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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. The rest of the day is free for your own exploration.

Day 04: Lhasa - Qushui
Cycle 50km to Qushui and stay overnight there.

Day 05: Qushui - Kampala Mountain Pass - Baidi
Cycle uphill to Kampala Mountain Pass and then to Baidi. Visit Yamdrok Lake here and stay overnight in tent.

Day 06: Baidi - Karola Mountain Pass - Longma
Cycle uphill to Karola Mountain Pass and then to Longma. Stay overnight in tent.

Day 07: Longma - Gyantse
Cycle to Gyantse and stay overnight there.

Day 08: Gyantse
The whole day is for you to explorer Gyantse. Visit Dzong Fortress and Pelknor Monastery.

Day 09: Gyantse - Shigatse
Cycle about 90km to Shigatse via Bailang County. Check in at a local hotel and have a good rest.

Day 10: Shigatse - Xiabujiding
Cycle 30km out of Shigatse and then another 5km dirt road. Cycle over a mountain pass and move on downhill. Continue your riding about 25km to Xiabujiding after a small bridge. Stay overnight here.

Day 11: Xiabujiding - Lhaze
Cycle 33km along dirt road and then uphill 10km over Younongla Mountain Pass. Then cycle 12km downhill to the flat dirt road and continue your riding about 30km to Lhaze. Stay overnight here.

Day 12: Lhaze - Sakya County
Cycle to Sakya Monastery for a visit and then to Sakya County. Stay overnight there.

Day 13: Sakya County - Gyatsola Mountain Pass
Cycle to Gyatsola Mountain Pass and stay overnight in tent.

Day 14: Gyatsola Mountain Pass - Xiegeer
Cycle downhill along a steep slope and another 40km to Xigeer. Visit the highest temple in the world - Rougnuk Monastery, where you can appreciate the best scenery of Mt. Everest.

Day 15: Xiegeer - Dingri
Cycle 30km to Dingri and stay overnight there.

Day 16: Dingri - Dongba
Cycle about 80km to Dongba and stay overnight there.

Day 17: Daongba - Lalongla Mountain Pass
Cycle to Lalongla Mountain Pass and enjoy the best of Xixiabang Mafeng.

Day 18: Lalongla Mountain Pass - Nielamu
Cycle to Nielamu and stay overnight there.

Day 19: Nielamu - Bahrabise
Cycle 32km to Zhangmu Town, where you will go through the formality for entering Nepal. Then cycle downhill 8km to the Friendship Bridge between China and Nepal. Move forward downhill another 20km to Bahrabise.

Day 20: Bahrabise - Katmandu
Cycle over 90km to Katmandu. Check in at a local hotel and have a good rest.

Day 21: Katmandu
Visit Katmandu Durbar Square, the Swayambhunath Pagoda, the Buddhanikantha Temple and the Bouddhanath Stupa.

Day 22: Departure from Katmandu
Visit Pashupatinath Temple, the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, the Patan Durbar Square and the Golden Temple, one of the most famous Vihar in Katmandu valley. End your tour here.