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Tibet is one of the most unusual and beautiful country with unique landscape. The majority of Tibetan land rests above 4000 meters (13,000 feet) and is partially surrounded by mountain ranges. The awe-inspiring highest Himalayas in the world can be seen from Tibet, along with the never-ending Tibetan plateau. Tibet is a place for the rugged adventurer as well as the spiritual wanderer. A land that is held back in time and houses many secrets. Nomads remain much the same as they did one hundred years ago in Tibet. Then, there are the monasteries which are striving to find a place in a country that's crashing into the twentieth century.
The Tibetan people and their religion have been inseparable. Even in their earliest myths one finds references to the Tibetan's religious beliefs. Originally, the Bon religion dominated Tibet. After the introduction of Buddhist statues and later Sanskrit documents from India, Buddhism kept increasing into the Tibetan culture. Tibetan Buddhism is the culmination of some early Bon beliefs, Indian Buddhist texts and several great lamas. Buddhism and politics had been interwoven since King Songsten Gampo married a Chinese and a Nepali princess, who were both integral in the emergence of Buddhism. It was the Fifth Dalai Lama who actually built the Potala Palace as the government seat and a religious centre. A theocracy had prevailed until 1951.
After centuries of virtual isolation Tibet is cautiously opening up to the western world. Officially, China has only opened the doors for travellers these past few years. A visit to Tibet is a marvellous experience, although it is not for the faint-hearted. Traveling is difficult, adventurous, and unpredictable in the Tibetan Region. Traveling in Tibet is dream come true experience and adventure of lifetime one can experience.
FACTS OF TIBET:
Area: 1.2m sq km (471 700 sq miles), Bod: 2.5 million sq. km, approximately the size of Western Europe
Population: 2.62 million
Religions: Tibetan Buddhism, Animism
Ethnic Groups: primarily ethnic Tibetans; Menba, Lhoba, Mongols, Hui and a growing number of Han Chinese
Culture: Wedding, Funeral
Languages: Tibetan, Chinese.
Festivals: Tibetan New Year, Shoton Festival, Bathing Festival... Click to see more Fesitivals celebrated in Tibet.
Currency: Chinese Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
We, the team of Asian Adventure Treks & Expedition offer the tailor made as well as customized travel packages to Tibet. We offer Kailash Mansarovar Tour combined with Lhasa (optional), Tibet Lhasa Tour, Lhasa Overland Tour and so on. Inquire us to book the travel packages to Tibet.
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Easy trekking are basically for the beginners. This kind of treks is typically done in the lower hilly region of elevation below 3500 metre. The trails in this trek are generally vertical and walking time is 3 - 5 hours everyday.
Moderate types of trekking generally take place on the low altitude zone crossing the passes below the elevation of 4500 meters. Normally the walking is from 4 - 6 hours each day.
Hard kind of trekking routes crosses through the wild and adventurous trails and sometimes passes through the snow covered high passes between 4500 meters to 5500 meters. Usually the walks takes from 7-8 hours everyday.
Generally this types of routes are demanding long distance treks where the walks takes up to 9 hours each day. Each trail crosses at least one pass over 5500 meters frequently contains hardly ever explored regions. Challenging are the expedition types of activity.