(PRWEB) June 14, 2012

Explore Tibet, a Lhasa-based travel agency that focuses on responsible tourism, has put together a guide to help travelers organize their Tibet tour.

The Tibetan plateau is the highest in the world, with much of the area over 5000 meters. The landscape ranges from lush river valleys to high alpine meadows surrounded by rocky peaks to scrubby, barren high-altitude desert. For travelers with a limited time and budget, planning a tight itinerary is crucial. In addition, many places require special permits for foreigners that must be applied for ahead of time.

Tibet can be divided into four different geographic and cultural regions: