About Conscious Journeys

Conscious Journeys is a program of the Tibetan Village Project (TVP), a non-profit, non-political organization dedicated to promoting sustainable development while preserving the rich cultural heritage of Tibet. Conscious Journeys was started as a way of generating earned income for its sustainable development programs, and promoting responsible tourism while providing essential travel services.

Heart of Tibet team at Ganden in 2007.

Led by Tamdin Wangdu, a native Tibetan and the founder of TVP, our socially responsible team strives to maintain programs with positive outcomes for travelers and local communities through a balanced blend of mindful-tourism and volunteerism. Since 2005, Conscious Journeys has been organizing trips for small groups of volun-tourists to Tibet. Many Conscious Journeys participants describe the program as 'a life changing experience.’ We create rich cultural experiences by extending our arms and opening our hearts to embrace the villages where we work; by providing you opportunities to interact with and develop friendships with the Tibetans we serve; employing the most qualified and reputable Tibetans; and by continually working to improve the quality of our responsible tourism programs.

We are very mindful of the impact your tourist dollars will have on the Tibetan communities we visit. Thus, we emphasize the importance of supporting local businesses in each region of Tibet. We also ask you to consider the impact of your travel on the environment and local culture of Tibet. We therefore promote responsible tourism by teaching Leave-No-Trace principals; organizing eco-tourism trainings; and conducting site clean-ups, etc. Finally, in order to achieve a truly sustainable business model, we use all proceeds from Conscious Journeys program fees to support the efforts of the Tibetan Village Project.

Conscious Journeys invites you to learn more about our program by downloading a short presentation, and browsing through our web pages at www.TibetanVillageProject.org.

‘Tashi Delek’ (Greetings), and we look forward to welcoming you to embark on a Conscious Journey in the near future.

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