Throughout your trip, we'll arrange unique hotels along your itinerary. Each day, we'll provide comfortable and cozy accommodations, mostly run and managed by local Tibetans, brimming with rich ethnic charm. Our carefully selected hotels boast excellent locations, close to Tibet's most vibrant cultural attractions or old town, making it incredibly convenient for your travels and shopping. Except for the Rongbuk Monastery tent hotel at Everest Base Camp, all other accommodations are standard rooms or double rooms in 3- to 4-star hotels, with private bathrooms, spacious, warm, and comfortable. At Everest Base Camp (spring, summer, and autumn), you'll stay in a tent hotel run by local Tibetan villagers, spending a night in the closest accommodation to Everest, enjoying the beautiful sunset and the dazzling starry night.

 

Vehicle arrangements will be made throughout Tibet. You'll travel in our dedicated tourist vehicles, with different vehicle types depending on the group size: 2-5 people will use a comfortable 7- or 9-seater minivan; 6-12 people will use a comfortable small or medium-sized tourist bus. Your tour in Tibet will be part of our special small group tour; because of the smaller group size, each guest will receive attentive care and service from the driver and guide. Our drivers will conduct daily safety checks and cleaning of the vehicle to create a comfortable living space for you on the road. High-altitude travel safety guarantees: Every tourist visiting Tibet will experience some degree of altitude sickness symptoms. This is because the body needs time to adapt to the new environment after a sudden ascent from a low altitude to the high altitude of Tibet. Don't worry, most tourists will adapt quickly after arriving in Lhasa and resting well. Of course, to reduce your worries and concerns and to help you in case of sudden discomfort, we have arranged the following services: Medical oxygen cylinders on board: When traveling in Lhasa, we will provide each tourist with 1-2 disposable bottled oxygen cylinders. If you suddenly feel unwell, you can use the oxygen to relieve the discomfort. When traveling to high-altitude areas such as Mount Everest, we will carry medical oxygen cylinders on board. If you continue to feel unwell during the journey, you can use the medical oxygen we have prepared for the entire group, which can help you maintain an oxygen supply for several hours. We offer accident insurance covering altitude sickness emergency care. In addition to personal accident insurance for your trip to Tibet, we have also purchased supplemental altitude sickness insurance. This service can be used in case you require emergency care or medical treatment due to altitude sickness during your trip, reducing your financial burden of medical care abroad. Of course, we also recommend that you purchase additional medical insurance on your own.

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Application and Processing of Tibet Entry Permits for Foreign Nationals and Taiwanese Tourists

 

If you are a foreign national (including overseas Chinese), you need to apply for a "Confirmation Letter for Travel to Tibet" from the Tibet Tourism Bureau. Depending on your status and departure point, you will need to provide different documents. Specific documents include:

 

• If you are coming to China for tourism and hold an L-type Chinese tourist visa, you need to provide clear and complete photos of your passport page and your Chinese visa;

 

• If you are working, studying, residing in China, or visiting China for business, in addition to photos of your passport and visa, you also need to provide proof of employment from your company or school in China, such as a work certificate or proof of enrollment;

 

• If you plan to enter Tibet from Kathmandu, Nepal by land or air, you need to apply for a Chinese visa in person at the Chinese Embassy in Nepal located in Kathmandu. Please arrive in Kathmandu at least 5 working days in advance and submit your original passport to our local office. We will arrange all matters related to your Chinese visa application. The Chinese visa obtained in Kathmandu is a group tourist visa. If you previously held other types of Chinese visas, your original visas will be revoked when you obtain the new visa. In addition to the official visa fee charged by the embassy, ​​you will need to pay an additional visa processing service fee of US$20.

 

The entire process of obtaining the "Confirmation Letter for Travel to Tibet" will be handled by the travel agency. You do not need to contact the Tibet Tourism Bureau directly; simply provide the documents mentioned above to our travel agency. The application for the "Confirmation Letter for Travel to Tibet" should be submitted 10 working days before the start date of your Tibet tour. If your itinerary includes the Ngari region of Tibet, you need to send the documents to the travel agency 15-20 working days in advance.

 

The "Confirmation Letter for Travel to Tibet" must be approved by the Tibet Tourism Bureau and other government departments. After all approval procedures are completed, we will send the "Confirmation Letter for Travel to Tibet" to your designated address (within China only) via email or mail, which can be a hotel address or home address. When you travel by car or plane or enter Tibet, staff at the transportation hubs will check your "Confirmation Letter for Travel to Tibet," so please keep it safe.

 

For compatriots from Taiwan, you need to obtain the "Confirmation Letter for Entry into Tibet" from the Taiwan Affairs Office of the Tibet Autonomous Region. Simply provide us with your Taiwan Compatriot Certificate and relevant documents.

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Service Includes: * Tibet travel confirmation letter processing and mailing service within China * Entrance fees to attractions listed in the itinerary, including the environmental protection vehicle fee for Mount Everest and Mount Kailash * 3/4-star hotels and local guesthouses throughout the trip, with breakfast included in some hotels * Tour car or bus service throughout the trip, with attentive and reliable driver service * Excellent Tibetan English-speaking tour guide * Special lunch and welcome dinner * Travel accident insurance * On-board medical oxygen for high-altitude areas * Exquisite Tibetan gifts and maps * Free airport/train station pick-up and drop-off service to hotels Service Not Included:

 

* Transportation to Tibet, airfare or train tickets * Single room supplement for single travelers requiring a private room * Meals not included in the price (the tour guide will thoughtfully arrange and recommend meals you will enjoy; please pay for these separately) If you need to hire porters (yaks) for the Mount Kailash pilgrimage, you will need to pay a separate tip according to the prices posted by the scenic area. Tips are also expected for guides and drivers in Tibet, provided you are satisfied with their service. We recommend giving $7 per person per day to the driver and guide (total). Important Notes: * Before submitting your Tibet Entry Permit application, please ensure your passport is valid for at least 6 months. * To enter Tibet from Kathmandu, your Chinese visa must be obtained in Kathmandu. Do not apply for it in your home country beforehand. If you previously held a long-term valid Chinese visa, it will be replaced with a 30-day group tourist visa when applying for a Chinese visa in Kathmandu.

 

* Only RMB is accepted in Tibet. If you need RMB, you can exchange it for USD locally or withdraw RMB cash from ATMs. * Maintain good health before traveling to Tibet and avoid catching a cold. * When using transportation to Tibet, airports and train stations will check your Tibet Entry Permit. Please keep this official document safe and do not write or draw on it. * Before traveling to Tibet, please make sure you have received your Tibet Entry Permit and verify your identity information.

 

People with severe hypertension, heart disease, or asthma, as well as pregnant women, are not advised to travel to Tibet.* If you are concerned about altitude sickness after entering Tibet, you can take a suitable amount of Rhodiola rosea oral liquid or capsules before entering Tibet.* When traveling in Tibet, you must travel with the group throughout the trip and cannot leave the group at will.* Please pack vitamins and commonly used medications in your luggage.* When traveling at high altitudes, drink plenty of water, exercise slowly, eat more fruits, and supplement with vitamins.* When first arriving at high altitudes, do not smoke or drink alcohol until your body has fully adapted to the environment.