Trip Profile: 08 Days Trip
04 Nights / 05 Days Tibet Tour

Tibet one of those extraordinary destination where indeed adventure lurks around every corner! Adventure on the road is never short on the beautiful Trans-himalayan drive, through mountain, passes,  promising a panorama of a cultural and scenic diversity unsurpassable anywhere. It culminates on an arid plateau - a veritable treasure trove of architectural masterpieces - the Buddhist monasteries of Drepung, once the largest in the country The Jhokhang - a spiritual center, and the awesome palaces of the Dalai Lama - Norbulinga ( the summer palace ) and the Potala ( the traditional seat ).

ITINERARY

DAY 01: (TUE) KATHMANDU (1300M) – LHASA (3650M)
Fly to Gongar airport in Lhasa & transfer to hotel. After check in hotel rest for acclimatisation. During the flight you’ll see the following River, lake & Mountain: YARLUNG TSANGPO RIVER, YAMDROK LAKE, MT. KANCHENJUNGA (8586m) and MT. MAKALU (8463m) and MT. EVEREST (8848m). If weather permitting.

DAY 02-04: (WED/FRI) – IN LHASA
These days you will be engrossed with sightseeing and excursions of THE POTALA PALACE, THE JOKHANG TEMPLE surrounding BARKHOR market DREPUNG MONASTERY and SERAMONASTERY. Overnight hotel.

DAY 05: (SAT) LHASA – KATHMANDU  
Transfer to airport 2 hrs drive – Representative will assist you. Departure of flight for KATHMANDU would be approx 10:00 hr. CHINA STANDARD TIME  and arriving KATHMANDU AT 9: AM NEPAL STANDARD TIME. Flight  Lhasa / Kathmandu takes 1 hour ten minutes. During the flight you will see the following: YARLUNG TSANGPO RIVER, LAKE YAMDROK, MT. KANCHANJUNGA (8586m), MT. MAKALU (8463m) and MT. EVEREST (8848m). (If weather permits).

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USEFUL INFORMATION FOR TRAVELING TO TIBET

Abode Asia
Tibet remains one of the most interesting, remote and undeveloped part of the world, situated at an average average elevation of 5000 (16,000ft) above sea level. Its facilities for tourists are only now approaching a reasonable standard.

A trip to Tibet is not for the faint hearted, the traveling can be hard, adventurous and often unpredictable. Due to Tibet's high altitude travelers with a history of heart, lung or anemia problems should consult a doctor before even thinking about a visit.

Visitors should also understand before taking this trip that Tibet was only opened to tourism 19 years ago. The infrastructure of the tourist industry is still very basic in this remote country. Please do not expect the standards you are accustomed to in the West. However, every efforts will be made under the circumstance to ensure a smooth and pleasant trip.

The trip starts early morning around 5:30 AM from Abode Asia our Thamel Sales office, near by Kathmandu Guest house, opposite of KC's restaurant & before Hotel Excelsior.

CLOTHING ACCESSORIES
From Oct - March warm clothes are required to flight the frosty cold. From April - September light clothes to shun the scorching heat. However a jacket and a sweater are advised throughout the year as the weather nay unexpectedly change at any time. The recommended item are: A domestic first aid kit, toilet and tissue papers flashlight, sleeping bag, comfortable walking shoes, dust masks, utility knife, sun, hat, sun glasses, suntan lotion, and a limited number of clothes.

CUSTOM
There is no prohibition on still and video cameras, tape recorders as long as they're registered with a custom official, printed matters considered unsuitable by the Chinese government are prohibited. Customs regulations forbid the export of art objects created prior to 1959 or souvenirs in amounts deemed to be excessive.

FOOD & DRINK
Tibet has only a handful of towers and Tibetan cuisine is not exactly the most varied in the world. It is handy to carry, anything that can be brewed with hot, water instant coffee, drinking chocolate, tea   (bags) soup cubes, powered milk, other food items worth considering are instant noodles, vegemite, nuts and raisins, chocolate, dry foods and biscuit.

BUSINESS HOURS
Government offices are usually closed on SATURDAY and SUNDAY.

CURRENCY
RENMBI, the people's money used by millions of  Chinese everyday, circulates in notes of 1,2,5,10 and 50, 100 yuan, 1,2 and 5 jiao; There are also coins for 1,2 and 5 fen.  With the Chinese currency Renminbi, one yuan is divided into 10 jiao, into 10 fen (US$ 1= 8 yuan)

AIRPORT
Lhasa Gonggar airport is approx 96kms away from Lhasa

AIRPORT TAX
The airport departure tax at present is US$ 12.00 Per Person

AIR TICKET RECONFIRMATION
Your guide will reconfirm the air ticket upon payment of RMB 30, which is reconfirmation fee charged by China Southwest Airlines.

CANCELLATION POLICY
A cancellation charge of 50% for reconfirmed booking up to SEVEN DAYS before departure to TIBET  will be charged after which NO REFUND will be entertained. Further under no circumstance will there be a refund on NO SHOW UPS and DELAY in ARRIVALS.

HEALTH & ALTITUDE PROBLEMS
Traveling in Tibet involves high altitude and can be strenuous. Clients with heart and lung problems or blood diseases should consult their doctor before booking the trip. Very rare cases of altitude sickness have been reported. Simple headache, fever, loss of appetite and stomach disorders can happen before the acclimatization. Advised, drink approx. 3 liters of water per day, do not strain yourself, move slowly, breathe deeply and take regular rests please do not smoke & do not drink alcohol.

NOTE: CLIENTS TRAVEL AT THEIR OWN RISK WHILE IN TIBET.