TIBET_the highest paradise on the earth,or the
"land of Snow" sits at an ethereal average altitude around
4000mtrs above sea level.
Wilderness, sacred, ancient, soul in peace, this
largely undiscovered land is illuminated by countless Buddhist Monasteries
and Temples surrounded by the magnificent Himalayan ranges including
the world's highest Peak, Mount. Everest.After centuries of virtual
isolation from the rest of the world,Tibet has now cautiously opened
up,with international travelers first permitted entry 30 years ago,
A visit to Tibet is a marvelous experience,an adventure that will
provide you with an unforgettable memories for the rest of your
life.
There are exciting options for entering Tibet.One
option is the one-hour flight from Kathmandu to Lhasa during which
you will see the snowy, sparkling,high Himalayas,and a stunning
ariel view of Mt.Everest itself as well as other peaks, Mt.Cho Oyu,Mt.Makalu,Mt.Lhotse
etc.
After passing over the mountains,the scenery changes dramatically
to the barren Tibetan plateau and then flew over the Yarlong Tsanpo
river (Bharmaputtra) and Samye Monastery which is frist ever built
in Tibet,before you land at Gonggar Airport (3650m) situated 63kms
from Lhasa.
Another exciting option,just opened since 1 July
2006,is the new Qinghai Tibet Railroad.Taking almost 49hrs to complete
its journey from Chengdu or Beijing to Lhasa,this railway is a breathtaking
journey taking you through nomadic pastures over 5000m in altitude,brilliant
turquoise sacred lakes,and views of mountain peaks in the background.
The friendship highway,the 800km drive from the
Nepal border to Lhasa,is also a stunning excursion,going through
many mountain passes,and offering an unsurpassable panorama of cultural
and scenic diversity.In Lhasa itself,just some of the highlights
are the Buddhist monasteries of Ganden,Drepung and Sera,once the
three largest Gelukpa 'Yellow hat' monasteries in Tibet,the Jokhang,Tibet's
holiest pilgrimage central,and the palaces of H.H Dalai lama,the
Norbulingka or the Summer Palace,and the Potala Palace.
We offer a range of itineraries designed to introduce
the unique culture,and history of Tibet as well as its exciting
landscape in as convenient and comfortable way as possible.The itineraries
listed here can be used as models in order to give you an idea of
the range of possibilities, times,and costs involved with coming
to Tibet,Kashgar,China and Nepal.We encourage you to vary these
trips or discuss entirely new itineraries with us and we will warmly
welcome you.Tashi Delek!!! |