Motorbike Tour Tibet

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Tour Duration:

11 days

Country:

Tibet

Activity:

Riding

Region:

Tibet Region

Departure From:

Kathmandu

The Everest Base Camp Motorcycle Tour begins in Kathmandu, Nepal, and travels through the Kerung border into Tibet. This 8-day adventure includes a test ride day in and around the Kathmandu Valley to help riders get familiar with their bikes and prepare for the journey. Before departure, participants meet in Kathmandu to plan the route and discuss details with the team and mechanic.

For this Tibet Motorcycle Tour, the Royal Enfield Classic or Royal Enfield Himalayan are the recommended choices — both are comfortable for solo riders and available at a reasonable rental cost. While there are various rental options in Kathmandu, the Royal Enfield 550cc and Honda CRF are the most reliable. However, riders should not expect a wide variety of other motorcycle brands for hire in Nepal

On the first day of the Everest Base Camp Motorcycle Tour, riders travel from Kathmandu toward the Nepal–Tibet border, passing through Nuwakot, Rasuwa, and Rasuwagadi. The second day involves crossing the border and immigration to reach Kerung, the first Tibetan town, located at an altitude of about 2,900 meters. Riders spend one full day and night in Kerung to acclimatize to the higher altitude.

From there, the journey continues across the Tibetan plateau, passing stunning Himalayan landscapes and high mountain passes reaching nearly 5,000 meters, before arriving in Tingri on the third day — close to Mount Everest. The next day, riders visit the Rongbuk Monastery and the Everest Base Camp area, then return to Tingri for the night. The return route follows the same path back to Kathmandu via the Kerung border.

This Tibet Motorbike Tour itinerary can be customized for private groups. For those interested in a longer journey, it’s possible to extend the route toward Lhasa or include the Mount Kailash Motorbike Tour. Individual riders can also join a group tour, though it’s recommended to have at least five riders in a team, as smaller groups result in higher costs in Tibet.

The best seasons for this motorcycle tour are April to June and September to October. Note that Tibet remains closed to foreign travelers in March each year until further official notice.

According to the latest Tibet travel regulations, tours from Nepal require a minimum of four participants to obtain the necessary entry visa and permits. The Everest Base Camp Motorbike Tour price listed is based on a group of six riders. Costs vary depending on the group size, but departure dates are available for those who wish to join small group tours, especially for solo riders.

Itinerary

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A representative from Nepal Highland Treks pick up from the international airport and transfer to Hotel. Your arrival in Nepal should be before 12 to apply for a final Tibetan visa. If you are not able to arrive before this time, your arrival should be a day before. We collect your original passport, a visa picture and you have to fill an Embassy for your details.

Because we need 3 full working days to get a final visa from the Chinese Embassy Nepal. Today is the day we apply and get an early hour on 3rd day so that we can start to ride the same day from Kathmandu. Spend your time in Kathmandu on your own. Any tour can be arranged in your demand.

Day in Kathmandu for preparing the Everest Base Camp Motorbike Tour. Tour briefing together with the riding team, mechanic, and team from Nepal Highland Treks. Test riding with your bike around Kathmandu valley in historical places. You can visit UNESCO heritage sites with your bike. Hindu temples, a Buddhist stupa, and Oldest palaces.

Get your final Tibet visa from Embassy and start riding towards the Tibet border. It is a short in the distance to buy a long time ride in a mountain road through remote road to Langtang national park till Rasuwagadi through Nuwakot, Dhunche, Shyabrubesi. Today we will not be able to cross immigration and reach the first Tibetan town. We stay overnight near the immigration at Nepal side Rasuwagadi. It is another 24 kilometer further from here to reach Kerung

Ride about 1 hour to reach Kerung. It is a day of acclimatization which helps to be acclimatized your body in altitude. Also, try to ride around the town and may reach up to the second Kerung town altitude almost 4000 meters. We prepare for next riding into scenic Tibetan road near Everest

Ride in big and well-paved road over the highland of big Tibetan plateau. The Himalayas are stunning from high passes. Explore beautiful lakes and the local settlement with their daily unique activities. Tingri is a unique Tibetan town from here, we can see Mount Everest view and other neighbor mountain peaks

It is the day of reaching Base Camp of Mount Everest’s north side. Ride to there through the Rongbuk monastery. Exploration and ride back to Rongbuk for overnight. Rongbuk is the last tea house point near Everest Base Camp. A clear view of Mount Everest and other mountains can be seen from here.

Moring time spends with a scenic view of Mount Everest and other Himalayan peaks. Visit the oldest Rongbuk monastery nearby. The latter ride back to Tingri via the same road. It is only a short riding back to Tingri from Rongbuk. Time spend to take pictures of Himalayan ranges and visit Rongbuk Monastery

The same way back to Kerung today. Well paved road with scenic views of Lakes, Mountain, Land, and local Tibetan settlement. we also can enter the village and explore the local houses, their lifestyle from near. Overnight at guest houses.

Ride down to the Nepal Tibet immigration. Say goodbye to Tibetan driver and Guide. After immigration formalities, ride again to Kathmandu Nepal in the same way. Since today is same mountain road back to Kathmandu, you have also option to ride chartered helicopter from boarder site of Nepal to Kathmandu. We can handle motorbike from there till Kathmadnu.

Final departure from Nepal. our representative drops you to international airport. It is important to reach the international airport before 3 hours from your original flight time

Cost Include

  • Arrival and departure arrangement
  • Accommodation in Kathmandu twin sharing room with breakfast
  • Accommodation in local hotel/ guest houses in Tibet on twin sharing with breakfast
  • Tibet travel permit and visa
  • Royal Enfield Motorbike on hire for 8 days
  • A professional mechanic with a proper toolbox

Cost Exclude

  • Lunch and Dinner in entire tour
  • Medical expenses
  • Bottled drinks including drinking water, bar bills
  • Any cost in damage in motorbike, any parts exchange in Motorbike during your riding

FAQS

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There are two Everest Base Camps: the Southern Base Camp in Nepal and the Northern Base Camp in Tibet. While the southern camp requires a multi-day trek or a helicopter flight to reach, the northern base camp in Tibet is accessible by road.

The Northern Everest Base Camp sits at an altitude of 5,200 meters and is located approximately 8 kilometers from Rongbuk Monastery, which is the last point where accommodation is available. You can ride to this base camp either from Lhasa, the capital of Tibet, or from Nepal.

The road distance from Lhasa to the Tibetan base camp is around 770 kilometers and typically takes about three days to complete by motorbike. From Nepal, the journey to the Tibetan side of Everest Base Camp is about 485 kilometers and also takes roughly three days by motorcycle.

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