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Passport
A traveler should bear with him a
passport with validity remaining no
less than six months. Make sure that
it has plenty of blank pages for
visas, entry and reentry stamps and
extensions. Besides, holding other
ID's like student card or driving
license will be an advantage.
Loosing passport in Tibet is very
bad, as you have to go to Beijing to
get new one.
Visa-Travel Permit
Travelers to Tibet requires to
obtain special Group visa /permit.
Once the necessary documents are
received by us, we at Everest
Excursion will initiate the
necessary procedures to obtain the
invitation letter which is the main
requirement to make the visa
application. Original passport must
be submitted to the Chinese Embassy
at least two days before the tour
begins and the visa is granted the
evening before the tour begins. The regular visa fee is
US$ 26 however for emergency processing, there will
be an extra fee.
Getting into Tibet
All our itineraries are based on
entry and exit from Kathmandu.
However, you can also enter from
Mainland China such as Chengdu.
A direct flightAir China flies
between Kathmandu and Lhasa across
the mighty Himalayas. This flight
offers spectacular views of Mt.
Everest, Makalu and many other
Himalayan giants. All our trips,
which begin by flying into Lhasa,
can be joined from Kathmandu,
Beijing, Hong Kong, Chengdu or
Bangkok (via Chengdu). In the cities
above you will be met at the airport
and transferred to your hotel. You
will then have he chance to see the
sights before being transferred to
the airport the next day for your
flight to Lhasa. Additional
accommodation in Kathmandu, Beijing,
Hong Kong, Bangkok or Chengdu can be
arranged, please ask us for more
detail.
Transportation in Tibet
The roads in Tibet can at times
become quite rough and impassable
for many vehicles, It can at times
become quite rough and impassable
for many vehicles, so for this
reason we use best Land cruiser 4WDs
(Toyota 4500). These vehicles are
extremely reliable and will make the
journey as comfortable as possible.
As for the trekking and climbing
there will be a truck for carrying
luggage and trek equipments. We’ll
drive for several hours, stopping
along the way for photographs or
places of special interest, before
stopping for lunch at around midday.
After lunch we continue our journey,
generally arriving at our
destination by 3 or 4pm.
Health and
Altitude Problem
Traveling in Tibet involves high altitude and can
be strenuous. Clients with heart and lung problems
or blood diseases should consult their doctor
before booking trips. Simple headache, fever, loss
of appetite or stomach disorders are normal in a
first few days. We advice you to drink a lot of
liquids (about 3-4 liters) per day and not to
strain yourself. Clients under medication should
bring their own personal medicines. No special
inoculations are required to visit Tibet.
Photography and
filming
It is always better
to enquire before taking photographs and filming
inside any monuments. Most of these
monuments have certain additional fee charged for
taking any photos or filming.
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