Tibet overland tour with Everest Base Camp

These are informal group departures accompanied by local TTB appointed interpreter/guide (Tibetan)

• Use Tibetan drivers and interpreter/guide
• Privately owned Tibetan owned hotels unless clients request 4 or 5 star accommodation in Lhasa
• Option to visit and support Project for the Blind, Lhasa
• Proper waste disposal – encouraged to refill water bottles. Plastic water bottles all returned to Lhasa for recycling
• RT guidelines distributed to all pax.

Project for the Blind commenced in 1998 in Lhasa with the opening of the first rehabilitation and training center for the blind in the Tibetan Autonomous Region. Groups are encouraged to visit and make contributions both through interaction and financial. The main goal is the integration and acceptation of the blind in the Tibetan society, through the four major projects:

• Implementation of a preparatory school for blind children
• Production of educational materials for the blind.
• Preparation of a reintegration program, facilitating the return to local schools and home life.
• Realization of a vocational training which gives blind people an opportunity and skills to generate their own income.

Schools Whilst remote schools are financially supported by the government access to learning materials is often restricted by access to cities to purchase supplies. In some villages, eg Samye, leaders have developed relations with schools and purchase materials (exercise books, pencils etc) in Lhasa for delivery to the school. This is administered on an order taken on one visit, materials delivered next visit basis to ensure schools receive exactly what they need (learning to write in 3 very different scripts means differently ruled exercise books for each). Groups are offered the option to contribute to or cover the cost of such purchases.