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Tibet has long been known as the Roof
of the world. It is in the south western part of China
bordering India, Bhutan, Sikkim Nepal. The region is
full of spectacular skylines of majestic mountain peaks,
breathtaking canyons, scattered highland lake, rolling
pasture & farm land & pristine forests. The population
of the region consists mostly of Tibetans, Monbans &
Lhobans cultivating for centuries very unique ethnic
traditions & glorious cultures unseen any where else.
This is a land of enduring enchantment & tantalizing
mystery. For centuries , Tibet has fascinated mankind.
This land beyond the mighty Himalayas on the highest
plateau of the world, was hardly accessible to the
outside world. Now orient paradise Tours & Travel , a
leading Tibet tours & treks operator offers its various
fascinating packages for you to experience & make that
one dream that you have always cherised -to come true.
First & foremost, all visitors traveling to Tibet are
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to have the understanding that Tibet
being extremely remote & isolated by the formidable
Himalayan ranges still remains one of the most
captivating but least developed parts in the world.
Within its very short history of tourism the facilities
provided to visiting tourists are still at basic and
limited scale. So the visitors are requested not to have
high expectations in terms of facilities in Tibet.
However we will always put in all our efforts to make
your visit as pleasant as possible. The roads ,
especially the highway from Kathmandu can be rough & is
subject to blockages due to land slides & floods & the
high altitude does pose a serious threat to quite a few
people. The average altitude of the Tibetan plateau is
4000m above the sea level & that is a lot higher than
most people have been in their lives.
Tibet one of those extraordinary destination where
indeed adventure lurks around every corner! Adventure on
the road is never short on the beautiful Trans himalayan
drive, through mountain, passes, promising a panorama of
a cultural and scenic diversity unsurpassable anywhere.
It culminates on an arid plateau - a veritable treasure
trove of architectural masterpieces -the Buddhist
monasteries of Drepung, once the largest in the country
The Jhokhang - a spiritual center, and the awesome
palaces of the Dalai Lama - Norbulinga (the summer
palace) and the Potala (the traditional seat). Ancient
Barkhor Bazaar still barters the bric—a—brac, in a
region that’s not so much a little strange as utterly
surreal.
Pilgrimage to Mansarovar and the Holy Mt.Kailash claimed
to be the apex of the Hindu religious axis is also one
of the highest mountain in Tibet at 22,022 feet, and
Lake Mansarovar at 14,950 feet is said to be the highest
fresh water lake in the world. Certainly a difficult
region to reach due to the variable and extreme weather
conditions. The distance from Lhasa for example is
approximately 2000 km.
Only during the last few years have lots of ordinary and
not so ordinary travelers, been able to experience this
region. Road conditions are difficult much of the time
and we have to make many preparations to ensure that we
have a reasonable chance of reaching Kailash. We need to
bring our own food and camping equipment. Basic lodges
and teahouses can be found but the plateau is so remote
that it is possible to travel for several days without
finding food available. |
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