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Day 1
Arrive Kunming (D)
Arrive at any time. Met and transferred to hotel for rest after international flight. Overnight in U Choice Hotel (3* central)
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Day 2
Kunming/Lijiang (BLD)
Morning flight to Lijiang. Afternoon wandering around the old town leisurely, fitting on bikes, group meeting followed by dinner. Overnight in Wangfu Hotel (4* old town).
Elevation: 2412 meters
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Day 3
Lijiang – Shangrila (BLD)
Commence bike ride of 144km to Shangrila. Overnight in local hotel.
Cycle 144km
Elevation: 3280 meters
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Day 4
Shangrila – Deqin (BLD)
Bike around part of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, enjoying the picturesque view of mysterious snowy mountains, vast grassland, and groups of yaks passing by. It will be a tough day, because of the long distance and high altitude. Overnight in local guest house (basic).
Cycle 180km
Elevation: 3400 meters
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Day 5
Deqin
Rest and acclimatized. If there are people who didn’t finish the bike ride yesterday, they can do it today.
Cycle 110km
Elevation: 2400 meters
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Day 6
Deqin-Yanjing
Cycling to Yanjing. Overnight in local hotel.
Cycle 110km
Elevation: 2400 meters
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Day 7
Yanjing - Mangkang
Cycling to Mangkang. Overnight in local hotel.
Cycle 110km
Elevation: 4317 meters
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Day 8
Mangkang-Zhuka
Cycling to Zhuka. Overnight in local hotel.
Cycle 50km
Elevation: 3206 meters
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Day 9
Zhuka-Rongxi
Cycling to Rongxi. Overnight in local hotel.
Cycle 55km
Elevation: 4100 meters
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Day 10
Rongxi-Zuogong
Cycling to Zuogong. Overnight in local hotel.
Cycle 70km
Elevation: 3750 meters
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Day 11
Zuogong-Bangda
Cycling to Bangda. Overnight in local hotel.
Cycle 105km
Elevation: 4300 meters
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Day 12
Bangda-Basu
Cycling to Basu. Overnight in local hotel.
Cycle 140km
Elevation: 3280 meters
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Day 13
Basu-Ranwu
Cycling to Ranwu. Overnight in local hotel.
Cycle 90km
Elevation: 3960 meters
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Day 14
Ranwu-Bomi
Cycling to Bomi. Overnight in local hotel.
Cycle 130km
Elevation: 2750 meters
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Day 15
Bomi-Tongmai
Cycling to Tongmai. Overnight in local hotel.
Cycle 90km
Elevation: 1800 meters
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Day 16
Tongmai-Lulang
Cycling to Lulang. Overnight in local hotel.
Cycle 61km
Elevation: 3700 meters
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Day 17
Lulang-Bayi
Cycling to Bayi. Overnight in local hotel.
Cycle 80km
Elevation: 2900 meters
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Day 18
Bayi
Rest day. Relaxing or explore Sun Lake and Lama Lin Monastery.
Overnight in local hotel.
Elevation: 2900 meters
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Day 19
Bayi-Gongbujiangda
Cycling to Gongbujiangda. Overnight in local hotel.
Cycle 135km
Elevation: 3400 meters
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Day 20
Gongbujiangda-Songduo
Cycling to Songduo. Overnight in local hotel.
Cycle 96km
Elevation: 2840 meters
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Day 21
Songduo-Mozhugongka
Cycling to Mozhugongka. Overnight in local hotel.
Cycle 110km
Elevation: 3825 meters
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Day 22
Mozhugongka-Lhasa
Cycling to Lhasa. Overnight in local hotel.
Cycle 70km
Elevation: 3658 meters
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Day 23
Lhasa
Sightseeing tour of Lhasa City. Overnight in local hotel.
Elevation: 3658 meters
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Day 24
Lhasa
Sightseeing tour of Lhasa City. Overnight in local hotel.
Elevation: 3658 meters
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Day 25
Lhasa- Namtso
Tour of Namtso Lake. Overnight in local hotel.
Elevation: 4700 meters
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Day 26
Dept.
You are free to depart anytime during the day