Tibet is often called the “forbidden land”; hidden behind the Himalayas it was unknown territory for years especially to travellers from the West. It is a land that has been battered by difficult circumstances since 1959, but this ancient nation has over the last few decades been developed into a more modern culture. The capital Lhasa and the route towards northern Nepal still give us a glimpse of old Tibetan establishments and traditions. Be it the road to Zhangmu or the monasteries in Shigatse and Gyantse, Tibet has its own culture that is still very much alive. It is a country of majestic beauty, barren plains, and the highest and arguably most beautiful mountains on the planet, clean air and a culture very different to that of the West.

Retreat Travel Ltd offer a range of holidays to this wonderful country, from the spirituality of Mount Kailash and the wonders of Lhasa and the Potala Palace, to the extreme physical challenge of cycling from Lhasa to Kathmandu.