| Tibet beckons and how! A trip of a lifetime to the roof of the world with Incentive Destinations as your guide. |
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| Time to look beyond India. Into Nepal and then beyond to the wonders of Tibet. This is 'strike off the bucket-list' kind of a trip into a distant, heavily controlled part of the world. But, it is not as difficult as it may sound and the experiences are, if you'll pardon the expression, out of this world. | |||
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Tibet and KathmanduTibet, the last frontier! Come, explore the roof of the world and discover what makes it the last Shangri La, the mythical utopia. With Kathmandu in Nepal as your starting point, this exploration combines the mysteries of Nepal with the wonders of Tibet. The heights are amongst the highest in the world, oxygen is 40% less, the distances are vast. This is a trip of a lifetime. Visit ancient monasteries that have remain largely unchanged over millenia. Become a part of breathtaking natural wonders around you; glacial lakes, snowcapped peaks, high mountain passes, flourishing grasslands, rolling valleys... Come up close with Tibetan Buddhism. Savour a culture that is rich and remote. Kathmandu, and Nepal, hardly need any introduction so if you have been here previously, visit once more. If you've never been to this Himalayan jewel, well, it is time to make amends. |
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Lhasa PalaceEnclosed within massive walls, gates and turrets built of rammed earth and stone the White and Red Palaces and ancillary buildings of the Potala Palace rise from Red Mountain in the centre of Lhasa Valley at an altitude of 3,700 metres (over 12,000 feet). As the winter palace of the Dalai Lama from the 7th century CE the complex symbolizes Tibetan Buddhism and its central role in the traditional administration of Tibet. The White Palace contains the main ceremonial hall with the throne of the Dalai Lama, and contains 698 murals, almost 10,000 painted scrolls, numerous sculptures, carpets, canopies, curtains, porcelain, jade, and fine objects of gold and silver, as well as a large collection of sutras and important historical documents. Higher up the mountain the Red Palace contains the gilded burial stupas of past Dalai Lamas. |
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Everest Base Camp - TibetOne of the spin offs of going to Tibet is the amazing view of Mt Everest's famous North Face. The Tibet side gives a clear and sweeping view of the mountain. Everest Base Camp lies around 800 kilometres from Lhasa and a drive to the camp covers some wonderful sights like Yamdrok Lake, Gyantse, Shigatse and Sakya Monastery. The journey from Lhasa to EBC and back takes around 9-10 days. From the Tibet side there is no hiking required to reach EBC. The best time to visit Everest Base Camp from the Tibet side is between April and the beginning of June and then between end-September and December. You could do a winter trip as long as you are prepared for the extreme cold. |
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For further information please email ravi@incentive-destinations.com with your contact details.
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