I and my partner traveled through western China and Tibet for a bit over 2 weeks with Snow Lion. Our high-level itinerary included Lhasa, Tsethang, meditation caves, Shigatse, Everest Base Camp, with several stops at various significant monasteries in between each of the key stops noted before.
Highlights of the trip included:
- Learning about Buddhism, Tibetan history, and Tibetan culture (note: the primary source of this information were our fantastic Snow Lion guides (Wangden, in Xining; and Pendon, for the rest)
- Seeing some of the most beautiful scenery in the world, including Mt. Everest and meditated in the meditation caves in Samye area.
- Meeting Tibetan the people and being welcomed by their warmth and kindness
We simply could not have done this trip without Snow Lion. They organized everything, literally everything: from our group visas/travel permits, all the way to helping our group order at restaurants (when there was no English menu). Whenever we had any new/changed needs during the trip, we communicated them with our guides and they were able to accommodate quickly and fairly. Transportation, admission tickets, and lodging accommodations – we relied successfully on Snow Lion for everything. This trip would not have been feasible, or not remotely as fun, if it were not for Snow Lion Tours.
On a less logistical note, our guides and drivers associated with Snow Lion were some of the loveliest people I have ever met. I am so very happy to say that I now have friends in Tibet. I wish to visit the country again just to share another cup of Butter Tea with them!
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