Join us on this 20 day motorcycle expedition across China. Our expedition starts from tropical southeast Asia, Travelling north to China and we ride to Lijiang, Naxi Ethnic Town. We ride through the third deepest gorge in the world and climb up the foothills of the Himalayas and enter Tibet officially. We will ride through the great river trenches of Asia, Yangtse, Mekong and Salween rivers over several mountain passes above 5000 meters. Lhasa is well worth all the challenges. Mt. Everest base camp is not the end of our adventure but a new beginning as we venture to the sacred mountain - Kailash. Riding over some of the highest passes of the Karakorum Range and crossing some beautiful valleys we will find ourselves in a different world on the western edge of the Taklimakan Desert. Welcome to Kashgar, oneof the largest oasis on the silk road. Follow the Silk Road we shall venture into the Stan countries. We will ride through the mountainous Kyrgyzstan and to the icons of the Silk Road.
Pre China stage:
Trip starts from Laos in Southeast Asia. Riders can join the group at Boten in Laos. RideChina guide will meet the group and organize border crossing to China next day.
Please email info@RideChina.com to get detailed day to day itinerary
Week 1 Laos - China - Tibet Border
A nice scenic highway will lead us to Kunming, the city of eternal spring. This is a lively city of 7 million inhabitants. Weather starts to cool down when we ride to Lijiang , the UNESCO World Heritage Naxi Ethnic Town, in one week time we will be riding through the third deepest gorge in the world, retracing the ancient caravan trails, visiting small villages and Tibetan monasteries in Shangri_la, worshiping the highest unclimbed mountain in the world, climbing high to the foothills of the Himalayas. Tibet awaits us !
Week 2 Road to Lhasa and Mt. Everest
We enter Tibet officially, Eastern Tibet is a hidden treasure. Only a handful of westerners have traveled through this region. We will ride through the great river trenches of Asia, Yangtse, Mekong and Salween rivers. We shall ride over several mountain passes above 5000 meters. Riding a motorcycle into the holy city of Lhasa is well worth all the challenges. You will spent a rest day to explore the different lifestyle and existing culture of the roof of the world. Monasteries and shrines are the centre of the religious faith, which plays an important role in their day to day life since from thousand years. The adventure continues from the holy city Lhasa for a once in a lifetime opportunity to ride up to the base camp of Everest. This will be ultimate climax on two wheels ...
Week 3 Mt. Kailash and Kashgar Kyrsgyzstan
Mt. Everest is not the end of our adventure, we venture into far-west Tibet through the wildest land on earth. Meeting nomads dwelling in low, black tents, tend flocks of sheep and goats as well as herds of the yak. Pilgrims of Buddhists, Bon, Hindus and Jains all come to pay their homage to this sacred mountain - Kailash. We ride into the heavily eroded sandstone canyon and valleys of the upper Yarlung River where numerous ruins of ancient cities that once comprised the kingdom of Guge, temples in that area are still intact and contain exquisite murals and decorative motifs with a history of more than ten thousand years. Then we ride to Ngari-the largest city in the far west Tibet, climb some of the highest passes of the Karakorum Range and cross some beautiful valleys we find ourselves in a different world on the western edge of the Taklimakan Desert. Welcome to Kashgar, the oasis on the silk road. Follow the Silk Road we shall venture into the Stan Countries at Torugart Pass.
Dates: May 04, 2023 - May 24, 2023
Prices:
USD3200/rider for 8+ motorcycles
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6 - 7 riders add $500/rider
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4 - 5 riders add $800/rider
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Singleroom Supplement: $580/person
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USD1800/pillion
Included in the cost:
All accommodation on shared basis (or a single room, if
booked)
All breakfasts
Local overnight hotel parking charges
Chinese Visa advice and letter of invitation
China Visa advice and letter of invitation
Tibet China Travel Permits for Foreign vehicles
Customs Deposit for imported Vehicles
Chinese Driving License & China Bike License Plate
Daily route notes
Expedition Tour Shirt
Support Vehicle, equipped with spare fuel, water, tools,
selected spare parts and emergency first aid kit
Support Vehicle Driver, with motorcycle mechanical
experience
Local Guides in Xinjiang & Tibet Provinces
Please contact us if you need to freight your motorcycles to Asia to join the expedition
"THANKS FOR EVERYTHING, you have been more than helpful...
and we are very pleased with Jah and our driver Tang.. One month they have really worked hard to make this trip come through...”
-Carl from Singapore
“In a blink of eyes, I could do it again”
-Andrew from Australia
"Thanks for organizing the trip, its a great experience"
-Dominick from Germany
"Jah is an exceptional tour guide with a great team, I would whole heartedly recommend taking a tour with him ”
-Dani from UK