TIBET - Biking to Central Passes & Yamdrok Lake

 

Departing September 17th 2005;        Return 29th September 2005

14 days / 13 nights                         

 

Brief Resume: 

This tour will start with our usual acclimatizing, culturally and physically, in Lhasa and then gradually take in the spectacular passes and glaciers of Central Tibet. From a relatively lush Lhasa valley we will go over the Karola (5,100M) and Simla (4,330M) passes and enjoy cycling along Lake Yamdrok in between.  Yamdrok Lake is one of Tibet's largest and highest at 4,200M and is over 50 Km in length. The Karola Glacier will leave us awe struck, as it literally seems to be falling on us when we go down Karola pass entering southern Tibet.  Cycling to Xigatse we will have a geographic change of high canyon walls and very dry country with plenty of climbs left.  The end of this tour takes in some of Tibet's history present and past with the Gyantse Fort and the Tashilinpo Monastery - seat of the Panchen Lama.    This trip we only offer in the summer and fall months of every year because of snow and weather conditions on the passes.

 

Tour Grade: Challenging

Cycling distance: 350-450 Km.

 

NOTE Participants are required to provide their own sleeping bag ( rated to -20 C ) for this tour.

 

Monks in discussion.

River transport by yak skinned raft

View over the valley with camp being erected

Application/Payment deadline:  August 10, 2005

 

Prices are based per person and as this is adventure holiday tents and hotel rooms may need to be shared.

 

COSTS                       All in Hong Kong $

 

For final group size 3 or more: HK$24,000 per person.

 

 

Price Includes:-

Ø      Round trip Economy Class tickets with Korean Airways

Ø      Met at Airport.

Ø      Transfers between airport and hotel.

Ø      Tibet Permit.

Ø      Hotel accommodation, as booked, with daily breakfast.

Ø      Use of mountain bike and support services. 21 Speed Diamond Back Response Sport/Apex SE Bikes with ROCKSHOX (available for a test ride in Hong Kong). 

Ø      Bottled water while cycling. 

Ø      Experienced Local English speaking Tour guide to accompany you at all times.

Ø      Cook to prepare the meals.

Ø      Meals as specified, some of these will be camp-fire meals.

Ø      Travel Insurance by Blue Cross. 

Ø      Travel Industry Council Levy.

 

Price Excludes:-

Ø      Airport Tax and Airport security Charges.

Ø      China Visa, if required

Ø      Personal expenses for drinks etc.

 

Prices and schedules are subject to change by Airline or Operator without notice.