Important
things to know
Booking & Visa
The clients should have confirmed
the tour reservation at least
thirty days before departure
along with advance of 25% of
the cost and the following passport
information:
(1) Name (2) Sex (3) Nationality
(4) Passport number (5) Date
of birth (6) Occupation.
We require three full working
days to obtain a TIBET/ CHINA
Visa. The client should be available
in Kathmandu during that time.
Cancellation
Policy
50% of the cost will be charged
for confirmed bookings upto
7 days prior to departure to
TIBET after that NO REFUND will
be made. NO refund for no shows
and delay arrivals whatsoever
reason.
Tour
Operation
Nepal Mountain Trekking guarantees
the departures of all tours
with minimum number of persons
mentioned in the programs and
based on seat-in-coach. However,
operations of tours are subject
to road condition and flights.
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 report-ed. Simple headache;
fever, loss of appetite or stomach
disorders can happen before
the acclimatization. Some advice:
drink approx. 03 liters of water
per day, do not strain yourself,
move slowly, breathe deeply
and take regular rests.
Clothing
Accessories
From Oct. to March warm clothes
are required due to c- old and
from April to September only
light clothes will be enough.
However, a jacket and a sweater
are advised through out the
year as the weather may unexpectedly
change at any time. The recommend
items are: A domestic first
aid kit, water purification
tablets, 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.
Insurance
Full travels insurance coverage,
particularly for the trip cancellation
and interruption is strongly
recommended.
Risk
& Liability
Nepal Mountain Trekking will
do every effort to make your
journey a pleasant one. As Tibet
Tourism Authority strictly conducts
all the Tibet programs, we will
not be responsible for any change/alteration
of programs, sightseeing in
restricted areas, problems,
accidents, loss of personal
belongings etc. In such cases,
the clients have to bear the
extra cost on the spot.
THE CLIENTS TRAVEL TO TIBET
AT THEIR OWN RISK.
We strongly recommend our clients
to be protected by insurance
to cover accidents, health,
emergency evacuation, loss or
damage of person belongings.
We can also arrange this coverage
upon request at extra cost.
A separate form has to be signed
by the clients accepting the
mentioned conditions at the
time of booking the tour.
Customs
There is no prohibition on still
and video cameras, tape recorders
or radios as long as they are
registered with a custom official.
Printed matters considered unsuitable
by the Chinese Government are
prohibited, Customs regulations
forbid the ex- port of art objects
created prior to 1959 or souvenirs
in amounts deemed to be excessive.
Business
Hours
Government offices are usually
closed on SATURDAY afternoon
and all day SUNDAY.
Currency
The unit of currency for foreigners
is Yuan. US$ 1= 8 Yuan at present
and can be exchanged at the
bank of China at Zhangmu, Shigatse
and Lhasa.
Airport
Tax
The airport departure tax at
present is equivalent US$ 12.00
per person.
Average
Climate list in Lhasa Area
| Month |
Temperature(c) |
Rainfall
(mm) |
Sunshine
hrs. |
| Jan |
+9
to - 13 |
0.2 |
251 |
| Feb |
+10
to - 12 |
0.5 |
226 |
| Mar |
+13
to - 5 |
2.0 |
241 |
| Apr |
+16
to + 1 |
5.0 |
244 |
| May |
+20
to + 5 |
25.0 |
284 |
| Jun |
+25
to + 9 |
77.0 |
227 |
| July |
+26
to+ 10 |
129.0 |
224 |
| Aug |
+27
to + 9 |
138.0 |
221 |
| Sep |
+21
to + 9 |
56.0 |
238 |
| Oct |
+17
to + 1 |
8.0 |
285 |
| Nov |
+12
to + - 7 |
2.0 |
271 |
| Dec |
+8
to - 13 |
0.5 |
261 |
|