Nepal & Tibet holiday

Tales of magic and mystery have long attracted travellers to this once-forbidden land. Today, the lure of Tibet remains - fascinating culture, remarkable monasteries and awesome mountain scenery combine to make this journey one of the most spectacular in the world. In Lhasa you explore the magnificent Potala Palace and the Summer Palace of Norbulingka. Continuing across the arid Tibetan plateau you reach Gyantse, at the head of the old trading route to India, and Shigatse, home to the famous Tashilhunpo Monastery.

The roads we travel are rugged and spectacular, crossing the Pang La Pass to the Rongphu Monastery and on to the Mount Everest base camp - one of the undisputed highlights of our trip. The final leg of our extraordinary journey descends through an impressive gorge and then winds through the terraced hillsides of Nepal back to Kathmandu. Includes: tour leader, local guides, arrival and departure transfers, accomodation (2 nights comfortable hotel, 9 nights basic hotel), portable altitude chamber, kit bag, down jacket, some meals (12 breakfasts), transport, sightseeing and entrance fees.

For nearly 30 years, we have lead the field in small group adventure travel. See the iconic sights as well as get off the beaten track to discover the 'real' country, and come away understanding something more of the world. Our innovative and interactive itineraries include as much as possible to ensure that you get the most out of your valuable time away, but also contain plenty of time to relax and explore by yourself. Traveling in small group, and by private transport, means that you will have the company of other like-minded travelers, your holiday will be safe and stress-free and that the impact on environment and community is kept to a minimum.

As part of our responsible travel policy we also employ local leaders and actively avoid international hotel chains, preferring to give our patronage to authentic, centrally-located and owner-managed establishments whenever possible. Our locally born and raised leaders are great fun and will be a great part of your holiday because of their intimate knowledge of the sights, culture and customs, history and language of their homeland. Once you have traveled with a local leader you will understand that there is no better way! In Nepal we employ a highly professional and experienced team of guides and porters. We have a high guide-to-client ratio allowing you to set your own pace. Our cooking crews produce an amazing variety of tasty and nourishing meals, catering for most dietary requirements. Porters, yaks and ponies carry the main loads, leaving you to carry only a small daypack. We also provide quality trekking and climbing packs and equipment, and carry portable altitude chambers for those ascending above 4000 metres.