Adventure Activities
The Tibetan plateau is the ultimate adventure playground. Trekking, horse trekking, mountain biking, mountaineering and rafting are some of the eco tourism adventures to have in Tibet.
Nomad Adventure on Gangya and Sogdzong Grasslands
High on the green grasslands of the Tibetan plateau, Tibetan nomads live in harmony with their animals and the environment. Camping with nomads offers a unique opportunity to learn about an ancient way of life while intimately experiencing Tibetan culture. Spend a week visiting local Tibetan and Mongolian nomadic communities and try your hand at… Read more →
Region: Amdo
Attraction Category: Adventure Activities
Mt. Nyenpo Yurtse Trek
Want to do something really wild? Really off the beaten path? Trek along through the mountainous range of Nyenbo Yurtse and its chain of shark-like peaks. Get lost in this veritable geo-park, sculpted by glaciers inching through remote highland. Find yourself again in the midst of this pristine highland wilderness surrounded by some of the… Read more →
Region: Amdo
Attraction Category: Adventure Activities
Kailash Kora
This is one of the most obvious Tibetan experiences, but still amazing if you leave your group and choose a group of Tibetans to walk with, hiking up to the monasteries for the smaller Koras and following them as they perform the many rituals along the way. I never get tired of this, and cresting… Read more →
Region: Ngari
Attraction Category: Adventure Activities
Trola Range
I have a number of mountain ranges I enjoy exploring and returning to across Tibet, but my favorite is the Trola Range in East Tibet. By Himalayan standards the peaks are not that high (the highest are about 20,000’/6000m), but this glaciated granite range is incredibly spectacular with spruce clad valleys, alpine lakes, streams meandering through picturesque… Read more →