His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama
Menu
Search
Social
Language
  • The Dalai Lama
  • Schedule
  • In Pictures
  • Videos
English
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Youtube
LIVE Webcasts
  • Home
  • The Dalai Lama
  • Schedule
  • News
  • In Pictures
  • Videos
  • More
Messages
  • Compassion and Human Values
  • World Peace
  • Environment
  • Religious Harmony
  • Buddhism
  • Retirement and Reincarnation
  • Tibet
  • Articles, Transcripts and Interviews
  • Acceptance Speeches
  • Dolgyal (Shugden)
Teachings
  • Practical Advice for Attending the Teachings in India
  • Training the Mind
  • Words of Truth
  • Introduction to the Kalachakra
Office
  • Public Audiences
  • Private Audiences
  • Media Interviews
  • Invitations
  • Contact
  • The Gaden Phodrang Foundation
Books
  • Loving Kindness
  • Peaceful Mind
  • Voice for the Voiceless
  • Vajrayana and the Culmination of the Path - Library of Wisdom and Compassion Vol 10
  • The Book of Compassion
  • Appearing and Empty - Library of Wisdom and Compassion Vol 9
View all books
  • The Dalai Lama
  • ↝
  • Events and Awards
  • ↝
  • Travels

Travels 1990 - 1999

Share

Dates / Places Visited (Dates)

1999 / 10 Visits
January 7 – 16 / Delhi (7-8), Jaipur (8) & Mundgod (9-15)
April 2 – 19 / Delhi (2-3), Germany (3), Brazil (4-7), Argentina (7-11), Chile (11-15) & USA (16-17)
May 3 – June 1 / Delhi (3-4), Belgium (4-7), U.K. (7-13) & Italy (13-16), Delhi (17-18) & Ladakh (May18-June1)
June 11 – 24 / Israel (12-15) & Germany (15-23)
July 15 – 22 / Raigarh (17-18) & Mainpat (18-20)
August 5 – 30 / Delhi (6-7), Switzerland (7-11) & USA (11-28)
Sept. 19 – Oct. 30 / Hunsur (20-23), Bylakuppe (23-25), Hunsur (Sep.25-Oct.8), Bangalore (8), Delhi (8-9), Japan (10), USA (10-14), The Netherlands (15-19) & Italy (19-29)
November 5 – 6 / Beas (5-6)
November 17 – 26 / Delhi (17-20) & Israel (20-25)
Dec. 3 – Jan. 3 / South Africa (4-10), Mumbai (10-12), Delhi (12-14), Sarnath (14-18), Bodhgaya (18-29), Sarnath (Dec.29-Jan.2) & Delhi (2-3)

His Holiness the Dalai Lama meeting with US President Bill Clinton during his visit to Washington DC, USA on November 10, 1998.

1998  / 8 Visits
Jan. 20 – Feb. 3 / Delhi (20-21), Mumbai (21-22), Patna (22-23), Bodhgaya (23-29), Delhi (30), Bhopal (Jan.30-Feb.1) & Aligarh (1-2)
April 1 – 13 / Delhi (2) & Japan (3-12)
April 28 – May 19 / USA (Apr.29-May 16)
June 4 - July 14 / Germany (5-9), Austria (9-12), Switzerland (12-15), France (15-17), Austria (17-19), Finland (19-21), Delhi (22-23) & Ladakh (June23-July14)
October 13 – 17 / Gorakhpur (14) & Delhi (15-17)
Oct. 24 – Nov. 15 / Germany (Oct.25-Nov.4) & USA (4-13)
Nov. 30 – Dec. 23 / Delhi (Nov.30-Dec.1), Bhubaneshwar (1-2), Chandragiri (2-5), France (6-11), Patna (12), Bodhgaya (12-20) & Sarnath (21)
December 27 / Jammu (27)

1997 / 8 Visits
March 20 – 29 / Delhi (21) & Taiwan (22-27)
April 11 – May 3 / Delhi (12-13), Spain (13-16), France (16-21), USA (21-25) & France (Apr.25-May1)
May 21 – June 17 / Delhi (22-23), USA (May 23-June 12), Sweden (13-15) & Delhi (16)
August 5 – 14 / Leh (5-9), Zanskar (913), Kargil (13) & Leh (13-14)
September 2 – 13 / Czech Republic (3-8) & Italy (8-12)
October 9 – 25 / Tenzingang (10-13), Bomdila (13-14), Dirang (14-15), Tawang (15-21), Namchi, (21-22), Ravangla (22) & Gangtok (22-24)
November 15 – 26 / Delhi (15-19), Dehradun (19-22), Mussoorie (22), Dehradun (22-24) & Delhi (24-26)
Dec. 21 – Jan. 10 / Baroda (22-23), Ahmedabad (23-24), Mumbai (24-25), Hyderabad (25-27), Bangalore (27-28), Bylakuppe (Dec.28-Jan.4), Hunsur (4-7) & Trivandrum (7-8)

His Holiness the Dalai Lama with Nelson Mandela during his visit to South Africa in August of 1996.

1996 / 9 Visits
February 11 – 13 / Chandigarh (11-12) & Delhi (12)
May 11 – 31 / Denmark (12-16), Italy (16-21), Sweden (21-25), Finland (25-26) & Norway (26-29)
June 11 – July 5 / Germany (13-15), Kalpa (16-18), Tabo (June18-July3), Kaza (3) & Manali (4-5)
July 11 – August 4 / Switzerland (13-15), UK (15-21) & USA (July21-Aug.2)
August 17 – 27 / South Africa (18-25)
Sept. 8 – Oct. 1 / New Zealand (10-14) & Australia (14-30)
Oct. 19 – Nov. 1 / Delhi (20-23), The Netherlands (23), France (23-25), Germany (25-27), Hungary (27-28) & France (28-31)
November 14 – 26 / Bylakuppe (15-18), Mundgod (19-22), Kanakawali (23), Pune (23-24) & Wardhwa (25)
December 7 – 28 / Miao (8-11), Tezu (11-14) & Mirig (14-16) & Salugara (16-27)

1995 / 11 Visits
Dec. 31 – Jan. 22 / Nagpur (Jan.1-2), Bhandara (2-4), Bombay (4-5), Mundgod (5-19) & Madras (19-22)
March 4 – 9 / Dehradun (5-8)
March 27 – April 8 / Delhi (28-29) & Japan (Mar.29-Apr.6)
May 2 – 9 / Germany (3-8)
June 17 – 29 / Germany (18-20), Switzerland (20-25) & Austria (25-28)
July 3 – 7 / Delhi (3-7)
July 28 – August 15 / Russia (29-30), Mongolia (July31-Aug.13) & Russia (13)
Aug. 30 – Sept. 19 / Germany (Aug.31-Sep.3), USA (3-14) & Trinidad and Tobago (14-17)
October 12 – 17 / Meerut (13), Delhi (13-14), Lucknow (15) & Kushalnagar (16)
Oct. 31 – Nov. 7 / Bombay (Oct.31-Nov.6)
November 20 – 26 / Delhi (20-23), Agra (23) & Delhi (23-26)

1994 / 11 Visits
February 5 – 8 / Delhi (5-8)
March 19 – 26 / Israel (20-24)
April 13 – May 2 / Japan (14), USA (14-28) & Germany (Apr.29-May 1)
May 16 – 22 / Delhi (16-18) & Russia (18-21)
June 3 –21 / The Netherlands (4-7), Belgium (7-10), Switzerland (10-12), Italy (12-17) & Dehradun (19-21)
July 1 – 7 / USA (2-3) & Nicaragua (3-5)
July 11 – 25 / Keylong (12) & Jispa (12-24)
September 5 – 21 / Mongolia (6-11), England (11-18) & France (18-20)
Sept. 30 – Oct. 10 / Sarnath (Oct.1), Bodh Gaya (2), Patna (2-3), Delhi (3-6) & Norway (6-9)
Oct. 25 – Nov. 17 / Bylakuppe (Oct.26-Nov.15), Bangalore (15-16) & Delhi (16-17)
December 4 – 20 / France (5-7) & Spain (7-19)

His Holiness with Seattle Mayor Norm Rice during his visit to Seattle, Washington, USA in 1993. (Photo courtesy Seattle Municipal Archives)

1993 / 11 Visits
February 15 –19 / Thailand (16-18)
March 23 – April 13 / Tashidhing (24-27), Gangtok (Mar.27-Apr.8) & Darjeeling (8-12)
April 24 – May 22 / USA (Apr.25-May 2), UK (2-16), Poland (16-20) & Hungary (20-21)
June 9 – July 2 / Germany (10-13), Austria (13-16), Hungary (16-18), Switzerland (18-20), Canada (20-27) & USA (27-29)
July 13 - 21 / Japan (14-20)
August 9 – 13 / Delhi (9-13)
Aug. 30 – Sept. 26 / Switzerland (Aug.31-Sep.2), USA (2-20), France (21-22) & Gabon (22-24)
Sept. 29 – Oct. 4 / Delhi (Sep.29-Oct.3) & Calcutta (3-4)
October 15 – 17 / Dehradun (16-17)
Oct. 22 – Nov. 17 / Delhi (22-23), Germany (23-24), France (Oct.24-Nov.1), UK (1) & France (1-16)
December 3 – 25 / Pune (3-4), Bombay (4-7), Hunsur (7-23) & Auroville (23-24)

1992 / 11 Visits
Jan. 2 – Feb. 1 / Patiala (3), Delhi (3-4), Hyderabad (4-5), Visakhapatnam (5-6), Hyderabad (6-7), Kollegal (7-18), Bangalore (18-20), Hyderabad (20-21), Mainpat (23-26), Chandragiri (27-30) & Delhi (30-31)
February 13 – 17 / Delhi (14-16)
Feb. 29 – March 5 / Delhi (Feb.29-Mar.4)
March 31 – April 6 / Indonesia (1-5)
April 25 – May 20 / Delhi (25-26), Australia (Apr.27-May13) & New Zealand (13-19)
June 2 – 26 / Brazil (4-11), Argentina (11-16), Chile (16-20) & Venezuela (20-24)
July 19 – 29 / Hungary (20-25) & Austria (25-28)
August 1 – 15 / Shimla (1-3) & Kalpa (3-14)
September 12 – 27 / Delhi (12-13), Russia (13-14), Kalmyk (Russian Federation) (14-18), Tuva (Russian Federation) (19-22), Buryat (Russian Federation) (22-25) & Russia (25-26)
November 7 – 28 / Kanpur (8-9), Delhi (10-12), Dehradun (12), Mussoorie (12-14), Dehradun (14-24), Ajmer (25), Ladnun (25-26) & Bombay (27-28)
December 8 – 29 / Mundgod (10-21), Bombay (21-24), Nasik (24-25), Trivandrum (26-27) & Kanyakumari (27-28)

His Holiness the Dalai Lama meeting with Carl Sagan during his visit to the USA in 1991. (Photo by John Reis)

1991 / 8 Visits
January 28 – 31 / Delhi (28-31)
March 15 – April 22 / Delhi (16-17), UK (17-22), Ireland (22-23) & USA (Mar.23-Apr.19)
June 12 – 23 / Manali (12-21), Rewalsar (21), Patlikuhl (21), Manali (21-23) & Pondoh (23)
July 8 – August 1 / Russia (10-13), Buryat (Russian Federation) (14-24), Russia (24-25) & Kalmykia (Russian Federation) (25-30)
Aug. 14 – Sept. 12 / Liechtenstein (16-18), Switzerland (18-20), France (20-29), Italy (29-31), Austria (Aug.31-Sep.4), Germany (4) & Switzerland (4-11)
Sept. 23 – Oct. 27 / USSR (25-26), Mongolia (26-29), Lithuania (Sep.29-Oct.2), Latvia (2), Estonia (2-4), Bulgaria (4-5), Germany (5-8), USA (8-24) & Italy (25-26)
November 15 – 18 / Delhi (15-17)
Nov. 28 – Dec. 10 / UK (Nov.29-Dec.3), Sweden (3-6) & Norway (6-9)

1990 / 7 Visits
January 4 – 6 / Simla (4-6)
Jan. 12 – Feb. 8 / Varanasi (14-15), Delhi (16-18), Bylakuppe (18-25), Wardha (26-28), Bhandara (28-31) & Czechoslovakia (2-6)
April 20 – 30 / Belgium (23-27)
May 18 – June 16 / Italy (May 23-June 3), Spain (3-7), Switzerland (7-11), Sweden (11-14), Norway (14-15) & Denmark (15-16)
July 30 – August 13 / Delhi (July31-Aug.2) & Hunsur (3-12)
Sept. 4 – Oct. 9 / Spain (5-7), The Netherlands (7-11), UK (11), USA (11-26), Canada (Sep.26-Oct.2), Germany (3-6) & France (6-8)
Nov. 25 – Jan. 6 / Mumbai (27-30), Mundgod (1-12), Delhi (14), Bodhgaya (14-20) & Varanasi (Dec.20-Jan.4)

In This Section

  • Biography and Daily Life
    • Principal Commitments
    • Brief Biography
    • Birth to Exile
    • Retirement
      • 52nd Anniversary of Tibetan Uprising Day Statement
      • Message to 14th Assembly
      • Retirement Remarks
    • Reincarnation
    • Routine Day
    • Questions & Answers
  • Previous Dalai Lamas
    • Short Biographies of the Previous Dalai Lamas
  • Events and Awards
    • Chronology of Events
    • Awards & Honors 2000 - Present
      • Award & Honors 1957 - 1999
    • Dignitaries Met 2011 - Present
      • Dignitaries Met 2005 - 2010
      • Dignitaries Met 2000 - 2004
      • Dignitaries Met 1990 - 1999
      • Dignitaries Met 1954 - 1989
    • Travels
      • Travels 2010 - Present
      • Travels 2000 - 2009
      • Travels 1990 - 1999
      • Travels 1980 - 1989
      • Travels 1959 - 1979

Upcoming Schedule

Long Life Offering Ceremony in Dharamsala, HP, India

June 4, 2025

His Holiness the Dalai Lama will attend a Long Life Prayer offered to him by Ex-...

Birthday Celebration & Long Life Offering Ceremony in Dharamsala, HP, India

June 30, 2025

His Holiness the Dalai Lama will attend a public program in honor of his 90th bi...

Long Life Offering Ceremony in Dharamsala, HP, India

July 5, 2025

His Holiness the Dalai Lama will attend a Long Life Prayer offered to him by the...

View Full Schedule

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Youtube
  • All Content Copyright © The Office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama

Share

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Email
Copy

Choose Language

  • Tibetan
  • Chinese
  • Korean
  • Hindi
  • Japanese
  • Italiano
  • Deutsch
  • Mongol
  • Russian
  • Français
  • Tiếng Việt
  • Español

Social Channels

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Youtube

Choose Language

  • Tibetan
  • Chinese
  • Korean
  • Hindi
  • Japanese
  • Deutsch
  • Italiano
  • Mongol
  • Russian
  • Français
  • Tiếng Việt
  • Español

Search Website

Popular Searches

  • Schedule
  • Biography
  • Awards
  • Homepage
  • The Dalai Lama
    • Biography and Daily Life
      • Principal Commitments
      • Brief Biography
      • Birth to Exile
      • Retirement
        • 52nd Anniversary of Tibetan Uprising Day Statement
        • Message to 14th Assembly
        • Retirement Remarks
      • Reincarnation
      • Routine Day
      • Questions & Answers
    • Previous Dalai Lamas
      • Short Biographies of the Previous Dalai Lamas
    • Events and Awards
      • Chronology of Events
      • Awards & Honors 2000 - Present
        • Award & Honors 1957 - 1999
      • Dignitaries Met 2011 - Present
        • Dignitaries Met 2005 - 2010
        • Dignitaries Met 2000 - 2004
        • Dignitaries Met 1990 - 1999
        • Dignitaries Met 1954 - 1989
      • Travels
        • Travels 2010 - Present
        • Travels 2000 - 2009
        • Travels 1990 - 1999
        • Travels 1980 - 1989
        • Travels 1959 - 1979
  • Schedule
    • 2025 Archive
    • 2024 Archive
    • 2023 Archive
    • 2022 Archive
    • 2021 Archive
    • 2020 Archive
    • 2019 Archive
    • 2018 Archive
    • 2017 Archive
    • 2016 Archive
    • 2015 Archive
    • 2014 Archive
    • 2013 Archive
    • 2012 Archive
    • 2011 Archive
    • 2010 Archive
    • 2009 Archive
    • 2008 Archive
  • News
    • 2025 Archive
      • May
      • April
      • March
      • February
      • January
    • 2024 Archive
      • December
      • November
      • October
      • September
      • August
      • July
      • June
      • May
      • April
      • March
      • February
      • January
    • 2023 Archive
      • December
      • November
      • October
      • September
      • August
      • July
      • June
      • May
      • April
      • March
      • February
      • January
    • 2022 Archive
      • December
      • November
      • October
      • September
      • August
      • July
      • June
      • May
      • April
      • March
      • February
      • January
    • 2021 Archive
      • December
      • November
      • October
      • September
      • August
      • July
      • June
      • May
      • April
      • March
      • February
      • January
    • 2020 Archive
      • December
      • November
      • October
      • September
      • August
      • July
      • June
      • May
      • April
      • March
      • February
      • January
    • 2019 Archive
      • December
      • November
      • October
      • September
      • August
      • July
      • June
      • May
      • April
      • March
      • February
      • January
    • 2018 Archive
      • December
      • November
      • October
      • September
      • August
      • July
      • June
      • May
      • April
      • March
      • February
      • January
    • 2017 Archive
      • December
      • November
      • October
      • September
      • August
      • July
      • June
      • May
      • April
      • March
      • February
      • January
    • 2016 Archive
      • December
      • November
      • October
      • September
      • August
      • July
      • June
      • May
      • April
      • March
      • February
      • January
    • 2015 Archive
      • December
      • November
      • October
      • September
      • August
      • July
      • June
      • May
      • April
      • March
      • February
      • January
    • 2014 Archive
      • December
      • November
      • October
      • September
      • August
      • July
      • June
      • May
      • April
      • March
      • February
      • January
    • 2013 Archive
      • December
      • November
      • October
      • September
      • August
      • July
      • June
      • May
      • April
      • March
      • February
      • January
    • 2012 Archive
      • December
      • November
      • October
      • September
      • August
      • July
      • June
      • May
      • April
      • March
      • February
      • January
    • 2011 Archive
      • December
      • November
      • October
      • September
      • August
      • July
      • June
      • May
      • April
      • March
      • February
      • January
    • 2010 Archive
      • December
      • November
      • October
      • September
      • August
      • July
      • June
      • May
      • April
      • March
      • February
      • January
    • 2009 Archive
      • December
      • November
      • October
      • September
      • August
      • July
      • June
      • May
      • April
      • March
      • February
      • January
    • 2008 Archive
      • December
      • November
      • October
      • September
      • August
      • July
      • June
      • May
      • April
      • March
      • February
      • January
    • 2007 Archive
      • December
      • November
      • October
      • September
      • August
      • July
      • June
      • May
      • April
      • March
      • February
      • January
    • 2006 Archive
      • December
      • November
      • October
      • September
      • August
      • July
      • June
      • May
      • April
      • March
      • February
      • January
    • 2005 Archive
      • December
      • November
      • October
      • September
      • August
      • July
      • June
      • May
      • April
      • March
      • February
      • January
  • In Pictures
  • Videos
  • Messages
  • Teachings
    • Practical Advice for Attending the Teachings in India
    • Training the Mind
      • Training the Mind: Verse 1
      • Training the Mind: Verse 2
      • Training the Mind: Verse 3
      • Training the Mind: Verse 4
      • Training the Mind: Verse 5 & 6
      • Training the Mind: Verse 7
      • Training the Mind: Verse 8
      • Generating the Mind for Enlightenment
    • Words of Truth
    • Introduction to the Kalachakra
  • Office
    • Public Audiences
    • Private Audiences
    • Media Interviews
    • Invitations
    • Contact
    • The Gaden Phodrang Foundation
  • Books
  • LIVE Webcasts