Tibetan and Himalayan Library - THL

Description: While the main focus of Access to Adventures's business is adventure tourism in India, they do provide services to popular Tibetan sites such as Lhasa, Shigatse, Gyantse and areas around Mt. Everest and Kailash. Leaving from Kathmandu by air, tours typically last 4 to 8 days and are lead by a Chinese tour guide. Travelers must be part of a group of at least 5 people. Individual travelers or groups smaller than 5 can opt to join in an existing group.

The website offers concise travel information about the major towns and cities visited by Access to Adventure's tours, as well as details concerning visa and airline fees, accommodations in Tibet, recommended clothing, and health information.

In addition to Tibetan areas in the P.R.C., Access to Adventure also provides tours to culturally Tibetan parts of India, including Dharamsala and Ladakh.

Review: With their center of gravity in India-based adventure travel, tours in Tibet clearly are not Access to Adventure's specialty. If you are simply looking for an agency who will get you to Lhasa and other popular destinations in Central/Western Tibet, Access to Adventure's website can help. If you are looking for a resources that highlights interesting aspects about the people, places, and experiences in Tibet, you'll want to look elsewhere.