Knows before You Book:
1. Travelers to Tibet should have a moderate physical fitness level. Patients with serious
hypertension, heart disease, asthma, bronchitis, diabetes, and cold should be restricted
from traveling to Tibet.
2. Book at least 20 days in advance so the tour operator may have enough time to apply for
and deliver your Tibet Travel Permit. Normally, it takes around 8-9 days to process your
Tibet Travel Permit from the Tibet Tourism Bureau and another 3-4 days to deliver your
Permit to your address in Chinese mainland.
3. A Tibet train/flight ticket is not included in our tour package. If you book with us, we
can help you book your train/flight ticket. The train ticket to Lhasa is normally issued
15-60 days before departure. During peak seasons (from June to mid-October, during the
Chinese Spring Festival and other public holidays in China), train tickets may be issued
only 1-9 days before departure.
4. Price is based on double occupancy. Solo travelers who prefer to stay in a room by
themselves need to pay for the additional charge of single room supplement. Please consult
our travel consultants for specific prices.
5. Your airport/train station pick-up and drop-off in Lhasa needed to be arranged by the tour
agency as foreign visitors are prohibited from independent traveling.
6. If you plan to travel to Lhasa via Kathmandu, please do not apply for a China L Visa in
advance. You need to apply for a Tibet Group Visa from the China Embassy in Kathmandu via a
travel agency. If you have your China L Visa, it will automatically expire when applying for
a Tibet Group Visa.
7. Please read the Payment Methods, Terms and
Conditions and Cancellation policies before you book.
Knows after You Book:
1. Please provide photocopies of your passports and China L visas at least 15 days before the
travel date, making sure we have enough time to apply for your Tibet Travel Permit. If you
have other type of visas, please contact your travel consultant.
2. Make sure to bring warm and comfortable clothing and walking shoes for your Tibet trip.
3. It is recommended to bring spending cash for the whole trip. In Lhasa, you can withdraw
money with a foreign bank card or change your foreign currency into Chinese Renminbi (RMB,
CNY).
4. Travel insurance is provided by The People’s Insurance Company (Group) of China
Limited (www.epicc.com.cn), which covers tourist accident risks only in China. Tourists are
recommended to purchase additional insurance on their own.
5. Altitude Sickness is a common reaction in the plateau. Common symptoms include fatigue,
insomnia, loss of appetite, headache, etc. Normally such symptoms will disappear in 2 days.
You’d better consult your doctor and bring some medicine, such as ibuprofen,
acetaminophen and nutrient supplements.
6. During your stay in Tibet, please obey the law and respect the local religion and customs.
Do not photograph military facilities, and other politically sensitive areas; Do not accept
any news media interview; Do not collect secret intelligence; Do not wave antisocial
banners, yelling antisocial slogans; Do not use aerial cameras; Do not venture into areas
beyond planned itineraries.
7. Souvenirs like knives, antiques, animal skulls, etc. are not allowed to be taken out of
China at customs. Please don’t buy this kind of souvenir.
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