Tibet

Tibet, often known as the 'Rooftop of the World' was closed to outsiders until the mid 1980's when it opened its treasures to tourist. Most of Tibet sits on a plateau at an altitude of 4,000 to 5,000 metres above sea level. The Tibetan population of around 2.7 million is mainly nomadic, raising sheep, yaks and horses.

Trekking 4 Women offer  tours to Tibet, travelling overland from Kathmandu to Lhasa, then flying back over the mighty Himalayan mountains to Kathmandu.

The focal point of Tibet is around the sacred Mt Kailash, monasteries, temples and the holy city of Lhasa with the vast white and ochre fortress Potala Palace. Lhasa the heart and soul of Tibet is the object of devout pilgrimage in one of the world's highest cities. The Dalai Lama, spiritual leader of the Buddhism faith is considered the reincarnation of the previous Dalai Lama and upon his death; the monks searched the land for a newborn child who shows some sign of processing his predecessor's spirit. In 1950 the Chinese invaded Tibet and drove their spiritual leader into exile. Even though the Dalai Lama lives in exile many Tibetan people still continue to worship him and Buddhism, even more so since his acceptance in 1989 of the Noble Peace Prize.

“Vote with your feet and come walk with me”

Contact - Ann Young

Trekking 4 Women, P O Box 5543, Palmerston North 4441, New Zealand.

Ph: +64 (0) 6 356 7043, Fax: +64 (0) 6 356 7044, Mobile: +64 (0)27 356 7043

Email: ann@trekking4women.co.nz