 Today
in the age of information with jet aircraft,highways
and computer networks mysterious places are rare
to be found; but Tibet is an
exception.
Refereed as Shangri La, The forbidden Land, The
Roof of the World, and by many more, the mysterious
Buddhist Kingdom remained long closed to foreigners,
exerting a strong hold on the imagination of the
world. For centuries,
it has fascinated mankind. It was hardly accessible
to the outside world and has been always a challenge
to human beings. Tibet, a "forbidden land"
not only by man but also by nature, attracted
many explorers, scholars, and pilgrims and adventure
lovers, all in pursuit of "Real Shangri
La".
It is not only the geographical
and natural enchants but also a long historical
culture and religion that appeal the foreigners
to visit Tibet at least once in a lifetime.
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| Reservations
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| Deposit
of full payment should be made to reserve the
arrangements as per the regulation of Tibet Tourism
Bureau at least 30 days before departure. Prices
are quoted in United States Dollars. All payments
must be made in US Dollar. |
| Method of Payment
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| All amount of
payment should be made by telex transfer to our
Account No: 10151A0, Himalayan Bank Limited, Tri
Devi Marg, Kathmandu, Nepal, and we are to be
advised of remittance by fax. Contact us for paying
by Credit Card. Bank Draft and personal checks
will not be accepted. |
| Documentation |
 You
will be required to advise us the arrangement
required of clients with details such as Full
Name (exactly appears in the respective Passport),
Date of Birth , Passport No, Date of issue, Date
of Expiry, Sex, Nationality, Occupation and arrival/
departure flight/date information. Clients traveling
to Tibet should arrive in Kathmandu at least 2
days prior to departure to Tibet to process the
Tibet Visa with Chinese Embassy in Kathmandu as
Chinese Embassy is open for visa application from
10 AM to 11 Am every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
If one wish to get the visa in one working day
is also possible by paying surcharge of emergency
visa fee. We advise to obtain double entry Nepal
visa from Nepalese Embassy/Consulate abroad or
obtain the same arrival at Kathmandu Airport.
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| Baggage Allowance |
| Free baggage allowance
is 20 Kg per person. |
| Cancellation |
| Any cancellation
made up to 10 days prior client's arrival in Kathmandu,
50% of total payment will be charged and if made
less than 10 days before tour date, no refund
will be made as per the policy of Tibet Tourism
Bureau. |
| Refunds |
| No partial refunds will
be given for unused rooms, meals, sightseeing
trips or trekking arrangements for any reason
whatsoever. |
| Risk & Liability
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| Travelers, who
sign up for Tibet trips, will be exposed to health
risk because of the nature of terrain and trail
in Tibet. In the event of illness, accident or
delays beyond our control, Getaway! Tours &
Trekking (P) Ltd., or its agents will not be held
responsible or liable for damages. Please keep
in mind that you travel at your own risk.
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| Altitude Sikness |
| Those with chronic
health problems should consult their doctor before
making travel plans for Tibet. Most people visiting
Tibet rarely suffer more than mild discomfort
before getting acclimatized. Some people use DIAMOX
to prevent the sickness. You will be in the higher
passes for about half-an-hour. In fact, you are
much less susceptible to high altitude sickness
in Tibet, because you do not strain yourself.
Please consult your doctor if in doubt . Drink
lots of liquids. |
| Money |
| Money can be exchanged
at Bank of China and its branches in Zhangmu,
Xigatse and Lhasa. Hard currencies are exchanged
for YUAN at approximately 8 YUAN to the US$ and
is re-convertible at the said banks when leaving
Tibet/China. |
| China Customs
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| Declare money and other
valuables like jewelry and electronic goods while
entering and also at exit. Any curios must be
declared with proper receipts available only from
Government Shops when leaving the country. |
| Responsibility
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| However, for
loss arising from your change, unless reconfirmed
by us, you should be responsible for this loss.
IT&T has no responsibility for whatever change
caused by weather and airliner service. Should
there be any additional charges resulting from
such changes, the clients are required to pay
on the spot. |
| Time |
| Nepal Time is + 5:45
of Greenwich mean time and China time is 2 hours
and 15 minutes ahead of Nepal time in winter and
3 hours and 15 minutes in the summer. |
| Road |
| Road between Kathmandu
and Nyalam is bad and it can be disrupted during
monsoon. Some parts above friendship bridge and
above Zhangmu is not in condition to ply vehicles
as such we have to walk about 3 hours above friendship
bridge and above Zhangmu road about 2 hours. Porters
are provided in these areas. During monsoon, if
it rains heavily, road will be flooded with water
between Xigatse and Gyantse, so we have to detour
via Northern highway. We use Southern highway
via Gyantse and Yamdrok Lake. It involves the
crossing of a pass Karo - La which is 5010m high.
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| Food |
| The food is still bad
at Zhangmu and Xegar. Since there are no restaurants
along the way, we advise you to take few cans
of sardine, dried fruits, biscuits etc. For return
journey, you can buy at Lhasa. Also you can take
a cup, spoon, tea and instant soup. Every guesthouse
or hotel provides a big thermos full of hot water.
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| Temperature &
Rainfall at Lhasa |
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Celsius |
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Rainfall
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| Months |
Max |
Min |
Max |
Min |
(Inch) |
| January |
06 |
-10 |
42 |
14 |
Nil |
| February |
08 |
-08 |
46 |
18 |
Nil |
| March |
12 |
-03 |
54 |
26 |
Nil |
| April |
15 |
00 |
59 |
32 |
0.4 |
| May |
18 |
05 |
64 |
41 |
1.4 |
| June |
23 |
09 |
73 |
48 |
2.8 |
| July |
22 |
09 |
71 |
48 |
6.7 |
| August |
22 |
08 |
71 |
47 |
4.7 |
| September |
21 |
07 |
70 |
44 |
4.7 |
| October |
17 |
02 |
62 |
35 |
0.4 |
| November |
12 |
-04 |
53 |
25 |
Nil |
| December |
08 |
-10 |
46 |
14 |
Nil |
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Kathmandu-Lhasa
Flight Schedule
Available from April to October. |
| Sector |
Flight
No. |
Aircraft |
Days |
Departure |
Arrival |
| LXA/KTM |
CA
407 |
B757 |
Tue
& Sat |
10:15 |
09.25 |
| KTM/LXA |
CA
408 |
B757 |
Tue
& Sat |
10:25 |
13.45 |
All
timings are local standars time. |
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| AIR
FARE |
| Per
person |
Economy Class (Y) |
Business Class (J) |
First Class (F) |
| One Way: |
US$ 273/- |
US$ 328/- |
US$ 410/- |
| Return Trip: |
US$ 520/- |
US$ 624/- |
US$ 780/- |
| NB:
Above flight schedule and fares are subject
to change by China Airlines. |
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