Hanoi - Yunnan - Tibet - Everest Base Camp motorbike tour
Explore Tibet, conquering the Mount Everest Base Camp is just a dream for most of the population on this planet. We ride a motorbike will be a different story with a high altitude of ~5,300m above the sea level. 16-day Hanoi - Tibet - Everest Base Camp we are proud to be one of the first bikers to ride to Everest Base Camp by motorbike.
This is a hard trip, if it were easy we wouldn't do it and this journey is no different. There will be countless challenges for each of us to overcome ourselves by driving on the second-highest passes on the planet, going through white snow areas, and setting foot on the camping sites of climbing groups. Everest Moutain.
Start/Finish | Hanoi (Vietnam)/ Lhasa (Tibet, China) |
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Nearest Airport | Noi Bai (Hanoi, Vietnam) / Lhasa Gonggar (IATA: LXA, ICAO: ZULS) |
Duration | 16 days 16 night |
Route | 3.450km ~2.145 miles driving + 1.200km (750 miles) by train |
Accommodetions | up to 3 stars |
Rest Day | 1 rest day in Lhasa |
Riding Day | 13 days |
Highlights | - 2 nights train from Hanoi to Lijiang with a stop at Hekou border checkpoint (Yunnan) for Chinese Temporary Driving License - Self-drive from Lijiang (Yunnan) to Lhasa - Everest Base Camp then finish in Lhasa (one-way drive) - Motorcycle rental from China (Lhasa, Kunming, and Chengdu. We deliver the motorbike to Lijiang before the trip and then send them back from Lhasa after the trip, we must collect motorbikes from different cities in China) - Conquer one of the most difficult roads on the planet for bikers - Show your bravery and freely explore behind the wheel on white-snow mountain passes at an altitude of over 5,000 m above sea level - Explore the unique cultures of Yunnan and Tibet (China) - You can drive yourself, or sit as a pillion - Be one of the first people to explore Yunnan - Tibet - Everest Base Camp by motorbike |
Minium Number of Participants | 10 |
0. Hanoi – Lao Cai by train
1. Lao Cai – Hekou driver licensing for China – train to Kunming – Lijiang (alt 2,400m)
2. (1) Lijiang test bike, ride to explore Lijiang in the afternoon
3. (2) Lijiang – Tiger Leaping Gorge – Shangri La, 200km ~4h (alt 3,400m)
4. (3) Shangri La – Deqen, 170km ~3h (alt 3,400m)
5. (4) Deqen – Markam, 220km ~4h (alt 3,800m)
6. (5) Markam – Zogang, 160km ~3h (alt 3,800m)
7. (6) Zogang – Ranwu, 300km ~5h (alt 3,800m)
8. (7) Ranwu – Bome, 130km ~3h (alt 2,900m)
9. (8) Bome – Nyingchi, 230km ~4h (alt 3,040m)
10. (9) Nyingchi – Lhasa, 400km ~5h (alt 3,656m)
11. Lhasa rest day
12. (10) Lhasa – Lhatse, 420km ~6h (alt 3,900m)
13. (11) Lhatse – EBC – Tingri, 280km ~5h (alt 4,348m)
14. (12) Tingri – Gyantse, 300km ~6h (alt 3,977m)
15. (13) Gyantse - Lhasa, 260km ~5h (alt 3,656m)
16. Lhasa departure
OPTIONS TO EXPLORE LHASA – BEIJING – GREAT WALL
16 – 17. LHASA – BEIJING - GREAT WALL (the world's highest express)
18. BEIJING – THE GREAT WALL (2 days 1 night sidecar tour)
19. BEIJING – THE GREAT WALL (2 days 1 night sidecar trip)
20. BEIJING DEPARTURE
TOUR PRICES:
- base in USD per person
- the price depends on the number of riders in the group
Motorbike/group |
10-13 |
14-16 |
17-20 |
20+ |
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Kove 500X (adventure) |
Solo rider |
4,964 |
4,783 |
4,249 |
3,999 |
Couple/1 bike |
3,216 |
3,125 |
2,850 |
2,699 |
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BMW F750 GS |
Solo rider |
5,999 |
5,833 |
5,297 |
5,100 |
Couple/1 bike |
4,116 |
3,999 |
3,799 |
3,599 |
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Tour price per person | sharing room, riding 2 up |
sharing room, riding solo |
single room, riding solo |
Kevo 500 Adventure | $ 2699 | $ 3999 | |
F750 GS | $ 3599 | $ 5100 | |
Ngồi xe ô tô | $ 2249 |
PLEASE NOTICE THAT THE PRICE DEPENDS ON THE NUMBER OF RIDERS IN THE GROUP, THE TYPE OF BIKE YOU WILL RIDE
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1. WHAT DOES THE TOUR PRICE INCLUDE?
- One-way motorbike rental (pickup at Lijiang, drop at Lhasa)
- Transfer motorbike from Lhasa to Lijiang or from Kunming, Chengdu to Lijiang for departure.
- Transfer the motorbike from Lhasa to Kunming and Chengdu after the trip.
- Organize driving test and examination for Temporary Chinese Driver's License.
- Train Hanoi - Sapa (night train, 4 pax/cabin soft-sleeper)
- Hekou – Kunming Train (high-speed train, seats)
- Train Kunming – Lijiang (night train sleeper)
- Permit to enter the Tibet Autonomous Region, related permits when traveling in Tibet, EBC (according to the itinerary)
- Experience motorbike tour leader.
- Tibetan guide (speaking only English and Chinese) along the journey, sitting in the escort car behind
- 01 escort truck/VAN to carry general service items for the group (vehicle repair items, replacement items, first aid items, backup items when motorbikes have problems...) and do rescue work in the group.
- 3-star hotel with heating system (double/twine or triple) with breakfast.
- Travel insurance package in China for motorbike traffic.
- Civil liability insurance when driving in China.
- Insurance for the vehicle (when transporting before and after the tour)
- Support for Chinese visa procedures (invitation letter)
2. WHAT DOES THE TOUR PRICE NOT INCLUDE?
- Other meals in the program: lunch, dinner and drinks
- Sightseeing fees
- Mechanic (sits in the escort car): 2,500 USD/group
- Farewell party in Lhasa (the group organize a party to thank the crew for supporting the group throughout the journey)
- Fuel, oil for the motorbike you drive
- Parking fees (if any)
- Highway tools (if any)
- Visa for China,
- Flights
- Tips for tour crew (driver, local tour guide, motorbike mechanic): minimum 150 USD/pax
- Choose itinerary: Lhasa - Beijing - Forbidden City after tour (additional payment)
3. MOTORBIKE RENTAL DEPOSIT (cash only, per motorbike):
- 5.000 RMB - for Kevo motorbike
- 10,000 RMB - for BMW F750 GS
- The motorbike rental deposit amount will be held by the tour leader to pay for any motorbike broken on road by your fault. Every day, the tour leader will record the damage to each bike (confirmed by the renter) and then discuss with the bike shop to see how much it costs.
4. DOCUMENTS
- Passport (passport validity period is at least 6 months until the tour departure date)
- Motorbike Driver's license: national driver's license and IDP
5. CALENDAR 2024 - 2025
(1) 24 Aug - 8 Sep, 2024
(2) 21 Sep - 6 Oct, 2024
(3) 26 Oct - 10 Nov, 2024
(4) 21 Dec 2024- 5 Jan, 2025
(5) 24 Jan - 8 Feb, 2025
Stage 1
23/08 ~ 08/09
The Adventure of a lifetimeStage 2
20/09 ~ 06/10
The Adventure of a lifetimeStage 3
25/10 ~ 10/11
The Adventure of a lifetimeStage 4
20/12 ~ 05/01
The Adventure of a lifetimeStage 5
24/01 ~ 09/02
The Adventure of a lifetime
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