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PEAK FREAKS TIBET MOUNTAIN BIKE EXPEDITIONS
A RIDE ON THE ROOF TOP OF THE WORLD by bike or jeep or both. The
mystic Shangri-La, the forbidden kingdom on the roof of the world has captured
man's imagination for
centuries. Great explorers and adventurers of the century
have ventured into this holy land, rendered inaccessible by the hostile
conditions and bandits that waylaid them across the Himalayas. Despite untold ravages brought about during the Cultural Revolution, Tibet's past grandeur, majesty, magic and mystery still remain undiminished. Today one can still see nomads herding their yaks, pilgrims worshipping at sacred shrines and the expansive striking and enduring topography. Tibet is an truly adventurer's paradise. There is no other better way to see it than by bike or jeep.
[Price] [Itinerary] [Photo Gallery] [Dispatches] [Guide]
Includes: ü
5
-nights accommodations at the Nirvana Garden Hotel in Kathmandu. ü
19-
day Support Mountain Bike-Jeep Expedition Lhasa/Everest Base Camp/Kathmandu. ü
All
transfers to from Airports to Hotels and return. ü
All
local transportation in Nepal ü
Kathmandu
Guided City Tour ü
Tibetan
and Western Guide ü
All
hotels, camps and Meals in Tibet ü
Tibet
Sightseeing and entrance fees ü
Permits ü
Tibetan
Visa and Fee ü
Nepalese
and Tibetan Agency Fees ü
Flight
from Kathmandu (Nepal) to Lhasa (Tibet) ü
Camping
equipment and Sherpa camp crew from Nepal. ü
Kodari
(Tibet/Nepal crossing) border road transport to Kathmandu ü
Mountain
Bikes 24 Speed with front suspension. (Bikes are fitted with Rock Shox Indy XC
and rapid Fire shifter. ü
Bikes
include- Pump, Cable Lock, Spare Inner Tube, Patch Kit, Helmet, Tire Lever and
Small Repair Kit. ü
Bon
Voyage Nepalese cultural dinner and dance.
Does
Not Include:
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Meals
in Kathmandu ü
Optional
Tours in Nepal ü
Additional
hotel nights in Kathmandu over and above the four nights included in this
program. ü
International
departure taxes in Nepal ($16.00US) x 2 ü
Nepal
entry visa $30.00US and re-entry $15.00US ü
Personal
Travel Accident Insurance ü All other items of personal nature including laundry, alcohol, soft drinks, bottled water, tipping and postage.
EXPEDITION
RATING BY BIKE:
Moderate to Strenuous Altitudes
- 4390m/14400 ft. and 5150m/16900 ft.
ROUTE DESCRIPTION: There are six major passes to be negotiated on the Lhasa to Kathmandu route as it runs westwards. The road is parallel to the Great Himalaya Chain which forms the border with the territories of Bhutan, Sikkim and Nepal. Throughout, the road traverses a high and dry plateau-land which to that is punctuated by the unforgettable monastery towns of Gyantse, Shigatse and Shegar. There are also several smaller settlements and nomadic Drogpa encampments. On the detour from the main route towards the Rongbuk Monastery, the road climbs through many hairpin bends to reach the Pang La, which affords splendid views of the Himalaya, and of Mount Everest itself. The 4-day round trip to Everest Base Camp takes us off-road, to the Rongbuk Valley, which is situated beneath the stunning north face of Mount Everest. Retracing our tire tracks back to edge of the Tibetan Plateau at the Thang La (17000ft), we begin the world's longest downhill, an unbelievable 15000 feet to the valley floor.
PHOTO GALLERY - click on photo to enlarge
DISPATCHES - TIBET 2004 Bike Trip
Meet
Suresh Kumar Dulal: We had the opportunity to meet and ride with Suresh
autumn of 2006 in Nepal. Again we will ride with Suresh as he leads the way
through Tibet. Suresh is Nepal's number one competition mountain biker with over 20
Suresh is an accomplished swimmer, rock climber and biker and aspires to be in the Olympics in China.
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HIMALAYAN HIGH ALTITUDE SPECIALISTS since 1983
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trans Himalayan mountain bike expeditions under his seat. Suresh will offer
participants an inside look with local people and their customs and not to
forget, access to some amazing off-road secrets.