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Tibet, a land veiled in secrecy for
centuries, " The Roof of the World " with
all its mystery is now open to tourist.
Nepal provides one of the few windows on the
long forbidden Tibet and its culture. Ever
since Tibet was opened to the world in 1985,
Nepal has become an easy and attractive
gateway from which to explore Tibet. We
operate tours to Tibet by breathtakingly
beautiful Overland trips and for easy access
by Air. Heart rending dry plateau's, green
flatlands, and intense culture, make the
journey worthwhile. Tibet is harsh and
primordial. Guarded by high passes and
blessed by wispy prayer flags, it is often
painted as a Shangri - La of cliff-hanging
monasteries and a culture locked in eternal
mysticism. A century ago, a visit to Tibet
took stamina, nerve and a good deal of luck.
Isolated by formidable geographic barriers
and guarded by its government.
Tibet at a Glance:
Tibet lies at the centre of Asia, with an
area of 2.5 million square kilometers. The
earth's highest mountains, a vast arid
plateau and great river valleys make up the
physical homeland of 6 million Tibetans. It
has an average altitude of 13,000 feet above
sea level.
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Passport :
A traveler should bear with him a passport
with validity remaining no less than six
months. Make sure that it has plenty of
blank pages for visas, entry and reentry
stamps and extensions. Besides, holding
other ID's like student card or driving
license will be an advantage. Loosing
passport in Tibet is very bad, as you have
to go to Beijing to get new one.
Visa-Travel Permit :
Travelers to Tibet requires to obtain
special Group Visa/Permit. The visa
processing is initiated only after you book
a trip with a qualified travel agency.
Original passport has to be submitted along
with the Visa Application Letter (
Invitation Letter) of Tibetan Tourism
Authority to the Chinese Embassy in Nepal or
abroad. We are eligible to process your
visa/permit and can fax you the Visa
Application Letter ( Invitation Letter) if
you wish to apply the visa abroad. Normally,
Chinese embassy of Kathmandu works on
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays between 09
30 am to 11 am. The regular visa fee is USD
26 and you can collect the passport on the
third working day. For emergency processing,
there will be an extra fee..
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