Travel Info of Tibet

VISA AND PERMITS:

Minimum 6 months valid passport is required for travel to Tibet/China.  We will process visas for those who have booked their trip with us.  Please send the following information to Travel High Solu P(LTD) for visa processing: Also send us the passport photo copy at least 1 month before tour departure for arrange permit and visa approval, with the visa approval paper only we can apply Tibet / Chinese visa.

> Full Name As Written In Passport

> Date Of Birth:

> Gender:

> Occupation:

> Nationality:

> Passport Number:

> Date Of Issue:

> Date Of Expiry:

 

PAYMENT METHOD :

The deposit for the trip will be charged up to 25% of the total cost to secure a place on the Expedition, Trek and Tour. You must pay for your trip cost in full by the day before the trip dates. The deposits/payments can be made by bank transfer to the following bank and account:

TRAVEL HIGH SOLU PVT. LTD.
CURRENT US$ ACCOUNT NO. 01900160720039,
HIMALAYAN BANK, KSK BUILDING, TRIDEVI MARG, THAMEL,
KATHMANDU, NEPAL.
TELEX NO: 2789 HIBA NP
SWIFT : HIMANPKA

 

CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY:

A trek/Tour member may cancel his/her participation on the following basis: A refund of 50% of the deposits within 1 months of the trip starting dates. After that there will be no refunds. 50% of the cost will be charged for confirmed bookings up to 7 days prior to departure to Tibet. After that NO REFUND will be made. NO REFUND for no shows or delay arrivals or whatsoever reason. Team members should take private insurance if they wish to be covered against cancellation due to medical or personal reason.

 

BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE:

One piece of soft baggage (duffle bag) not weighing more than 20 kg, plus one carry-on baggage (a 30-40 litre day pack would be ideal).  Lock it up with a strong padlock. Please do not bring a suitcase or a backpack with an external frame.  There is no need to buy an expensive backpack specially for this trip.

 

HEALTH ISSUES/ALTITUDE SICKNESS:

Those in good health should have no difficulty traveling to this region. But people with health conditions including asthma, diabetes, high blood pressure, epilepsy and cardiac problems should seek a doctor’s approval before embarking on this journey.

Traveling in Tibet involves high altitude and can be strenuous. Very rare cases of altitude sickness have been re-ported. Simple headache, fever, loss of appetite or stomach disorders can happen before the acclimatization. Altitude sickness, if not treated when symptoms first appear, can lead to death. Often known as AMS or Acute Mountain Sickness, it can ruin a Trek/Tour and should be treated very seriously. The Himalayan Mountains begin where other mountain ranges end.  As altitude increases, specially above 3,000 metres, the air becomes thinner, creating certain difficulties for the human body. Youth, strength and fitness make no difference here. The only prevention is to give ones body time to adjust to high altitude. Those who go too high too fast are liable to be victims of Acute Mountain Sickness.  To minimize its threat, we recommend following these advice:

01. Drink adequate fluids.  At 4,300 metres for example, the body requires 3 to 4 litres of liquid a day.  At low altitudes try to drink at least 1 litre a day.

02. Accept the fact that you cannot go very high if your time is short.

03. Learn to recognize the symptoms of AMS: headache, nausea, loss of appetite, sleeplessness, fluid retention and/or swelling of the body.  The cure is not to climb higher until the symptoms have disappeared.

04. Do not expect everyone in your group to acclimatize at the same rate.  If you experience such discomforts, tell the accompanying travel High Solu facilitators immediately.

05. For the sake of safety, if the trek/tour leader deems it necessary to ask a participant who is suffering from AMS to descend, he will have the authority to do so even though it may go against the will of that Traveler.


WEATHER & CLIMATE:

Geographically, Tibet lies beyond the trans-Himalayas and has minimal rainfall and sunny days. The best time to visit Tibet is from April to October. Mid-day temperatures in this region could rise as high as 22 degrees Celsius with evening temperatures as low as 5 to 10 degrees below zero.

 

STAFFS:

We Travel High Solu (P) Ltd. only employs well-trained, responsible and capable Sherpa staffs that has successfully led many trips for European, American and Indian groups to this vast region.  Each trip is staffed with an experienced guide who speaks English, Hindi and Tibetan ensuring a pleasant and smooth journey for the group.  We are committed to providing the best and reliable service for each group for this journey of a lifetime!

TRANSPORTATION:

We will arrange all overland transportations. A Jeep/Hiace or coach(as per group size) will be provided for the Kathmandu-Kodari-Kathmandu portion of the trip and 4WD Toyota Land cruisers 4500cc will transport the group in Tibet.  A support truck will carry the necessary camping gear and supplies.  Yaks and yak men will be arranged for the Kailash Trek.

MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND SERVICES:

Medical facilities in western Tibet are very basic. We will provide a first aid medical kit and provide diamox compulsory for acclimatize against high altitude sickness including an oxygen cylinder with mask and Gamow bag (portable altitude chamber) for Mt. Kailash Tour. All travelers are requested to bring their own first aid kit with medicines and supplies recommended by their doctor.

MONEY : 

Money can be exchanged at Bank of China and its branches in Zhangmu, shigatse and Lhasa. Hard currencies are exchanged for YUAN at approximately 6.5 YUAN to the US$ and is re-convertible at the said banks when leaving Tibet/China.

CHINA CUSTOMS :

Declare money and other valuables like jewelry and electronic goods while entering and also at exit. Any curios must be declared with proper receipts available only from Government Shops when leaving the country.


RESPONSIBILITY: 

However, for loss arising from your change, unless reconfirmed by us, you should be responsible for this loss. It has no responsibility for whatever change caused by weather and airliner service. Should there be any additional charges resulting from such changes, the clients are required to pay on the spot.


TIME :
Nepal Time is + 5:45 of Greenwich mean time and China time is 2 hours and 15 minutes ahead of Nepal time.

ROAD CONDITIONS :

Road between Kathmandu and Nyalam is bad and it can be disrupted during monsoon. Some parts above Zhangmu is under construction so we have to walk or wait in the car few hours. During monsoon, if it rains heavily, road will be flooded with water between Shigatse and Gyantse, on the way to Mt. Kailash, so we have to detour via Northern highway. We use Southern highway via Gyantse and Yamdrok Lake. It involves the crossing of a pass Karo - La which is 5010m high. on the way to Mt. Kailash,also gets flooded sometimes but now the road conditin is better and paved in few sections.


CLOTHING & EQUIPMENTS :
Due to frequent changes in temperature, even moving from inside the land cruiser where it is warm to cooler outside temperatures, travelers will need clothes for both warm and cold periods.

Clothing should be normally light capable of providing enough warmth preferable dark colors so that dirt is not easily remarkable. For further information please refer to the Suggested equipment and clothing list.

 

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
We will make every effort to ensure that your journey is smooth and as pleasant as possible.  However, please be reminded that all programs in Tibet are strictly conducted under the rules and regulations of the Tibet Tourism Bureau.  Therefore, neither Nepal travel agent nor its Tibet Agent shall be responsible for any changes in the itinerary due to unavoidable circumstances including but not limited to:  Government restrictions, landslides, road blockages, flooding, snowfall, political disturbances, flight cancellations, illnesses or accidents.  Any additional costs that are a result of such circumstances will be born by the traveler/s.

>> We highly advised to the clients to have full insurance against medical, trip cancellation and personal accident risk.

>> This year Chinese embassy in Kathmandu / Foreign Affair in Lhasa reject visa if they qualm those foreigner support Tibet or Tibet uprising. So we are not responsibility if visa reject by that reason. Travel High Solu and Tibet agent will charge a cancellation fee of 33% if we issue the permit and Chinese embassy reject the visa in last movement.

>> We only process the Tibet permit once we receive the advance of 25% tour cost.

>> You will get group visa on paper not on passport that is valid for tour period only.

>> West Tibet is basic guesthouse and common toilets i.e. in Darchen and Nyalam.

>> For hot shower you have to pay extra while staying in Guesthouse in west Tibet.

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