Nepal Tibet Bhutan Motor Biking Tour

    nepal-tibet-bhutan-motorbiking-tour

    Get an opportunity to explore three Himalayan countries Nepal, Tibet, and Bhutan with Motorcycle. Motorbiking tour Nepal, Tibet, and Bhutan is designed to explore the hidden gems of three countries with unforeseen experience. Tour is to ride Historical cities visiting UNESCO heritage sites, some of the natural cities, monuments in Nepal with the best Himalayan views. Tibet including historical Tibetan cities lies in high altitude to explore monasteries, Dalai Lama palaces, and oldest monuments bypassing scenic plateau landscape, beautiful Lakes, and panoramic high Himalayan view. At the end, we do the Bhutan Motorcycle Tour Country of spiritual and material happiness equally and the home of countless historical monasteries. Recommendation of a month standard tour itinerary is able to customize as per your interest, timeframe, and budget.

    Land at Kathmandu Nepal at the beginning of the tour. Bring your own motorbike or take a suitable motorbike on hire from Nepal Highland Treks. Ride to the UNESCO heritage site inside Kathmandu and stay overnight at hill station from where you can explore scenic hilly valleys and panoramic far view mountains including Mt Everest. Our next motorbiking destination is to Natural city Pokhara, Birthplace of Budhha LUMBINI, Chitwan National park - home of rare mammals, one-horned rhinos, Bengal Tigers, numerous species of birds. Ride to the Tibetan plateau and remote Himalayan region Lower Mustang and stay overnight in typical Newari town Bandipur on the way back to Kathmandu.

    Visa on Nepal Tibet Bhutan Motor biking 

    Tibetan visa and necessary permits will be managed by Nepal Highland Treks. Bhutan visa approval is also managed by Nepal Highland treks. Nepali multiple visas are on arrival. Motorbiking to the roof of the world Tibet. Lhasa, the original home of Dalai Lama, a wonder of the world and a jewel in the crown of Tibetan peoples. Passing through other typical Tibetan cities of modernization but still preserving their monuments. Visit base camp of the world's highest peak Mount Everest Tibet side near Ronbuk Monastery and ride the same way back to Kathmandu Nepal. Riding to Bhutan should touch the Indian Territory. Phuentsholing is immigration in between Bhutan and India. Ride to Paro, Thimpu, Punakha, Gangtey, Bumthang, Trongsa. This route makes different entry point and different exit point of Bhutan and also reach restriction areas of Bhutan where less tourist allow visiting. In the case of other than Indian motorbike are not allow to enter Bhutan so that we plan to fly Paro airport and hire local motorbike from local providers. 

    Motorbike and permission

    Nepal and Tibet allow motorbike from any country so that you can bring your own bike for these two countries. For Bhutan, Indian motorbikes are allow but other bike are not. Option for motorbike in Bhutan is to hire it from Paro Bhutan. We also provide you motorbike hiring service in Nepal to ride it in Nepal and Tibet. Most available motorbikes in Nepal and Bhutan is Royal En-field. It is not available to hire motorbike in Tibet entering from Kathmandu Nepal. Entire permission of motorbike for Tibet, we Nepal highland treks look after. If you bring your own motorbike simple formalities will be done in Nepal immigration while entering. We will require several documents of your bike to issue the permission for Tibet.

    Nepal Tibet Bhutan Motor Biking Tour Itinerary
    • Day 01:Arrive in Kathmandu Nepal. Overnight in the Hotel
    • Day 02:Sightseeing in Kathmandu valley with Motorcycle. Overnight at Hotel
    • Day 03:Ride from Kathmandu to Pokhara (200km/ 7 Hours - 840m). Overnight at Hotel
    • Day 04:Ride to Sarankot and Pokhara valley. Overnight at Hotel
    • Day 05:Ride to Lumbini the birth place of Buddha (202km – 6 Hours) Overnight at Hotel
    • Day 06:Ride to Chitwan National park (136km – 3 Hours). Explore local tharu village by motorcycle, Tharu cultural dance and overnight at Hotel
    • Day 07:Riding holyday for one day. Explore Chitwan National park. Overnight at Hotel
    • Day 08:Chitwan to Gorkha and to Bandipur (170km – 5 Hours) Overnight at hotel
    • Day 09:Bandipur visit and ride back to Kathmandu (150km – 5 Hours) Overnight at Hotel
    • Day 10:Motorbike to Kerung from Kathmandu. (124km – 8 Hours) Overnight at Guest house 2,900m
    • Day 11:Day rest and acclimatization in Kerung. Ride up to Kerungthing and back to Kerung for overnight at Guest house
    • Day 12:Motorbike to Tingri (255 km - 7 Hours) Overnight at Guest House 4,300m
    • Day 13:Motorbike to Shigatse (220 km - 6 Hours). Overnight at Hotel 3900m
    • Day 14:Motorbike to Lhasa (270 km/ 7 Hours). overnight at Hotel 3,700m
    • Day 15:Day in Lhasa. Visit Potala Palace, Jokhang temple and walking around Tibetan streets. Overnight at Hotel
    • Day 16:Motorbike to Shigatse (270km - 8 Hours) Via Yamdrik Lake. Overnight at Hotel 4,000m
    • Day 17:Motorbike back to to Tingri (255 km - 7 Hours) Overnight at Guest House
    • Day 18:Motorbike to Ronbuk Mt Everest view (5,200m) and ride back to Tingri. Overnight at Guest House
    • Day 19:Motorbike Back to Kerung (230km - 6 Hours) Overnight at Guest House 2,900m
    • Day 20:Motorbike back to Kathmandu (144km - 73 Hours) Overnight at Hotel 1400m
    • Day 21:Kathmandu to Paro flight. Checking in the hotel, take your bike and start sightseeing with our guide
    • Day 22:Ride to Chelela Pass and then to Thimphu
    • Day 23:Visit Thimpu valley by motorbiking and overnight
    • Day 24:Ride to Punakha via Dochula Pass. Overnight at Punakha
    • Day 25:Punakha sightseeing and ride to Paro. Overnight at Hotel
    • Day 26:Hike to Taktsang Monastery and back to Paro for overnight
    • Day 27:Fly back to the destination from Paro Airport
    • Day 01:Arrive in Kathmandu Nepal. Overnight in the Hotel

      Your arrival from air will land at Tribhuban international airport. If you come with your own motorcycle, come through India crossing India Nepal immigrations. We will make first Bhutan tour if you come with your own motorcycle. Representative from Nepal highland treks receive you and transfer to the hotel for overnight. In the case of arriving you by air, we will collect your original passport, fill an Embassy form and collect picture for Tibetan visa. 

    • Day 02:Sightseeing in Kathmandu valley with Motorcycle. Overnight at Hotel

      The first ride with your Motorcycle today. Escort you by our guide and backup transportation to major 3 places of Kathmandu valley. Pashupatinath temple, Bauddhanath stupa and Bhaktapur durbar squire, which are all listed in UNESCO heritage sites. Ride out of Kathmandu towards Dhulikhel highway and back to hotel, final preparation of your trip from tomorrow.

    • Day 03:Ride from Kathmandu to Pokhara (200km/ 7 Hours - 840m). Overnight at Hotel

      It takes 7 hours drive with your Motorbike to Pokhara. The road is completely a busy highway. Pokhara is natural city of Nepal. Beautiful lakes and laps of Annapurna range can be seen from your hotel. Evening walking around Pokhara Lake side.

    • Day 04:Ride to Sarankot and Pokhara valley. Overnight at Hotel

      Early in the morning before sunrise, ride to Sarankot hill. Sarankot is about 30 minutes riding distance from where panoramic mountain including some of the highest peak of the earth can be seen in clear weather. Back to Hotel and breakfast. Day visit World peace stupa, International mountain museum, Seti George, David falls and Gupteswor cave. Ride to Rupakot Lake and back to Hotel for overnight

    • Day 05:Ride to Lumbini the birth place of Buddha (202km – 6 Hours) Overnight at Hotel

      After breakfast in the Hotel, ride to Lumbini via scenic narrow road and cross some of the beautiful local villages Waling, Palpa, Tansen and Butwal. Visit main place of Buddha’s birth. Lumbini Garden only allow walking inside. Put your motorcycle in parking and involve in walking tour. 

    • Day 06:Ride to Chitwan National park (136km – 3 Hours). Explore local tharu village by motorcycle, Tharu cultural dance and overnight at Hotel

      It is short riding from Lumbini to Chitwan. Riding through good road crossing Kawasoti, Bardaghat and Bharatpur. You will get chance to explore indigenous ethic Tharu village. Explore their cultures, lifestyle. Evening Tharu cultural dance and overnight. 

    • Day 07:Riding holyday for one day. Explore Chitwan National park. Overnight at Hotel

      Today we are not ridding. Although have option to ride few hours to visit Tharu cultural villages. Involve in jungle activities lead by guide from the Hotel. Canoe ride, Elephant back safari, jungle walking, visit elephant breading center and National park museum. Second night exploration of Tharu cultural dance, dinner and overnight

    • Day 08:Chitwan to Gorkha and to Bandipur (170km – 5 Hours) Overnight at hotel

      After breakfast in the Hotel, start riding towards Gorkha. The historical place of Prithivi Narayan Shaha and scenic landscape. 110 kilometer riding is in main highway of Nepal. Abu Khaireni is the place to take another way to Gorkha. Visit Gorakha Kalika, Gorakha Durbar, enjoy the natural view of valley and Mountains. Further ride to Bandipur for overnight

    • Day 09:Bandipur visit and ride back to Kathmandu (150km – 5 Hours) Overnight at Hotel

      Bandipur is village of unique Newari architecture houses, temples and shrine. Can have walking tour around after your breakfast or before breakfast. Latter final riding back to Kathmandu by following Prithivi highway. Ride to Motorbike garage to handover hiring bike than to transfer Hotel in Thamel. Farewell last day of trip.

    • Day 10:Motorbike to Kerung from Kathmandu. (124km – 8 Hours) Overnight at Guest house 2,900m

      start riding very early in the morning. It is log day journey through remote road to Langtang national park till Rasuwagadi through Nuwakot, Dhunche, Shyabrubesi. Cross Nepal Tibet boarder at Rasuwagasi and ride another 24 kilometer to reach Kerung, the first Tibetan town

    • Day 11:Day rest and acclimatization in Kerung. Ride up to Kerungthing and back to Kerung for overnight at Guest house

      It is day of acclimatization which help to be acclimatized your body in altitude. Also try to ride around the town and may be reach up to second Kerung town (Kerung Thil) altitude almost 4000 miters. Be prepare for next riding into scenic Tibetan road near Everest

    • Day 12:Motorbike to Tingri (255 km - 7 Hours) Overnight at Guest House 4,300m

      Ride in big and well paved road over highland of big Tibetan plateau. The Himalayas are stunning from high passes. Explore beautiful lakes and the local settlement with their daily unique activities. Tingri is unique Tibetan town from here, we can see Mount Everest view and other neighbor mountain peaks

    • Day 13:Motorbike to Shigatse (220 km - 6 Hours). Overnight at Hotel 3900m

      Road from Tingri to Shigatse is main highway again. Crossing several high passes decorated with Buddhist prayer flags. Tibetan nomad live, beautiful Lakes and mountain. Shigatse is second largest city in Tibet. Visit Tashilampo monastery and overnight at hotel

    • Day 14:Motorbike to Lhasa (270 km/ 7 Hours). overnight at Hotel 3,700m

      It is again riding in the main highway. Route today is more greenery and scenic. We severally meet Lhasa River. more busy road with big lorry, bus and car. Reach at Lhasa and transfer to Hotel. Evening walk around the city and dinner place.

    • Day 15:Day in Lhasa. Visit Potala Palace, Jokhang temple and walking around Tibetan streets. Overnight at Hotel

      Our guide will lead you to visit major attraction. Visit major historical places in Lhasa. Visit Potala Palace - The palace of Dalai Lama, Jokhnag temple and walk around old city of Lhasa Barkhor Bazzar. back to hotel and overnight.

    • Day 16:Motorbike to Shigatse (270km - 8 Hours) Via Yamdrik Lake. Overnight at Hotel 4,000m

      Starts to ride back from today. Ride to second largest city of Tibet Shigatse. Beautiful Yamdrok lake with the view of Mount Nojin Kangtsang on the way. Passing several high passes get clear view of Tibetan Himalayas and giant glacier called Khorala glacier 7200 miter high. Shigatse is administrative center of west Tibet.

    • Day 17:Motorbike back to to Tingri (255 km - 7 Hours) Overnight at Guest House

      Ride in big and well paved road over highland of big Tibetan plateau. The Himalayas are stunning from high passes. Explore beautiful lakes and the local settlement with their daily unique activities. Tingri is unique Tibetan town from here, we can see Mount Everest view and other neighbor mountain peaks

    • Day 18:Motorbike to Ronbuk Mt Everest view (5,200m) and ride back to Tingri. Overnight at Guest House

       It is day of reaching at Base Camp of Mount Everest north side. Ride up to Ronbuk monastery with your own vehicle. Ronbuk Monastery provide giant view point of Mt Everest. If you want to reach EBC, either hiking or take local eco bus from to Ronbuk. Exploration and ride back to Tingri for overnight. 

    • Day 19:Motorbike Back to Kerung (230km - 6 Hours) Overnight at Guest House 2,900m

      Riding towards Kerung boarder and towards Kathmandu Nepal. The first Tibetan town from Rasuwagadi Nepal. We stay overnight at Kerung before 24 kilometer from Nepal Tibet immigration.

    • Day 20:Motorbike back to Kathmandu (144km - 73 Hours) Overnight at Hotel 1400m

      Riding to Kathmandu after immigration formalities of Tibet and Nepal. Continue ride to Kathmandu via Battar and Chhahare road   

    • Day 21:Kathmandu to Paro flight. Checking in the hotel, take your bike and start sightseeing with our guide

      It is 1 hour and 30 minutes flight from Kathmadu to Paru Bhutan. Flights schedule is normally at morning time. Local Bhutanese guide will pickup you from the airport and transfer to the Hotel. Stay in the briefing about motorbiking tour and start visiting the plae today in Paro valley. 

    • Day 22:Ride to Chelela Pass and then to Thimphu

      Chele La Pass Bhutan lies between Paro and Haa Valley. The mountain divides the two districts. It is the highest motorable point with an elevation of 3,988 meters (13,083 ft). The pass is 39.8 km from Paro. Further ride to Thimpu for overnight 

    • Day 23:Visit Thimpu valley by motorbiking and overnight

      Visit major sightseeing places in Thimpu. Late King's Memorial Chorten, the National Library, Drubthob Nunnery, Folk Heritage Museum, Takin Preserve, the handmade paper factory, the school of arts and crafts where young students learn the traditional arts and crafts (Zo Rig Chusum – the thirteen crafts), Gold and the Silver Smiths workshop, Zangtopelri Lhakhang, and the Handicraft Emporium and the local handicraft centers to see the weavers at work and also  varieties of  textiles, thangkha paintings, masks, jewellery etc

    • Day 24:Ride to Punakha via Dochula Pass. Overnight at Punakha

      Ride to Punakha, the old winter capital. It is about 3 hours driving. Leaving Thimphu the road climbs via a series of zigzags over the Dochu La Pass. On a clear day panoramic views can be had of the eastern Himalaya, including Bhutan's highest mountain, Gangkar Punsum of 7,550 miters. The road drops down through varied forest finally emerging into the highly-cultivated Punakha valley. In the afternoon hike to Chimi Lhakhang, the divine mad monk’s temple or temple of fertility. It is a beautiful walk through a lovely local village and local farm. The temple can be visited and there is a tree outside which is supposed to have sprouted up after Drukpa Kunley sent a thunderbolt from an adjoining valley to kill some evil spirits who had gathered at the site. Also visit the courtyard of Punakha Dzong and drive to Wangdue to view Wangdi Phodrang Dzong. Overnight at the hotel of Punakha.

    • Day 25:Punakha sightseeing and ride to Paro. Overnight at Hotel

      Start early for drive back to Thimphu, which takes about 3 hours. En-route stops at Dochula cafeteria for tea and views. Continue drive to Paro, which takes another 1 hour. Visit Paro, drive 15 minutes to the old watch tower ‘Ta Dzong’ now the national museum. Take an hour long tour of the National Museum and also visit the impressive Rinphung Dzong, where the Hollywood movie ‘the Little Buddha’ was shot. Transfer to hote for overnight.

    • Day 26:Hike to Taktsang Monastery and back to Paro for overnight

      Ride to the base of hiking route. We stop and park bikes there are start walking towards Tiger Nest Monastery. It is 5 hours hiking ups and return. Take your bike and riding back to Paro valley again. Another visit can be Dungtse Lhakhang and Kichu Lhakhang. 

    • Day 27:Fly back to the destination from Paro Airport

      It is morning flight. Flights are to Nepal, Bangkok, Dhaka, India, Singapore from Paro airport. You can choose you destination to fly

    Itinerary of Nepal Tibet Bhutan riding is as ideal, You can suggest us to custimize in the plan as per your wish. 

    Cost Details
    Includes
    • All arrival and departure arrangement
    • Accommodation in 3* category hotels in major cities. Local best available guest houses in remote area of Tibet
    • Every morning breakfast in Nepal and Tibet 
    • Breakfast Lunch and Dinner during Bhutan tour 
    • Backup transportation in entire tour
    • Professional local guides in entire tour
    • Visa of Tibet and Bhutan
    • Necessary permit for motorcycle
    • Entrance fees of monuments in sightseeing
    • Motorcycle fuel and Mechanic 
    Excludes
    • Lunch Dinner and beverage in Nepal Tibet 
    • Cost of Nepal visa (visa on arrival) 
    • Bar bills and bottled drinks 
    • cost of your personal insurance 
    • Personal gears, gears for Motorbike including helmet
    • Tipping for staffs / Guide Mechanic
    • Any damage in motorbike 
    Useful Information

    Information about Nepal Tibet Bhutan Visa

    Nepal visa is on arrival: If you arrive by flight in Tribhuban International airport, you will get on arrival visa. Visa cost for a month multiple is USD 50 per person. You are require to bring passport size of pictures and visa charge in cash. Similarly if you enter Nepal by land with your motorcycle, Nepal visa is same procedure. There will be some formalities for bike in the immigration which is done with your bike documents. So bring proper documents of your motorbike which is the key documents in every immigrations of Nepal, Tibet, India and Bhutan.  

    Tibet Visa: Nepal Highland Treks arrange necessary Tibetan permits for you and for bikes as well as visas for you. Just send us required documents by email. We will tell you required documents in the time of tour booking. There might be changes of rules of documentation to mention here.  

    Bhutan Visa: Bhutan visa approval is prepared by Nepal highland Treks. We will provide a print of it and once you reach Bhutan immigration, your Bhutan visa will stamp in your passport as per the approval.

    Tour is led by local guides

    Motorcycling in these 3 countries, motorcycle tours are led by professional local guides. In Bhutan led by Bhutanese guide, Nepal by Nepalese Guide and Tibet by Tibetan guide. We provide professional mechanic in every country with backup transportation. If you bring your own motorcycle, it is your choice to bring Mechanic from us. For small group size like 1 to 3 riders, it is good to ride only with riding guide in Nepal without backup vehicle to make your tour cost less. But in Tibet and in Bhutan, local guides are not riding with you, back up transportation will be compulsory. In the group of more than 5/6 persons, we provide compulsory riding guide in Nepal and Tibet with backup transportation.  

    Best availalbe Motorcycle

    The best motorcycle available in Nepal for this tour is Royal Enfield classic or Bullet. Himalayan Enfield and Honda CRF are also available as options. Road condition in the entire tour is good. Follow the highway well paved road except 2 days of riding in between Kathmandu Nepal to Tibet border. You can find fuel stations from time to time on the entire tour. With the customization of your tour plan to ride Upper Mustang instead of Nepali black topped highway, honda CRF bikes anr better to choose.        

    Similar Trips
    You may also like