Dare I say I'm too excited to begin my adventure through Nepal and Tibet? I'm flying out on Saturday, and will be riding a motorcycle from Kathmandu to Lhasa, with a quick stop over to Everest base camp. Without sounding too cliche, it will be "the adventure of a lifetime" or at least for the foreseeable future in my case. I'm embarking on this trip in a group, and we'll be spending about 10 days on the road, with a couple days on either side to acclimatize as well as see some sites in Kathmandu and Lhasa. Up to this point I have not ridden (proper English?) my bike very far in Mumbai. However, the tour leader assured me that if I can handle the Mumbai traffic I should be more than able to manage this trip. So that's reassuring.
My coworker, Sarah will be riding as my passenger, which will make it a bit more challenging to drive in some ways, but also more enjoyable too. I'm planning on utilizing her free hands as the official tour photographer, and promise to post as many pictures as possible.
As for expectations of the trip, it's almost too hard to say. The thrill of experiencing the awe-inspiring Himalayas is exciting in and of itself. However, undertaking this trip via a motorcycle with the exposure to the elements, enjoyment of managing the roads under my own accord, and untainted view of the scenery as opposed to viewing from a tour bus will be truly amazing. I'm confident that this will truly be the case, and am bringing this mindset with me as we embark on the adventure soon.
I will do my best to provide a written account of the journey, but it will certainly be hard to update my blog while on the road; what with lack of internet and general lines of communication in the mountains. In any case, I'll leave you with a quick taste of what's to come with the map of our trip.
My coworker, Sarah will be riding as my passenger, which will make it a bit more challenging to drive in some ways, but also more enjoyable too. I'm planning on utilizing her free hands as the official tour photographer, and promise to post as many pictures as possible.
As for expectations of the trip, it's almost too hard to say. The thrill of experiencing the awe-inspiring Himalayas is exciting in and of itself. However, undertaking this trip via a motorcycle with the exposure to the elements, enjoyment of managing the roads under my own accord, and untainted view of the scenery as opposed to viewing from a tour bus will be truly amazing. I'm confident that this will truly be the case, and am bringing this mindset with me as we embark on the adventure soon.
I will do my best to provide a written account of the journey, but it will certainly be hard to update my blog while on the road; what with lack of internet and general lines of communication in the mountains. In any case, I'll leave you with a quick taste of what's to come with the map of our trip.
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