Tibet Motorcycle
Tour – 15 Days

We'll pick you up from the international airport and transfer to your hotel. If time permits, we discuss the full tour, your assigned motorbike, and the Tibetan visa process. Get a good night's rest — tomorrow the preparations begin.

Tour briefing with the full team — riders, mechanic, and City Motorbike crew. You'll complete a test ride around the Kathmandu Valley to bond with your motorcycle before entering the extreme terrain ahead. Gear check, documents reviewed, final Tibet permit coordination.

An early start. A long but incredible day's ride through Nuwakot, Dhunche, and Shyabrubesi into Langtang National Park, reaching the Nepal-Tibet border at Rasuwagadi. After immigration formalities, ride 24km further to Kerung — the first Tibetan town. You're on the plateau now.

A critical rest day — your body needs to acclimatize to the altitude before pushing higher onto the plateau. A short exploratory ride up to Kerung Thil (Kerung Town 2) at around 4,000m helps the acclimatization process. Explore the town, rest, and prepare mentally for the days ahead.

A stunning day's ride on well-paved roads across the highland Tibetan plateau. The Himalayas are breathtaking from the high passes. Explore beautiful sacred lakes and local settlements with their unique daily activities. Tingri is a remarkable Tibetan town — and from here on clear days you can already see Mount Everest and its neighbours on the horizon.

The ride of a lifetime. You reach the north face base camp of Mount Everest at 5,200m — the highest point reachable by motorcycle on Earth. Explore the base camp and then ride back to Rongbuk Monastery, the world's highest monastery, for an overnight stay. Clear views of Everest and surrounding peaks. A moment you will never forget.

Wake up to the most majestic view on Earth — Everest at dawn from Rongbuk at 5,000m. Visit the ancient Rongbuk Monastery in the morning before the day warms up. Then ride back to Tingri via the same spectacular road, with new eyes after what you've just witnessed.

Ride the main highway from Tingri to Shigatse — Tibet's second-largest city — crossing several high passes decorated with Buddhist prayer flags, past Tibetan nomad camps, beautiful lakes, and the mountains. Visit the iconic Tashilhunpo Monastery, traditional seat of the Panchen Lama, before settling into a proper hotel.

The final approach to Lhasa — the Forbidden City, the Holy City, the Heart of Tibet. The main highway becomes greener and more scenic as you descend. Pass the Lhasa River, navigate through increasingly busy roads, and arrive at one of the most historically significant cities on Earth. Evening walk through the ancient streets and dinner in the old quarter.

A full day exploring the wonders of Lhasa with your guide. Visit the Potala Palace — the legendary 13-storey palace of the Dalai Lama. The Jokhang Temple, the spiritual heart of Tibetan Buddhism. And the bustling Barkhor Bazaar, where pilgrims have circled for centuries. A day of profound culture and history.

The return journey begins — but the scenery is entirely new. Ride via the stunning Yamdrok Lake and the towering Karola Glacier at 7,200m. The turquoise lake shimmering against the glacier is one of the most iconic views in all of Tibet. Cross several high passes back to Shigatse, the administrative centre of west Tibet.

The longest day on the road — 320km through the Nagri region, leaving Shigatse behind and entering some of the most dramatic high-altitude terrain of the entire journey. The route passes through landscapes on the way to Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar. Mountain views are increasingly stunning. Saga is a small frontier town at 4,450m.

Heading back towards the Nepal border. A more manageable day's ride back to Kerung — the first Tibetan town you encountered on Day 3, now familiar and almost comforting. Stay overnight here, 24km from the Nepal-Tibet immigration checkpoint, as you prepare for the final crossing back into Nepal.

Ride the 24km from Kerung to the Nepal-Tibet border at Rasuwagadi. After immigration formalities, descend back into Nepal via Shyabrubesi, Dhunche, and Trishuli — a long mountain road through lush green forest that looks almost impossibly beautiful after 12 days on the plateau. Arrive Kathmandu triumphant.

The City Motorbike team will transfer you to Tribhuvan International Airport for your departure. Allow at least 3 hours before your scheduled flight. You leave with something no flight can take back — the memory of riding the highest roads on Earth, standing at the base of Everest, and living the Tibetan dream. Until the next road calls.