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About
Tibet:
Tibet is one of the world's
most extraordinary
destinations and there is
adventure indeed hidden
around almost each and every
corner. Lhasa, the capital
lies high in the arid
wilderness of the Tibetan
Mountains, its name "the
Roof of the World" is no
idle statement. The valley
bottoms of Tibet are higher
than the highest mountains
elsewhere. It's snow covered
plateaus are the highest in
the world and apart from
Everest, which Tibetans see
from 'the other side', many
mountains are over 15000
feet. Lhasa, at (3590
meters), is Tibet's
religious, cultural and
economic centre. The 1000
room Potala Palace
physically dominates Lhasa
City.
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Getting Tibet:
By Air: Kathmandu -
Gonggar : a twice-weekly
flight operates between
Kathmandu and Lhasa from the
beginning of April through
October and sometimes till
November depending upon the
weather conditions. The 1
hour 15-minute flight offers
spectacular views of the
Himalayas and the southern
Tibetan plateau including
Mt. Everest and many more
surrounding peaks of Khumbu
region. Or can connect Tibet
via Chengdu.
By Road: An approach
that has great appeal for
hardy and adventurous
travellers is to enter or
leave Tibet by road,
following the footsteps of
explorers who for more than
a century tried to reach
Lhasa overland. Kathmandu to
Lhasa by road is 900
Kilometres. Along the way
you can visit some of the
most scenic and religious
sights.
Visa: As per the
current regulation of
Chinese Embassy in
Kathmandu, individual
travellers are not allowed
into the Autonomous Region
of Tibet. The Chinese
Embassy will issue visas to
travellers on a group tour
basis only. But group visas
can be arranged from
Kathmandu (Trek Nepal Inc.)
easily and we can help you
put together your own
'group" to allow you travel
as independently as
possible. Often these
regulations are changeable.
In addition to your visa, it
is necessary to obtain a
travel permit for travel in
Tibet. Please carry some
passport size photographs
plus smaller denomination of
US dollars cash for the
completions of visa
formalities.
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Climate, clothing and
equipment: |
Tibet is very cold in
winter, cool in summer and
generally dry. The air
neither blocks nor holds
heat. Sunshine feels warm,
shadows are chilly, and
temperatures can change
rapidly within a day, from
29 degree Celsius in desert
areas in summer, and
plunging below 4 degree
Celsius the same night. The
most pleasant months for
tourism are from April to
October.
Clothing should be simple
and consist of layers, which
can be added or removed as
the temperature changes
during the day. A warm
wind/water breaker and
comfortable shoes are
especially recommended. A
light and warm jacket and
trousers are also
recommended. For more
details please e-mail us.
Trek Nepal Inc. supplies a
comprehensive first kit
during the trip. If you have
any personal medication
please supply either from
home country or from Nepal.
Lhasa offers a variety of
drug stores but it is
advisable to bring your own
medications. For more
details please mail us
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Transportation:
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There are no air routes
within Tibet except from
Amdo to Kham. The distances
are huge and the only
recommended mode of
transportation is hiring the
vehicles from a travel
agent.
Emergency evacuation:
Travellers are requested to
take insurance from home
which covers medical and
emergency evacuation.
Seriously ill travellers
should not consider trying
to leave Tibet by road, as
the difficulties and
uncertainties of such a
journey holds many risks.
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Money: |
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Banks in Tibet/China are
closed on Saturday & Sunday.
So, you are requested to
carry about US $100 per
person in cash or travellers
cheque for personal
expenses. If it is cash
dollars, even local people
help you to get them
exchanged into Chinese Yuan.
Credit cards are very
difficult to cash outside
the banks, especially
outside Lhasa. The unit of
currency is Yuan, which is
approximately US$ 1 = 8
Yuan.
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