Tibet Travel Guide - Expert advice and holiday information covering Lhasa hotels and restaurants, trekking, Everest Base Camp, tour operators and guides. Also included are suggested itineraries, Potala Palace, mountaineering, Everest, Amdo, Kham and Kailash, Lake Namtso, visas, safety, religious and political history, Dalai Lama, art and culture.
Tibet Travel Guide - Expert advice and holiday information covering Lhasa hotels and restaurants, trekking, Everest Base Camp, tour operators and guides. Also included are suggested itineraries, Potala Palace, mountaineering, Everest, Amdo, Kham and Kailash, Lake Namtso, visas, safety, religious and political history, Dalai Lama, art and culture.
Michael Buckley is a seasoned traveller to remote parts of High Asia and South Asia and is the author of ten books related to the Himalayan and South Asian regions. He has a passionate interest in environmental issues concerning Tibet: he is filmmaker for three short documentaries (see: www.WildYakFilms.com) and author of a ground-breaking exposé, Meltdown in Tibet (Macmillan, NY), with a companion digital photobook available at Apple’s iBooks under the title: Tibet, Disrupted.
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Introduction PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION Chapter 1 Background Information Geography Climate Natural history History and politics Economy and resources People Language Tibetan Buddhism Mythology and the arts Saving Tibetan culture Chapter 2 Practical Information When to visit Highlights Touring strategy Trip design/itineraries Tour operators Red tape Getting there and away What to take Money and pricing Budgeting Getting around Accommodation Eating and drinking Shopping Entertainment Photography Media and communications Cultural etiquette Dealing with officialdom Travelling positively Chapter 3 Health and Safety Before you go Common health and safety problems in Tibet Chinese medical facilities Medevac crews Risky situations and evacuation Safety and security Women travellers Travelling with a disability Travelling with children LGBT travellers PART TWO THE GUIDE Chapter 4 Lhasa Secrets of the city Getting there and away Getting around Tour agencies Permits and paperwork Where to stay Where to eat and drink Entertainment and nightlife Shopping Other practicalities What to see and do Outskirts of Lhasa Chapter 5 Exploring Central Tibet North of Lhasa Yarlung Valley Chapter 6 Lhasa to Kathmandu Th e greatest road route in High Asia Gyantse Shigatse Shigatse to Tingri Tingri Tingrioverland to Kathmandu Chapter 7 Star Treks High-altitude forays to Everest Kailash and beyond Trekking in the Everest region Shishapangma base camp treks West Tibet Ali and the Guge Kingdom Th e Kailash region Chapter 8 East Tibet Kham and Amdo Access to Chamdo Prefecture East Tibet within the TAR Kham and Amdo: Tibet outside the TAR Chapter 9 The Tibetan World Tibet in exile Tibetan kingdoms and fiefdoms Appendix 1 Fauna Extraordinary Appendix 2 Language and Useful Gestures Appendix 3 Glossary Appendix 4 Further Information Index
Introduction PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION Chapter 1 Background Information Geography Climate Natural history History and politics Economy and resources People Language Tibetan Buddhism Mythology and the arts Saving Tibetan culture Chapter 2 Practical Information When to visit Highlights Touring strategy Trip design/itineraries Tour operators Red tape Getting there and away What to take Money and pricing Budgeting Getting around Accommodation Eating and drinking Shopping Entertainment Photography Media and communications Cultural etiquette Dealing with officialdom Travelling positively Chapter 3 Health and Safety Before you go Common health and safety problems in Tibet Chinese medical facilities Medevac crews Risky situations and evacuation Safety and security Women travellers Travelling with a disability Travelling with children LGBT travellers PART TWO THE GUIDE Chapter 4 Lhasa Secrets of the city Getting there and away Getting around Tour agencies Permits and paperwork Where to stay Where to eat and drink Entertainment and nightlife Shopping Other practicalities What to see and do Outskirts of Lhasa Chapter 5 Exploring Central Tibet North of Lhasa Yarlung Valley Chapter 6 Lhasa to Kathmandu Th e greatest road route in High Asia Gyantse Shigatse Shigatse to Tingri Tingri Tingrioverland to Kathmandu Chapter 7 Star Treks High-altitude forays to Everest Kailash and beyond Trekking in the Everest region Shishapangma base camp treks West Tibet Ali and the Guge Kingdom Th e Kailash region Chapter 8 East Tibet Kham and Amdo Access to Chamdo Prefecture East Tibet within the TAR Kham and Amdo: Tibet outside the TAR Chapter 9 The Tibetan World Tibet in exile Tibetan kingdoms and fiefdoms Appendix 1 Fauna Extraordinary Appendix 2 Language and Useful Gestures Appendix 3 Glossary Appendix 4 Further Information Index
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