Most of our trips are customized and booked by groups of friends with similar interest. However, due to frequent requests we have designed a few trips that may be joined by individuals or small groups. Some of these trips are set departues (ie. We set a date and find people to join the trip) Others are small private groups that are happy to have others join their customized journey.
Sun Kosi & Tamur Rivers Expedition: NEPAL
My wife Sharyn and I are teaming up with old friends to run our favourite Himalayan river expedition: The Tamur. Fed by the snows of Kanchenjunga, the spectacular Tamur combines an exhilarating river expedition with one of the best short treks in the Himalayas. AND we're accessing the Tamur by running the Sun Kosi first! This is a fixed departure that anyone can join. Rafters and kayakers are welcome!
21 Day Trip starts Oct 20th Price: Depends if you do whole trip or join just for Sun Kosi or Tamur
Bhutan Adventure Film School 2011
In June 2010 we teamed up with world-class film-maker and 5 time Everest Summiteer Michael Brown for this unique adventure. Six students joined us in Bhutan to
learning film-making techniques from the pros and receive world class instruction and mentor-ship. Four of the films just screened at a Film Festival in Thipmphu, Bhutan.
We had so much fun this year we're already planning another Bhutan film school for September 2011
Trip Dates: Sept. 2011
Price: Depends on numbers - please inquire
Yamdrok Tso Pilgrimage Horse Trek: TIBET
A rarely travelled and unique horse trek from the Yarlung Valley to the sacred Yamdrok Tso. We stay with local villagers and camp along the route. This route is suitable for first time riders and/or hikers who want a short taste of expedition life and taste of rural Tibet.
Date: July 6th – 16th 2010
Price: US$1837.00/person (minimum 4 persons in group)
Reting Tsangpo River Expedition: Tibet
21 days of breathtaking alpine scenary and unique Tibetan culture from a different perspective. Floating across the roof of the world is a rare opportunity to explore Tibet as no-one else ever does.
Arrive Lhasa: August 2010 - exact dates TBC
Price: US$3750
Lhasa – Kathmandu: The classic overland journey.
Perhaps the most spectacular overland journey on our planet, this moderately adventurous trip combines exploring monasteries and sites of the famous city of Lhasa, with the classic overland journey across the Tibetan Plateau to Mt Everest Base Camp. The journey then continues off the edge of the plateau, cutting through the Himalaya’s to the jungles of Nepal and fascinating Kathmandu.
Trip Length: 9 days Price: US$1100
Departs Lhasa first Saturday of every month from May through November
Mera Peak: The classic Nepal Himalayan climbing expedition
Mera Peak (6,654m) is located adjacent to the Hinku valley, just 12 kilometers from the mighty Everest massif. The peak has three main summits (we climb the central one) and the long ridge leading from the Mera La pass to the summit makes this peak ideal for those wishing to join their first Himalayan climbing expedition. We also offer an alternative finish over the wild & remote Amphu Pass.
23 Day Trip: Apr. 4, 25 and Oct. 3, 17 Trip Price: $US 2,990
Antarctica
We are currently planning more Antarctic trips for the upcoming 2010/11 season. We'll be offering trips on expedition ships and the yacht: Spirit of Sydney.
Trips depart from Ushuaia, Argentina
Price: Please inquire about different cabin classes
East Tibet Kayaking Expedition: Tibet 2010
Next spring, migrate upstream with expedition kayaking gurus Willie Kern and Jed Weingarten to the roof of the world. Boating is one of the best ways to see these beautiful parts
of eastern Tibet. Beginning and ending in Lhasa, we head east to the steepest, most mountainous region of Tibet. Willie and Jed will lead you down tributaries of the famous Tsangpo and explore rarely paddled and remote rivers. This trip is a vehicle supported kayaking road trip for class 3 & 4 kayakers and rafters
Departs Chengdu: On Demand - we need a minimum of 4 persons to run the trip.
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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.