Tibet travel guide




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Our Tibet Holidays
Tibet tour, Lhasa and Lake Namtso
Surrealistic beauty of Mount Everest and Namtso Lake
Lhasa to Mount Kailash tour, Tibet
3 days pilgrimage kora around Mount Kailash
Tibet cultural tours
Experience life styles of Tibetan people
Bejing to Lhasa tour, by train
Beijing to Lhasa on the famous sky train
Lhasa small group tour in Tibet
Visit World Heritage Sites in Lhasa City at short 4 days
Kathmandu to Lhasa overland tour
Overland trip from Kathmandu to Tibet with Mount Everest
Tibet and China cycling holiday
A Challenging cycle tour in China and the Tibetan Plateau.
Lhasa to Everest Base Camp tour, small group
Enjoy the panoramic view of fabulous Himalaya Mountain Range
Lhasa and Namtso Lake tour in Tibet
Visit the cradle of Tibetan civilisation
Tibet exploration tour
Trek from Tsurphu Monastery to Dorje Ling Nunnery
Tibet cultural tour
Enjoy fabulous Himalayan mountain scenery & temples
Tibet trekking holiday, Lhasa to Kashgar
A stunning journey through the isolated lands of Tibet
Tibet birding tour
Explore rural Tibet on this specialist bird watching tour
Tibet pilgrimage tour, Lhasa to Everest Base camp
Lhasa, Shigatze, Gyantze, Mt. Everest Basecamp, Tingri
Northern Tibet adventure tour, Qiangtang to Kailash
Amazing adventure in Northern and Western Tibet
Tibet holiday by train from China
Experience the world’s highest scenic train to Tibet
Tibet overland explorer
Travel through the sensational landscapes of the Himalayas and Nepal
Nepal, Tibet and Bhutan cultural tours
Cultural, Religion and Nature of Himalayan Countries.
China to Tibet by train, Chengdu to Lhasa
Take photos with cute Giant Pandas and highest Mount Everest
Sichuan to Tibet overland tour
Travel the G318 Highway from Chengdu to Lhasa
China, Tibet and Nepal tour
Journey across the Himalaya from the Great Wall to Everest
Tibet pilgrimage trekking tour
Ganden to Samye Tibet trekking route
Tibet 6 days sightseeing tour
Tibetan culture & highland scenery: Lhasa, Gyantse, Shigatse
Tibet cycling holiday
Exploring Tibet by cycling, a trip of a lifetime
In depth tour of Tibet
Monasteries, holy lakes and Tibet's western wilderness
Nepal, Tibet and Bhutan tour
Explore the Himalayan kingdoms of Nepal, Tibet & Bhutan
Tibet wildlife holiday, Tibet Plateau mammals
Explore the vast Tibetan Plateau in search of rare mammals
Himalayan tours to Bhutan, Tibet and Nepal
Explore snow-capped Nepal, Tibetan temples and the Kingdom of Bhutan on this 16-day tour
Central Tibet tour
Explore Central Tibetan Culture, Monasteries and Holy Lakes
Nepal, Bhutan and Tibet Tour
A cultural extravaganza in landlocked South Asian countries
WHAT WE RATE & WHAT WE DON'T
Human rights
Mount Kailash
Central Tibet
Barkor pilgrim circuit
Everest Base Camp
Spirituality
Potala Palace
Trekking
Dalai Lama pictures
Rushing
Yak butter tea
Independent travel
Our top Tibet Holiday
Tibet tour, Lhasa and Lake Namtso
Surrealistic beauty of Mount Everest and Namtso Lake
2021: 16 Apr, 18 Apr, 23 Apr, 26 Apr, 7 May, 14 May, 21 May, 28 May, 4 Jun, 12 Jun, 18 Jun, 25 Jun, 2 Jul, 9 Jul, 16 Jul, 23 Jul, 30 Jul, 6 Aug, 13 Aug, 20 Aug, 27 Aug, 3 Sep, 10 Sep, 19 Sep, 24 Sep, 1 Oct, 8 Oct, 15 Oct
2022: 1 Apr
FOOD, SHOPPING & PEOPLE
Eating & drinking in Tibet
Tibetan food is influenced by the harsh, high altitude environment and the tough lives of its hardy people. Expect stodgy staples – and scarce veg. Tsampa is eaten at most meals – rice pounded to a thick paste.Mutton, yak meat and beef are boiled with spices and ginger as a chewy source of protein.
Momos are tasty, gyoza-style steamed
dumplings that contain vegetables with either tofu or beef. Every family will have their own favourite recipe.


PEOPLE & CULTURE
Monastery = gon-pa
Monk = da-pa
Thank you = thu-je-che
Gifts & shopping
Thangkas are traditional paintings on cloth which are framed in silk. They are exquisite, colourful, and may depict spiritual and religious imagery such as mandalas, the wheel of life, animals or Buddha. These are not cheap, due to the extraordinary skill – and many months – that go into creating them.Handwoven wool or yak’s hair rugs are not as difficult to transport as they may sound. They tend to be small, designed for use in temples, and can be used as wall hangings or cushion covers.
Jewellery may be made from gold, silver and copper as well as bamboo, yak bone and turquoise. Many items of jewellery and other ornaments will have Sanskrit inscriptions.

