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),
Date of Birth , Passport No, Date of issue,
Date of Expiry, Sex, Nationality, Occupation
and arrival/ departure flight/date information.
Clients traveling to Tibet 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,
Happy Holidays Treks & Expedition, 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.
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
| |
CELSIUS
|
FAHRENHEIT
|
RAINFALL |
| Month |
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
|
71
|
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
|
|
FLIGHT SCHEDULE :
| CHINA
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES (CSWA) FLIGHT
SCHEDULE BETWEEN KATHMANDU &
LHASA |
| Flight
No. |
A'cft
|
Days
|
Departure
|
Arrival
|
| SZ
407 |
B757
|
Tue/Sat
|
LHASA0950
Hrs |
KTM
0850 Hrs |
| SZ
408 |
B757
|
Tue/Sat
|
KTM
0950 Hrs |
LHASA1350
Hrs. |
|
All timings are local standard time. *FARE:
| Per
person |
Economy
Class (Y) |
Business
Class (J) |
First
Class (F) |
| One way : |
US$
276 |
US$
328 |
US$
410 |
| Return trip : |
US$
526 |
US$
624 |
US$
780 |
|
NB : Above flight schedule and fares are subject
to revision by China Southwest Airlines.
