Depending on where your interests lie, the best season to embark on your dream trip to Tibet can vary. Here’s how Tibet travel differs across the seasons and some insider recommendations on the best times of year to visit to satisfy your interests.
Depending on where your interests lie, the best season to embark on your dream trip to Tibet can vary. Here’s how Tibet travel differs across the seasons and some insider recommendations on the best times of year to visit to satisfy your interests.
This month, we asked a few of our guides to share their favourite off-the-beaten-path destinations in Tibet. We’re excited to present these must-visit locations when visiting the Roof of the World, as suggested by those who know the terrain best.
It’s often said that the journey is just as important as the destination - this statement certainly holds true when travelling to Everest. The journey from Lhasa (the main port entry for tourists visiting the Everest Base Camp from Tibet) to Everest Base Camp is filled with spectacular views and historical monuments dating back thousands of years. Here are a few of our favourite sights to see along the Old Friendship Highway.
To visit Tibet as a foreigner, you’ll definitely need a Chinese tourist visa, a valid passport and, depending on the regions you’ll explore, may need to travel with a tour company who will obtain a Tibet Travel Permit (TTP) for you. We've provided everything you need to know in this article.
Are you looking to join the exclusive group of people who have beheld the highest point on planet earth? We’ve compiled our top ten tips gained from introducing over 1,000 travelers to Tibet's most iconic destinations. Read our tips to help plan your adventure of a lifetime.
Last year we had the honour and privilege of leading an awesome group of riders through some of the best singletrack in Eastern Tibet. Photographer Ryan Creary and Freelance writer Ryan Stuart were among them.
Guest author Maureen Scott shares her experience mountain biking in Tibet's backcountry.
I only had three things to remember: breathe deeply; drink a lot of water; and put the toilet paper in the wastebasket, not the hole. That was my mantra for fourteen days. The first two were essential for surviving a mountain bike expedition above 4,000 metres. The third was necessary for avoiding the awkwardness of a clogged Tibetan toilet...
Fritz Liedtke, a fine art photographer from Portland, Oregon, joins forces with Extravagant Yak (based in Chengdu, China) to host a photo tour in Eastern Tibet.
This year a University from Canada, decided to partner with Extravagant Yak for a portion of one of their travel studies program. Extravagant Yak organized 7 days for them between Chengdu, Lijiang, and Shangri-la.