INTRODUCTION TO TIBET

Tibetan plateau covering 1.23 million sq km is linked to the south by the 2500km long Himalayas and to the west by the Karakoram. With an average height of 4,000 meters above sea level, Tibet encompasses some of the world's highest mountains. Mt. Everest (8848m), the world’s highest peak rises abruptly on the Tibet – Nepal border. Four mountains exceed altitudes of 8,000 meters and thirty eight mountains exceed altitudes of 7,000 meters.

Renowned as “Roof of the World’ with a 3482 km international border with Nepal, India, Bhutan, Nepal and Myanmar, Tibet has remained a hidden sanctuary to the western world for many years. Soon after Tibet opened up doors for tourism in the mid 1980s, Travel in Tibet became one of the prime tourism interests across the world. With this, Tibet tours gained more popularity amongst avid travellers. Despite modernization over the past few years Tibet has retained the beauties of its past, such as the fascinating Gompas, ancient markets, ever-smiling and fun-loving Tibetans, amazing turquoise lakes etc which reward every tourist with an indelible life long memory.

HIGHLIGHTS TIBET CULTURAL TOURS TIBET SPECIAL TOUR - 12 Days TIBET OVERLAND TOURS LHASA - EVEREST BASE CAMP - KATHMANDU - 10 Days LHASA TO KATHMANDU BY LAND CRUISER - 8 Days KATHMANDU TO BEJING BY JEEP AND TRAIN - 21 Days TIBET TREKKING GANDEN MONASTERY TO SAMYE MONASTRY - 12 Days ADVANCE BASE CAMP TREK - 21 Days (Autumn - 2011 & 2012) NEW! ADVANCE BASE CAMP TREK - 21 Days (Spring - 2012) NEW! TIBET by TRAIN BEIJING TO LHASA BY TRAIN - 9 Days BEIJING TO LHASA BY TRAIN - 6 Days BEIJING TO KATHMANDU - 17 Days MOUNT KAILASH LHASA Mount KAILASH & LAKE MANSAROVAR - 19 Days TREK SIMIKOT – GUGE KINGDOM - MOUNT KAILASH - 21 Days NEW! MOUNTAIN BIKING in TIBET LHASA - EBC - KATHMANDU MOUNTAIN BIKING TOUR - 21 Days   FACTS ABOUT TIBET Capital city: Lhasa Population: 2,700,000 Language: Mandarin, Tibetan and Cantonese Currency: Renminbis Religion: Buddism

Our Lhasa based office, Tibet Adventure, a leading Tibet Tour Operator and Tibet travel agency for over a decade, has superbly crafted several tour packages for Tibet categorized as Cultural Tours in Tibet, Climbing in Tibet, Trekking in Tibet, Mountain Biking in Tibet, Overland Tours in Tibet, Himalayan hiking trips in Tibet, Tibet trekking trips etc. Our culturally-oriented Tibet Tours provide unparalleled insights into the traditions of the mystical Tibet and Tibet Buddhism. Most of our Tibet treks start or end with visit to Lhasa, which has long been known as the Forbidden City. The mighty Potala Palace, Drepung Monastery, Barkhor market and the holy Jokhang Temple are just a few of the fascinating sights we will take you to.

Our Tibet overland tours give you enough time to visit the famous Monasteries, the historic towns and beautiful lakes. Tibet treks to Mt. Everest base camp and Shishapangma will certainly be the highlight of your Tibet trip. From Everest Base Camp you can enjoy an uninhibited view of the beckoning north face of the top of the world as well as of the amazing Rongbuk Glacier. Tibet tour to Mt. Kailash gives you an unforgettable opportunity to circumvent the holy mountain. In Tsethang and Yarlung, the cradle of Tibetan civilization, you will visit ancient Tibetan monasteries and the tomb of the famous Tibetan king.