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Population: About 2.64million

Location: Based in China on the northern border of Nepal.

Capital: Lhasa- meaning "Holy-Land"

History: In the 7th century AD, Lhasa rose to prominence as an important center of administrative power when Songtsen Gampo, a local ruler in the Yarlung Valley, went about the task of unifying Tibet. He built a palace on the site that is now occupied by the Potala and made it his capital.

The fifth Dalai Lama also made Lhasa his capital. He built his palace, the Potala, on the site of ruins of Songtsen Gampo's 7th century palace, Lhasa has remained Tibet’s capital since 1642

TIBET TOURS


Mountain Biking Tour 22 Days This tour starts with sightseeing in Kathmandu after which you fly into Tibet. You start cycling from Lhasa all the way back to Kathmandu on one of the most sought after and famous of all mountain bike tours, deviating through Everest base camp en-route.	Everest Advanced Base Camp - 22 Days This tour starts with sightseeing in Kathmandu after which you fly into Tibet. You begin with an overland tour of Tibet to Everest Base Camp, where the trek begins. The trek heads up the East Rongbuk Glacier to Camp III at 6340m. You then descend and return to Nepal by 4x4.	Tibet Overland Option1: 11 Days This tour starts with sightseeing in Kathmandu from where you depart by 4x4 towards the capital of Tibet, Lhasa, sightseeing en-route Tibet Overland Option2: 14 Days This tour starts with sightseeing in Kathmandu after which you fly into Tibet. You then begin an overland tour of Tibet to Everest Base Camp, where you spend two nights, before heading back to Nepal.

Mt Kailash - Simikot to Lhasa 26 Days This tour starts with sightseeing in Kathmandu after which you fly into Nepalgunj and Simikot. You then trek to the Shara border, meet your team and 4x4 and drive to Darchen where you start the final circumambulatory trek around Mt Kailash. At the end of the trek, you head to Lhasa by 4x4 for further sightseeing, before flying back to Kathmandu.	Mt Kailash - Zhangmu 18 Days This tour starts with sightseeing in Kathmandu after which you drive to Zhangmu and on to Nyalam and Darchen. After the three day trek around Mt Kailash, you spend an extra day at Lake Mansorovar and then return via the same route, to Kathmandu. Other Mt Kailash options include a 22 Day trip, Simikot in and Zhangmu out.	Mt Kailash - Simikot - Zhangmu 22 Days This tour starts with sightseeing in Kathmandu after which you fly into Nepalgunj and Simikot. You then trek to the Shara border, meet your team and 4x4 and drive to Darchen where you start the final circumambulatory trek around Mt Kailash. After the three day trek around Mt Kailash, you spend an extra day at Lake Mansorovar and then return via Zhangmu to Kathmandu.
Kharta Valley trek 24 Days This tour starts with sightseeing in Kathmandu after which you fly into Tibet and drive across to Shegar. You spend magnificent trekking thought the glacial valleys in a remote area.	Tailor Made Tours If you have a specific type of tour in mind or want to combine aspects of our current tours, we are happy to put a tour together for you based on your needs.

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Last modified: June 29, 2008