Overview
This challenging cycling tour takes on the northern Tibet highlands and around Nam Tso Lake. Known as the Heavenly Lake in Tibetan language, Nam Tso is one of the three largest scared lakes in Tibet and the highest lake on the earth. The lake side is an extensive area covered by plains, marshes and sands with backdrop of sublime Nyenchen Tanglha Mountain range, which give riders distinctive biking experience to cross varied terrains along the turquoise lake and fabulous landscape. The biking route is started and ended at Nam Tso Lake scenic area, and extends from east shore to west shore along the lakeside, where is lesser visitors or riders set footprint there that make the good ecosystems possibly reserved. Wild donkey and gazelles appear on the marshlands nearby the lake at times. All this must bring the great fun through the ride.
Outline Itinerary
Day 01 Arrive Lhasa
Day 02 Lhasa Sightseeing
Day 03 Lhasa Sightseeing
Day 04 Drive to Namtso Lake
Day 05 Nam Tso Lake
Day 06 Cycling to Gongga (camping & picnic)
Day 07 Cycling to Jiada (camping & picnic)
Day 08 Cycling to Dobin (camping & picnic)
Day 09 Cycling to Gama (camping & picnic)
Day 10 Cycling to Longma (camping & picnic)
Day 11 Cycling to Sangbu (camping & picnic)
Day 12 Cycling to Gor (camping & picnic)
Day 13 Cycling to Binna (camping & picnic)
Day 14 Cycling to Sedon (camping & picnic)
Day 15 Cycling to Xintian (camping & picnic)
Day 16 Cycling to Baima (camping & picnic)
Day 17 Cycling to Nam Tso (camping & picnic)
Day 18 Drive back to Lhasa
Day 19 Lhasa Departure
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Detail Itinerary
Day 01: Arrive Lhasa
Arrival Lhasa and pick-up service to you hotel. Rest in the hotel for better altitude acclimation.
Day 02: Lhasa Sightseeing
Visit Potala Palace, Jokhang Monastery, stroll in Barkhor Bazaar.
Day 03: Lhasa Sightseeing
Visit Norbulingka, Drepung Monastery and Sera Monastery.
Day 04: Drive to Namtso Lake
Drive to Nam Tso Lake via Yampachen and Damxung. On the route, view the Qinghai-Tibet Railway, terrestrial heat and groups of hot springs scattered on the grassland. Overnight in the guesthouse or camping.
Day 05: Nam Tso Lake
Full day prepare for next day biking, check bicycles, detect road conditions and try to biking for a short distance. Overnight in the guesthouse or camping.
Day 06: Cycling to Gongga (camping & picnic)
Day 07: Cycling to Jiada (camping & picnic)
Day 08: Cycling to Dobin (camping & picnic)
Day 09: Cycling to Gama (camping & picnic)
Day 10: Cycling to Longma (camping & picnic)
Day 11: Cycling to Sangbu (camping & picnic)
Day 12: Cycling to Gor (camping & picnic)
The portion from Sangbu to Gor is along the mountain side and has the simple road.
Day 13: Cycling to Binna (camping & picnic)
Day 14: Cycling to Sedon (camping & picnic)
Day 15: Cycling to Xintian (camping & picnic)
Day 16: Cycling to Baima (camping & picnic)
Day 17: Cycling to Nam Tso (camping & picnic)
Day 18: Drive back to Lhasa
Day 19: Lhasa Departure
Transfer to the airport or train station according to the schedule.
