Information on Tibet  Tour

Information on Tibet ( Lhasa ) Tour

All Travellers travelling in Tibet are kindly requested to bear in mind that Tibet being extremely remote and isolated by the most formidable Himalayan ranges remains still one of the most captivating but least developed parts in the world. with its very short history of tourism, just about 8 years, the facilities for tourists although being upgraded are still at basic and limited scale and expensive too. so the visitors are kindly requested not to have high expectation in terms of facilities in Tibet. you can rather take this tour as an adventure from every point of view, via; roads, hotels, vehicles, climates, visa, etc.

Hotels in Routs

Hotels in Routs

As the facilities in Tibet are basic, hotels, although they look gorgeous, do not have proper facilities even in Lhasa. so, in the remote areas, it is obvious that hotels may not have enough double rooms and clients sometimes may have to have tripple / four or five bedded rooms in some places. however, we always try to provide twin bedded rooms. especially, first two nights have to spent in such basic hotels that may not have bathrooms attached and could require you to use common toilets. so you are kindly requested not to have high expectation in terms of facilities in Tibet. however, we will always put all our efforts to make our valued client's journey as pleasant as possible. beside, the road between Tibet & Nepal is not upto the standard. particularly, during monsoon (June-August), it can be temporarily obstructed by landslides and erosion.

Altitude Problem

Altitude Problem
Travelling in Tibet is an adventure involving high altitude and could be strenuous. so far, most visitors have only minor effects from the altitude. however, we advise specially the guests with known heart or lungs or blood diseases to consult the doctor before travelling. mild headache, fever, loss of appetite or stomach disorder can take place before acclimatization. we advice: drink 4 liters of water minimum a day. Do not exhaust yourselves so much and breath deep and take rest more than usual. bottle water is available in each hotels where you would overnight and in the restaurants en route where you would have your lunch.

Booking & Visa

Booking & Visa.
Nepal entry and re-entry visa can be obtain at airport in Kathmandu or any entry points in Nepal or any royal Nepal embassy or consulate office.

all tourists visiting Tibet requires special allen travel permit which they obtain only by joining tours organized by recognized travel agencies. those who arrive in Kathmandu with a Chinese visa issued by embassies in their countries will find useless for entry into Tibet.

to obtain Chinese visa (normal), it require minimum 1 week in advance from within Kathmandu. Chinese embassy working hours are from 10.00 hrs to 11.30 hrs every mon-wed and fri (thrice a week only).

to book a tour, must send full passport details (including full name as in passport, date and place of birth, passport no, date of issue & expiry, profession, sex, nationality, home address, tel no. etc) should reach us. for visa procedure, 4 full working days (7 days) are required with a condition that clients should be available in Kathmandu. normal visa fee is us$28.00 currently and urgent charge us$ 17.00 extra have to borne by the clients. for us citizen an extra us$ 14.00 on above fee shall be applied.

Risk & Liabilities

Risk & Liabilities

Snowland travel and tours (p) ltd, shall always put its all efforts in making your journey smooth and pleasant. however, as all Tibet tours are run strictly under Tibet tourism authority of Chinese government, which has right to alter itineraries as they see fit and substitute hotels other than those listed. as most aspects of the tour operation in Tibet and china are beyond our control. we or our agents shall not be held responsible for any charge or cancellation of programmers due to any unavoidable circumstances such as road blockade, flood, snow, political unrest, cancellation of flight, delay arrivals, sickness or accidents. any extra cost incurring there of shall be borne by clients. (in case of landslides, to over cross them and the gap in between, an extra vehicle may have to be arranged. in that case, every valued clients are kindly requested to contribute nominal charges for porters and vehicle, ranging from Nepali Rs 200-400 per person. we wish there would be no hassles as such. besides the landslides expenses, if our guide raised any unjustifiable extra cost on the way, you are kindly requested to have a receipt from the guide with he/her signature so as to enable us to reimburse accordingly. without the receipt, reimbursement is not possible.) it is most advisable that clients to have full insurance against medical and personal accidents risks. a cancellation insurance is also must advised from their home countries.

Guide

Guide

We always try to provide a good English speaking Tibetan guide, however, as per new regulation, guides are provided by the guide association on a queue basis. guide in Tibet do not get enough exposure to English language, please do not expect fluent and spontaneous explanation from he/her. it is advisable that your frequent questioning will encourage him/her to explain well, question by question.

Last minute checking:

Very importantly, on the last day, before you leave your hotel for the airport for the final departure, please make sure that your guide has the original visa copy with him and other necessary travel documents (travel permit for the group and alien's travel permit for the individual) . this is all to enable you to check out from the immigration without any hassle.

Restrictions. There are strict controls over taking pictures inside the monasteries but some upon paying a fee (extra cost), a monk may turn on the lights making the flash less necessary. do not carry any dalai lama pictures, free Tibet posters or t-shirts, Tibetan flags or controversial political magazine or books.

Currency .

Money can be exchange at the bank of china at zhangmu, shigatse and lhasa. In case the banks are closed we suggest to ask for a loan from the tour guide.

Clothing & Accessories

Casual wear and comfort walking shoes, and a sleeping bag are the rule of Tibet. be sure to bring warm clothing as nights and early mornings can be quite chilly to downright cold in winter month. generally it is cold at night but warm and sunny during the day. spring comes at the end of April. summer temperatures are pleasantly warm at midday and drop dramatically in the shades at the night. the rainy season begins in midsummer and continues for two months. autumn is clear with the cold gradually increasing until December. winter weather is always cold with fierce winds and winter in western Tibet and much colder and drier. so it is advisable that chopstick, suntan cream, sun hat and sun glasses are to be carried with.

bring all the needed films, medicines, cosmetics, personal toilet items etc from home as these are difficult if not impossible to obtain in Tibet. a small first aid kit is also a good idea.

Guide We always try to provide a good English speaking Tibetan guide, however, as per new regulation, guides are provided by the guide association on a queue basis. guide in Tibet do not get enough exposure to English language, please do not expect fluent and spontaneous explanation from he/her. it is advisable that your frequent questioning will encourage him/her to explain well, question by question.

Restrictions.

There are strict controls over taking pictures inside the monasteries but some upon paying a fee (extra cost), a monk may turn on the lights making the flash less necessary. do not carry any dalai lama pictures, free Tibet posters or t-shirts, Tibetan flags or controversial political magazine or books.

Climate

Weather & Climate Temperature : ( In centigrade)

	Month	Max.	Min.
	Jan	6	-10
	Feb	8	- 8
	Mar	12	- 3
	Apr	15	0
	May	18	5
	Jun	23	9
	Jul	22	9
	Aug	22	8
	Sep	21	7
	Oct	17	2
	Nov	12	- 4
	Dec	8	8>- 10
Note : Best Season: June - Aug.