Kham Voyage

Kham Voyage is a Tibetan owned travel agency based in Chengdu, that focusses on the promotion of responsible, sustainable, ethical and cultural tourism, mainly in the Kham Region in the Eastern part of Tibet.

Promoting eco tourism in the Kham region

Nyima Tashi: “The Kham region has diverse landscapes, culture, languages and spiritual practices that are yet to be known to the majority of tourists traveling to the Tibetan Plateau regions. Kham Voyage is dedicated to provide rewarding tours where clients can have an in-depth experience of the local natural environment, culture, spirituality and lifestyle.

We aim to offer high quality and authentic tour experiences with minimum negative impacts on local culture and environment. Kham Voyage considers the rich and diverse local culture, landscapes and the wide spread mystical spiritual practices as greatest assets for the success of any travel agency focusing on Tibet’s cultural areas. Therefore protection of cultural and environmental welfare is the fundamental objective of Kham Voyage.”

Volunteering action in Kham and Chengdu

During winter, Nyima Tashi goes to towns and townships around his birthplace to teach English to young kids. Despite of cold weather, he voluntarily spends a month or more with kids believing that knowing some English will help them get admission at better high schools and colleges in the future. While in Chengdu, Nyima Tashi often volunteers as an interpreter for Tibetans who come to Chengdu for medical treatment.

Nyima Tashi often act as a free consultant for individual tour guides and travel agencies for providing information about Kham/ Eastern Tibet believing that accurate information is crucial for both travel agencies and customers for a healthy and long-lasting tourism business around Tibetan areas.

Kush worked over three years at a local NGO at his hometown during which he took one of the main role in training young girls from remote nomadic areas as a midwife and health instructor. Kush is one of the volunteer founder of the Tibetan Calligraphy Association at his hometown which works to preserve and promote the history, culture and value of the complex and rich Tibetan calligraphy system. 

Since coming to Chengdu, Kush is involved in helping poor and seriously ill Tibetans who come to Chengdu for medical treatment; during urgent period he sometimes donates blood for the Tibetan patients.

Kush actively involves in organizing and promote Tibetan handicraft culture and products in Chengdu.

Kush is one of the founding member of the Himalaya Toastmasters Club in Chengdu as the only branch club under the Toastmasters International that helps and provide platform and activities for self-improvement in effective communication and leadership skill. 

Sleeping under the stars

Nyima Tashi: “We enjoy serving those travelers who dare to take expeditions deep into nature, with their minimum needs in a backpack and tents as shelter, enjoying the quiet wildlife, sounds of rivers and bright stars above. We are most proud and thankful to those travelers who already gave us this joy in the past.

We consider our traditional way of on-foot pilgrims as one of the genuine forms of eco travel.  The trekkers are immensely absorbed in nature, with deep respect for the sacredness of the natural environment around them.

Kham Voyage greatly welcomes photographers, environmentalists, geologists, anthropologists and wildlife biologists and spiritual peace seekers to study and share experiences with us and others.”