RESERVATIONS:
Deposit of full payment should be made to reserve
the arrangements as per the regulation of Tibet Tourism
Bureau at least 30 days before departure. Prices are quoted
in United States Dollars. All payments must be made in US
Dollar.
DOCUMENTATION:
You will be required to advise us the arrangement required
of clients with details such as:
FULL NAME (exactly appears in the
respective Passport):
SEX:
NATIONALITY:
DATE of BIRTH:
PASSPORT NUMBER:
DATE OF ISSUE OF PASSPORT:
DATE OF EXPIRY OF PASSPORT:
OCCUPATION:
Arrival/departure flight/date information. Clients traveling
to Tibet from Nepal should arrive in Kathmandu at least
2 days prior to departure to Tibet to process the Tibet
Visa with Chinese Embassy in Kathmandu as Chinese Embassy
is open for visa application from 10 AM to 11 AM every Monday,
Wednesday and Friday. If one wish to get the visa
in one working day is also possible by paying surcharge
of emergency visa fee. We advise to obtain double entry
Nepal visa from Nepalese Embassy/Consulate abroad or obtain
the same arrival at Kathmandu Airport.
BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE:
Free baggage allowance is 20 Kg per person.
CANCELLATION:
Any cancellation made up to 10 days
prior client's arrival in Kathmandu, 50% of total payment
will be charged and if made less than 10 days before tour
date, no refund will be made as per the policy of Tibet
Tourism Bureau.
REFUNDS:
No partial refunds will be given for unused rooms, meals,
sightseeing trips or trekking arrangements for any reason
whatsoever.
RISK & LIABILITY:
Travelers, who sign up for Tibet trips, will be exposed
to health risk because of the nature of terrain and trail
in Tibet. In the event of illness, accident or delays beyond
our control, bigFOOTtrek & Adventure (P) Ltd., or its
agents will not be held responsible or liable for damages.
Please keep in mind that you travel
at your own risk.
ALTITUDE SICKNESS:
Those with chronic health problems should consult their
doctor before making travel plans for Tibet. Most people
visiting Tibet rarely suffer more than mild discomfort before
getting acclimatized. Some people
use DIAMOX to prevent the sickness. You will be in
the higher passes for about half-an-hour. In fact, you are
much less susceptible to high altitude sickness in Tibet,
because you do not strain yourself. Please consult your
doctor if in doubt . Drink lots of liquids.
MONEY:
Money can be exchanged at Bank of China and its branches
in Zhangmu, Xigatse and Lhasa. Hard currencies are exchanged
for YUAN at approximately 8 YUAN to the US$ and is re-convertible
at the said banks when leaving Tibet/China. Please note
that exchange rates may vary day to day.
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&T
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 in winter
and 3 hours and 15 minutes in the summer.
ROAD:
Road between Kathmandu and Nyalam is bad and it can be disrupted
during monsoon. Some parts above friendship bridge and above
Zhangmu is not in condition to ply vehicles as such we have
to walk about 3 hours above friendship bridge and above
Zhangmu road about 2 hours. Porters are provided in these
areas. During monsoon, if it rains heavily, road will be
flooded with water between Xigatse and Gyantse, 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.
FOOD:
The food is still bad at Zhangmu and Xegar. Since there
are no restaurants along the way, we advise you to take
few cans of sardine, dried fruits, biscuits etc. For return
journey, you can buy at Lhasa. Also you can take a cup,
spoon, tea and instant soup. Every guesthouse or hotel provides
a big thermos full of hot water.
| TEMPERATURE
& RAINFALL AT LHASA |
|
|
| MONTH |
CELSIUS |
FAHRENHEIT |
RAINFALL |
| Max |
Min |
Max |
Min |
(inch) |
| JANUARY |
06 |
-10 |
42 |
14 |
Nil |
| FEBRUARY |
08 |
-08 |
46 |
18 |
Nil |
| MARCH |
12 |
-03 |
54 |
26 |
Nil |
| APRIL |
15 |
00 |
59 |
32 |
0.4 |
| MAY |
18 |
05 |
64 |
41 |
1.4 |
| JUNE |
23 |
09 |
73 |
48 |
2.8 |
| JULY |
22 |
09 |
73 |
48 |
6.7 |
| AUGUST |
22 |
08 |
71 |
47 |
4.7 |
| SEPTEMBER |
21 |
07 |
70 |
44 |
4.7 |
| OCTOBER |
17 |
02 |
62 |
35 |
0.4 |
| NOVEMBER |
12 |
-04 |
53 |
25 |
Nil |
| DECEMBER |
08 |
-10 |
46 |
14 |
Nil |
|
|
Note:
Please get double Entry Visa for Nepal when you apply for
Nepalese Visa at the Consulate or Nepalese Embassy.
