hi,
we paid 1800 USD/pax including everything, so it is not a lot more expensive than shipping from KTM to BKK. I believe it can be cheaper if you set up you own group. Tin told us that for a fast crossing (5 days) with 10 to 15 bikers it would be around 750 USD/pax.
The roads were bad (well, really bad, but after Mongolia nothing scares us) in the West, between Tamu and Monywa. After it was fine. Gas stations everywhere. We broke the fuel pump in Bagan and were able to ride to Bangkok with a fuel range of 100 kms only.
To lbendel, for us crossing China was nice, and crossing Tibet was definitely one of the major highlights of our trip so far. That's the same as for Myanmar, if you plan it well and set up a group the experience will be worth the cost. Days riding on the tibetan plateau at 4000 m high, many passes over 5000 m and a picture of the bike in front of the Potala... priceless!
Guillaume
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