With Gina Corrigan

Tibetan Festivals, Monasteries, Landscapes,
Nomadic Life and Textiles.

13 July -1 August 2006

Extension to the Litang Horse Fair
28 July -7 August 2006

This tour is a rare chance to travel extensively in the remote Tibetan region of Amdo. We shall have the opportunity to drive through some of the most beautiful scenery in this region and visit little-known monasteries as well as outstanding monastic establishments that were as important as those in Lhasa.
On the way we will see traditional Tibetan nomadic life, little-changed, and we will visit nomadic encampments so that we will learn at first hand. This is also the best season for wild flowers which grow in great profusion.

Also, we are able to incorporate two quite different festivals into our programme. Visitors to this area are few and we shall be among local Tibetans. This journey is a unique photographic bonanza but also an opportunity for textile lovers to study costume and jewellery.
We have also arranged demonstrations of a wide range of textile techniques used by nomadic families and monastic communities. This quintessential tour, has been put together by Gina Corrigan following her extensive travels in Amdo. Gina says you need a spirit of adventure for the tour and hotel facilities have much improved and we are using land cruisers so that everyone can travel in comfort and enjoy a good view.

Dates - 13 July - 01 August 2006

Prices from £3495
Single Supplement £280

Extension £995
Single Room Supplement £70

Day
1 Fly London - Beijing
2 Arrive Beijing
3 Fly Beijing - Xining
4 Xining
5 Drive Xining - Tongren (Regong)
6 Tongren (Regong)
7 Tongren (Regong)
8 Tongren (Regong)
9 Drive Tongren - Jentsa
10 Drive Jentsa - Maqen (Machen)
11 Drive Maqen (Machen) - Madoi (Mato)
12 Drive Madoi (Mato) - Yushu (Jyekundo)
13 Yushu (Jyekundo)
14 Drive Yushu (Jyekundo) - Madoi (Mato)
15 Drive Madoi (Mato) - Xining
16 Fly Xining - Beijing
17 Fly Beijing - London

EXTENSION
28 July - 07 August 2006

16 Drive Xining - Manigango
17 Drive Manigango - Ganzi
18 Drive Ganzi - Xinlong
19 Drive Xinlong - Litang
20 Litang
21 Litang
22 Litang
23 Drive Litang - Damba
24 Drive Damba - Chengdu
25 Fly Chengdu - Beijing
26 Fly Beijing - London

Please contact us for a full detailed itinerary and costs.
Tel 01285 651010