Trip Overview

Outline Itinerary

Detail Itinerary for Lhasa to Mt. Kailash-Spiritual Journey to Tibet

Prices

Useful information before joining this trip

Tour Group

In our tour group the minimum number will be 2 persons and the maximum number will be 10 persons. For single also we organize the trip with single supplement (except some region most require minimum 2 persons), also you may join with our group in Kathmandu but make sure before you book the trip and concern more than 11 persons it doesn't mean we are not operating, we do on request. To keep the limit group size which means we can provide a best services and personal take care to our valuable clients.

Physical Requirements

Travellers who are making their plan to travel in the Himalaya, this most require a good health condition and physically fitness with mentally refreshed. You are reaching in the high Himalaya and depends on your trip you are starting your tour from 1000m/3280 feet to 5550m/18204 feet approx. So, health is a most essential part for your adventure travel. Nepal Vision treks most require your medical fitness certificate prior to your booking. Before the trip booking with us we suggest to consult with your Medical Doctor and in his/her references go for your trip booking process with us.

Our Tour Staffs

For our tour group, there will be one Tour guide & driver in Kathmandu sight seeing and in Tibet their will be one Tibetan Guide and driver during the Tibet visit. In fact during the Kathmandu visit our guide will be fluent English speaking as well treated you as a well coming good hospitality. During the visit in Tibet all the Tibetan guide recruit by the Tibetan tourism council and there is shortage of guide. They speak good English and don't aspect good hospitality like as Nepal. Our all guide is very good and well treat during the journey.

Meals and Accommodation

We provide on twin sharing accommodation with private bathroom in Kathmandu as per your requested categories, which is as Hotel Blue Horizon (standard hotel)/Hotel Marshyangdi (3 star hotel)/ Yak & Yeti (5 star deluxe) or similar. While visiting in Tibet we provide the twin sharing accommodation on Hotel Flora (budget hotel)/ Hotel Sambala (standard hotel)/ Hotel Lhasa (deluxe hotel) or similar in Tibet. During the Camping you'll have twin sharing tented camp (single occupancy available on request an additional cost).

During the visit in Nepal and Tibet we provide you breakfast in the hotel (Kathmandu, Lhasa and Shigatse) and rest of the camping on full board basis as three times a day (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) included in the price.

Clothing and Equipment

While you traveling Himalayan country this is most essential to know what to bring with you and what are the essential clothing and equipments during the travel. Basically, we suggest bringing based on season and altitude. During the trip you'll needed down, medium fabrics and good hiking boot. Generally find the equipment list below for your personal use during your travel with us,

A pair of light hiking/trekking boots depend on your season and altitude, a pair of sandals, 2 pairs of woolen socks and some pair of hiking socks, 1 medium poly pro shirt, 1 pile jacket, 1 down jacket, 1 woolen hat , a pair of sunglasses, a pair of glove with liner, a pair of woolen gloves, 1 trekking pack 3000 cubic inches capacity, sunscreen lotion SPF 10 to 25 and sunscreen stick SPF 10 to 30, some reading books (optional), 1 walkman (optional) and music tapes (optional), a one liter water bottle, a pair of trekking poles as per your physical condition , 1 flash light with few sets of batteries, 1 sleeping bag (-5 to -20) depends on your season and altitude, 2 t-shirts and one long sleeve t-shirt, 1 trekking baggy pant, rain poncho, nail cutter, Swiss knives etc. are the recommendable to bring with you. Also most of the equipments can buy or hire in Kathmandu.

Acclimatization

Our itinerary specially tailored considering with a high degree of minimization of AMS (Acute Mountain Sickness). Normally, altitude sickness stars from 3,600 meters/11808 feet and there is no problem below this standard. During your trip this is a best solution go slowly with body acclimatization. Consider in the higher altitude there is less oxygen in the air. Suppose, crossing high passes more than 5,000 meters/ 16,400 feet, there is 50% less oxygen than at sea level. Your body needs many days to acclimatization during the travel in high Himalaya.

Check out "Altitude illness" by Dr Jim Duff.

Travel Insurance

Travel insurance is most essential if you are going to travel in the Himalaya; which protect your financial securities and compensate your lost property as well as life security. We are requesting to bring your travel insurance with you. Travel insurance should cover helicopter evacuation to be required and in case of any emergency, we talking with your insurance company then provide the evacuation for your life safety. Unless here in Kathmandu available on request.

Climate and Weather

In fact, Nepal is best time to travel in autumn and spring season but in the Tibetan climate is not as harsh as many people imagine it to be. It is suitable for travel to Tibet from April to the beginning of November, and the best time is August and September. But if you only stay in Lhasa, you can go there anytime of the year. Sun radiation is extremely strong in Tibet. The sunlight in Lhasa is so intense that the city is called Sunlight City. The thin air can neither block off nor retain heat so that the temperature extremes can be met in day time and the same night respectively in Tibet. However it is not impossible to visit the holy snow land. May, June and September are the tourism season in west Tibet.

Most annual rainfall comes in the rainy season that starts from June to September. Usually it rains at night in Lhasa, Shigatse and Chamdo area. The rainfall may block roads and make travel difficult but the scenery at the time will be the best.

Passport and Visa Requirements

Before you traveling check your passport and validity date. You most require a valid passport to visit out of country. Passports most have at least 6 months validity after finish date of your trip. We most require your copy of full passport details with correct spelling written in your passport or scan copy is most preferable.

In Nepal you will require a visa which can be obtained in advance from the Nepalese Embassy from your country or you can get on arrival at the airport in Kathmandu with a cost of US$30 which is single-entry tourist visas and valid for up to 60 days and can be extended to a maximum of three months for an additional charge. But on arrival please get a multiple entry visa. Please visit for more information; www.newweb.net/nepal_embassy/visaform.htm

During the Visit in Tibet Chinese Government require original passport to obtain the Chinese visa most take from Nepal and even if you have already obtain from your county this visa doesn't work travelling from Nepal. Recently, they providing visa on Monday, Wednesday and Friday on evening valid till 20 -25 days in total and we most require our passport copy before your arrival. Without Package tour this is worthless try to visit Tibet. It means you are not allowed to travel yourself.

Permits and fees

In Nepal, you most require a permits and fees to enter a certain areas such as World heritage sites, National Park, restricted areas along climbing as well. All the trip prices are including the cost of relevant permits and entrance fees. Incase of any such conditions we will inform you if required any additional permit fees before you make a booking with us.

During the Visit in Tibet, they require the Chinese visa fees, Tibet special permit, and Everest permit as well as charge each monastery while you enter. This major fee includes in our package tour & personal intension fees and photography fees are excluded in the price.

Health and Medical Information

Our all staffs are well experienced travelers and sharing since 1 ½ decade to achieve the traveler's ambition. In fact, we specialized in the Himalayan travel and we all are from Himalayan region with plenty of local knowledge, which is a key factor to provide the standard service to our clients. Our all services based on client's safety and satisfaction. We provide the high range of quality services and personally taking care during the trip. Each of our guides carries medical kit bag for occurring incidents during the travel. As a result we have best recommendation from our previous clients.

Environmental Concerns

We are highly sensible to protect our natural environment and participating with many environmental clean up campaigns. Our responsible tourism carries good message to the locals and we insists and train them do's and don't, how to keep good environment etc. Besides this tourism industry has an obligation to protect and preserve the natural environment for future generations as well.

To find out more about the clean-up campaigns and environmental awareness events we've run with KEEP, please click here for more information.

Our Experience

Nepal vision trek has been stabilized in 1992 with Govt. registered company based in Kathmandu, Nepal and we are working in adventure travel in the Himalaya of Nepal, Tibet, Bhutan and India carries long experience and built up own history in tourism. Our long experience in adventure travel, we are even more dedicated to fulfill our clients' requirement and always sincere with clients gratification. We are also delighted to say that many of our clients return again and again to travel with us and many of our new clients are through recommendations and word of mouth from happy and satisfied clients who have previously traveled with us.

How to Book

While you have chosen your trip, contact our head office by mail or phone to check the availability dates, groups or any remaining question you may have. We are happy to help and reply responsively as soon as possible. We'll hold your booking with us before your final decision. Please read properly our trip booking terms & conditions before your booking and fill up the booking form (download from our website) along with the appropriate deposit of 20 % per person in advance and payment made through the bank transfer or submit your credit card (visa/master card) details with booking form. When you choose the method of advance payment in an appropriate way, a signed and completed booking form will still be required for confirmation of booking. Bookings will only be confirmed once we receive a completed and signed booking form along with appropriate payment.

The final balance for your booking will be on arrival in Kathmandu. We will invoicing you after your arrival for the final balance along with other final pre departure details as appropriate. Your final invoice will show the price based on the previous quote at the time of invoicing.

We wish you a wonderful Himalayan adventure with us!

Clothing and Equipment