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Tibet
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China's Autonomous Region Tibet is often called the “roof of the world”. Situated on a high desert plateau with an average elevation of 4,000 m, it is rich of cultural heritage. Located between China in the north, Nepal and India in the south and Xingxang in the west, it covers a land area of 1.22 million square kilometers and a population of approximately 2.3 million. In Central Tibet you can visit Tibet's beautiful, ancient cities as Lhasa, Shigatse (the seat of the Panchen Lama), Gyantse and Tsedang. You will have magnificent views of the turquoise Yamdrok Lake from Khamba la pass, standing at an altitude of 4794 meters above sea level. Tibet will give you an awe-inspiring scenery of the ever impressive Mt. Everest and you can see how nomads steer their herds of yaks through snow-topped mountain passes. This unique land is now easily accessible from Kathmandu (Nepal) and various parts of China. In west Tibet you can find the sacred Mt. Kailash, a holy mountain and important pilgrimage for both Hindu and Buddhist religions. This mountain is also the source of the four great rivers of this region; The Indus, Brahmaputra (Tsangpo), Karnali (Ganges) and Sutlej. These rivers are all fed by the water of the nearby sacred Lake Manasarovar. Time to visit:
The best time to visit Tibet is May till October, when the temperatures
are higher. The winter months are usually very cold. Although the
weather of the first and last months of this season is generally stable
and clear, with cool temperatures during the days and nights below
freezing. The least travelers visit Tibet during this period. July and
August are usually warmer, but this is when the monsoon pushes beyond
the Himalaya, swelling the creeks and coating the valleys with greenery
and wildflowers.
Temperature and weather:
Most of the trips are crossing the dry Tibetan Plateau which lies in
the rain shadow of the Himalayas and does not receive much annual rain.
We schedule our departures to miss the monsoon season in Nepal and we
should almost be guaranteed clear skies. The weather on the Tibetan
Plateau during the day will be surprisingly mild and warm, around 20
degrees, while nights will be clear and cool with temperatures well
down below zero. Although our trips are timed coincide the periods when
the weather is generally good, be warned that weather in mountainous
areas is notoriously difficult to predict, and short-lived storms can
occur at any time of the year.
Entry to Tibet:
Air China is the only Airline operating flights between Kathmandu and
Lhasa 3 days a week (Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday). The flights
normally operate from April till the end of October and sometimes till
November, depending on the weather conditions. This trans-Himalayan
flight takes one hour to reach Lhasa and offers spectacular views on
the huge mountain range and the southern Tibetan plateau below.
Overland connection from Kathmandu:
There are five major road routes to Lhasa, but foreigners are only
supposed to use the Nepal Friendship Highway and the Qinghai route (via
Golmud). The journey from Kathmandu should be seen as an adventure and
not just as sightseeing. You must make sure to drink plenty of fluids,
this will help you to acclimatize. The choice of hotels en route
(except in Lhasa, Shigatse and Gyantse) is extremely limited. From
Kathmandu it takes 5 days to reach Lhasa. This route opens round the
year for travelers.
Lhasa is also connected with Beijing, Xian, Chengdu and Shanghai by air. There are every day Flights operating from Lhasa to these cities. Gongar is the only Airport in (Tibet) Lhasa. Travelers who are interested visiting Tibet via mainland China can commence their journey from one of these cities.
Documentation & Visa:
The
Chinese governments prohibit individual travelers to visit Tibet. The
Chinese embassy will only issue visas to travelers on organized group
tours.
In addition to the visa, it is necessary to obtain an aliens' travel permit for travel in Tibet.
We will obtain your visa for Tibet, for this you must be in possession
of a valid passport. The following information is needed for making
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