Tibet
Tibet, which is known as "The Roof of
the World" was a hidden world, considered unreachable
and closed for the foreigners for centuries is now open
for the world. It is an ancient land of mystery with unique
culture, mightily rivers, desolate mountains, unique &
traditional Tibetan monasteries and ancient cities offers
an exciting memorable journey to any one
Early History Evidence of human habitation
dating between 12,000 and 11, 000 years ago has been found
in Northwest Tibet, and in South Tibet the Yarlung Zangbo
valley was, over the centuries, the focus of ancient trade
routes from India, China, and Central Asia. Tibet emerged
from an obscure history to flourish in the 7th cent. AD.
Since Bhutan is the land of scant rainfall
and a short growing season, the only extensive agricultural
region is the Yarlung Zangbo valley. The agricultural products
grown out here are barley, wheat, potatoes, millet, and
turnips. This valley includes all the large cities like
Lhasa, Xigaze (Shigatse), and Gyangze (Gyangtse).
Bhutan is completely surrounded by mountain
ranges including the Himalayas in the south and the Kunlun
in the north. Tibet is largely a plateau averaging 16, 000
ft (4, 880 m) in height. Many of the mightiest rivers of
East Asia, especially the Chang (Yangtze), the Mekong, and
the Thanlwin, rise in Tibet.
With a visit to Tibet, you get to encounter
the incredible journey in which one can see the world's
highest mountains, travel on the world's highest plains,
meet nomadic herdsmen and pilgrims and walk amidst the burning
butter lamps & chanting monks of Tibet's ancient and
legendary Buddhist monasteries. This is a wonderful and
amazing trip.