8 Days Tibet Cycling Tour from Lhasa to Namtso Lake

Tashi Delek! Welcome to Lhasa, the capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region! Upon your arrival at the airport in Lhasa, the tour guide and driver will meet you at the exit, and then escort you to the hotel in downtown Lhasa (100km, about 1.5 hours’ drive) . You can have a good rest to get used to the

Today you will explore Lhasa for its brilliant architectures, culture, and history, then stroll through the famous Barkhor Street with locals and experience the daily kora life of Tibetans.In the morning, you can walk up to the Potala Palace to explore. Not only is it the landmark of Tibet, but it i

Today you will enjoy the culture tour of Lhasa via a visit to two of the "great three" Gelug university monasteries of Tibet, the Drepung Monastery and Sera Monastery.In the morning, drive about 35min (12km) to visit Drepung Monastery which was the largest Tibetan monastery (Gelug Sect, Ye

This morning, get your bicycle ready and start your Tibet biking tour from Lhasa to Damxung (Danxiong当雄), covering a distance of approximately 160km (7-8hours) via Yampachen.After leaving Lhasa, you will cycle on the famous Qinghai-Tibet Highway (青藏公路). The Qinghai-Tibet Highway starts from Xining C

This morning, cycle approximately 60 km from Damxung to Namtso Lake (about 4 hours) via Laken La Pass (Nagenla Pass). Along the way, stop to admire the Nyenchen Tanglha Mountain Range (7,162m), one of the holiest mountains in Tibet. You might come across Tibetan yaks and sheep, and if you are lucky,

Today you will cycle from Namtso to Yampachen Town to enjoy the Yampachen Hot Spring via Damxung (130km, about 7 hours). You may love to see the sunrise at the holy Namtso Lake this morning while have a hike around Tashi Dor Island. Then, ride to Yampachen. During your biking tour, you can have anot

Today you will cycle from Yampachen back to Lhasa (90km, about 7-8 hours) via a visit to Tsurphu Monastery. The most beautiful time in Yampachen is every early morning. Due to the relatively cold air, the geothermal field of Yampachen is often shrouded in white mist. Enormous steam clouds rise from

It is time to end your 8-day Tibet Cycling Tour. Your guide will escort you to the airport/train station for your flight or train to your next destination. Extension Ideas: If you prefer to travel longer in Tibet, you can extend your trip to other highlighted parts of Tibet, including Shigatse, Gyan