Tibet is a rich and attractive land and mountain with an average altitude
over 4,000m (13,120ft) above sea level. Possessing more than fifty peaks
above 7,000m (22,960ft), Tibet is home to eleven Himalayan Mountains over
8,000m (26,240ft). China, India, Nepal, Sikkim, Bhutan, Burma and Kashmir
border the Tibet. Over two million people inhabit this land of rich natural
resources and ancient cultures. Spiritual traditions, temples and monasteries,
lakes and rivers, and mighty snow clad peaks are just a few of the intoxicating
wonders to be experienced by adventurous travelers destined to visit this place.
Buddhism, with a history of some 1,300 years is shaped into a unique form of
"Lamaism". Tibetan history, culture and religion are mixed together and
infiltrate every aspect of social life. Tibetan religious arts have a distinctive
style with adoption of Indian and Chinese Buddhist influence, thus forming a pearl
of Oriental Buddhist art. People living on the Tibetan plateau, such as Tibetans,
Monpas, Lhopas and Musliems, have their own ways of living, marriage, burial and
other ceremonies. Festivals in Tibet are in big variety. Others follow the Tibetan
New Year, the largest festival, such as the Wangkor Festival and horse races. For
the dead, sky burials, water burials, cremations and Stupa burials are practiced,
but the sky burial is the most common. Science and culture in Tibet include
technology, medicine, grammar, logic, Buddhist philosophy, rhetoric, words and
expressions, syntax, drama and astrology. Tibet is known as the Sea of Songs and
Dances; folk songs and dances are diverse, especially during the "Shoton
Festival" in August. This unique land is now easily accessible from Kathmandu,
the capital of Nepal. Schedule air services fly from Kathmandu to Lhasa, and back
every Tuesday and Saturdays with additional flights on Thursdays from July. This
flight last a little over one hour and gives you a panoramic view of the Himalayas.
Eco-friendly Trekking has different package tour programs, trekking and
mountaineering activities to this fascinating land. They will give you a reason to
get up early. Please check out our programs to find out how. A trip not is missed
in this lifetime!
The best season for Tibet tour is from the end March to end November each year.
From end November to end March it gets too cold and flights do not operate
during this period. Flights operate from first week April to end November every year.
Please contact us or up to date flight information from Kathmandu to Lhasa. Tibet is
located at the southwest frontier of China with a vase land of more than 1.2 million
square kilometers. Tibet borders with India, Nepal, Bhutan, Shikkim, Burma and neighbours
with Qinghai, Xinjiang, Sichuan, Yunnan. Tibet has a total population of more than 2.56
million, among which Tibetan takes up 94.7%. Other main nationalities include Hon, Menba,
Luoba, Hui, Naxi etc.
This spectacular land is charming for its beautiful natural landscape, glorious history
and culture, unique folk custom, with all of which Tibet has attracted more and more
tourists from home and abroad. Tibet has already become the hottest world-level tourist
destination in the world. "The Roof Of The World" is marching toward the new century. We,
RAMDUNG "GO" TREKS AND EXPEDITION sincerely welcome you to travel in Tibet invest in
Tibet by participating in one of these outstanding tours: trekking and mountaineering
expeditions specially designed for your visit.. We are looking forward to cooperating
with you and jingly marching toward the new century. |
