Trip Overview
Chengdu to Lhasa Mountain Biking
The east of Tibet includes the regions of Kongpo and Kham. Geographically, politically and historically, these regions are a completely different world. This special biking route offers magnificent views of lush forested valleys, crystal-clear lakes, rivers and vast barren plateaus. The isolated valley, with its scattered tribal villages and remote monasteries, gives you an incredible and unique glimpse of this Eastern part of Tibet. Kham was the home of many holy men including the founders of the Drigungpa and Karmapa School. In 1070 many Buddhist faced persecution in central Tibet and fled to Kham. Here they set up influential monasteries. Later they returned to central Tibet and spearhead the so-called second diffusion of Buddhism in Tibet.
ITINERARY OVERVIEW
Day 01: Bangkok to Chengdu by flight O/N Hotel, 2660m
Day 02: Chengdu O/N Hotel, 2660m
Day 03: Drive to Kanding O/N Hotel, 318km, and 2660m
Day 04: Drive to Ganze O/N Hotel, 416km and 3100m
Day 05: Drive to Derge Enroute via Manigango O/N, Camp 215km and 3393m
Day 06: Drive to Jamda O/N Camp, 225km and 3800m
Day 07: Drive to Chamdo O/N Hotel, 237km and 3250m
Day 08: Explore O/N Camp, 3250m
Day 09: Start Biking to Gyalthang O/N Camp, 93km and 3460m
Day 10: Gyalthang to Pamda O/N Camp, 106km and 3344m
Day 11: Pamda to Pashu O/N Camp, 98km and 3400m
Day 12: Pashu to Before Rawu O/N Camp, 100km and 3400m
Day 13: Before Rawu to Sumzom O/N Camp, 90km and 3405m
Day 14: Sumzom to Kathar O/N Camp, 74km and 3405m
Day 15: Kathar to Lowlan O/N Camp, 80km and 3405m
Day 16: Lowlan to Nyintri County O/N Hotel, 112km and 3425m
Day 17: Drive to Bayi O/N Lake resort, 128km
Day 18: Drive to Basumtso O/N Lake resort, 3620m
Day 19: Explore around Island temple O/N Mandala Hotel, 3620m
Day 20: Drive to Lhasa O/N Mandala Hotel, 367km and 3650m
Day 21: Sightseeing O/N Hotel, 3650m
Day 22: Airport for departure
