Tibet(China)

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:

1. The entry permit (TTB permit) and
2. The Alien\'s travel permit (PSB permit).

You can get them easily from our company.

1. TTB Permit - Tibet Entry Permit (Tibet visa)

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.

2. PSB Permit - Alien\'s Travel Permit

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

1. All kinds of people can get Tibet permit through a travel agency except diplomats, journalists, and government officials who should travel to Tibet under the arrangement by the Foreign Affairs Office of Tibet Government.
2. After having a permit, a travel agency could buy you the air tickets, and you can pass the check-in at the airport and the check point reroute with the permit.
3. Only the guide could hold the permit after you establish yourself on Tibet land. You are not allowed to bring with it and travel to anywhere you want because except Lhasa you need another permit named as \"Aliens’ Permit\". Otherwise if you are stopped by the police you will be sent out of Tibet or have trouble politically and economically. Furthermore, the travel agency which helped to get you the permit will also be in trouble.

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.

4. There is a service charge (by the government) to get the Tibet permit. And it takes time, paper work, transportation fee and delivery fee for us to get a permit for you, so ATT will charge an extra fee for the permits.
5. Temperature and Weather: (Tibet Average Climate in Month)
   May : 5 - 18 ºC Day Time  /  0-10ºC Night Time.
   June : 8 -22 ºC Day Time  /  1-11ºC Night Time.
   July : 10 - 22 ºC Day Time /  2-12ºC Night Time.
   Aug : 8 - 22 ºC Day Time  /  1-11ºC Night Time.
   Sep : 7 - 19 ºC Day Time  /  0-10ºC Night Time.
   
   

6. 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