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10 Things You Should Know Before You Go to Tibet

Monks, monasteries, meditation and mountains – Tibet conjures images of blue skies, white ice and saffron robes of a spirituality pure Shangri-La. A trip to Tibet can be rewarding and adventurous, in fact a paradise for westerns as well as Asian travelers. Tibet tour offers fascinating views of the magnificent monasteries and the world’s highest...
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Yamdrok Tso Lake

Yamdrok Tso Lake – Largest Amongst Four Holy Lakes in Tibet

Yamdrok Tso Lake, also known as Yamdrok Yumtso, is one of the four largest holy lakes in Tibet, besides Nam Tso Lake and Lake Manasarovar. The lake is situated at the south of Yarlung Tsangpo river within Langkazi county in Shannan region of Tibet. Perched at an altitude of 14, 570 ft (4,440 m), the...
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High Altitude Sickness in Himalayas and its preventiation

High Altitude Sickness in the Himalayas

Altitude Sickness or Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) is a medical consideration faced while trekking in the Himalayas. It rarely occurs at altitudes lower than 2,800m/9,186 ft., and only minor symptoms occur below 3,000m/9842ft. The sickness occurs when the body does not adjust well to the lack of oxygen at higher altitudes.  The major cause of...
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Himalayan Glacier Client taking picture infront of Potala Palace

How to get a Tibet Travel permit? Updated for 2023 & 2024 Tibet Tours

If you do not apply for a Tibet Travel Permit in advance, your long-held desire of learning Tibetan culture may go unfulfilled, particularly if you are a foreigner. Tibet Travel Permit, also known as the Tibet entry permit, is the legal document that allows foreign visitors to visit and stay in Tibet. Remember that it...
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What is the best month to visit Tibet?

The autonomous region of Tibet is a spiritually and culturally rich plateau, located at an altitude of 4,380m (14,370 feet). To make the most of your time, we recommend you to travel during the summer (May-September), which is considered to be the best season to visit Tibet. As summer also means monsoon, the best months...
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traveling independently in tibet with a tour guide because you cannot travel tibet without a tour guide

Can you travel independently in Tibet without a tour guide?

Located quite literally on the lap of the Himalayas, Tibet is a traveler’s dream. However, if you’re a solo traveler planning to visit the plateau, you may want to re-evaluate your plans. Visiting Tibet without a guide as a foreign tourist isn’t a possibility. Private tour to Tibet, accompanied only by a local guide Fortunately,...
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Recent graduates in nature

Why travel is the best gift for young graduates

There is nothing quite like graduating college. Surrounded by friends and family, we celebrate the true transition of an individual to adulthood. Especially as a guardian, witnessing the growth of a  young graduate in your life is a special experience. There is no knowing the heights they will reach, the opportunities and the challenges they...
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Gongbo New Year celebration in Nyingchi, Tibet

Gongbo New Year celebration in Nyingchi, Tibet

The earliest Tibetan New Year festival in Tibet known regionally as the Gongbo New Year is an interesting occasion whose history traces back to the Gongbo king period. Now, the question is why do the Gongbo people celebrate new year festival so early? Surprisingly, Tibet has several regional new year festivals that includes Nyingchi Gongbo...
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To go on this sacred pilgrimage is to go on the journey of your lifetime!

As we arrived into Nepal we spent our first few days in Kathmandu. We had the opportunity to experience the intriguing beauty of Nepal, with its unique art forms and beautiful architecture.  It was fascinating to see how the Hindus and Buddhist peacefully  live together in this country.  As we started on our journey to...
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Kailash Yatra 2018

Jayni’s Kailash Manasarovar Yatra Experience: September/October 2018

Traveling through the lush green mountain valley of the Nepal Himalayas, we made the journey through remote areas of Tibet towards the site of our Yatra. Although much of the journey to and through Tibet proved to be arduous with narrow mountain passages, bumpy unpaved roads, and the increasing altitude, I was blown away by...
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