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Included in the
cost :
Transport by coach/landrover/automobile
as required, and accommodation with daily breakfast
using Holiday Inn/Yak while at Lhasa. Tibet for the
rest of we use the best available hotels and guest
houses, but these offer more basic accommodation and
fewer amenities. Sightseeing Tours, Services of
English speaking Local Tibetan /Chinese Guides,
entrance fees to monasteries and other points of
interest, Tibet permits, Kathmandu-Lhasa airfare as
per itinerary and visa charges are also included.
Not included in the cost
Insurance, airport departure taxes, Nepalese
Visa, Passport fees, immunizations, hard and soft
drinks, Photographic charges in various monasteries,
gratuities and items of any personal nature that
have not been specifically included above.
Surcharge
A surcharge of US$ 50.00 on Tibet visas is
applicable for British, Canadian, Belgian, Cameroon,
Brazilian, Irish, and French nationals. US$ 30 will
be charged for urgent visa, can be obtained on Mon,
Wed & Friday.
Visas and documentation
You must be in possession of a valid passport. We
obtain your visa for Tibet, and will require the
following information when making your reservation:
full name, date of expiry, place of issue,
nationality, date of birth, sex and occupation. Two
passport size photographs are also required.
Additionally you must allow three full working days
in Kathmandu for the visa to be fiscally stamped in
your passport. A 30 day’s visa for Nepal can be
obtained from all Nepalese Embassies abroad or upon
your arrival in Kathmandu airport in U$ 25.00.
Accessories
We recommend you to bring the following items
to make your journey more comfortable: Personal
first aid kid, water purification tablets, toilet
kit with toilet paper, flashlight with extra
batteries, sunglasses, waterbottle, note book, pens,
pencils, camera and film and extra batteries for
electronic Cameras, binoculars, Duffel bag, rain
gear, strong footwear, pocket knife, sewing kits,
compass, altimeter, drinking cup, towel, plastic
bags, dust mask, strong suncream, chapstic, and
money belt.
Insurance
We recommend you to insure yourself against
sickness, emergency rescue, accident,
Hospitalization, cancellation etc., as we accept no
responsibility or expenses which may arise from
mishaps to persons or their belongings during these
tours.
Altitude Sickness
The Tibetan Plateau lies over 12000 feet, most
people will experience some of the minor symptoms
and discomfort of altitude sickness, until their
body adjust to the elevation. This can take from a
few hours to couple of days, depending on the
individual.
Note: We will be happy to
provide package programs including Nepal with any of
these Tibet packages on request. |
