The tour from Lhasa to Kashgar starts from Lhasa, the capital of Tibet, at an altitude of 3,490 meters above sea level. The trip follows the G318 Friendship Highway to the far west of Tibet, before turning north on the G219 national road, taking you to the famous Mt. Kailash, the most sacred mountain in…

Mount Kailash translates to Precious Jewel of Snow, which matches the description of the beautiful mountain perfectly. It is not just beautiful but attracts thousands of Buddhists and Hindus as it is the most sacred peak in Tibet. The best part of Mount Kailash is it’s not too high to get altitude sickness and not…

Thousands of pilgrims and tourists flock to Tibet to circumambulate Mt Kailash and Mansarovar Lake. The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra is a holy trek for people of many faiths – Hindus, Bons, Jains, and Buddhists. Kailash Mansarovar is to these faiths as Mecca is to Islam. It is believed that the founders of these four religions…

One of the things that is asked the most of Tibetan tour operators is “How much will it cost to go to Tibet?” The simple answer is, that depends on what you want to do and how long you want to go for. The cost of a Tibet tour can vary greatly, from the horrendously…

Tibet is known as the roof of the world, as it is one of the highest places. A trip here is a different experience worth exploring. Tibet comes under the Qinghai- Tibet Plateau, which is the most elevated plateau in the world with an average elevation of 4,500 meters. Tibet’s daring high elevation, easy going…

Want to visit Tibet, but you are tight on your budget? Fret not, planning your trip on a budget will allow you to enjoy the adventure and experiences as much as a traveler who spends big bucks. You will notice that when on a budget you will not only enjoy life like a local in…

In the far west of Tibet, in Ngari Prefecture lies the most sacred mountain in the world, the holy Mount Kailash. Considered sacred in four religions – Buddhism, Hinduism, Jjainism, and Bonpo – Mount Kailash is the most popular place for pilgrims, who travel there throughout the year to pray at the mountain and circumambulate…

Starting from Xining in Qinghai Province of China, the Qinghai Tibet Highway is the longest and highest asphalt highway in the world, stretching for 1,937 kilometers up to and across the Tibetan Plateau. With an average elevation of over 4,000 meters, this 10-meter wide road winds its way along almost the same route as the…

Traveling from Xining to Tibet can be done in a number of ways, from flights or the train to a long drive or even cycling along the Qinghai Tibet Highway to the capital of Tibet, Lhasa. The journey is one of expectation, anticipating the delights that await you at the end of the trip, and…

To get from China to Tibet, there are four main routes that you can take. From the north, there are the Xinjiang-Tibet Highway and the Qinghai-Tibet Highway, while from the south you can use the Yunnan-Tibet Highway and from the east the Sichuan-Tibet highway. When traveling from the main tourist areas of China to Tibet,…