The author's report on a journey he and his father made to Tibet. Includes information about the people, land, religion and customs.

Invitation to Lhasa -- Preparations for the journey -- Why we were invited -- Off to Gangtok -- Over the Himalayan barrier -- The Dalai Lama's passport -- Britain and Tibet -- Halfway to Lhasa -- In Tibetan homes -- The final push to Lhasa -- Our first days in Lhasa -- The fourteenth Dalai Lama -- The Dalai Lama's family and others -- We talk with Lhasa officials -- The Potala- Tibet's Vatican -- Religion comes first in Tibet -- Two Britons in Tibet -- Escape to Shangri-La -- Dangerous trail home -- When you go to Tibet.