Tibet – Yunnan Motorcycle Tour along the East Himalaya

Curves, Adventures and the fascinating landscape of East Tibet.

you are looking for your next big adventure, for impressive Landscapes, lovely routes and new cultures, which you want to explore directly from your Motorcycle seat? Then we have the perfect solution for you. Our East Himalaya Tibet Motorbike Tour.

On this tour, you will find everything, the Adventurer dreams of Irresistible Nature, delicious and authentic Chinese and Tibetan cooking, hot springs, fascinating landscapes and curvy routes which seems to be made for Motorcycle riders. Timeless little accommodations, modern and vibrating cities and new culture-impressions will serve you with little and great Ah-Ha moments on the East Himalaya Tibet Motorcycle Tour

The comprehensive Tibet Yunnan Motorcycle Tour was prepared professionally by our guides and leads you to the most beautiful spots of Tibet. This tour allows you to get to know the country and the people in the best way. From the back of your motorcycle, you can start your next big adventure and enjoy the great variety of new impressions on the Tibet Yunnan Motorcycle Tour.
We will begin the East Himalaya Tibet Motorcycle Tour in the caves of the Himalaya, will enjoy snowy Mountains and curvy Pass-Roads until we slowly discover our way to the subtropical Yunnan. On our way we explore the wonderful Nature and the variety of Tibetan living and Chinese joy of life. Along with the lot of well designed tours, there will be time for discovery, sightseeing and exploring the vibrating life of small and big cities, for direct contact with the people on spot and also for the special moments. The Tibet Yunnan Motorcycle Tour – Experience is suitable for men and women of every ages, whose willing to find rest and get to meet and love a new spot on earth right from the back of the motorcycle.

On the East Himalaya Tibet Motorcycle Tour we discover the beauty of Lhasa City, explore the best Himalaya mountain tracks and drive through the heaven of the world. All tours of the East Himalaya Tibet Motorcycle Tour will be guided by our experts, so they offer the opportunity of save and relaxed driving in traffic and getting the most from new experiences. Our team on the East Himalaya Tibet Motorcycle Tour is there for any kind of problem. So the tour can be an unforgettable adventure.

Come and make your own picture of the fascinating East Himalaya Tibet Motorcycle Tour. Enjoy the Tibet Yunnan Motorcycle Experience as a chance to discover a whole new and unknown world. Book the East Himalaya Tibet Motorcycle Tour and with Tibetmoto and experience our comprehensive support before the tour and on spot.

This awaits you on our Tibet Yunnan Motorcycle Tour and East Himalaya Tibet Motorcycle Tour

Tour Overview: East Himalaya Tibet Motorcycle Tour

Date:	2018: 17.09.2018 – 28.09.2018// 2019: 13.05.2019 – 25.05.2019 (tour ends in Lijiang)
Price:	4.290 US$ (Shineray X5 400) / 4,980 US$ (BMW F 800 GS) / 2.580 US$ (pillion rider) / individual room supp: 390 US$
Highlights/ Itinerary:	Chengdu – Lhasa – Samye monastery – Tsedang – Langxiang – Nyingtri – Bome – Ranwu – Zogang – Yanjing – Shangri-La – Tiger leaping Gorge – Lijang – Dali
Difficulty:	3/5 – Driving on curvy mountain road should be capable to do securely.
Duration / Lengh:	14 Tage / 9 Tour days / ~ 2.200 kilometers, longest tour day: 6 hours, 360 kilometers / Average tour day: 5 hours, 200 kilometers
Style:	Tibet Motorcycle tour with stays in hotels and guest accommodations. The Streets on this tour is mostly asphalted very well – Ratio offroad/Asphalt: 5/95.
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Motorbikes:	Shineray X5 400 / BMW F 800 GS

Daily Route: East Himalaya Tibet Motorcycle Tour:

Day	Route: Descriptions
1	Chengdu: You will meet the Tibetmoto-Crew and the other participants in Chengdu. You will have enough time to get to know each other arrive relaxed.
2	Chengdu – Lhasa: We will fly to Lhasa together and enjoy the evening with a typical Tibetan Dinner in a relaxed atmosphere.
3	Lhasa: We will get the motorbike driving license for you. After that we will do the first tour to the Ganden-monastery which is located in the height of 4.100 m. You will love the curvy roads up there. They will give you a first impression, how the landscapes will be during your Tibet Yunnan Motorcycle Tour.
4	Lhasa: In Tibet the world seems to be a little different. There will occur some dalays from time to time during the whole process at the diving license department. That’s why we planned this day as a reserve. We can explore Lhasa and experience this unique culture.
5	Lhasa – Samye Monastery: This is the first real Tibet Yunnan motorcycle tour-day. Togehter we will heading southeast and follow the Yarlung Tsangpo. This wide and dynamic river will flow with us for a whole part of the day and to serve beautiful views to us. After lunch we will head to the famous Samye monastery, where you can discover traditional monastery life. We will spend the night there during the East Himalaya Tibet Motorcycle Tour and prepare the following day. 130 km
6	Samye – Tsedang – Langxiang: We will visit the Yumbulakhag, the first castle of the first king of Tibet. This castle is one of the most impressing landmark on our way to Langxian. 250 km
7	Langxian – Nyingtri: We visit the ancient cypress forest in Bayi, which is located at the junction of Yarlung Tsangpo and Niya river. Enjoy the unique nature of this forest on the East Himalaya Tibet Motorbike Tour and immerse into the unknown country. 240 km
8	Nyingtri – Bome- Ranwu: On different pass roads to Ranvu, our tour brings us to superb views on 4,100 meter high and snow capped Mt. Nanjiabawa. Ride through virgin forest. Perfect views and one of the most stunning riding days. Overnight at Ranwu lake. 360 km
9	Ranwu – Zogang: The East Himalaya Tibet Motorcycle Tour leads us along Ranvu Lake to Zogang. We will enjoy the sunrise at the lake. Ride along the Nu/Salween river. 290 km
10	Zogang – Yanjing: Two more passes (5,010/3,900) on the way to Yanjing, where hot springs for relaxation are located. 270 km
11	Yanjing – Shangri-La: We ride via Deqin to Shangri-la. On the way we visit a local Tibetan family at the shores of the Mekong river. Ride across the last Himalayan pass (4,300m) along Mt. Baima and Mt. Meili (6,770). 290 km
12	Shangri-La – Tiger Leaping Gorge – Lijang: On last tour on the East Himalaya Tibet Motorcycle Tour leads us through one of the deepest gorges on earth to Lijiang, the UNESCO world heritage site. 200 km
13	Lijiang – Dali 180 km
14	Airport transfer/Tour end: Flight back to Germany

Distance in km

Included services East Himalaya Tibet Motorcycle Tour:

All overnight stays in hotels and guest houses

Motorbike of your choice

Mechanic service, engine oil, spare parts, comprehensive insurance with self contribution

English speaking motorbike tour guide on own motorbike

English speaking local guide

Breakfast, dinner, mineral water

Entrance fees for sights

Supply vehicle for luggage and passengers (pillion rider)

Temporary Chinese driver´s license

All group transfers from/to airport

Not included services:

International flights

Lunch (1 lunch is included)

Beverages

Travel cancellation expenses insurance

Gas for Motorbikes

Individual transfers hotel – airport – hotel

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Awesome Experience! We took a one day trip organized by Tibetmoto while visiting Beijing CIty and it was the best part of our trip. The guide was an expert on the culture as well as the area. That was the best day of our one week long visit. I highly suggest if you are visiting Beijing to take a day and book a one day trip you will be amazed at how much more you will see and learn.
Tracy H
1/29/2016
Overland tour Mongolia – China - SEA Hi everyone, we booked the China part of our world trip with Tibetmoto.
At Erenhot border we were greeted by out guide who helped us with the border formalities and accompanied us to the border of Tibet at Goldmud.
From there we crossed the endless plateau landscape. At some point we spotted wild horses and stayed with nomads for a couple of nights.
In Lhasa, we took a break for a few days after endless driving and continued to Yunnan province where our trip ended at the border to Lao.
The trip was very well planned by Tibetmoto and we apprecited the many recommendations for overnight stops, routing and sights (both before and during the tour). The service was professional yet personal and you can feel that the team members are passionate travellers themselves.
Last but not least: the tour price was very competative. And unlike other travel agencies we contacted we received always proper and detailed answers in comprehensive English language. That made planning much easier.
Thanks guys!
jambo_world_traveler
3/11/2017
Day trip in Shangri-la Booking this day trip was the best thing I could have ended up doing on my trip in Yunnan. The feeling of being in an unfamiliar place can be a little overwhelming at times, but the tour guide was professional and friendly the whole way. The temple in Shangri-La was one of my favorite stops during the trip. The Tibetan family we met was amazing! I often strive to meet locals on my trips, and it can be hard, but having them instantly meet you as part of a booked trip definitely moves things along and provides you with an unforgettable experience, especially with the local cuisine. Don’t even get me started on the spectacular mountainside views, I couldn’t stop taking pictures. I highly recommend booking this day trip! I had a fantastic experience with them.
Danni M
12/06/2015
Motorbike trip through Tibet The most epic and enjoyable holidays ever experienced Everest was awesome,The whole crew was more than helpful very well planned and executed tour.Very highly recommend.
mpolini
10/07/2018
Experience Tibet with your family We had a family friendly tour in China´s Yunnan Province. Highlights were the Tibetan family home-stay at Jiabe (can you believe there are baby goats for the kids to play with- they enjoyed it a lot).
Since you go in Yunnan Province you have the feeling to experience Tibet and the Tibetans and eat their local and organic food (and homemade wine) and great easy hiking trails into deep ancient forest nearby. There are other places nearby you can visit as the old town of Dali and the old town of Lijiang.
Our guide was very professional. He also was willing to take care about our children and that the kids liked him.
I recommended this tour to all my friends and family. This is once in a lifetime experience not to miss.
Latifi A
8/15/2016
Professionally organized Overland tour by Tibetmoto Hello everyone, we booked with Tibetmoto because of the recommendation of friends and didn't regret it. The trip of a lifetime-with our VW bus from Holland through China and Tibet and further to Thailand-was well organized. Tibetmoto got all the necessary China permits and transit documents for us and the bus. Furthermore, the arranged guides who picked us up from the border at Irkeshtam and accompanied us to the Laos border were super friendly, helpful, and spoke excellent English. We shared a lot of laughs together. From communication before booking (we had many questions and they were all answered in detail) to picking a route and management of the permits and documents, everything was great. The only drawback about the route was that the road between Lhasa and Deqin was under construction and quite challenging.
Dawn H
8/10/2016
One day Calligraphy Yoga class with Mathias Wolters by Tibetmoto in Dali I am very happy and touched that I had the opportnunity to join this one day class. Mathias Wolters teaches very autentic and personal and can guy everybody very good through the new movements. He has the abilitiy to show you the keypoints so that each movements gets understandable. Mathias Wolters offers you all his knowledge and likes to show you the deeper essence of Calligraphy Yoga. These movements are very beautiful and are actually a combination of Yoga and Qigong. I really felt a change in my body and my mind, my whole beiing was in a state of relaxation.
The location in this 500 year old temple in the Changshan mountains above the old town of Dali is impressing and fits wonderful to do there movements. Great was also that we had in between snacks, fruits and tea, coffee and other drinks.
PeterDonbrowski
12/24/2014
A Trip that I Must Take Again! Motorbiking with Tibetmoto was an adventure that I will definitely seek to have again. I knew that I had picked the right company to tour with by the warmth and kindness that I experienced from both the owner, Hendrik and Tenzin who had been patient, pleasant and informative while he answered all of my initial questions and concerns.

From the beginning of this journey, I felt like I was in good hands and that I could trust Sonam to guide us on this wonderful trip and he did. The land was absolutely stunning. The small towns were amazing and the ever-expansive rice terraces were unbelievable. I can’t imagine seeing the Yunnan province in any other way. I am so happy that I followed my first mind and rode with Tibetmoto. It’s a trip that I have to definitely take again. I can’t wait to go back! Highly recommended!
leeleethoms
12/16/2015
我叫方健宝马1200GS车主我叫方健宝马1200GS车主。欧亚穿行圆自己一个梦，出发前觉得会有很多困难，在TibetMoto团队带领和我挚爱的水鸟陪伴下，一切都那么完美，当只要书本上了解的黑海，里海，中亚等出现在眼前时，原来如此容易，回来后一直没再见阿丹，多杰，Handrik，借此机会再说一次，感谢你们，期待着我们还一起骑车，一起面对更多，更好的路。
方健
12/04/2018
Trans Tibet Motorbike Tour - Tibet with Everest Base Camp - Perfect Way to experience Tibet! I have had the pleasure to ride with the Tibetmoto team in Sep 2018 during their Trans Tibet Tour and I would recommend fully hearted to join any of their upcoming trips.

A choice of Bikes in very good condition, beautiful roads, impressive landscapes, a knowledgable and helpful local guide, authentic accomodations and lunch/dining options and a very likeable, skillfull and supportive Tibetmoto Team (Hendrik, Tashi and the support crew). I trusted them right from the start and they accomodated any questions, concerns or proposals. If you look for a reliable tour operator with relevant local knowledge and the understanding for international guests - don’t look any further.
I’ll definitely book another tour with them - just this says everything.
Gehrden
9/24/2018
Excellent Motorbike Tour!!! My boyfriend and I did a one day bike tour around the area of yunnan.
The Trip was truly spectacular. Fascinating landscapes and stunning views everywhere we rode.
The tour guide was Hendrik and he was fabulous, helpful, extremely knowledgeable and has good riding skills.
The bikes from tibetmoto have also a high quality and we felt save the whole time. Hendrik was really good with helping us to book the day and very responsive on email. We just wishes we would been able to do a longer trip with them.
Svenja W
2/24/2017
Excellent guides and knowledge This tour was excellent right from the word go. The knowledge the guides had on all the areas we visited was very well informed and they didn’t hesitate to stop and explain any part if you had a question. The sights are incredible and I have already recommended the Lhasa to base camp tour to people. Thanks Hendrik, tashi, jimmy and all the rest of the crew that made this awesome time possible.
jolleyhich
10/06/2018
China Overland Mongolia - Laos – A Phantastic Journey We found Tibetmoto company on several blogs where it got positive recommendations and reviews. Thanks to Laura´s blog we chose them to arrange the China part of our world tour.
We entered in August from Mongolia into China and spend a few days around Beijing before driving to Tibet.
At the Erenhot border our assigned guide was waiting for us and helped us with the border formalities; he was dealing with the border procedures, customs, traffic administration and so forth, so for us it was mainly waiting and killing time.
After crossing the Gobi desert our journey continued to the Tibet-Qinghai plateau and the vastness of Tibet. Tubden, our Tibet guide, was a great help when in the middle of nowhere and 500 kilometers away from Lhasa our clutch disc broke. The backoffice localized the spare part in Lhasa and Tubden arrange a overnight delivery by taxi to the small village where we got stuck and convinced a local car mechnic to fix our Land Cruiser. Great job!
Overall a great experience - we would surely chose this company again.
Candice M
11/01/2017
Everest or bust 2018 We just completed a tour to Everest base camp from Lhasa with Hendrik and his crew. From start to finish was a trip of a lifetime. Everything was organised extremely well from the different types of foods to the monastery tours and of course the riding through breathtaking scenery and long winding roads each day. The backup crew and mechanics were brilliant and a special shout out to Jimmy the tour guide who’s knowledge of everything and helpfulness made the trip. “JIMMY, we love you man”We also met so lovely people touring with us that will be friends for life.
Jeff G
10/06/2018
Thx for this unforgettable motorbike roadtrip We had a really awesome motorbike tour with tibetmoto! Me and my friends booked a motorbike tour through Yunnan, China’s most amazing province. It took us deep into the valleys of Mekong and Yangtze river as well as into the jungle of Xishuangbanna! We enjoyed a Homestay with a Tibetan family high up in the mountains of Kham. Yunnan is amazing for motorbiking with all the curvy mountain roads. Overwhelming trip with great guide and organization!
Jasmin S
3/27/2016
我叫殷鹰．做为中国骑行团队的后勤保障骑士，我叫殷鹰．做为中国骑行团队的后勤保障骑士，欧亚大陆穿越很奇妙，出发前接到王延军的电话，说他欧州签证拒签了，要我帮他把车骑到土耳其，当时很兴奋，方哥说最好的路让你骑了，刚好感受一下800，这次感谢孙平，方健二个哥哥的鼓励下，完成了这次欧亚大陆探索骑行之旅，在组织方的带领下顺利．平安．开心的穿越十三个国家，一切都安排的很好，很完美，也感谢阿丹，扎西，领队，期待着我们下一次的探索之旅。
殷鹰
12/04/2018
我叫王延军，宝马F800gs骑士我叫王延军，宝马F800gs骑士首先夸一下f800gs确实是宝马里除纯越野550以外，跑这种穿越长线路和烂路最适合的车！相信我这是全世界最酷最美的摩旅线路！酷在这样的穿越摩旅经历许多磨难就像一座座高山像数不尽的蜿蜒曲折弯道，需要你去冒险去征服，遇到困难我们没有抱怨，这才是真正的摩旅，一路充满着冒险和不确定，去征服遇到的一切才是让骑士们最快乐的，否则呆在家里多安逸啊！美在一路美景，一路走来都是没遇见的无处安放的美景，最好的最美的留在了最后，海拔最高的的美景展现在你前行路的两侧，去感受不同国家不同文化，不赶路去感受路，遇到美景遇到群牛羊遇到当地人的衣装打扮，减速靠右边停下来亮起双闪，用手机用相机记录下来，和朋友们结束一天行程卸下疲惫坐在一起交流许多骑行中遇到的事情，举起啤酒为期待的明天加油！40天不长也不短却是天天一起吃一起睡的摩旅伙伴，这种友谊一定会延续让我们去期待下一次这样的经历！这次旅途将会是永久的回忆，回来后生活即是如此脚下便是远方！也需要不断的去冒险去征服所遇到的一切！再次感谢TibetMoto团队，阿丹，多杰，Handrik，感谢你们！期待下一趟摩旅经历！
王延军
12/04/2018
Amazing motorcycle tours in Yunnan, Tibet, Sichuan and Qinghai Tibetmoto - awesome tour operator for exploring Yunnan, Sichuan, Qinghai and Tibet by motorcycle, car or with your overland vehicle.

I have book two tours with Hendrik and his team. Both tours were customised motorcycle tours to my desire photography, riding awesome roads, experiencing the local lives, staying in home stays, sleeping out in tents, seeing the luscious high grassland, visiting the memorable printing house of Dege, the unique Larung Gar monastary of Serthar or the holly mountains, tasting local food and enjoying riding the stunning countryside, deep gorges or breath taking views.

Hendrik is the owner of Tibetmoto. He enjoys riding out with customers. Hendrik knows his cruising area inside out. You want to ride on dirt roads or climb the highest pass - he will bring you there, snow, mud, perfect new roads, nice and easy pistes - he knows the place to take you. All tailored to your skills and level of adventure.

He runs a professional business with a constant support from his back office, so that he can change hotels and to accommodate the route. Further, there was always a pickup with us carrying our luggage or ready to supply a warm coffee or a drink. We could ride light and just enjoy China from its best side. Hendrik runs a modern fleet of bikes, which are all well maintained and perfect for these road conditions.

After riding in October 2015 with him, I returned in June 2016 and will now return again in 2017 to ride Kashgar, the dessert and discover new territories.

Tibetmoto - a awesome experience
iXas
7/04/2016
Spectacular motorbike adventure in China I joined a 9 days motorbike tour with 3 of my friends in China this August. The landscapes were really beyond our expectations. Gorges, cliffs, valleys and snow mountains made the Alps look like a smaller brother of the mountains in Yunnan.

We mainly took backroads with little to no traffic which were well paved. Although the hotels and guesthouses were often simple in remote areas they were clean and somehow charming (especially the one in the Tiger Leaping gorge with the terrace high above the cliffs). Local food and dishes were everywhere absolutely delicious.

Our Tibetan motorbike tour guide was quite a character, really funny and made this adventure even better. We will come back to see more of this awesome country!
Alice J
8/14/2016
One of the best tours we've had Our tour of Beijing City was definitely the highlight of our trip. Our tour guide was most helpful and the service that he provided was excellent. He told us all about the culture of the city which was much different than what we were used to. We have been on other tours that did not provide even half of the benefits of this tour. My wife and I really enjoyed all the photo ops that we had rather than taking the bus tour. We found out about this tour from a friend who had used this service last year. Tibetmoto is our choice for more trips in the future. Thanks ever so very much for the excellent customer service that you provided. We will make sure to let all of our family and friends know about your wonderful tours. Make your trip memorable with the team from Tibetmoto
d_swainbank
1/27/2016
The BEST way to experience Dali Travelling with Hendrik as a guide for a day tour to the sights of Dali and surrounds, was an incredible and once in a life time experience. I saw (and tasted!) this special part of the world, in a way I never would have been able to on my own.

I'm so glad I chose to do this tour and can not recommend Tibetmoto more highly.
Bec F
12/18/2016
Spectacular Tibet tour with my family..!! Our Tibet tour was a perfect adventure trip for me, my husband and my two children (age 12 and 14). Especially my children enjoyed it a lot as they had so many fun activities to do like yak and horse riding and trekking. Our tour started with a visit to Kokonor salt lake where we had an awesome yak ride and enjoyed the views on the lake. Lhasa and the Potala Palace was spectacular as well. We explored the true Tibetan beauty in a 3- day trek which covered Shalu Monastery and Ngor Monastery. The visit to the Everest Base Camp was an exciting opportunity to be at the foot of world’s highest mountain.
This tour was indeed one of the best vacation we've ever had.
Tour guide Nyima - a Tibetan who learned English in India - was very smart and acquainted with the places which made our trip more interesting. Also, all our queries and concerns were taken care of before the booking was done and Tibetmoto gave us many different tour options. Recommended!
neongirl90
12/23/2015
A Relaxing Hike with great views After spending a few weeks in the northern part of China surrounded by concrete, I was very excited to get out into nature and see some beautiful sites. I had heard that in Yunnan there is a very pretty place called the Tiger Leaping Gorge. So after some research I chose this hike and it did not disappoint! I’m still stunned by the views we saw during the four days. Our guide Lobsang was very knowledgable and made walking the trail easy. We never hiked more than 4 hours a day and usually it was less than that, which is very doable. While the hike wasn’t extremely challenging, it was still really nice to have a comfy bed to rest in every night and I thought the chosen hotels were very charming and boutique like, it made for a nice touch. Everything was taken care of, from airport pick-up to a day-to-day itinerary. It’s not often that I just get to setback and enjoy the trip, but on this hike I didn’t have to worry about a thing.
jenniefromnebraska
12/30/2015
我叫谭强宝马拿铁车主我叫谭强宝马拿铁车主。第一次听到欧亚穿行心里兴奋至极，但是想想自己是个街车准备默默放弃，幸好有方健大哥的帮助，借了他好友胡希渔的gs1200给我让我能够完成这次意义伟大的摩旅！在这里再次感谢方健大哥！我本人是一个对未知事物有特别大好奇心的人！当我了解完这次线路后觉得这个线路必须去，高加索，巴尔干，黑海，里海这些只出现在地图上的地名我终于可以去感受它们了！感受异域传给我们不同质感的世界和生活.最重要的是还能结识一群这么投缘的朋友而且还是一起用摩旅的方式去感受这次旅行简直不能太完美了！这一路的日子里不管是烈日高温的沙漠还是波澜壮阔的大海都给我留下了深深的回忆！这些回忆已经成为我记忆里最重要的一部这些人这些事我将永远铭记。感谢一路陪伴的大家让我们一直在路上摩旅赋予旅行更多未知！未知让摩旅更有魅力！特别感谢TibetMoto团队，阿丹，多杰，Handrik，如果没有你们就没有这次旅行！期待下一次的同行
谭强宝马拿铁车主
12/04/2018
Torugart pass to Shanghai On a bright Sunday morning in April 2017, my 1983 Land Rover “Edna” and I started on a trip that would take us from the Netherlands to China, crossing over 5,300 meters high mountain passes.

End July 2017 we arrived at the Torugart pass, the border between Kyrgyzstan and China. From here we drove over 9000 Km to Shanghai, thereby travelling through XinJiang province and along the Himalayas through Tibet. The China part of the ‘expedition’ was arranged with strong support from Tibetmoto, which is run by Hendrik Heyne and his team.

In short, thanks to Tibetmoto, particularly when it came to handling red-tape in China, this trip has become an unforgettable lifetime experience. Travel through China using your own vehicle without a guide is not possible. (Apparently being accompanied by a guide was already compulsory during the time of the old Silk routes!) This holds particularly true for the more ‘sensitive provinces’. Having said that, the guides that we were provided with (Thubten and Tashe) are probably the best one can get for such a journey: Very knowledgeable, supportive and in plain English just great fun to have on board. On a trip such as this, things are bound to not always go exactly as planned (…). However, also when it came to difficult questions e.g. with regard to the arrangement of visa’s and permits, Tibetmoto proved to be an indispensable partner.
I would highly recommend their organization to anyone planning an overland trip to China.

Ard Van Gerdijk
Ard V
2/02/2018
Family Friendly Tour in Yunnan Yunnan was absolutely gorgeous! We are so glad to have been a part of it. I joined this tour together with my husband and my two children (age four and six) and what we especially liked were the kids friendly activities on that tour. We took a private fun to do Chinese dumpling cooking class and stayed one night in a real Tibetan farm home. The next morning our children were milking cows with the Tibetan grandparents and brought the goats into the mountains. The time spend in the car was not really short (its a vast country), but doable for children if you bring some toys to play with.
A great vacation to get away from the hustle and bustle of Chinese cities. In Yunnan you can really experience the beautiful countryside and traditional life.
Our guide Sonam was very knowledgeable and easy to get along with. Booking was easy and Tibetmoto gave us many different tour options, ideas and customized our trip in the end.
Ashley T
12/18/2015
Overlanding with own vehicle in China through Tibet Moto In June and July I went through China with my Dutch registred vehicle, entering Xinjiang, going through Tibet an exiting from Yunnan to Laos, arranged by Tibet Moto. Everything was arranged very well. At the preparation stage the contact through email was crisp and clear. Hendrik took time to answer al my questions, he made me a travel schedule and adapted were necesery. Than we also had a skype meeting to talk through everything.

Just before I intended to enter China, Tibet was suddenly closed by the government for foreigners. Hendrik walked the extra mile to arrange an alternative, with last minute changes in entry dates and vehicle permits, so I could wait in Kashgar for Tibet to be open again.

The transit itself went smooth without any hickups. Ofcourse there are a lot of different aspects involved, going through a technical vehicle check, getting a chinese driver license and insurance for the vehicle. But they all turned out good. On the road there are a lot of police checks, there the documents prooved to be al legit, besides the time it takes there were no problems at all. The different guides asigned to me were professional and friendly, also helping from ordering food in restaurants to minor vehicle maintenance issues.

In Yunnan I met personally with Hendrik and his wife. He took me out for dinner and beers, also on a personal level Hendrik is a trustworthy guy in my perception. Even after I departed China he showed interest in my wellbeing and he helped me with advise of travel agencies for overlanding. The departure out of China went very quick, before noon I already departed China.

Overall I can really recommend Tibet Moto for other overlanders wishing to cross China. Crossing China with your own vehicle isnt cheap, but Tibet Moto was way cheaper than other travel agencies I contacted, with an excellent service. So well done Hendrik!
plvo
9/25/2016
great trip, safe & professional guide I booked a tour with Tibetmoto and was pleasantly surprised! I had an amazing time riding around Yunnan, aided by a very professional guide who took pains to make sure the whole experience went as smooth and safely as possible. The views were incredible and we also got to experience Chinese lifestyle in the many little villages we visited on the way.
All in all an amazing trip I will never forget!
daliwaffles
7/21/2016
Truly Amazing tour in Yunnan! I truly enjoyed myself on this tour! When getting ready to prepare for it, they made sure to vividly inform me of what to expect as well as clear suggestions in an itemized list of what I should pack for the tour. I learned a lot from the guide, and I like the fact it didn't feel rushed like other tours I've experienced. The guide was courteous and truly cared about my overall experience. The vehicle was in great condition, as well. I highly recommend it!
Alexis W
2/03/2016
Motorbike tour in Yunnan Last october I went to China for this beautiful and fun motorbike tour. I stumpled over Tibetmoto because of a youtube video about a tour in yunnan. I expected China, to be honest, a lot more chaotic, but it turned out to relativeley organized (just imagine the amount of people over here). Fortunately the tour I booked prevents us from traffic and many people. The North of Yunnan is just amazing. The roads up there are just fantastic. Winding and well prepared actually, which really astonished me. The panoramas from some points are just breathtaking, espacially at an about 4000m pass with a view to a snowy mountain range. The accomodations were just right and sometimes we even had western breakfast. The guide Hendrik, acutally the owner, was really kind and knowledgable about the region.
I can imagine to come back to this huge country and explore more around here on a motorbike.
HubertGrosz
1/19/2017
Tibet Tour - Lhasa - Mount Everest - Lake Nam Tso - Lhasa amazing motorcycle tour for any skill level. all important sights were visited, amazing mountain passes, views, great food and cultural experience.

With Tibetmoto everything is perfectly organised, all bikes are daily serviced, their is a mechanic and a jeep with the luggage following, so you do not need to worry about a heavy load on your motorcycle.

the detailed information prior and during the trip are excellent and allow you to prepare your trip and gear correctly.

Tibet and the tibetan culture is a most see on your "bucket list". riding on a motorcycle and experiencing Tibet so close up and real is "the icing".

book early as there are limited motorcycles. Best riding time late spring or early autumn

go for a life time ride with Tibetmoto
iXas
9/28/2018
Enjoyed the day tour very much I was on a trip to China during our last vacation with my college friends. We decided to go n a Tibetmoto Day tour since we wanted to do something adventurous. The booking process was smooth and I contacted the owner Hendrik for the booking. He helped us to get the reservation done without any hassle at all. All my questions were answered promptly. Shineray helped us to plan our motor bike tour just as we expected. We were given with 400cc motor bikes and it was the most powerful bike that I have ever driven in my life. All of us enjoyed the tour very much as they were extremely helpful as well. I highly recommend this place to anyone who wants to do something adventurous as a group in China.
Linda P
12/23/2015
Going Remote: Riding the Eastern Himalayas of China I have been dreaming to ride in the Eastern Himalayas for a long time, but due to political circumstances and the lack of a reliable tour operator I had to wait until this year September.

But let me begin at the very beginning: I met the Tibetmoto team the first time around 5 years ago in a small guesthouse in Shangri-la, where they were on tour with a group of guests. We talked, exchanged ideas, discussed routes and travel stories and until earlier this year I forgot all about it. Then, by chance, I rediscovered their website and found the "At the Roof of the World Tour". What a surprise!
It didn't take long to find a couple of other adventure hungry guys/gals and we booked this tour for the last 2 weeks in September, right after the rainy season.
We got not disappointed, that is for sure!

Before arriving in Lijiang, where the tour started, we took a break in Kunming, enjoyed the city, and then flew into Lijiang where our adventure began.
Well, Lijiang changed a lot in recent years, becoming far more touristy than it was supposed to ever become, but its still nice to take a stroll through the old town at night, hitting some bars and enjoy the nightlife.
In Lijiang we met all other riders plus the Tibetmoto staff and excitement started to grow, seeing all the preparation going on. We got our Chinese Shineray X5 travel Enduro bikes and as a supply vehicle served us a Pick-up with a exchange bike (we didn't need it), canisters of fuel, spare parts, snacks and much more.

Already the first day passing by Shangri-la was amazing, since we crossed the first mountain pass of 3,500 meters after only 2 hours of riding. By the end of the first riding day we were already in a remote gorge near a mighty river in a small Tibetan town and we should not see another tourist for the next 10 days to come.
We rode every day in between 200 and 320 kilometers (thats not little taking the small and curvy mountain roads into account and we never arrived somewhere before 4pm) over Himalayan mountain passes, across grassland, met wild looking Khampa mountain nomads and slept in solid mid range hotels along the way. Road conditions and accommodations were beyond my expectations, roads being newly paved and hotels very clean, warm with comfy beds and Western toilets. We had a lot of different yak meat dishes, hand made wheat noodles and for lunch often only a snack from the supply vehicle (if no town or lunch place en route).
One of the biggest highlights for me was Qinghai lake, the largest salt lake of the Himalayas. We arrived there in the afternoon, coming down from a mountain pass when suddenly this "ocean" appeared right in front of us. Riding downhill hundreds of slopes the lake became larger and larger, finally arriving at the shore. That night, we stayed in yurts at the lake shore where you can take bath on 3,800 meters and watching herds of yaks passing by. What an experience!

If you book this tour be prepared, although there is some additional gear in the pick-up truck. The weather can change quickly and you need good/warm gear.
This route is a rare adventure, connecting the few "touristy" sights mentioned in guide books and leading through unheard of and virgin, beautiful landscapes.

Last but not least: The tour was professionally organized, bikes well maintained and our guide was a great and easy going fellow who knew not only many stories and historical facts, but as well the importance of a cold beer after a long day on the bike.

If you love adventure, if you love mountains and the Himalayas, if you are interested in riding Eastern Tibet (a place which not many people know), you will love this.
hermannz675
11/29/2016

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