A couple of short, easy bike rides around the capital will assist with the group’s acclimatisation, and will allow to visit some of the many interesting monasteries and other religious sites and places of interest, including the Sera monastery, which lies a short distance outside the main Lhasa city.

There are six major passes to be negotiated on the main Lhasa to Kathmandu route as it runs westwards, parallel to the Great Himalaya Chain which forms the border with the territories of Bhutan, Sikkim and Nepal to the south. Throughout, the road traverses a high and dry plateau-land, which is a punctuated, by the unforgettable monastery towns of Gyantse, Xigatse and Xegar, and also by several smaller settlements and nomadic Drogpa encampment. On the detour away from the main route towards the Rongbuk Monastery the road climbs through many hairpin bends to reach the Pang La, which offers striking views of the arrayed Himalaya, and of Mount Everest itself. Finally reaching at Everest Base Camp At Everest BC allowing ample time for optional hike higher towards ABC (for energetic one's) or simple walk around for good exercise and acclimatization before starting the main highlight of this trip, i.e. world’s highest mountain bike race that leads to several 5,000 meters passes including the Lhalung-la at 5,050m, from this spot one can have grand view of Shishapangma massif and other high snow capped chain of mountains bordering Nepal. The race continues towards the frontier town of Zhangmu (Tibet), Kodari (Nepal) and finally ending this world's grand event in adventure traveler's Mecca, Kathmandu.Where the competitors will be greeted with outstanding honor with pomp's and ceremony.

The following day-to-day schedule should be taken only as a general guide. Even though we update our itineraries every year, it is not possible to guarantee that any of our holidays will run exactly according to the proposed itinerary. A variety of factors, including adverse weather conditions and difficulties with transportation, can lead to enforced changes. The trip leader will make any changes, which are necessary.