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Tibet is the highest plateau on earth. It is full of amazing lakes, huge plains dotted with nomads and tents and practitioners of buddhism. You will be able to go through some of the wildest roads in the world, see the north face of Everest and have memorable adventures. Tibet offers huge possibilities in terms of adventure travel.<\/p>\n
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Day 01:- Kathmandu (1,300m) \u2013 Lhasa (3,650m)<\/b><\/p>\n
Departure Transport to Tribhuban Airport and Trans \u2013 Himalayan flight to Tibet (Gongaar airport) (1hr.) Drive to Lhasa (1hr.) \u2013 Full rest for acclimatization \u2013 O\/N at Hotel.<\/b><\/p>\n
Day 02-03:- In Lhasa: Two Full Days Sightseeing Tour In Lhasa<\/b>
\nVisit Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple & Barkhor Bazaar, Drepung Monastery and\u00a0 Sera Monastery \u2013 O\/N at \u00a0Hotel.<\/p>\n
Day 04:-Lhasa \u2013 Gyantse (3950m) \u00a0– Shigatse (3900m)<\/b>
\nDrive to Gyantse via Yamadroke Lake and high passes: Kora LA (5,010m) & Kamba La (4,794m) \u2013\u00a0 Sight-seeing in Gyantse including Pholkor & Kumbum Monastery. PM: scenic drive to Xigatse(1.5hrs) through the typical Tibetan Countryside \u2013 \u00a0<\/b>Hotel.<\/p>\n
Day 05:- Xigatse \u2013\u00a0 Ronbuk (4980m) 334km<\/b>
\nAM: Visit Panchen Lama\u2019s Tashilhumpu Monastery. Then Drive to Xegar\u00a0 crossing over Gyatchula (a pass of 5,200m) \u2013\u00a0 Scenic drive to Ronbuk through the beautiful Tibetan countryside. Explore Ronbuk Monastery (highest monastery in the world) \u2013 O\/N at Guest House.<\/p>\n
Day 06:- Ronbuk \u2013 Everest BC \u2013\u00a0 Shigatse (3900m) <\/b><\/p>\n
Hike up to Everest BC and explore around \u2013 back to Ronbuk -Drive to Shigatse O\/N at Hotel.<\/p>\n
Day 07:- Shigatse to Lhasa 93600m (351km)<\/b><\/p>\n
Drive back to Lhasa O\/N at Hotel.<\/p>\n
Day 08:- Lhasa to Kathmandu<\/b>
\nDeparture to Gonggar airport and fly back to Kathmandu.<\/p>\n
Day 08:- Lhasa to Kathmandu<\/b><\/p>\n
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\u00a0Getting into China is relatively easy these days. Upon arrival you need to fill in a customs and health declaration form. You should expect closer scrutiny of your group documents and luggage when crossing into Tibet from Nepal, where some travellers have on occasion had Tibet-related books and images confiscated.<\/p>\n
Tours & Permits<\/b><\/p>\n
To board a plane or train to Tibet you need a Tibet Tourism Bureau (TTB) permit, and to get this you must book a guide for your entire trip and pre-arrange private transport for trips outside Lhasa.<\/p>\n
Travel outside Lhasa requires additional permits, arranged in advance by your tour company, so you need to decide your itinerary beforehand.<\/p>\n
Foreigners are not allowed to take public transport outside Lhasa.<\/p>\n
Tour companies need 10 to 14 days to arrange permits and post you the TTB permit (the original permit is required if flying).<\/p>\n
When entering Tibet from Nepal you have to travel on a short-term group visa, which can make it tricky to continue into the rest of China.<\/p>\n
Customs Regulations<\/b><\/p>\n
Chinese border crossings have gone from being severely traumatic to exceedingly easy for travellers. You are unlikely to be checked even when flying into or out of the country.<\/p>\n
You can legally bring in or take out \u00a520,000 in Chinese\u00a0currency<\/b>\u00a0and must declare any cash amount exceeding US$5000 or its equivalent.<\/p>\n
It is illegal to import any\u00a0printed material, film, tapes<\/b>\u00a0etc \u2018detrimental to China\u2019s politics, economy, culture and ethics\u2019. This is a particularly sensitive subject in Tibet, but even here it is highly unusual to have Chinese customs officials grilling travellers about their reading matter. Maps and political books printed in Dharamsala, India, could cause a problem.<\/p>\n
It is currently illegal to bring into China pictures, books, videos or speeches of\/about or by the\u00a0Dalai Lama<\/b>. Moreover, you may be placing a recipient of these in danger of a fine or jail sentence. Images of the Tibetan national flag are even \u2018more\u2019 illegal.<\/p>\n
If travelling from Nepal to Tibet by air or overland, it\u2019s a good idea to bury your\u00a0guidebook<\/b>\u00a0deep in your pack or sleeping bag (and to have a backup on your tablet or mobile phone), as customs officials have been known to confiscate Lonely Planet\u00a0Tibet\u00a0guides.<\/p>\n
Be very circumspect if you are asked to take any\u00a0packages, letters or photos out of Tibet<\/b>\u00a0for anyone else, including monks. If caught, you\u2019ll most likely be detained, interrogated and then expelled.<\/p>\n
Anything made in China before 1949 is considered an\u00a0antique<\/b>; you will need a certificate to take it out of the country. If it was made before 1795, it cannot legally be taken out of the country.<\/p>\n
Passports<\/b><\/p>\n
Chinese embassies will not issue a visa if your passport has less than six months’ validity remaining.<\/p>\n
Visas<\/b><\/p>\n
A valid Chinese visa is required. A Tibet Tourism Bureau (TTB) permit is also required to enter Tibet.<\/p>\n
Arranging a Chinese Visa<\/b><\/p>\n
Visa regulations for China are subject to change, so treat the following as general guidelines. In 2013, the visa system had a major overhaul and there are now 13 categories of visa.<\/p>\n
Apart from citizens of Brunei, Japan and Singapore, all visitors to Tibet require a valid China visa. Visas for individual travel in China are usually easy to get from most Chinese embassies or their associated visa centres.<\/p>\n
Most visa offices will issue a standard 30-day (sometimes 60- or 90-day) single-entry tourist (\u2018L\u2019 category) visa in three to five working days. The \u2018L\u2019 means\u00a0l\u00fcxing\u00a0(travel). Fees vary: UK citizens pay \u00a330 for a single-entry L visa, Americans US$140 (but often get a 10-year, multiple-entry visa in return), while most other countries’ citizens pay US$30. In many countries the visa service has been outsourced to a\u00a0China Visa Application Service Centre<\/b>\u00a0(www.visaforchina.org<\/span><\/a>), which levies additional charges that can effectively double the price.<\/p>\n The visa application form asks you a lot of questions (your entry and exit points, travel itinerary, means of transport etc), but once in China you can deviate from this as much as you like. When listing your itinerary, pick the obvious contenders: B\u011bij\u012bng, Sh\u00e0ngh\u01cei and so on. Don\u2019t mention Tibet and don\u2019t list your occupation as ‘journalist’. You may need to show proof of a return air ticket, hotel bookings and photocopies of previous Chinese visas. You must also have one entire blank page in your passport for the visa, as well as a passport valid for at least six months.<\/p>\n Note that you must be physically present in the country you apply in (ie you cannot send your passport back to your home country if you are staying somewhere else).<\/p>\n Some embassies and visa services offer a postal service (for an additional fee), which takes around three weeks. In the US and Canada mailed visa applications have to go via a visa agent, at extra cost. In the US many people use\u00a0China Visa Service Center<\/b>\u00a0(www.mychinavisa.com<\/span><\/a>). Express services are available for a premium.<\/p>\n A standard single-entry visa must be used within three months from the date of issue and is activated on the date you enter China. There is some confusion over the validity of Chinese visas. Most Chinese officials look at the \u2018valid until\u2019 date, but on most 30-day visas this is actually the date by which you must have\u00a0entered\u00a0the country, not the visa\u2019s expiry date. Longer-stay visas are often activated on the day of issue, not the day you enter the country, so there\u2019s no point in getting one too far in advance of your planned entry date. Check with the embassy if you are unsure.<\/p>\n It\u2019s possible to travel in Tibet with a visitor (‘L’), student (\u2018X\u2019), resident (\u2018D\u2019) or business (\u2018M\u2019, ‘F’ or \u2018Z\u2019) visa, but not on a journalist (\u2018J\u2019) visa. For an M, F or Z visa the agency handling your TTB permit may ask you to provide documentation showing your place of work in China, or a letter of invitation.<\/p>\n Arranging Visas in Hong Kong<\/b><\/p>\n Hong Kong is usually a reliable place to pick up visas, often with next-day service, but confirm with the companies listed below before you decide this is the route you will take to obtain a visa.<\/p>\n Single-entry, double-entry, multiple-entry and business visas are usually available at the following places in Hong Kong. For reference, a single-entry L visa costs HK$350 for four-day service, HK$650 for next-day service.<\/p>\n Arranging Visas in Kathmandu<\/b><\/p>\n The Chinese embassy in Kathmandu does not issue visas to individual travellers, only to those booked on a tour and then only group visas. If you turn up with a Chinese visa in your passport, it will be cancelled.<\/p>\n Nepali agencies currently charge around US$60 per person for a visa. US citizens pay US$142. Allow at least three days for processing; faster service is available for a premium.<\/p>\n