Author: Songtsan Travel

Kalsang was born in a village as same as Tenzin, in a Lhundup village of Bukhang district which is not so far from Lhasa. Kalsang has been a driver for more than 13 years in Tibet. Driving through all sorts of landscape and routes in Tibet has gained him an experience that we can all assure of. He has been a person of quite nature yet very approachable. Most remarkable comment we have received for him that he can park his van at any nook and corner that our client has failed to realize the car is already parked and they are good to carry on with their sightseeing. Kalsang is humble and down to earth, a very safe driver for which very reason we can ensure our client safety while on road to any wild landscape. 

Tenzin (Short name) was born in a Lhundup village of Bukhang district which is not so far from Lhasa. He has been a driver in Tibet for more than 12 years. From the day of arrival at Lhasa airport, he carries the smiles with service with all our client to the day of their departure. He is initiated and volunteering in nature when it comes to helping our client loading and unloading their baggage and even making them laugh from ear to ear while travelling. His strength is not only his driving skill, but also his sense of humor. If you laugh till your tears welled up, that is moment worth to cherish. 

Dhondup was born in Machu district in Amdo province. Machu refers to Yellow river. 

He was born in a family of nomads. His determination has let him to lhasa and learn English as a new language. 

Dhondup by his nature, is a sincere guide who loves his job. As our client and friends has made their remarks about him, he is a trekker who specialized in high altitude trekking. As I recall, all his clients call him a friend who is willing to help with anything during trekking. Trekking at high altitude can be quite challenging and to have an able willing guide is the most essential to face with any difficult situation during trekking.

Minkyi (Short name) was born in a small village in Phenbo district which is about two hours on road from Lhasa. She has studied English in Lhasa by taking evening classes and mostly learned on her own. She is one of our most determined and hardworking colleagues. From all the tours she has guided to our client, everyone comes back with the same comment, that is her sincerity and sweet gesture of her in every contact she makes with our client.

TD (Short name) was born in a village of Medro Kunga district on outskirts of Lhasa. 

He has studied English at Dhunger language school in Lhasa. TD has been a very resourceful guide to our company from day one. After completing his language course, he has been a guide since 2009. TD is the one with vast knowledge of Tibetan Buddhism from his early days. He is a very skilled tour guide, especially when you are at any holy sites and monasteries. His knowledge of Tibetan Buddhism and command of English have been much appreciated by many clients which is a quite rare combination, to be frank.

Nyithong or Nyima (short name) was born in the village of Rabten of Gyongdha district in Kham Tibet. After arriving in Lhasa, he started taking English classes at a day school in Lhasa. Having been interested in learning English as a foreign language and pursuing his career in a new city, he chose to be a guide in Lhasa in 2007. With Tibet songtsan travel, he is a good friend, a responsible guide who would take his job very passinately yet is loved by all his clients.

Tenyang (short name) was born in Shigatse in a joint family 11.  She has been working with Songtsan travel for 5 years. She handles all the necessary documents for all the tour guides as well as for the clients who need border permits. Everybody likes her cooking. She takes care of all the home dinner plans we have with our clients during their end of the trip. It is a farewell gesture we love to share with our clients, for the feedback on our tour service, and mostly to thank them for coming with Songtsan, she can light up the dining room with different styles of cooking. A potential co-worker who is fun to work with always.

Sedon(short name) was born in Shigatse in a  joint family of 13.  Her parents are farmers and wanted her to pursue a different lifestyle.  

She has been working with Songtsan for 5 years. Everyone at work is surprised to see how organized she is when it comes to her work type. She handles a various number of important documents processing such as travel permits, Visa invitations, entry tickets, etc. She always has a pile of papers to put in order until all of these papers are approved and signed by many different offices at the end of the day. She has a way of obtaining train tickets at the very last minutes request which has saved us a lot of trouble to start with our client’s trip to Tibet. Well, everybody at work loves her for what she is, and for her good voice.  She loves to entertain on many different occasions by singing Tibetan folk songs, especially our clients at home dinners.