Asia - Nepal - Bhutan
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DURATION D17 AYS
TOUR
Tour code: CBB Tour style: Classic Explore Tour comfort: Standard Cycle grade: Tough
Tour of the Thunder Dragon U
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£2995 £3847
TOUR ONLY FLIGHT INCLUSIVE
Kangri 7239m
TIBET (CHINA)
Chomolhari 7314m
Tour of the Dragon finish
Paro Dzong Drukyul Dzong Tigers Nest
PARO To/From
KATHMANDU (NEPAL)
0 km 30 km Tour of the Thunder Dragon CBB Tour essentials Cycle through the remote Buddhist Kingdom of Bhutan
Once a year Bhutan is host to one of the world’s toughest one day cycling races. Crossing four high passes and covering a distance of 268km the race ends in the capital Thimpu and on this tour we are there to welcome the tired riders at the fi nish line. After visiting the Tigers Nest Monastery in Paro we take to our bikes and cycle across the country to the beautiful Bumthang valley, along the way we follow sections of the race route and visit some of Bhutan’s imposing Dzongs.
16 day tour itinerary
Day 1 Join tour Kathmandu. Day 2 Kathmandu Walking tour of Durbar Square and Asan Bazaar. Day 3 Paro Take the scenic fl ight from Kathmandu to Paro. Visit Paro Dzong. Day 4 Tigers Nest Climb up to the Taktsang ‘Tigers Nest’ Monastery, perched high on a cliff overlooking the Paro Valley. Set up and test our bikes. Day 5 Thimpu Leaving Paro this morning we follow the road east to the capital Thimpu. Day 6 Dochu La Pass A tough climb today as we make our way to Punakha crossing the Dochu La Pass (3110m). After the pass a long descent brings us to
the town. Day 7 Punakha A free day to explore the beautiful Dzong (fort) and visit the Chimmi Lakhang – Mad Monk – monastery. Days 8/9 Pele La Pass Leaving Punakha we continue east crossing the Pele La Pass (3420m) before dropping down to Trongsa. Days 10/11 Bumthang Cycle to Jakar in the Bumthang Valley. Free day to explore the town or take a walk to one of the many monasteries. Days 12/13 Thimpu Drive back to the capital via Wangdi. Day 14 Tour of the Dragon Join the celebrations as the teams from this extreme cycle race reach the fi nish line. Days 15/16 Kathmandu Fly to
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Kathmandu, free time to explore. Day 16 Tour ends Kathmandu.
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DAILY DISTANCES
Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9 Day 10 Day 11
60km 67km
72km 80km 67km
Accommodation: 16 nights hotel. Meals: 15 breakfasts, 12 lunches and 12 dinners are included. Tour staff: Explore Tour Leader, bike mechanic, driver(s), and local guides. Included Bike: We provide 21 gear Trek 4300 mountain bikes with front suspension – see tour notes for details. Route and Terrain: On this tour we cycle 346 km over fi ve days (an average of 69 km per day). We follow the main road across Bhutan which can be busy in sections. There are some steep sections as we approach the high passes and some long descents. A support vehicle is available throughout the tour. We have graded the route as tough. Group size: Generally 10 to 16.
Planned tour dates
2013 Tour only dates 25 Aug - 10 Sep
Flexible fl ight options We have a range of fl exible fl ight options available, please call our sales team for more details.
Single rooms are available from £370 BHUTAN THIMPHU WANGDI
Dochu La Pass 3110m
PHOBJIKA
Punakha Dzong PUNAKHA
TRONGSA
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Yutong La Pass 3400m
JAKAR
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Bumthang
Puna Tsang
Torsa
GREAT HIMALAYA
Mangde
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