the trail at 5.00am for the ascent over Larke Pass (5136m). The route up to Larke Pass is 6.5km with 700m of climbing which can take more than 3 hours due to the effects of the high altitude.

All the effort will be worth it, as from the summit there are brilliant views of Larke Pick, Mount Manaslu, Ratna Chuli and many other mountains. After Larke Pass, there is 8km of trail with a rapid 1400m of downhill descents to Bhimthang. The first 2.5km of the descent is very steep with lots of rocks and icy sections but after this the trail become easier to ride and there will be great views of ice lakes and 7000m+ mountains.

A large percentage of the route today will be push and carry with only a few sections that are rideable. On arrival to Bhimthang the hotel is slightly more comfortable than Dharamasala and is surrounded by panorama views of towering snow-capped mountains.

Day 11 Bhimthang to Chyamche: 32km Ride, 600m Ascent
Day 11 will invariably be the longest, distance wise, of the trip. The first 8kms are very rocky and will involve mostly pushing and carrying the bikes. The trail turns into flowing, long single track through forests descending to Tilcho

After Tilcho the trail crosses a suspension bridge and turns into jeep tracks all the way to Dharapani. This is the point where the Manaslu trail joins the Annapurna Circuit route where another 12km of fast undulating track leads to Chyamche.

Day 12 Chyamche to Besi Sahar: 32km Ride, 700m Ascent
The trails to Besi Sahar will be wide jeep tracks, mainly downhill, which could be busy with other vehicles. The ride will be comparatively easy today compared with those at altitude, with all of the tracks being totally rideable.

Upon arrival in Besi Sahar the MTB-WW crew will load the luggage and bikes onto the return vehicle whilst riders enjoy a well-earned meal and cold drink. It will take approximately 6 hours to arrive in Kathmandu along the sealed but scenic main highway.

In the evening there will be a farewell dinner for all riders and crew.

Day 13 Depart Kathmandu
Transfer to international airport or continue on with own itinerary.

Day 01 Arrival in Kathmandu
You will be met at Tribhuvan International airport by our representative and taken to the hotel which is located in the heart of the tourist district of Kathmandu, Thamel (approximately a 30-minute drive).

Depending on your arrival time, there may be time to explore the streets, sights and shops of Thamel or to relax after your journey, before joining your guides for an early evening welcome meal, where they will explain more about the coming days tour and activities.

Day 02 Preparation & Sight-seeing Day
Following a relaxed breakfast at the hotel, someone from the Mountain Biking worldwide team will come to meet you. There will then be time to check over the bikes, with our crew member on standby to assist with any mechanical issues.

The afternoon will be free for a relaxed sightseeing ride around some of the sights and cultural points of interest that Kathmandu has to offer.

An early evening group meal will leave ample time for packing, ready for the early start the following morning.

Bike bags and luggage that are not required for the tour can be left at the hotel.

Day 03 Kathmandu to Nuwakot – 53km Ride – 1090m Ascent
Whilst the riders get an early breakfast, the MTB-WW crew members will load the luggage onto the support vehicle which will leave whilst you finish your breakfast.

You will leave Kathmandu after breakfast, starting riding straight from the hotel. A gradual 10km climb through the streets of Kathmandu takes riders up to the Shivapuri National Park.

From Shivapuri, you will hit the dirt with a 3km steep climb, followed by a 14km descent and another brutal 5km ascent in the mid-day heat.

The destination of Nuwakot hosts the idyllic location of The Famous Farm Guesthouse, regarded by some as one of the most beautiful and tranquil spots in Nepal.

Day 04 Nuwakot to Arughat – 51km Ride – 1900m Ascent
After an early breakfast you will leave for one of the hardest days of the tour!

Leaving from Nuwakot, there is a 10km sealed downhill section before you hit the dirt again. Over 50km of riding with 1900m of ascent follows, in sweltering heat and dusty conditions, this will be a test for even the toughest of riders.

You’ll finish the day in Arughat, a town that feels like it is in the middle of nowhere – because basically it is!

Day 05 Arughat to Gorkha – 50km Ride – 1200m Ascent
Not as tough as Day 4’s trails, but still lots of dry and dusty climbing and descending. The final destination of the day is Gorkha, Nepal’s former capital, perched high on the side of the Himalayan foothills.

Day 06 Gorkha to Besi Sahar – 60km Ride – 1200m Ascent
Day 6 will be one of the easier riding days of the tour! You’ll be able to enjoy a later breakfast, giving you a little extra time to recover from the previous days’ efforts.

You will start the day with a 7km downhill section, followed by around 23km of undulating terrain through a peaceful arable landscape. The final 30km is on rolling sealed road and this will bring you to Besi Sahar and the start of the Annapurna circuit.

Day 07 Besi Sahar to Pokhara – 86km Ride – 1300m Ascent
Following breakfast, you will start the day with a 15km back track from Besi Sahar, before you start the 55km of scintilating and undulating off road trails that will bring you out at Begnas Lake in Pokhara.

A further 15km of sealed road will lead you back to the lakeside resort of Pokhara, where a luxury hotel and relaxing atmosphere awaits you.

Day 08 Pokhara Relaxation Day
Day 8 gives you plenty of time to relax and explore the tourist enclave of Pokhara.

If relaxing isn’t your thing, let us know and we can book you one of the many adventure activities that we have on offer in the area, including paragliding, the world’s longest zip line, hikes, ultralight flights and more!

Alternatively, if after the tour your legs still aren’t tired, one of our guides can take you out to one of the viewpoints around the lakeside area where you will be able to see the snowcapped peaks behind you!

Day 09 Transfer Day
After breakfast you will return to Kathmandu via a 25-minute short plane journey or the 8-hour bus journey (please state at time of booking which option you would prefer).

Once back in Kathmandu, there will be time in the afternoon for some trinket shopping or to explore some of the many temples and places of interest in the city.

Please let us know at the time of booking if you would prefer to stay in Pokhara a few extra days to check out some of the adventurous (or leisurely!) activities that it has to offer!

Day 10 Depart Kathmandu
Transfer to international airport or continue on with own itinerary.