Expeditions through Tibet require a certain amount of flexibility and patience. Weather, road conditions, local regulations or unforeseen circumstances can occasionally lead to route changes, delays or adjustments along the way. On the Tibetan Plateau, things do not always [...]

Layered motorcycle gear suitable for almost every season within a single day is essential on the Tibetan Plateau. Conditions can shift rapidly from warm sunshine to cold winds and near-winter temperatures, especially on the higher passes. Keeping hands, feet [...]

Accommodation is generally comfortable and typically in the 3*-4* range, with en-suite bathrooms available along the entire route and single rooms bookable on request. Outside central Tibet, infrastructure becomes increasingly remote and simple. Western Tibet remains a high-altitude frontier [...]

Even during the best riding seasons, weather at altitude can change extremely quickly. Sunshine and temperatures above 20°C may turn into cold winds and under special circumstances below-freezing temperatures within only a few hours once higher passes or exposed [...]

The most stable riding conditions for western Tibet and Mount Kailash are usually found between mid-April and June, as well as from mid-September until mid October. During these periods, skies are often exceptionally clear and visibility across the Himalayan [...]