Tibet is Refereed as Shangri La, The forbidden Land, The Roof Of the World and by many more, the mysterious Buddhist Kingdom remained long closed to foreigners, exerting a strong hold on the imagination of the world. For centuries, it has fascinated mankind. It was hardly accessible to the outside world and has been always a challenge to human beings. Tibet, a "forbidden land" not only by man but also by nature, attracted many explorers, scholars, and pilgrims and adventure lovers, all in pursuit of "Real Shangrila". It is not only the geographical and natural enchants but also a long historical culture and religion that appeal the foreigners to visit Tibet at lleast once in a lifetime.

Short Trips to Tibet

Your short journey to Lhasa starts with a breathtaking flight over the eastern Himalaya. Mt. Everest (8848m), Mt Makalu (8478m), Kanchenjunga (8585m) and a host of other high Himalayan peaks should be visible on a clear day as the aircraft wings first east and then north to Lhasa. The flight time is short - only 45 minutes, but Lhasa is two hours and fifteen minutes ahead of Kathmandu. The three days in Lhasa allow you to explore the wonders of soaring and gilded palaces, temples and monasteries that are treasures of both religion and art. You will spend the days exploring palaces and monasteries. First on your list will be the Potala Palace. The winter palace of the Dalai Lama and a treasure of Tibetan culture was until 1965 the seat of both religion and politics in Tibet, and quite possibly, the singularly most important building in all of Tibet. It was built in the seventh century by Tsongtsen Gampo as a fort, and later renovated by the fifth Dalai Lama in the seventeenth century to its present specifications. Your next stop will be Norbulingkha the summer palace of the Dalai Lama which was built in the eighteenth century.

You will visit the Drepung monastery . This is the largest monastery in the world and once housed 10,000 monks and nuns. It was built in 1419 and the second , third and fourth Dalai Lamas lived and were entombed here. Your next stop will be the Jokhang Temple. This is the holiest shrine of Tibet and houses a golden statue of the Buddha which was brought to Tibet by the Chinese princess "Wen Chen". You then stop off at Barkhor Bazaar outside the Jokhang monastery. This is a bustling flea market and is, generally, the place to buy souvenirs and meet other tourists. On the last day of the trip you will fly back to Kathmandu.