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Tibet is located in a high-mountain area in the south-western part of the great country, China, and is a province-level administrative region of China. Lhasa, is the capital city of Tibet and is Tibet's major core of trade, tourism, commerce, education, and government and the headquarters of the region's major religious institutions. Tibet is also known as the "Roof of the World" and has long been a favoured destination for tourists from around the world. It is officially called the Tibet (Chinese Xizang) Autonomous Region (TAR). The TAR covers an area of 1,222,000 sq km (471,800 sq mi). It is bounded on the north by Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Qinghai Province; on the east by Sichuan and Yunnan provinces; on the south by Myanmar (formerly known as Burma), India, Bhutan, and Nepal. Throughout its long history, Tibet at times has governed itself as an independent state and at other times has had various levels of association with China. Tibet covers an area of about 120 square kilometres (29,652 acres), making it the second largest region in China after Xinjiang Autonomous Region and have about 2.6 million people, giving it the smallest density of population of all the provincial administrative regions in China.

The vast majority of Tibet's people live in rural areas and a large but diminishing population is nomadic or semi nomadic. The majority of people in Tibet are ethnic Tibetans, and the largest minority are Han Chinese, China's majority ethnic group. Tibetan Buddhism is the religion of the overwhelming majority of the population. Buddhism was introduced into Tibet from India, Lhasa, the capital and largest city, is the southern part of Tibet is situated entirely within the Himalayas, and many of the world's highest summits are located in the main Himalayan chain. Among the principal peaks is Mount Everest (8,850) the world's highest mountain; Namcha Barwa (7,756 m/25,446 ft); and Gurla Mandhata (7,728 m/25,354 ft). Tibet is the source of many of the continent's major rivers. Some of them are The Brahmaputra, The Ganga, The Sutlej, The Salween (Nu Jiang), the Mekong (Lancang Jiang), Yangtze (Chang Jiang ), and Huang He ( Yellow River etc. Many of Tibet 's rivers have potential for hydroelectric development. The Tibetan Plateau is dotted with numerous somewhat salty lakes, including Ngangla Ringco in the west and Nam Co (Na-mu-ts'o) in the east. There are many places in Tibet to visit and may need many times to visit but among of them are mentioned below:-

Chinese Visa & Travel Permit

You are requested to submit us the following passport information at least 20 days before trip departure for visa procedure. At least 2 days before tour beginning, original passports must reach to our office in Kathmandu.
1. Name in full (as in passport)
2. Sex
3. Nationality
4. Passport Number
5. Date of birth
6. Occupation

Transportation

We use the best 4WD Land cruisers (Toyota 4500) for the overland drive across the Tibetan highland. These vehicles are extremely sturdy, spacious and reliable and they make the journey as comfortable as possible.

A Typical Day – Overland Drive

After breakfast, normally begins your our day's drive at about 9am. We'll drive for several hours, stopping along the way for photographs or places of special interest, before stopping for lunch at around noontime. After lunch we continue our journey, generally arriving at our destination by 3 or 4pm.

Communication

Communication facilities in Tibet have been improved over the past few years. All the hotels we use in Lhasa, Gyantse and Shigatse have international IDD phone and fax services. Phone calls can also be made from public booth in bigger towns. Internet cafes are also available at bigger towns, check with your guide for the best cyber cafes in each town.

Temprature & Clothing

Tibet will have its average temperature between 5-25 degree Celsius in the month of April through Nov. During trekking season, the night temperature in the mountain often falls below freezing. Therefore, you are required to have adequate warm clothes to save from extreme cold. Further, it will be better to dress in layers that can be easily put on & off as required. It is often advisable to carry raincoat because snow or rain can also occur sometimes. So, we highly recommendation to visit in Tibet is from April to November and for treks and Mt. Kailash tour from April to the beginning of October.

Clothing & Accessories Recommended
Thermal underwear, woolen or silk long sleeve tops & bottoms
Woolen shirts, pullover, pants, socks, hat, gloves & scarves
Down jacket or wind breaker
Good walking boots or shoes
Sun hat, sun glass, suntan lotion, torch light, pen knife
Medicine for common colds, headache, diarrhea & Diamox against altitude sickness.

Health

It is necessary to be physically fit & healthy for the participate on Tibet tour. We suggest you to consult your doctor at least 2 months prior to your trip regarding the main health consideration in high altitude sickness. In addition, those who are sufferer of high blood pressure, heart problem or diabetic are not recommending for the Tibet overland tour.

Insurance

Nepal Hiking Team we cannot be held responsible or liable for loss, damage, or theft of personal luggage and belongings, nor can they be held liable for personal injury, accident or illness. Please ensure that you have yourself and your belongings adequately insured before your departure. Insurance is compulsory for all our trips. If you do not possess a policy, we can issue insurance at competitive rates. It is however better to purchase your policy locally as this will cover you for repatriation back to your home country.

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