The east of Tibet includes the regions of Kongpo and Kham. Geographically, politically and historically, these regions are a completely different world. This special biking route offers magnificent views of lush forested valleys, crystal-clear lakes, rivers and vast barren plateaus. The isolated valley, with its scattered tribal villages and remote monasteries, gives you an incredible and unique glimpse of this Eastern part of Tibet .

Kham was the home of many holy men including the founders of the Drigungpa and Karmapa School . In 1070 many Buddhist faced persecution in central Tibet and fled to Kham. Here they set up influential monasteries. Later they returned to central Tibet and spearhead the so-called second diffusion of Buddhism in Tibet .

Itinerary:

Day01:   Arrival in Beijing ; in the afternoon flight to Lanzhou , Hotel.
Day02:   Car Transfer Lanzhou – Labrang Monastery, Hotel.
Day03:   Sightseeing Labrang Monastery; Car transfer to Tongren, Hotel.
Day04:   Car transfer Tongren – Kumbum Monastery; sightseeing & continue drive to Xining , Hotel.
Day05: Car transfers to Xiadawu via Xiangluoling pass; prepare the bicycles, Camp.
Day06:   Bike – Day 1: circumbulation Amney Machen, camp.
Day07:   Bike – Day 2: circumbulation Amney Machen, Camp.
Day08:   Bike – Day 3: circumbulation Amney Machen, Camp.
Day09:   Bike – Day 4: circumbulation Amney Machen, Camp.
Day10:   Car transfer to Yushu, Hotel.
Day11:   Car transfer to Rewoqe, Camp.
Day12:   Car transfer to Chamdo, Hotel.
Day13:   Start biking Chamdo – Lhasa , Day 1: Chamdo – Kyitang, Camp.
Day14:   Biking Chamdo – Lhasa , Day 2: Kyitang – Pomda, Camp.
Day15:   Biking Chamdo – Lhasa , Day 3: Pomda – Salween River , Camp.
Day16:   Biking Chamdo – Lhasa , Day 4: Salween River – Parlung Tsangpo Tal (Rawu or Ngan Tso), Camp.
Day17:   Biking Chamdo – Lhasa , Day 5: Rawu or Ngan Tso – Sundzom Tai – Parlung Tsangpo Tal, Camp.
Day18:   Biking Chamdo – Lhasa , Day 6: Parlung Tsangpo Tal – Ogensanga Chu Ling, Camp.
Day19:   Biking Chamdo – Lhasa , Day 7: Ogensanga Chu Ling – Tangmi – Yi'tong Tso, Camp.
Day20:   Biking Chamdo – Lhasa , Day 8: Yi'tong Tso – Rong-Chu Tal, Camp.
Day21-22: Biking Chamdo – Lhasa , Day 9/10: Rong-Chu Tal – Yungdrungling Monastery, Camp.   
Day23:   Biking Chamdo – Lhasa , Day 11: Yungdrungling Monastery – Kongpo Region, Camp.
Day 24: Biking Chamdo – Lhasa , Day 12 : Trip to Draksum Tso or rest day, Camp.
Day 25: Biking Chamdo – Lhasa , Day 13: Draksum Tso to in direction to Lhasa , Camp.
Day 26: Biking Chamdo – Lhasa , Day 14: Camp to Rutok via Mila La, Camp.
Day 27: Biking Chamdo – Lhasa , Day 15: Rutok – Lhasa , Hotel.
Day 28: Sightseeing Lhasa , Day 1: Jokhang Temple , Barkhor, Potala Palace , Hotel.
Day 29: Sightseeing Lhasa , Day 2: Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery, Hotel.
Day 30: Airport Transfer, Flight to Beijing , Hotel.