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PBTMS World Tours YUNNAN OVERLAND TO TIBET
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Kunming to Lhasa
with an option of EVEREST BASE CAMP onto KATHMANDU
Tibet enjoys fame as "The Roof top of the World" - and the road from Yunnan to Lhasa is the toughest road in the world, offering surprising views and varied ethnic cultures along the way. This trip covers all 'must-sees' in Northwest Yunnan and southeast Tibet. This road was saturated with different cultures and religions. The ancient Tea Horse Road of this area was once busy in transporting goods. If Tibet is the untouched area of the world, the eastern part of Tibet, bordering Yunnan Province, is the untouched area of Tibet. Decorated with virgin forests and crystal blue lakes, this formerly inaccessible route offers spectacular scenery as well as an opportunity to come in contact with primary village cultures of Yunnan and Tibet. This journey is one of those least travelled routes into Tibet, starting with rich cultural encounters in the non-Tibetan Himalayas, driving through the breathtaking eastern region of Tibet, finally ending the trip with the ultimate Tibetan experience in Lhasa, its holy capital. The long drive on unpaved roads is very challenging and sometimes dangerous, but the reward is equally high and unforgettable.
Kunming-Lhasa 4WD Expedition 18 Days
from AUD$7950 pp ex Australia
Departures April-June, September-October. Easy-moderate
A surcharge applies for 2-3 participants $1900 pp & 4-6 participants $1400 pp
OPTIONAL ADD ON
Lhasa-Mt. Everest Base Camp-Kathmandu Overlanding
6 Days AUD$2950 pp
April-June, September-October. Easy-moderate
Minimum participant suppliment applies.2-3 participants $900 pp. 4-6 participant supplement $700 pp
ancient tea horse road expedition
Private Journeys of Asia Collection
25 day TEA HORSE ROAD EXPEDITION
One of toughest and most scenic roads in the world.
View the roof of our world.
An unforgettable journey along the ancient Tea Horse Road that was once used to transport goods to Tibet
and India from China.
The route passes through the untouched region of East Tibet, decorated with virgin forests, crystal blue lakes and dramatic mountains.
There are many opportunities for cultural encounters with the colourful villages of Yunnan and Eastern Tibet.
NOTE: This is a long and winding journey on challenging and dangerous unpaved roads
All inclusive package cost from AUD$12930 pp twn sh ex Australia
Departs Sept
Visit Kunming, Dali, Lijang, Zhongdian, Deqen, Zugong, Ranwu, Bomi, Basong Lake, Gongbujiangda, Lhasa, Chigatse & Chengdu.
IF YOU EVER WANTED TO MEET A YAK ON THE HIGH ROAD - book now!!!!!
Mt. Qomolangma (Everest), situated in the southern part of Tingri county of Tibet in the middle section of the Himalayas, is 8,848.13 meters above sea level, known as the highest mountain on earth.
The peak is covered by snow, together with many awe-inspiring glaciers and sharp ice precipices, for all the year. Below the snowline, visitors will be fascinated by ice block line, winding glaciers and treacherous ice holes.
The rise of Mt. Qomolangma took place two million years ago. It used to be beyond the reach of human beings.In fact the locals were convinced that only gods were powerful enough to live on the towering peak. Today, Indian pilgrims consider the mountain as the embodiment of a god while the Tibetans regard it as the Goddess Snow, give this majestic peak a sacred quality and many enchanting myths.
When you pay a visit to the mountain, you will truly understand the tangible meaning of greatness: the absolute serenity, the force of life, the ethereal beauty of the changing scenes of a mountain at sunrise, the beautiful myth and the brutal force of wildness.
The best months for a journey to Mt. Qomolangma are April to June, with favorable weather.
Tibet is officially a part of China. But until China invaded them in 1950, Tibet had its own defined culture and
way of life. China forced them to follow their practices, and since then, the Tibetan life has changed dramatically. But the fundamental culture of Tibet cannot be changed by anyone. Tibetans have managed to live during many harsh times in its long history, and their cultural values remain deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
MAKALU-BARUN NATIONAL PARK AND CONSERVATION AREA established in 1992
The park and conservation area are situated in the Sankhuwasabha and Solukhumbu Districts, bordered by the Arun River on the west, the Nepal-Tibet border on the north and the Saune Danda (ridge) to the south
A WILDERNESS EXPERIENCE
The Makalu-Barun area is little known to most tourists due to its relative inaccessibility. But those few hundred trekkers and mountaineers who visit each year come away with an unforgettable experience.
For the naturalist, there are spectacular displays of wildflowers and exotic plants. More than 3,000 species of flowering plants, with hundreds of orchid varieties, 48 primroses, and 25 of Nepal's 30 rhododendron species splash the hillsides with color. The forests shelter abundant wildlife, including the endangered red panda and musk deer as well as the ghoral, Himalayan tahr and leopard, ornithologists have identified 400 bird species, at least 16 of which are extremely rare.
Most trekkers and mountaineers visit the Makalu-Barun area during October-November and March-April when high passes are less likely to be snowed over. Lower elevations are temperate throughout winter, and hot during April and May. Heavy monsoon rains occur throughout the region from June through September, with occasional showers during April-May. For the hardy botanist, the monsoon season is bursting with life, including the pesky leech.
MAIN TREKKING ROUTES
The chief destination of trekkers and mountaineers is Makalu Base Camp. Other notable peaks of the Kumbhakarna Himal are Chamlang, Baruntse, and Nepau. Mera Peak is a popular trekking peak.
Trek Descriptions
Makalu Base Camp/Sherpini Col: From Tumlingtar, two trails lead to Seduwa: one through Khandbari to Num then crossing the Arun river. The other traces the Arun's western banks through lush forests.
Most groups spend two nights acclimatizing at Tashigaon (2060 m), the last settlement. Entering the National Park, the trail climbs to a campsite at Khongma (3500 m), then crosses Shipton La and Keke La Passes (4,200 m) and descends into the upper Barun valley. Trekkers overnight at Mumbuk (3500 m), Nghe or Yangle Kharka (3600 m), before reaching Shersong (4700 m), the highest camp. The return follows the same trails. Food and lodging are available only along the Khandbari-Num-Tashigaon route.
Experienced mountaineers may attempt to cross Sherpini Col (6,100 m) from Shersong, entering the Panch Pokhari, "Five Lakes", area and exiting either via the Inkhu valley to Lukla, or crossing Amphu Laptsa (5,780 m) or Mingbo La (5,817 m) passes to Khumbu.
Mera Peak and Panch Pokhari: From Lukla or Phaplu, the route climbs north-eastward into the Inkhu valley, then crosses Mera La (5,382 m) and enters the upper Hongu valley and Panch Pokhari. The high passes mentioned above give access to Shersong or Khumbu. Mera Peak (6,654 m) is a popular but challenging three day ascent accessible via the Inkhu Valley. Climbers must obtain a trekking peak permit.
The Salpa La (3,400 m) route connects Tumlingtar to Kharikhola in Solu, the gateway to Khumbu.
HOW TO GET THERE
There are daily flights from Kathmandu to: Tumlingtar, Biratnagar (a 6-7 hour drive by bus to Hile and 3 day trek to Tumlingtar), and Lukla; and less frequent service to Phaplu (Solu), an alternative entry to the Inkhu valley.
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