The Roof of the World TIBET has fascinated humanity for centuries Green and wet monsoon weather changes to dry, cold and sunshine at the plateau. The sky there is deep blue with scattered cloud.This land beyond the mighty Himalayas, on the highest plateau of the world, was inaccessible to the outside world and has always been a challenge to all mortal beings as a unique destination: Tibet is a land of spectacular skylines, majestic mountain peaks, breath taking canyons, serene high-land lakes, rolling pastures and farmlands & pristine Forests. It also is a land of ancient Buddhist culture, artistic monasteries and centuries-old caravan trails. Its snow-covered mountains and windswept plateau are the highest in the world. The world's highest mountain - Mount Everest, rises in southern Tibet.
TIBET VISA
If you are entering Tibet from China
Regarding visa if you are going to enter Tibet from China then you could obtain China single entry tourist visa in your home country and apply for entry permit with our help taking your travel package to Tibet.
If you are entering from Nepal
As per Chinese visa regulation, if you are going to enter Tibet from Nepal, then we advice you not to obtain Chinese visa in your home country, which will be cancelled and a new group visa will be issued. Group visa will be paper not in passport; you will have stamp while you enter Tibet at the border.
Note: There is no guarantee that the rule is same as instructed here because Chinese authority they make changes in rule without any prior notice so that we request you to contact us for permit and visa latest news.
There are two kinds of permits for travelling in Tibet:
You can get them easily from our company.
When you fly from any city to Lhasa you will need to show this permit when you check in at the airport. Furthermore, whenever you buy a flight to Lhasa you need to show this permit. TTB permits are also needed by groups travelling by Land Cruiser but this will be arranged by the travel agency organizing the trip.
If you want to go further to the \"unopened\" areas, you need an Alien\'s travel permit issued by PSB of Tibet. It is called \"Alien\'s Travel Permit\" or \"PSB permit\".
To process your Tibet travel permit
Because we are a LOCAL travel agency, it\'s quite easy for you to get a travel permit with our help. Simply send us your passport detail or a copy of your passport and please mention your Occupation.
1) Full name; exactly on your passport
2) Gender;
3) date of birth;
4) Passport number;
5) Nationality
All exactly the same as on your passport. And you need to tell us your occupation because journalists and people that could be involved in political matters could be revoked (they need more complicated procedure to get a permit).
You need to apply for the travel permit at least 20 days prior to your entry date.
Please note that if you do not book any tour from us, we cannot help you get the permits. No travel agency can provide (permit-only) service. Here is a note from Lonely Planet: \"Lhasa PSB will not issue travel permits to individuals and will direct you to a travel agency. Agencies can arrange a travel permit to almost anywhere but only if you book a Land Cruiser/Bus driver and a guide.\"
Important Issues about Tibet Travel Permit
Therefore seriously not any legitimate travel agency could sell you the Tibet permit if you do not book a tour with them. We don\'t think you would like to be in trouble due to a \"sold\" Tibet permit after you pay a lot of money for the tour.
Festivals in Tibet
Tibetan New - Year January
Monastery Festival - February
First Day of Great prayer Festival - March
Last Day of Great Prayer Festival - March
First Day of Saga Dawa - May
Last Day of Saga Dawa - June
First Day of Tashi Lhunpo - July
Festival Last Day of Thangka Festival - July
Frist Day of Nakchu Horse Racing Festival - August
Ganden Monastery Thangka Festival - August
Drepung.Sera Thangka Festival - August
Frist Day of Norbilingka Shoton Festival - August
Last Day of Shoton Festival August - 30th August
Frist Day of Bathing Festival - September
The God's Descending Festival - November
Sera Monastery's Cham Gies Death (Monks dancing) – December