When Sir Basil Gould attended the enthronement of Tibet’s new Dalai Lama in 1940, it was obvious history would be unfolding ...

For another, the monks had left their monastery in Gyantse without clearing the trip with their abbot, and the Dalai Lama ordered their arrests upon return. Moreover, Tibetan leaders were offended ...

Serving as a British trade agent in Gyantse, Tibet, from 1912 to 1913, Sir Basil went on to become a British political officer in Sikkim, Bhutan and Tibet for a decade from 1935.

Take in the attractions of the three ancient cities of Xinjiang—Urumqi, Turpan, and Kashgar—as well as the region’s marvelous landscape and natural wonders. Highlights of this trip include... Heavenly ...