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Discover the mystical landscapes of Tibet with the 4th edition of "Footprint's" highly acclaimed travel guide. Fully revised and updated, this guide will help you navigate your way around this slow-paced plateau the size of Western Europe, with detailed listings of where to eat and sleep, plus comprehensive and authoratative culture and history sections. This is the ultimate guidebook for those wishing to do more than merely scratch the surface of the highest region on earth.This book is written by a leading Tibetan expert. It includes foreward by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. It provides comprehensive coverage of the whole of Tibet, including the lesser travelled eastern provinces of Kham and Amdo. It offers detailed practical information on the five gateway cities to the Tibetan plateau, including Kathmandu."Footprint" guides are written and designed for experienced, independent travellers looking to get off the beaten track. They are written by a small team of experts with first-hand local knowledge creating books rich in places and attractions simply not covered in other guidebooks.These are among the most comprehensive and detailed travel guides available, with more places to visit and things to do. Competitive prices and depth of coverage ensure "Footprint" offer the best value for money. Wide range of activities covered from jungle trekking to white-water rafting, surfing to bird watching. It offers unparalleled cultural and historical context encouraging travel that is sensitive towards local communities.
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By A. egestrand
Format:Hardcover
footprint handbooks are always of a high standard & this book was informative & most helpful.
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best Tibet travel book for sites, not necessarily food/hotels
15 Jun 2011
By Danpopa
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Format:Hardcover
Since this is written by a genuine Tibetan scholar, the information provided for the various sites throughout the Tibetan cultural region (ie not just the TAR) is outstanding. Just compare it with Lonely Planet to get a sense of how amateur their descriptions are. However, instead of detailed, well-researched info on cultural sites, LP does provide many more options for eating and sleeping. If you've booked a tour, most of this will be taken care of for you, but there is no chance that your local guide will have as much or as accurate information as provided by Gyurme Dorje. My strategy these days is to take photocopies of the LP for specific areas I'm staying, but I take Footprints Tibet with me.
Also, if you are getting this book just for site information, you should know that there are very few updates between the 3rd and 4th editions. The new one is smaller and lighter, but you can save a few bucks with the older one without losing its benefits.
Also, if you are getting this book just for site information, you should know that there are very few updates between the 3rd and 4th editions. The new one is smaller and lighter, but you can save a few bucks with the older one without losing its benefits.
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