Tshering,our Tibet Tour guide took an extraorninary trip across Tibet with our Australian agent/ partner Travel Director's tour group last year. She shared with us snapshots from her journey. Here we reproduce some from the collection. About to embark on the World's Highest Train Journey- Beijing to Lhasa by train Magnificent landscape – from aboard [...]
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Nepal Mountaineering Facts & Figures
Here are some interesting facts and figures compiled by Mr. Ang Tshering Sherpa of Asian Trekking on mountaineering expeditions to the major peaks in Nepal & Tibet. He had compiled this list with information gathered from: Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation (Government of Nepal),China Tibet Mountaineering Association, Nepal Mountaineering Association and the archives of [...]
Explore Himalaya’s Cho Oyu (8201m) Expedition – Spring 2011
Ukrainian climber Dendruk Oleksandr climbed Lhakpa Ri (7045m) with Explore Himalaya last autumn (on September 2010). He is back again this spring all set to climb Cho Oyu(8201 m), the sixth Highest Peak in the world. After final preparation and participating at a two-day climbing course in Kathmandu, Oleksandr is on his way to Tibet [...]
Nepal Tourism Year 2011 to be promoted in Tibet
During the recently held fourth meeting of Tibet-Nepal Joint Tourism Coordination Committee in Lhasa, Tibet, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by the representatives of both the respective nations. According to the pact,the Tibetan authorities have agreed to resume the Kathmandu-Lhasa bus service and provide visa to international tourists.The Tibetan authorities have also decided [...]
Kailash Yatra Coupled with Darshan with a Mahayogi
We would like to inform that members of our Kailash Mansarovar Heli Tour 2011 fixed departure groups will get an opportunity to meet revered Hindu spiritual guru and Mahayogi Pilot Baba. About Pilot Baba Pilot Baba, a Mahayogi and revered Hindu spiritual leader, was known as Kapil Singh before he turned to spiritualism. He was [...]
Explore Himalaya’s Year 2009 Report
In 2009 Explore Himalaya operated 196 tours & treks and organized the logistics for 16 expeditions. The expeditions were to both trekking and major peaks in Nepal & Tibet. Spring 2009 During Spring 2009, the company organized a total of 83 Tours & 10 Expeditions. S.N Peak Expedition Name Team – Name & Nationality 1. [...]
Steps to Boost Tourism in Tibet & Nepal
In order boost tourism in Nepal and Tibet, tourism officials from Tibet Autonomous region of China and Nepal will be working jointly. There is already talk of launching day tours along the Nepal-China border. The number of Chinese tourists visiting Nepal has increased significantly since last year. For NTY 2011, Nepal is targeting to draw [...]
Kailash-Mansarovar Heli Yatra
Kailash Manasarovar Yatra holds immense religious values for the Hindus. Believed to be the abode of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, Mt. Kailash is claimed to be the apex of the Hindu religious axis. Lord Shiva or Bhola Baba is the most beloved among the thousands of Hindu deities. Hence, there are uncountable devotees who [...]
China to Impose Age Limit on Climbers
Following 13 year old Jordon Romero’s ascent to Mount Everest from Tibet side, Chinese officials have decided to impose age limits for mountaineers wishing to scale peaks in Tibet from the next climbing season. Though Chinese officials have not made public the age limit , but according to sources, restrictions may apply to climbers below [...]
Explore Himalaya Organizes Motorbike Tour (Lhasa-Kathmandu)
Australian travel company ‘Travel Directors’ and Explore Himalaya organized a road trip across the Tibetan plateau for 25 Australian bikers from 18th to 30th May 2010.The bikers riding on Bullet Enfields hit the road from Lhasa, speeding across Friendship Highway traversing the Tibetan cities of Gyantse, Shigatse and Shegar. The chief highlight was the bikers ride to [...]