Photos of Tour of Nepal and Tibet

15 September 9 October (25 days)


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Praying Sera MonasteryMeditating monks in Sera Monastery
Old prayer wheelsOld prayer wheel at Nyeitang Drolmalhakang Temple several dozen kilometers outside Lhasa
Crossing Yarlung RiverCrossing by boat towards Samye Monastery
Samye MonasteryThe restored Samye Monastery
Samye Monastery ComplexThe Samye Monastery Complex
Chimpuk HermitageThe nuns monastery near Chimpuk
Chimpuk Meditation CavesView from 4300 meters where the meditation caves are located
Steep climbThe hike upwards was a strenuous climb
Prayer WheelA monk with his prayer wheel
Mountain goatSeveral mountain goats roam the slopes
Yak in the mountainsA yak on the mountainside watches us warily
Yumbu Lagang PalaceYumbu Lagang Palace towers high above the surroundings
LunchA joint lunch with the whole group
Sunset Barkhor SquareThe sun sets at Barkhor Square in Lhasa
Tibetan boyTwo Tibetan boys watch us as we picnic by the roadside
Girl along the routeA girl along the route thinking her own thoughts
Yaks in the waterSome yaks take a bath
Luggage yakYaks are ideal for transporting goods over rough roads
View from Drigung TilThe view over the valley from the Drigung Til Monastery complex
Drigung Til MonasteryThe temples of the Drigung Til Monastery
ToiletThe toilets are very primitive and consist only of a hole in the ground
At home with GonboGonbo our guide invited us to his home for butter tea
Grain TransportIt is harvest time and all transport is used for the grain
Elementary schoolVisiting the elementary school where our guide studied
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