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With more
than 3000 hours of sunshine annually,
Lhasa is famed as 'the city of sunshine'.
Sunlight is extremely intense. Sunscreen
lotion, a save for lips and sunglasses
are a must. Clothing should be simple
and consist of layers that can be
added or removed as temperatures vary
during the day. In winter, a warm
windbreaker and stout, comfortable
shoes are especially recommended.
Contrary to popular belief, wintertime
is the perfect season to visit Lhasa
as the summer rains have passed and
have an average 10 hours of sunshine
every day!
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No.
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In
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Service Includes: Accommodation
on BB basis, Sightseeing tours, Monastery
entrance fees, English speaking Tibetan
Guide, Private ground transfers and
Travel permit.
Service Excludes: LXA
– KTM Airfare (US$ 273+$54), Meals
other than Breakfast, Tibet / China
visa fees, Nepal re-entry visa fee,
travel insurance, Extra cost in the
event of landslide for hiring porter
age or arranging additional transportation
and expenses of personal nature.
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| Tour Package
Includes: Accommodation on
twin sharing BB basis as per hotel plan,
Sightseeing tours, Monastery entrance
fees, English speaking Tibetan Guide,
Private ground transfers, Travel permit
& Normal Tibet / China visa fee..
Tour Package Excludes :
Urgent Tibet visa fee (US$17.00 if
applicable), Nepal re-entry visa fee,
travel insurance, evacuation cost,
extra cost in the event of landslide
for hiring additional transportation
or porterage on the Arniko Highway
(US$10.00 – US$ 15.00 per person)
and expenses of personal nature.
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| IMPORTANT
PRE-DEPARTURE INFORMATION |
The
Road to Lhasa / Kailash Tour
Travelling
overland between Kathmandu and
Lhasa or Kailash is an incredible
journey in which you can see
the world’s hightes mountains,
travel on the world’s
highest plain, meet nomadic
Tibetian pilgrims and walk amidst
the burning butter lamps and
chanting monks of Tibet’s
ancient and legendary Buddhist
Monasteries. This is a wonderful
and amazing trip. However if
you not up for a bit of adventure,
or for accommodations and amenities
that may be far from perfect,
perhaps this trip is not for
you as the trip to Tibet is
not easy and is well worth the
effort.Tibet was opened to tourism
in 1985, before this it avoided
influence from the western world
and developed its unique culture
and religion independently.
The infrastructure of the tourist
industry is still very basic
in this remote country. Please
do not expect the standard you
are accustomed to in the West.
However, every effort will be
made under the circumstance
to ensure a smooth & pleasant
trip.
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CLOTHING:
Casual
wear and comfortable walking
shoes are the rule for Tibet.
Be sure to bring warm clothing
as nights and early mornings
can be quite chilly to down
right cold in winter. Bring
all the film, medicine, cosmetics,
persona toilet items, etc. that
you will need from home as these
are difficult if not impossible
to obtain in Tibet. A small
first aid kit is also a good
idea. Also quite useful is a
Kathmandu – Lhasa route
map, to know where you are going
and have been each day.
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May
to October
Raincoat
or Windbreaks
Jackets
Sweaters
Sun hat
Shirts (cotton/woolen)
Comfortable Shoes
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November
to April
Dawn Jacket
Thermal Underwear
Warm Trousers
Warm Sweaters
Woolen Shirts
Gloves
Warm hat & scarves
Light leather boots in Case
of Snow |
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WHAY TO TAKE
• Food –
Snacks along the way
• Water bottle(s) (use iodinated
or boiled water)
• Personal medical kit and
diamox tablets (for high altitude)
• Sunglasses
• Sun screen lotion
• Toilet paper
• Flash light batteries
• Day pack
• Camera & film
• Bandanna / Scarf or mask
– to protect your lungs
from dust
• A good guide book on Tibet
• Kathmandu- Lhasa route
map
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ALTITUDE
SICKNESS:
As
you are traveling over high
terrain, you are likely to experience
some of the minor symptoms and
discomfort of altitude sickness
(headache, loss of appetite)
until your body adjusts to the
elevation. This can take from
a few hours to a couple of days,
depending on an individual.
Take it lightly, but drink plenty
of non-alcoholic liquids. Proper
hydration is necessary to acclimatize.
We also recommend you to carry
strip of diamox tablets.
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CURRENCY: The
unit of currency is Yuan. US$
1 = 8Yuan. Money can be exchanged
at the bank of China in Zhangmu,
Xigatse and Lhasa. The hotels
also change money for you.
All credit cards are accepted
at Xigatse & Lhasa.
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AIRPORT TAX:
The
airport departure tax on Lhasa
– Kathmandu flight is included
in the flight fare. The airport
tax on Kathmandu – Lhasa
flight is approximately US$ 25
which is payable at the Tribhuvan
International Airport.
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RISK & LIABILITY:
Muktinath
Holiday’s will put every
effort to make your journey very
smooth and pleasant. However,
all the programmes in Tibet are
conducted strictly under the rules
and regulation of Tibet Tourism
Bureau. Therefore, Muktinath Holiday’s
or its Tibet counterpart shall
not be responsible for any change
and alternations in the itinerary
due to unavoidable circumstances
such as landslide, road blockage,
flood snow, political unrest,
cancellation of flight, delay
arrival, sickness or accidents.
Any extra cost incurring there
of shall be borne by the clients
on the spot. It is most advisable
for clients to have full insurance
against medical and personal accidents.
Cancellation insurance is also
highly recommended.
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