⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An incredible journey
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An incredible journey – and a very special thank you to PANCHENJAP! It is actually quite difficult for me to rate this journey, because Tibet was much more than just a tour for me. I have travelled quite a lot in my life and have also been in the Himalayas several times, but Tibet was different. The landscapes were incredible, of course, but what really stayed with me were the people, the monasteries, the spirituality and all these small moments along the way. The Potala Palace in Lhasa was probably the most impressive building I have ever seen in my life. And a huge part of what made this journey so special was our guide: PANCHENJAP! I really cannot praise PANCHENJAP enough. He is simply a great guy. Knowledgeable, calm, funny, patient and incredibly reliable. But most importantly, he never made me feel like I was just another tourist being moved from one sightseeing point to the next. I learned an incredible amount from PANCHENJAP – about Tibet, Buddhism, the monasteries, the people and their way of life. And not in the style of somebody reciting information from a guidebook. We talked, asked questions, discussed things and sometimes simply observed what was happening around us. That is exactly how I like to travel. My journey ultimately turned out differently than planned. Due to circumstances along the way and my own decision, I did not continue to Kailash. And especially at that moment I saw once again what kind of person PANCHENJAP is. There was no pressure and no attempt to convince me otherwise. He understood my decision immediately and helped organize everything necessary for my return. That meant a lot to me. Of course, the organization of the whole trip was excellent as well. Our driver was great, the vehicle was comfortable, everything worked and even when plans had to change, solutions were found. But if there is one person I especially want to thank, it is PANCHENJAP. Thank you, my friend. I came to Tibet wanting to see extraordinary places. I left having learned and experienced much more than I expected. And that is probably the best thing I can say about a journey. If you travel to Tibet and get PANCHENJAP as your guide, consider yourself lucky. I certainly did. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐