Drigung Chu 1 day trip
The Drigung is our favourite short rafting trip in central Tibet
The trip is suitable for any acclimitised and adventurous person who can swim. The river generally runs from early June to end of September.
This trip can be added to any Lhasa itinerary or can be booked as an independent booking once you arrive in Lhasa.
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Griffon Expeditions Ltd. is a niche adventure travel company offering adventure travel in Tibet, Bhutan, Nepal and around the world. We offer: kayaking Tibet, rafting Tibet, Tibet rafting, Tibet kayaking, Tibet tours, Tibet travel, trekking Tibet, climbing Tibet, paddling Tibet, Infatable kayaks, Tibet travel information, Tibet tours, Travel to Tibet, Tibet tour, Tibet travel permit, tibet travel guide, Tours in Tibet, Tibet hotel, Tibet ticket, Tibet visa, Tibet map, Tibet maps, tibet vacation, Tibet tour packages, Lhasa tour. Please contact us directly for more information on our products and services. We work with high quality local operators in Tibet, Bhutan and Nepal. We specialize in cultural tours, educational trips, adventure tours, rafting, kayaking, trekking and horse trekking. We have been at the forefront of adventure travel in Tibet for many years and partner with the local leader in the tourism industry in Tibet. We often run trips to Kailash, Everest Base Camp, Shigatse, Gyantse, Lhatse, Tingri, Tsedang (Tsetang), also major monasteries such as Samye, Drepung, Sera, Ganden, Drigung, Reting, Tashilumpo, Sayka, Mindroling etc. We specialize in customized trips. Our custom trips are tailormade to suit the expectations of each individual group. We often facilitate school groups, research projects and other special projects. We are the first and only company to get offical permission to run rafting and kayaking trips in Tibet in conjunction with our local operator. We run trips on many rivers including; Tolung, Drigung, Reting, Yarlung Tsangpo, Kongpo, Sutlej, Indus, Po Tsangpo, Parlung Tsangpo. There are many first descents still to be done in Tibet. We organise all permits including Tibet entry permit, TTB, Alien Travel Permit, ATP, Military Permit and even restricted area permits.
We're small, flexible and personable not like many other travel providers out there. We're committed to ethical and responsible travel to places we are personally passionate about. We also know about the places we travel and expect you to have a genuine interest in the culture and geography of the places we visit. When you contact Griffon you'll communicate directly with staff that have a deep understanding of the destinations we travel to. We know our destinations intimately. We take our role as providers of once in a life-time experiences very seriously. We're a specialist adventure travel company focusing on providing high quality tailor-made trips and expeditions for small groups. We're not interested in mass tourism, bus tours or similar monstrosities! We specialize in providing personalized service, creating tailor-made trips to Tibet, Bhutan and Nepal and wilderness destinations around the globe. We thrive on the challenge of crafting new and exciting itineraries, facilitating interesting projects and exploratory expeditions.