Tibet – General Information

Tibet

A Typical Day

After a shower and breakfast, we begin our day’s drive at about 9am. We’ll drive for several hours, stopping along the way for photographs or places of special interest, before stopping for lunch at around midday. After lunch we continue our journey, generally arriving at our destination by 3 or 4pm.

Climate

Despite the high altitude of the Tibetan Plateau, the daytime temperatures are actually quite mild. Between April and November the average temperature ranges from 15 - 25 degrees Celsius and the skies are generally clear and blue. From July to August, though, a brief shower can be expected during the day. The nights, however, can become very cold with temperatures dropping below 0 degrees Celsius.
During the day, a light shirt or jumper and light pants will be suitable, but a warm fleece or down jacket is suggested for night time wear.

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Visa Requirements

For this trip you will need a multiple entry visa for Nepal which can be obtained either from your nearest Nepalese consulate or on arrival in Nepal. For Tibet, we will organise a group visa, and in order to do this we will need a copy of your passport, date of birth, Nationality, and Profession at least 15 days prior to the commencement of your trip, followed by your actual passport on your arrival in Kathmandu.

At present the Embassy opens 3 days for Tibet/China visa on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 1030 hrs till 1200 hrs when the application forms along with original passports are submitted and collected same on the next visa day.

Flight Schedule

Flight

Departure

Arrival

Days

Kathmandu-Lahasa CA 408

10.25 hrs

13.45 hrs

Tuesday & Saturday

Lhasa-Kathmandu CA 407

10.15 hrs

09.25 hrs

Tuesday & Saturday

Health

Vaccination requirements change frequently, so we suggest you consult your doctor at least 2 months prior to your trip. We also recommend that each person carries a basic first aid kit.
The main health consideration in Tibet is altitude related illness or Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS). You may experience some mild symptoms initially, such as headache, lethargy, nausea and difficulty sleeping, but these should lessen within a few days. A supply of bottled oxygen is carried in the vehicle at all times should it be required.

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