Tibet holiday

COUNTRY:
Tibet
LOCATION:
Tibet Everest base camp
HOLIDAY TYPE:
A small group adventure
DEPARTURES:
CHECK AVAILABILITY2013: 28 Jul, 11 Aug, 25 Aug, 8 Sep, 22 Sep, 6 Oct, 13 Oct, 20 Oct, 3 Nov
2014: 6 Apr, 20 Apr, 4 May, 18 May, 1 Jun, 15 Jun, 29 Jun, 13 Jul, 27 Jul, 10 Aug, 24 Aug, 7 Sep, 21 Sep, 12 Oct, 19 Oct, 26 Oct, 9 Nov
PRICE:
From £1580 - £1740 (15 days) excluding flights
MORE INFO:
We can arrange flights from the UK.
OFFERS:
10% off this trip for departures up until 31st August 2013. Book before 15th June 2013
VOUCHERS:
Gift vouchers can be used with this holiday
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Tibet holiday
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Tibet holiday

Small group adventure holiday
This is a 'small group adventure' - on our group trips you'll be with a maximum of 11 like minded travellers and you'll have a group leader with you. Whether you are travelling alone or with friends it's good value, and a great way to meet new people! While itineraries are pre-planned there is some flexibility and you'll have plenty of privacy. This trip will appeal to travellers of all ages who enjoy meeting people from other parts of the world as well as seeing new places!

How Tibet holiday makes a difference

With the help of our local Nepalese tour leaders and our Tibetan guides, our passengers really can gain firsthand insight into the Nepal and Tibet they are travelling through and benefit from their knowledge on places to eat and stay which best support the local people.

The Kathmandu Environmental Education project (KEEP), is a very local and interesting Nepalese NGO that groups can organise to visit with their Nepalese tour leader. It offers training and courses on nature conservation to Nepalese people, basic English to trekking guides, first aid and eco trekking workshops. It has a part to play in the conservation of Nepal’s ecology and culture, and we are happy to give support to this project.

While in Tibet, many of our passengers take up the option of visiting the Braille without Borders centre in Lhasa and view it as a highlight of their trip. Tibet has one of the highest incidences of blindness in the world and the centre provides a school for children and produces educational materials and vocational training programs, with the aim of integration and acceptance of the blind into the community. You can go and listen to the stories of those who attend the school or perhaps organise a massage from one the graduates of its vocational massage courses.

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The story of the provider of Tibet holiday

This company started in 1989 with a passion to get travellers off the beaten track. It was started by best friends who wanted to develop a style of travel that was all together different; wanting travellers to become a part of a country - and not just tourists looking in. Wanting them to have fun, meet people, learn things, explore, and do stuff they could never do at home, to travel by anything and everything, and stay anywhere and everywhere! Fast forward two decades and they now travel to more than 110 countries and offers over 800 itineraries however their philosophy on travel is unchanged. Their core purpose is to enrich people's lives by creating unique, interactive travel experiences. Providing fun, affordable and sustainable travel adventures that are beneficial to local communities.

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Tibet holiday

Reviewed 13 May 2010 by Victoria Hart4 star rating

1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?


Seeing the Potala Palace and Mount Everest with my own eyes, instead of on TV or in a photograph.

2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?


The first week in Lhasa is easy going and paced well to allow gradual acclimatisation. The second week is hard going and not for the faint hearted. Drink plenty of fluids, even in Lhasa, keep a sense of humour, and never forget how privileged you are to be visiting Tibet.

3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, and minimized impacts on the environment?


Yes, I spent an afternoon talking with young Tibetans training to be tour guides who saw tourism as being a way toward a brighter future for the people of Tibet. It is also important for westerners to see for themselves conditions inside Tibet and the impact of Chinese rule (some good, some bad, some very very bad). Whilst there visitors can also set an example of keeping the environment clean such as putting waste into bins instead of on the street.

4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?


Very good, enjoyable, hard work but always worth it.

Reviewed 22 Oct 2006 by Brian Dahlstedt3 star rating

1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?


See Mt. Everest from Base Camp.

2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?


Expect the worst toilets you can imagine and they will be worse.

3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, and minimized impacts on the environment?


Sometimes yes, sometimes no.

4. Any other comments?


Excellent. Group leader Gorpal was terrific.
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