Category Archives: Tibet

Give the Gift of Adventure or Giving Back

Posted on December 9, 2008 by Adventures Within Reach

Adventure all wrapped up! Is there someone on your Christmas list that likes adventure?  How about someone who is impossible to buy for?  Or maybe someone who cannot fit even one more thing into their tiny apartment? If you know … Continue reading →

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11 Day Tibet Tour

Posted on October 8, 2008 by Adventures Within Reach

AWR will be offering an 11-day set departure group tour of Tibet in 2009 that starts in Lhasa, follows the Friendship Highway, and ends in Kathmandu.  Tours will start in Lhasa every Saturday April through October. Just $1235/person! 11-DAY TIBET … Continue reading →

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Travel Calendar

Posted on October 1, 2008 by Adventures Within Reach

Here is a great calendar for planning your trip at just the right time! JANUARY Tanzania: Peak migration in southern Serengeti Galapagos: Green sea turtles begin egg laying FEBRUARY Tanzania: Sauti za Busara Swahili Music and Cultural Festival in Zanzibar … Continue reading →

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In’s and Out’s of Getting a Tibet Permit

Posted on July 30, 2008 by Adventures Within Reach

With all the travel to China for the Olympics, the rules have changed to get a Chinese visa, which impacts many people traveling to Tibet.  Here is everything you need to know to get your Tibet travel permit and your … Continue reading →

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Tour the Himalayas with scholar John Bellezza

Posted on July 25, 2008 by Adventures Within Reach

Adventures Within Reach is offering two trips with archaeologist John Bellezza in 2009 — one to remote regions of Tibet in May and one to the forbidden kingdom of Mustang, Nepal in September. John Vincent Bellezza is a visiting scholar … Continue reading →

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Tibet Reopens to Foreign Tourists

Posted on June 26, 2008 by Adventures Within Reach

Happy days are back in Tibet! Tibet reopened to foreign tourists on Wednesday, June 25, 2008 after a 3 month closure. Chinese tourists have been traveling to the region since April 23, and all has been peaceful in the area. … Continue reading →

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Adventure Trips Under $1000

Posted on May 30, 2008 by Adventures Within Reach

Adventure travel doesn’t have to break the bank! These trips are all under $1000/person land-only with camping or 3-star hotels based on the group size listed below. Peru 7 Days Machu Picchu, Cusco, and Sacred Valley $765 (4 people minimum) … Continue reading →

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Peace in the Himalayas

Posted on April 3, 2008 by Adventures Within Reach

As peace is restored in Tibet, tourism to Tibet will reopen in June, 2008. Nepal continues to remain calm and safe for tourists. Good news from the Nepal Tourism Board — tourism to Nepal increased 27% in 2007. The Tibetan … Continue reading →

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Tibet Tourism on Hold

Posted on March 24, 2008 by Adventures Within Reach

Visitor permits to Tibet are temporarily on hold for the month of April. For people booking trips to Tibet, the deposits will be fully refundable until tourism opens up. If you are interested in visiting Buddhist Himalaya, consider Nepal and … Continue reading →

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Group Tours to Tibet

Posted on February 20, 2008 by Adventures Within Reach

Adventures Within Reach is now offering four fantastic group tours in Tibet for 2008! 10 Days Lhasa and Friendship HighwayOur most popular Tibet itinerary now at a fantastic group price! This trip includes 3 days in Lhasa, 6 days on … Continue reading →

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