General Information on Tibet

Tibet is a sacred land of myths and mysteries inhabited by the ever smiling people, has not only exerted magnetic spull upon travelers for centuries but also spies, missionaries, scholars, geographers, mystics, soldiers and cranks etc. Yet, few intrepid, serious and determined have been able to make it. Tibet- extremely remote and isolated by the most formidable Himalayan ranges, a fascinating world of timeless splendor , unique tradition and breathtaking scenery awaits all travelers to the "Roof of the World".

For centuries, Tibet has fascinated mankind. This land beyond the mighty Himalaya on the highest plateau of the world, was hardly accessible to the out side world and has always been a challenge to all mortal beings. This "land of mysteries", a "forbidden land" forbidden not only by man but also by nature, appeals to so many explorers, scholars, pilgrims and adventurers in the past, hoping to find probably a real "Shangri-La". In the past, Lhasa, the capital and centre of Tibetan culture, religion and Lama theology, was so far from anywhere and the journey to it so arduous, from any direction, that only the hardiest souls, impelled by the strongest motive or curiosity, penetrated to the holy city. Now fortunately there is an opportunity for all of us to visit Tibet.