Frequently asked question about Tibet tourism answered

Frequently asked questions about Tibet tourism answered. In this post, we will answer all the frequently asked questions by the visitors or readers. These questions are asked by many of my followers on social media. We have responded to the questions as per our latest information, and there are all true and updated at the time of writing/Updating. The answers are subject to change as per the changes of tourism policy of the Local government of Tibet autonomous region and Tibet tourism bureau.

Answer: Unfortunately no. independent travel is not possible. All the tours must be organised with the local Tibetan travel agencies. You will have to hire a tour guide and private tourist vehicle for the time. Please read here for the Tibet tourism regulations for the year 2016.

Answer: Tibet travel permit is free, but can be made only by the travel agency in Lhasa.

The first document you will need in making your permit is a valid Passport. Please remember, you will have to send a copy of the passport on which you are going to get your visa.

The second Document is the Visa. Besides L (which is a tourist visa) all the other kind of visa holders has to produce another letter from their host in China. For example, if you have a student visa you will have to send a letter from your school.

Once when you have, all the required documents submitted to your travel agency, Our agency will apply for your permit at the Tibet tourism bureau. it takes more than 15 days to make. prior to your arrival, you will get it in hand. Aliens permit can be made in an hour by your guide.

Answer: There is a two way to get to Tibet. therefore from Nepal and from China. Click for more information about how to go to Tibet?

If you are travelling to Tibet from Nepal, there is a two-option you can choose from. You can take an overland journey into Tibet or take a flight to Lhasa. Taking a flight to Lhasa could cost you more than 250 USD per person.

If you are coming to Tibet from Other parts of China, there is also two means of transportation, railways or the flight to Lhasa. the railway is much better and I always recommend everyone to go for a railway route at else on one way. Click here for Train to Tibet.

Answer: The cost of the tour varies base on the number of people in the group, the places of visit, and the number of days on the tour. for example, the tour to Kailash is the most expensive tour in Tibet tourism. Ideally, the average cost of the tour to Tibet would be 150 USD per person per day. If you join a group tour the ideal tour price would be 1050 USD per person based on a small group tour of eight-person in a group. If you want to have a private tour the good price for the private tour could come around 2500 USD for a private group with two members.

Answer: Tibetans are very polite and claim people. During your travel, you will be visiting our monasteries and spiritual centres. I think it would be great if travellers would respect the privacy and claim, we require in doing their religious rituals. We would really appreciate it if you could ask permission before taking our Picture. In this way, you will get a better click.

It is highly requested for the travellers to respect the local custom and traditions. follow the rules in monasteries and photography is strictly prohibited in any monasteries.

Answer: good sunglasses, a warm light coat, an umbrella, medicines, comfortable shoes, if you miss anything you can buy them in Lhasa.

Waterproof coat, warm light coat, good comfortable walking shoe, first aid, and sunscreen lotion. Sleeping bag but ask if your travel agency provides.

You cant take pictures anywhere. please do not take pictures of anyone with their permission. do not take pictures of the military bases, police stations and security personals. in any monastery, it is strictly prohibited in taking pictures. yet the politeness in asking for permission could give you a very beautiful click.

The Chinese RMB or Chinese Yuan is the currency in Tibet. But you can bring some dollars to pay for your tour services as many travel agencies calculated the tour price with dollars.

Automatic Tally Machine or ATM is available everywhere in Tibet, many hotels have cash point facilities on their premises. It is always better to cash enough money on departure from one point to another.

All the Tibetan meals are very good, If you don’t like Tibetan food there are lots of restaurants selling Indian, Nepalese, and Chinese food. The average cost per meal is about 10 US Dollars per meal.

Answer: Yes Tibet is a very safe place. Tibetans are usually good people, but they are bad in all good, So prevention is always better. If you are walking in the night I would suggest avoiding remote streets. and avoid walking alone out after 10 PM.

Yes and No. Many Tibetan nows days can speak and read English very well but you are not likely to meet those people during your trip besides your guide and the driver. Almost every Tibetan in City and town can speak very fluent mandarin.

The standard of Transportation in Tibet is very good. Travellers can use local transportation like taxis and buses in the cities. Besides this, you will have to take a private tourist car and in most cases, it is included in your tour price.

We also suggest travellers bring some basic first aid medicine including drugs for fever and pain killers.

Almost every hotel and coffee shop has Wifi facilities.

There are lots of travel websites. but it is rather very hard to find good Tibetan local travel agencies in Lhasa online. it is always better to refer to The Tibet travel expert like the lonely planet, trip advisor.

Above are some of the regular questions travellers asked us before making plans to Tibet. Yet we have now added a lot of other important Frequently asked questions about Tibet tourism. Please click here to read more

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