Thanks to 21st-century media and air travel, the teachings of Tibetan Buddhism guide the spiritual practice of millions worldwide. One can attend talks and rites by the Dalai Lama, and a host of other revered Tibetan monks on every inhabited continent. Conversely, awareness of Tibetan Buddhism inspires many to explore its homeland. Since Snow Lion’s founding in 1992, “The Roof of the World” has consistently proven one of our most popular destinations. Guests return home in awe of the land’s natural beauty and the hospitality of a people perpetually tested by the rugged politics and elements that surround them. Whether you travel to understand better its inhabitants and their beliefs or to walk the pilgrimage routes around its sacred peaks, there are endless pathways toward the divine in Tibet.
Illustration of Himalayan Rain Shadow shows how this region stays dry.
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Around Kawakarpo: Eastern Tibet's Heavenly Trek
Awesome adventure...and a humbling sense of awe are in store for those who embark on this rigorous pilgrimage route around one of China's most sacred mountains.
Sep 25, 2008 - Oct 16, 2008
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$ 3,495.00 |
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16 Days |
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Buddhist Treasures of Ladakh
Exquisite murals, statues and architecture preserved in the monasteries of ancient Ladakh attest to its former prominence on a southern artery of the old Silk Road.
Jun 30, 2008 - Jul 15, 2008 / Aug 20, 2008 - Sep 4, 2008
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$ 4,295.00 |
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22 Days |
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Dolpo Salt Traders Trek
Mountains, politics and centuries separate the timeless region of Dolpo from the rest of the world, but at Snow Lion, we’ve found our way in for more than a decade. Exquisite peaks, passes, valleys, rivers await the intrepid trekker.
Sep 21, 2008 - Oct 12, 2008
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$ 2,895.00 |
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17 Days |
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Forbidden Kingdom of Mustang
Trek north of the snowcapped Annapurna into the tawny landscape of Mustang, a vassal state within Nepal and one of the last Tibetan Buddhist kingdoms. We'll hike among verdant, irrigated fields and enter the fortress-like villages known as dzongs.
Jul 23, 2008 - Aug 8, 2008 / Sep 10, 2008 - Sep 26, 2008 / May 6, 2009 - May 22, 2009 / Jul 22, 2009 - Aug 7, 2009 / Sep 9, 2009 - Sep 25, 2009
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$ 4,995.00 |
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21 Days |
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From Tibet to the Sea
Follow the literal and figurative Mekong River from Shangrila, Tibet to its delta near Saigon, Vietnam on an epic overland trip which explores natural and cultural wonders of Tibet, Naxi, Bai, Dai, Laotian, Cambodian and Vietnamese cultures.
Sep 27, 2008 - Oct 17, 2008
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$ 4,395.00 |
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18 Days |
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Journey to the Roof of the World
High adventure begins on a flight over Everest en route from Nepal to Tibet. We mingle among pilgrims and monks in the hallowed temples of Lhasa, then drive overland past Everest Base Camp before an 8,000-foot descent back to Kathmandu.
Sep 30, 2008 - Oct 17, 2008 / Apr 15, 2009 - May 2, 2009
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$ 5,395.00 |
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24 Days |
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Kailas: Pilgrimage to Tibet's Sacred Mountain
Hike alongside pilgrims from thoughout Asia on the kora, a circumambulation of holy Kailas. We also visit the bazaars and holy sites of Lhasa and join in the bustle of exotic Kathmandu.
Jun 5, 2008 - Jun 28, 2008 / Sep 7, 2008 - Sep 30, 2008
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$ 4,895.00 |
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19 Days |
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Lost Kingdom of Muli
Adventurer Joseph Rock discovered a pristine corner of Sichuan, China in 1928 called Muli. Promptly closed to the West, join Snow Lion Expeditions as we trek into the mountainous lake district recently protected by The Nature Conservancy.
Oct 8, 2008 - Oct 26, 2008
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$ 3,395.00 |
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Seven Days in Tibet
Immerse yourself in the heartland of Tibetan Buddhism on this trip. A flight from Hong Kong via Chengdu lands us in Lhasa, where we visit ornate temples and monasteries in the historical capital of the Dalai Lamas and its vast surrounding countryside.
Jun 14, 2008 - Jun 24, 2008 / Jul 13, 2008 - Jul 23, 2008 / Sep 13, 2008 - Sep 23, 2008
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$ 4,995.00 |
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19 Days |
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Three Kingdoms of the Himalaya: Nepal, Bhutan & Tibet
Elevation and amazement mount as we peregrinate from peaceful green valleys in the "Land of the Thunder Dragon" to the raucous flurry of Kathmandu and the austere heights of enigmatic Tibet. This is a cultural sampler sewn into the seams of the Himalaya.
Oct 1, 2008 - Oct 19, 2008
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$ 5,195.00 |
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19 Days |
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Visions of the Middle Kingdom
Experience the intriguing past and robust present of China on a journey through teeming cities, World Heritage sites and enchanting countryside. The trip also includes four days in mystical Tibet and a cruise down the fabled Three Gorges of the Yangtze.
Oct 1, 2008 - Oct 19, 2008