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Lhasa
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2 Holidays
- Trek in the company of pilgrims around Mount Kailash, the holiest mountain in the Himalaya
- Complete a kora (circuit) of the mountain to cleanse your sins
- Drive across the vast Tibetan Plateau and camp beside Lake Manasarovar
- Enjoy a spectacular acclimatisation trek in the Langtang Valley in Nepal with great mountain views
Ancient Kingdoms of Tibet
22 day Moderate Walking & Trekking
- Take a three day acclimatisation trek in the Himalayan foothills of Nepal
- Tour the fascinating sights of Lhasa and visit the cave hermitage of Drak Yerpa
- Fly 800 miles across Tibet and past Mount Kailash to land at the airport of Ali, giving easy access to the ancient kingdoms west of Ali
- Explore the mysterious kingdoms of Guge and Shangshung
- Enjoy walks to visit cave dwellings, remote monasteries and ruined castles and visit the holy hot springs at Tirthapuri
- Drive west to east across just part of the great Tibetan plateau, using the new road to Kathmandu from Tibet driving past Kailaish and through Kyirong and part of Langtang
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Introduction
Lhasa is the traditional capital of Tibet and the traditional seat of the Dalai Lama. One of the highest cities in the world at an altitude of 3,650 m, Lhasa literally means "place of the gods". For centuries it was forbidden for foreigners to enter Lhasa and today it still has the feel of a hidden kingdom. Standing on a plain over 3,600 metres above sea level, surrounded by towering mountains, it is easy to understand see why its name translates as 'Place of the Gods'.