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Tibet

In 1999, H-C Travel was the Western tour operator to run organized motorcycle tours into Tibet. In 2001 we were the first to reach Everest Base Camp on the Tibet northern approach by motorcycle and the first to bring motorcycle groups to Everest Base Camp. This tour really does take you to the edge of adventure!

Tibet and Nepal offer adventure riders a fantastic experience - both cultural and scenic. Scenic highlight is for most Mount Everest, and the Potala Palace in Lhasa is probably the cultural highpoint and focus. And in between, you get to ride through the real Tibet at a time that may well turn out to be a crossroads in the country’s modern history..

Travelling in Tibet is full of the unexpected, which is certainly part of its appeal. Our Tibet tour is best termed a 'motorcycle adventure', and should be undertaken by fit, experienced riders with an open mind for changing road conditions and different rules of the road. This tour is not suitable for novices, we expect you to have a minimum 5000 miles riding experience, and some offroad riding experience is required as roads are often little more than tracks. Itineraries are subject to improvement or change depending on local conditions.

Age restrictions 18-65, but please check with us if you are over 65, we can be flexible.

Temperatures on tour are subject to rapid changes, and the climate will vary from the lower to the high elevations. While riding we must be prepared for these changes. Expect very hot and humid conditions on the plains, with possible showers. As we climb into the foothills expect warm daytime temperatures and cooler nights. Approaching the high passes we can expect anything from warm sunny days to rain, sleet or snow, with nights cool to cold but rarely reaching freezing point. Our tour dates are designed for optimum weather conditions. However, mountains are mountains, so we do recommend you bring a sleeping bag just in case!

Why tour Tibet?

• A truly intriguing country, little seen or understood by Westerners for centuries
• Unique lifestyle and customs
• Ride to Mt Everest
• Visit the Potala Palace

Why tour Tibet with H-C Travel?

• Experienced tour guides
• Professional Nepali and Tibetan support team
• Approved by the Tibetan authorities and licensed in the UK
• 2010 Royal Enfield 500 FIs

Your guide

Eric Moffat has been traveling by motorcycle throughout Asia since his father, Patrick Moffat, first introduced him to that fine art in the early 1990s. After Patrick’s untimely passing in late 2010, Eric has continued his father’s work coordinating and leading Asian motorcycle adventures. Patrick was the true pioneer of motorcycle touring in Asia, running the first ever tours to Mongolia, Tibet and Bhutan and developing the routes to the highest pass in the World, Khardung-La, and across Rajasthan. Eric has inherited not just that spirit but also Patrick’s empathy with the Himalayan region and he and our dedicated local crew will really bring out the best in Tibet—and the best in you.

Yugyal. Yugyal is our right hand man in Kathmandu. It’s his job to make sure everything happens on the ground – that the paperwork is in order, the bikes are in order and the hotels are in order. He’s very important to us!

Visa requirements

Visas are required for UK and EU citizens to Nepal and Tibet (if you are not an EU citizen, please check with your local Embassy or travel agent). You will be sent further details once you have paid for your tour in full (usually visas can only be issued less than three months before the required dates). A Nepal visa costs about £35, and a Chinese visa with Tibet permit about £60, plush processing fees of about £60 if you wish to use a visa processing agency

Photo and video album (coming soon)

Articles

Tibetan Travels, by Clement Salvatori, Motorcycle Sport & Leisure, Sep 2000.
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Websites

For UK government information and advice www.fco.gov.uk

For visa services www.rossconsular.com

Nepal Tourism www.tourisminnepal.com

Tibet information www.freetibet.org/files/Travel%20Guide.pdf.

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