Tibet is the most hidden and beautiful place in the world. It is situated above 4000m and is surrounded by mountain ranges on three sides. The awe-inspiring Himalayas, Buddhist monks, lamas and nomads are spectacular features of the high and dry Tibetan plateau. This is the perfect destination for rugged adventures and the spiritual wanderers. After centuries of complete isolation Tibet is now opening up to the Western world. A visit to Tibet is a wonderful and lifetime experience for travelers.

The atmosphere is severely dry nine months of the year, and average snowfall is only 18 inches, due to the rain shadow effect whereby mountain ranges prevent moisture from the ocean from reaching the plateaus. Western passes receive small amounts of fresh snow each year but remain traversable all year round. Low temperatures are prevalent throughout these western regions, where bleak desolation is unrelieved by any vegetation beyond the size of low bushes, and where wind sweeps unchecked across vast expanses of arid plain. The Indian monsoon exerts some influence on eastern Tibet. Northern Tibet is subject to high