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We travelled to Tibet from Kathmandu in Nepal, on board the Air China plane. It was an airbus full of mainly tourists, and I believe it runs three times a week.
If you sit on the left hand side of the plane, you may be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of Himalayas and Mount Everest (shown in photo, in the middle at the back with its own little cloud).
If you sit on the right hand side and the weather is clear, you will be treated to a magnificent view of the turquoise waters of the scorpion shaped Yamzho Yumco Lake as you can see in the other photo. Leave a Comment Theme: Airplane
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Even looking at a map and understanding, intellectually, the distances involved was not sufficient preparation for the number of hours spent sitting down getting from place to place. They may not be the world's most comfortable vehicles (at least not for hours on end and days without end), but I can personally attest that they are among the world's best at negotiating the sometimes tortuous terrain of Tibet.
All in all, we came to love our little Landcruiser and you will too--if for no other reason than that you have little choice! Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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 With a little help..... by sachara
With the help from passengers from three buses we made a stone floor behind the wheels. When we had finished that a lot of time later, we had to push the bus. Finally the road was open again. Luckily our smaller bus could pass this place without digging or pushing. Leave a Comment Theme: Bus
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 Driving through the mud by sachara
We had to get of the bus and to have a look which track was the best. Or we had to bring some stones or rocks, if the tracks were to deep and muddy. Leave a Comment Theme: Bus
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 A collapsed bridge by sachara
A part of the adventure is also the conditon of the roads. On the way between Lhasa and Gyantse some bridges were totally collapsed. At thos places the bus had to go down in the stream besides the broken bridge. Leave a Comment Theme: Bus
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 Local transport by sachara
We saw that for the local transport of goods the local people from the area mostly used a donkey-cart. Travelling in this rural area and seeing this kind of transport, was like going back in time. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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The most popular route to reach Samye is by boat across the Yarlung Tsangpo river. The boat is not laid on especially for tourists, it is a regular ferry service used by local and travellers alike. We shared a boat with many local people and their large bundles of luggage, ducks, a dead goat in a plastic bag (with feet and head sticking up), mattresses, bags and boxes. There were some great characters on board and the one-and-a-half hour journey offered a fantastic opportunity of people watching.
The journey takes you across and up the river and although the distance it not that great, it is very time consuming as the boatman has to negotiate the strong tide and avoid the many sand banks. Leave a Comment Theme: Ship/Boat
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 At 5,200m on top of La Lung-la
Pass by into-thin-airLeave a Comment Theme: Car/Motor Home
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 Himalayan Magic Adventures by into-thin-air
My Recommendation would be to go to " Himalayan Magic Adventures ", Nermal Nakarmi who runs this Travel Agents is a Very Helpful Gentleman and I have always found him Good to " Deal " with !!!!
As I have previously mentioned, I have been to Nepal three times now and in all my times there I have never found a better Travel Agent !!
He will be glad to organise Everything, the Chinese visa, the Tibetan Travel Permit, all the Transportation and Guides through a link up with " Lhasa Travel " ( this will include all the accommodation and breakfasts as well as all the admission fees to Museums and Monasteries + the Potola Palace ) and the flight back to Kathmandu if required !!
His prices are Very Keen, he is Honest and Trustworthy and I Personally can give him the BEST of Recommendations !!! Leave a Comment Theme: Car/Motor HomePhone: 977 1 4 26 25 24Website: email - n2@vianet.com.np
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Alternative, you can go from Lhasa to Shigatse by bus and later you go by Land Cruiser. Leave a Comment Theme: Car/Motor Home
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