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13-Nights Mountains and Myths in China and Tibet - Small Group Journeys

Price: $10,995 - # of Days: 13 days
Blending classic destinations with off-the-beaten-path locales, this journey ranges from Beijing and the Great Wall to glittering Hong Kong, packing an in-depth exploration of Tibet and the Yunnan province in between. Explore sites that reveal the serene beauty of Tibetan Buddhist culture and learn ...

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11-Nights Essential Tibet - Classic

Price: $2,330 - # of Days: 11 days
Essential Tibet From the sacred peaks of Tibet to the cultural hub of Kathmandu, explore overland the best of the Himalayas on this 12-day tour. Discover mighty temples and small outposts on a journey that offers incredible vistas at every turn of the trail. Camp in yak hair tents at the base of mig...

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8-Nights A Spiritual Journey in Tibet - Tailormade Journeys

Price: Please call for rates - # of Days: 8 days
Its lofty location on a plateau often dubbed the “roof of the world” makes Tibet one of the world’s most captivating settings. Among its soaring mountains and plunging valleys, its history and culture have been shaped by the Buddhist communities who call this rugged region home, adding charismatic l...

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16-Nights China, Tibet and the Yangtze - Tailormade Journeys

Price: Please call for rates - # of Days: 16 days
As varied as it is vast, China rushes from the ancient to the futuristic at breathtaking speed: a place of soaring cityscapes and sacred waterways, where Buddhist prayers drift over epic mountain scenery. See the most iconic sights of China and Tibet as you cross this spectacular nation. Expect eye-...

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15-Nights Historical China, Tibet + the Yangtze

Price: $9,499 - # of Days: 15 days
With our outstanding native-born guides, this Original Journey takes you deeper inside the culture and history of these inspiring lands. Warm personal encounters, feeding Pandas and our exclusive Touch Antiquity experience make this a truly special trip. We even include a full program of shore excur...

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17-Nights Best of China & Tibet - Classic

Price: $4,479 - # of Days: 17 days
Best of China & Tibet China and Tibet shine in this 18-day odyssey. From buzzing Beijing to Xian's Terracotta Warriors and the Great Wall, this adventure starts by bringing you face-to-face with China's absolute best. Then, head off the beaten track as you make your way to through Tibets mountainous...

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3-Nights Lhasa

Price: $1,799 - # of Days: 3 days
Our 4-day Private Tour includes a choice of fine hotels, 6 meals, extensive sightseeing with your own personal car, driver and guide and chauffeured airport transfers.

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Overview

Introduction

The Himalayan city of Lhasa, the capital of Tibet, sits at an elevation of 12,000 ft/3,660 m. Lhasa is located 800 mi/1,300 km west of Chengdu, China, and 375 mi/600 km northeast of Kathmandu, Nepal.

A good introduction to Lhasa is the Barkhor Bazaar, where you could spend hours just watching people haggle for carpets, antiques or thangka, Buddhist scroll paintings. In the midst of the bazaar is the fabulous Jokhang, holiest of Tibetan Buddhist temples. It's filled by a steady stream of pilgrims who have gone to pay respect to their gods, represented in the temple by an incredible array of devotional art. Be sure to wander around the second floor, and don't be shy about sticking your head into rooms where craftsmen are creating additional gods.

Sadly, recent reports coming out of Tibet indicate that the 1,300-year-old Jokhang temple is being dismantled by Chinese authorities to make way for new construction, amid rumors that the government plans to replace the old town with a tourist city similar to the one in Lijiang. Tourists and Tibetans-living-in-exile have appealed to UNESCO to help save this important ancient city from the government's unquenchable thirst for modernity.

Visible from almost any point in Lhasa is the Potala Palace. Once the Dalai Lama's winter residence (he has been in exile in India since 1959), it's one of the world's architectural wonders—the entire building, consisting of thousands of rooms, was created without the use of a single nail. Each of the 70 or so rooms that are open to the public has an atmosphere all its own, although most are lit only by wicks stuck in yak butter. The light reflects eerily off the gods, murals and gold-plated figures. Allow four hours to explore this magnificent building; as with other great museums, it's better not to try to see everything in one day.

Other sights around Lhasa include Sera and Drepung monasteries and the summer palace. The famed sky burials (where corpses are flayed, cut up and fed to the vultures) of Sera have caused increasingly aggressive confrontations between foreign tourists taking photos and domden (undertakers) trying to carry out their religious duties. You really need a strong stomach to observe this, and most people don't bother with it.

Lhasa can be seen in two days, but because of the altitude, allow three or four days. You'll want to do nothing but rest on the first full day. Be careful when opening tubes of coffee or sunscreen purchased from local stores, as altitude can lead to messy explosions.

Note: A special travel permit is required for Tibet, and depending on political events, travel access to Tibet is not always possible.

Overview

Introduction

The Himalayan city of Lhasa, the capital of Tibet, sits at an elevation of 12,000 ft/3,660 m. Lhasa is located 800 mi/1,300 km west of Chengdu, China, and 375 mi/600 km northeast of Kathmandu, Nepal.

A good introduction to Lhasa is the Barkhor Bazaar, where you could spend hours just watching people haggle for carpets, antiques or thangka, Buddhist scroll paintings. In the midst of the bazaar is the fabulous Jokhang, holiest of Tibetan Buddhist temples. It's filled by a steady stream of pilgrims who have gone to pay respect to their gods, represented in the temple by an incredible array of devotional art. Be sure to wander around the second floor, and don't be shy about sticking your head into rooms where craftsmen are creating additional gods.

Sadly, recent reports coming out of Tibet indicate that the 1,300-year-old Jokhang temple is being dismantled by Chinese authorities to make way for new construction, amid rumors that the government plans to replace the old town with a tourist city similar to the one in Lijiang. Tourists and Tibetans-living-in-exile have appealed to UNESCO to help save this important ancient city from the government's unquenchable thirst for modernity.

Visible from almost any point in Lhasa is the Potala Palace. Once the Dalai Lama's winter residence (he has been in exile in India since 1959), it's one of the world's architectural wonders—the entire building, consisting of thousands of rooms, was created without the use of a single nail. Each of the 70 or so rooms that are open to the public has an atmosphere all its own, although most are lit only by wicks stuck in yak butter. The light reflects eerily off the gods, murals and gold-plated figures. Allow four hours to explore this magnificent building; as with other great museums, it's better not to try to see everything in one day.

Other sights around Lhasa include Sera and Drepung monasteries and the summer palace. The famed sky burials (where corpses are flayed, cut up and fed to the vultures) of Sera have caused increasingly aggressive confrontations between foreign tourists taking photos and domden (undertakers) trying to carry out their religious duties. You really need a strong stomach to observe this, and most people don't bother with it.

Lhasa can be seen in two days, but because of the altitude, allow three or four days. You'll want to do nothing but rest on the first full day. Be careful when opening tubes of coffee or sunscreen purchased from local stores, as altitude can lead to messy explosions.

Note: A special travel permit is required for Tibet, and depending on political events, travel access to Tibet is not always possible.