2008 Tibet Experience:12 day Tibet & China Tour

Hang prayer flags outside a monastery whilst taking in the incomparable beauty of Tibet.

Impressive snowcapped mountains and deep valleys, gushing rivers that flow into turquoise lakes, azure skies and rolling plateaus set the scene for your magnificnet journey into China's most picturesque region. Your journey starts and ends in the Sichuan Province capital of Chengdu, gateway to Tibet and home to spicy cuisine, bustling teahouses and the world-famous Giant Panda. This sensational journey into Tibet will introduce you to the region's cultural highlights and dramatic history as you get to know the people of this beautiful rugged landscape.

Chengdu, Lhasa, Yamdrok Lake, Shigatse, Gyantse, Tsedang.

Trip grading: ADVENTUROUS Suitable for travellers with above-average levels of fitness and mobility. Prepare for some long road journeys, plenty of walking and climbing of stairs, and coping with the effects of high altitude (over 4,000 metres above sea level).

What's included: 11 nights hotel accommodation, flights as specified, all road transport by air-conditioned vehicles, Tibetan travel permit, all sightseeing as specified (excluding entrance fees), Western tour leader based on a minimum of seven travellers, local English-speaking guides throughout, arrival and departure transfers, and breakfast daily.

Tour Leader: Travel Indochina tour leader based on a minimum of 7 people.

Maximum group size: 15 

Not Ready to go Home Yet?: For a surreal experience in China’s most beautiful nature reserves, check out our 3-day ‘Sichuan Alpine Explorer.’ You will explore the region’s limestone mountains, clear turquoise pools and evergreen forests.

Ask our Travellers: "Tibet was incredible – all I could have wanted and more. I can’t thank our tour leader enough; she was excellent, and the local guides brilliant. It really was the journey of a lifetime." S. Lee - UK

Tip's for your Vacation: During your free evening in Lhasa, visit one of the cafés around Barkhor Square to sample some delicious local Tibetan specialties or a Nepalese curry.

Responsible Travel: The people of Tibet face issues and challenges that are unique in China; we call in to a local family’s home in Lhasa for tea so you can discuss their views and traditions personally.