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Day by Day Itinerary

Departure: Daily

Day 01: Arrival in Lhasa
Upon arrival, check in at a local hotel and have a good rest. Wander around this city and explore the local people's life on this highest plateau.

Day 02: Lhasa
Visit the Potala Palace. Then visit the Sera Monastery and the Norbulingka Park.

Day 03: Lhasa
Visit the Jokhang Temple and the thriving bazaar of the Barkhor Street.

Day 04: Lhasa - Medrogongka - Rido Hot Spring
Cycle 70km to Medrogongka along Lhasa River and enjoy the beautiful scenery en route. Then transfer to Rido Hot Spring. Enjoy the hot spring and stay overnight there.

Day 05: Rido Hot Spring - Kompo Gyanda
Transfer 50km over Mt. Mila and then cycle 97km to Kompo Gyanda.

Day 06: Kompo Gyanda - Bahe Town - Basum Tso
Cycle to Bahe Town. Then transfer to Basun Tso and view the holy Basum Tso Lake.

Day 07: Basum Tso - Bahe Town - Bayi
Cycle downhill 50km back to Bahe Town and then continue your riding to Bayi along a flat road.

Day 08: Bayi - Lulang
Cycle 69km to Lulang via Mt. Sejila. Stay overnight there.

Day 09: Lulang - Tongmai
Cycle to Tongmai. En route, enjoy the beautiful scenery. Stay overnight there.

Day 10: Tongmai - Bomi
Cycle to Bomi and enjoy the beautiful scenery en route. Stay overnight there.

Day 11: Bomi - Paksho
Cycle uphill 23km to Anjila Mountain Pass and then downhill 14km. Continue your riding to Paksho.

Day 12: Paksho - Bangda
Cycle 35km to Nujiang Bridge and then transfer over Yela Mountain Pass. Continue downhill another 14km to Bangda.

Day 13: Bangda - Rongxu - Zuogong
Transfer 94km to Rongxu. Then cycle uphill 24km to Dongda Mountain Pass and downhill 23km to Zuogong.

Day 14: Zuogong - Zhuka
Cycle uphill 13km to Juebashan Mountain Pass and then to Zhuka. Relax in a hot spring in Zhuka.

Day 15: Zhuka - Markam
Cycle uphill 30km to Lawu Mountain Pass and then downhill 17km.Then transfer to 5 Road Maintenance Squad. Continue another 48km to Markam.

Day 16: Markam - Yanjing
Cycle uphill to Hongla Mountain Pass and then cycle along a long slow downgrade. Today's destination is Yanjing.

Day 17: Yanjing - Deqin
Cycle 48km to Foshan village and then another 54km to Deqin, the last county in Tibet.

Day 18: Deqin - Benzilan Town
Transfer to Baima Snow Mountain via three passes. Then cycle downhill to Benzilan and enjoy the amazing scenery of Meili Snow Mountain en route.

Day 19: Benzilan Town - Shangri-La
Cycle to Shangri-La and visit the Napa Lake en route. Check in at a local hotel and have a good rest.

Day 20: Shangri-La - Kunming
Cycle around Shangri-La a predominately Tibetan town. Visit Songzanlin Monastery. Take a flight to Kunming in the evening. Check in at a local hotel and have a good rest.

Day 21: Departure from Kunming
Cycle to Dianchi Lake and the Stone Forest. Your bicycle tour ends here.