Tibet Tour Routes
Tour in Tibet >> Adventure Central Tibet Tour
Tibet lies at the center of Asia, with an area of 2.5 million square kilometers. The earth's highest mountains, a vast arid plateau and great river valleys make up the physical homeland of 6 million Tibetans. It has an average altitude of 14,000 feet above sea level.Tibet is comprised of the three provinces of Amdo (now split by China into the provinces of Qinghai and part of Gansu), Kham (largely incorporated into the Chinese provinces of Sichuan, Gansu and Yunnan), and U-Tsang (which, together with western Kham, is today referred to by China as the Tibet Autonomous Region).
We organize our Tibet tours jointly with our partner agents in Tibet. Our Tibetan partners manage all tours that require return flights. If you tour involves traveling by land to Tibet, you will be accompanied by one our team members in Kathmandu, and met by our Tibetan guide at the border. All trekking tours in Tibet, including pilgrimage tours to Mt. Kailash and Lake Manasarovar, are handled by our Kathmandu team with additional support from our partners in Tibet.
This tour takes you to the heartland of Tibetan plateau. If you are interested in ancient Tibetan history and culture then this is the trip for you. Starting from the old Tibetan capital Lhasa you will be driven to Gyantse and Shigatse, the two most important cities after Lhasa. As you are driven along the central Tibetan plateau, you will get to see the old forts and citadels of the Tibetan kings, great monasteries with histories as old as Tibet, caves painted with beautiful murals, which were used as retreats by Buddhist monks, and the hardy Tibetans whose faith and belief in Buddhism is woven in their daily life. Scenic vistas like the one at the Yamdrok-tso Lake and the snowy summit of Nazin Kang Sa (7252m) will be a treat for sore eyes. In Lhasa you will get to visit the imposing Potala Palace, the splendid Norbulingka (summer retreat of Dalai Lama), the magnificent Sera monastery, the holy Jokhang Temple and the busy Barkhor square, the nerve centre of Lhasa.
All land transportation is by Land Cruiser. Most of our destinations are either on or close to the Friendship Highway. We have chosen these itineraries based on years of experience in traveling to Tibet. Our goal is to provide the best overall experience for our customers.
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