1.What is the best time to visit Tibet?
The best time of the year to visit Tibet is from April to November. The overland tour from Kathmandu to Lhasa can be done any day within this period. However for Mt Kailash tour , April to beginning of October is the best time .During this period there will be no snow and weather will be mild . If you are visiting Lhasa , Gyantse or Shigatse, you can visit them all the year round .

2. What is the usual procedure to get Chinese visa and Tibet travel permit?
All the information regarding visa and travel permits for Tibet are mentioned in the Tibet Travel Information page, please click the menu on the left of this page .

3. Can I enter Tibet from mainland China instead of Kathmandu ? Do you organize such trips?
Whether you enter Tibet from mainland China or Hongkong or Kathmandu, it is all the same for us . Our representative will receive you at the entry points, we operate any such trips. However , majority of our clients enter Tibet from Kathmandu .

4. Will high altitude be a problem for me?
High altitude sickness is a real issue while traveling into Tibet . The average land in Tibet has an altitude of 4000m . People with heart or lung problems have better check up with their physician before booking the trip. People with normal fitness would have no problem but you are strictly advised to follow the instructions given in the pre –departure briefing.

5. Is it possible to travel with kids?
You can travel in Lhasa, Shigatse or Gyantse even with your kids ( 10 yrs or above ). You can even do the overland tour from Kathmandu to Lhasa . However traveling to Mt kailash or other remote regions with your kids is not advised .

6. How fit do I have to be for Mt Kailash tour ? For overland tour?
You need not have any exceptional fitness but you should be fit enough for reasonable amount of exertions and should not have heart and lung problems .If you practice jogging , swimming or tread mill exercises about one or two months before your trip , that will help enough.

7. Is old age a problem?
No, it is the fitness which matters , not the old age. However persons in older age should consult their physician before booking the trip.

8. What happens if I get sick?
A slight case of diarrhoea, as well as sprains and muscle aches or mild symptoms of altitude sickness are not the things to be panicked. However you are strictly advised to give enough attention to eat right food , to follow the instructions against altitude sickness properly. It is always wise to keep basic medicines with you. Our guide will also be keeping basic medicines. If you have altitude sickness symptoms inform your guide in time so that a timely precaution can be taken. In case of serious illness you will be driven to either Lhasa or Kathmandu which will be nearer .

9. Do you accept credit cards? Are there ATM facilities in Tibet?
We accept Visa card and Master Cards . Credit cards are accepted both in Nepal and Tibet but only in the cities . Same about the ATM machines, these are available both in Nepal and Tibet but again only in the cities. You had better bring some cash USD with you or get enough local currencies before leaving the cities for the remote parts .

10. Is communication to home possible while on trek? What about internet?
There are telephone facilities in cities as well as in the villages at many places , from where you can make international calls. Internet facility is available in the cities. You can also use your mobile phone at most part of Tibet .

11. How many extra days should I allow in case of flight cancellation/weather problems?
At times the flights to/ from Lhasa can get cancelled or road can be blocked due to snow or landslide. So having one or two extra days besides the tour days would be a good plan . This is also important if you are doing a long trip in Tibet or traveling to remote regions just in case you get sick and need a couple of days of rest . You do not need any extra days if you are doing a short trip , flying in and flying out of Lhasa .

12. What about the drinking water in Tibet?
Bottled water is available almost everywhere. If you are traveling out of the cities, it would be a good idea if you bring your own water bottle and some purifying tablets .

13. What type of food do I get in Tibet?
The food is mostly Sichuan Chinese, Tibetan and also continental food in the cities. Outside the main cities, the food is not very good quality and the varieties are few . It advise you to carry some dry foods of your own if you are on the overland tour.

14. Can I travel during summer / rainy season?
Tibet lies in the rain shadow zone behind the Himalayas and receives only little rain. Summer has mild temperature and greenery in otherwise dry and arid Tibet . Summer is the good time to be in Tibet .

15. Is it possible to get equipment on hire or to buy?
There are several shops selling / renting high mountain gears in Kathmandu where you can buy or hire gears cheaply .

16. Will somebody come to pick me up at Lhasa airport? In Nepal Tibet boarder?
Our guide will receive you at Lhasa airport or any other entry points in Tibet . In fact one can not enter Tibet without a guide to receive you at the entry point . Your guide will be carrying all your permits to travel inside Tibet and you are not allowed to carry your permits once you enter Tibet . Similarly our guide will receive you at Nepal Tibet boarder if you are reentering Nepal from Tibet .

17. Can I charge my digital camera in Tibet?
Yes, In cities as well as in places along the highways you can charge your camera batteries but do not forget to brings extra batteries. Also batteries run out faster in cold weather .

18. What type of clothing are recommended to bring?
For a list of suggested clothing please check out the link "Tibet travel Information " on the left of the page .

19. Can I get laundry facility at hotel?
You get this facility mostly in three star or above hotels. There are few laundry outlets in the cities but not outside the cities .

20. What type of vehicle do you use in Tibet for transfer?
Japanese made 4WD jeeps are used for transfers and trucks are used to for the luggage. Sometimes small buses are used for bigger groups or groups with lots of luggage , say cycling groups. This depends on the number of people on the group etc.

21. What if I want to stay extra days or travel extra places than mentioned in the itinerary?
Generally it is not possible to stay in Tibet once your tour finishes . Also you are not allowed to visit the places which are not mentioned in the itinerary . But in practice it is possible to do the both with some preplanning . If you wish to stay in Tibet even after your tour finishes, you should request for a travel permit that is few days longer than your tour. Then you are allowed to stay the extra days until the permission lasts. For example if you have 6 day permit for Lhasa but your tour finishes in 3 days , you can stay in Lhasa for those extra three days ( not more ) and can visit places in Lhasa on your own too. But you can not go out of Lhasa even if you have 3 extra days of permit because you do not have permit to go out of Lhasa. If you want to go out of Lhasa in those three days, you need to get separate permit from local authorities ( your travel agent does this for you ) to visit that particular place. In practice , getting this permit to visit this extra place is not easy ( though it is possible ) . Please note that you require separate permits to visit different regions of Tibet besides the entry permit ( which is used just to enter Tibet) . For the same reason, visiting places others than mentioned in the itinerary (or visiting places in the region not permitted in the itinerary ) is often difficult and expensive .

22. Is Nepal reentry visa included in the package cost? Generally what are not included in the package cost that we have to pay extra?
Nepal reentry visa is not included in the package cost . At present most of Nepal visa are multiple entry visas so you may not have to get visa in Nepal Tibet boarder , but the this visa provision may change. Please ask us before booking if some changes take place on this provision.
What is included or not included in the cost will be clearly mentioned to you before booking . However if there arises any extra costs due to factors not in our control like flight cancellation, landslides or snow , that extra costs will have to be born(e) by yourself.

23. Why are prices not mentioned in your website?
As all our trips are private trips customized to specific needs of different customers, so the prices are not mentioned. Number of participants and category of services may vary from groups to groups.

24. How will my booking be processed?
To confirm your booking we require a non refundable deposit of 300 US$ and the airfare to Lhasa which can be made through bank transfer. We also require your clear passport copy- scanned and mailed to us (at lest six month valid from the date of entry ) and need to know your profession at least 15 days before the trip date. With these we get Tibet Travel permit for you. Once you arrive Kathmandu we apply to the Chinese embassy for your China visa along with your travel permit, original passport and one application form . Upon payment of urgent fee the visa is obtained on the same day ( the application days are Monday, Wednesday and Friday).