Tibet · Pilgrimage to Everest

Nine days, 1,400 km from Lhasa to the northern face of Everest at 5,200 m. Full high-altitude support convoy throughout.

Key destinations

• Lhasa
• Yamdrok Lake
• Gyantse
• Shigatse
• Everest Base Camp

Highlights

• Friendship Highway to Everest
• 5,000 m altitude viewpoints
• Tibetan Buddhist monasteries
• Yarlung Tsangpo river valley
• Dedicated high-altitude support

Day-by-Day Itinerary

1. 1

   Day 1

   Arrive Lhasa – Altitude Acclimatisation

   Arrive at Lhasa Gonggar Airport and be welcomed with a traditional Tibetan khata scarf. Transfer to city hotel for rest and acclimatisation at 3,650m.

2. 2

   Day 2

   Potala Palace Square – Yaowang Hill Lookout – Barkhor Street

   Photo stop at the Potala Palace, then the classic elevated shot from Yaowang Hill. Afternoon wandering the pilgrimage circuit of Barkhor Street, immersing in Tibetan culture.

3. 3

   Day 3

   Pre-Ride Briefing & High-Altitude Test Ride

   Morning safety and route briefing covering high-altitude riding essentials. Afternoon guided test ride around Lhasa to get comfortable with the bike and the thin air.

4. 4

   Day 4

   Lhasa → Yamdrok Lake → Karola Glacier → Gyantse (~280km)

   Cross Gampa La pass (4,990m) to the turquoise holy lake Yamdrok, then ride past the dramatic Karola Glacier. Via Manla Reservoir to historic Gyantse.

5. 5

   Day 5

   Gyantse → Shigatse → G318 5,000km Marker → Lhatse (~240km)

   Pass through Shigatse — Tibet's second city — then the iconic G318 highway 5,000km milestone photo. River valley riding through to Lhatse.

6. 6

   Day 6

   Lhatse → Gyatso La → Gawula Pass → Everest Base Camp → Zhaxizong (~200km)

   Cross Gyatso La (5,248m), then Gawula Pass for jaw-dropping views of five 8,000m peaks. Board a park bus for the final stretch to Everest Base Camp at 5,200m+.

7. 7

   Day 7

   Zhaxizong → Gawula Pass → Shigatse (~290km)

   Return via Gawula Pass with fresh perspectives on the Himalayan panorama, then ride back through pastoral Tibetan valleys to Shigatse.

8. 8

   Day 8

   Shigatse → Nyemo → Qushui → Lhasa (~270km) – Farewell Dinner

   Follow the Yarlung Tsangpo river back to Lhasa via Nyemo, the birthplace of Tibetan incense. Return bikes, collect your commemorative medal, and enjoy a farewell banquet.

9. 9

   Day 9

   Lhasa Departure – Fly Home

   Transfer to Lhasa Gonggar Airport per individual flight schedules and fly home, carrying memories of the world's roof.