Is it possible to cycle in the Tibet?
Yes, it is possible to cycle in the TAR, however, you must still have travel permits, a tour guide and a 'support vehicle' that will follow you along your route. There are no exceptions to this. The guide will ride with the driver in the vehicle. The vehicle normally will stay a few kilometers in front of you as you cycle along your route. Since foreigners must have a guide and suport vehicle, cycling in the TAR is quite expensive. More and more people are choosing to cycle in the open Tibetan areas of Kham and Amdo (the route from Kangding to Shangri La is becoming quite popular) in order to avoid having to pay the high costs of cycling in the TAR.Relevant Updated
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