RESERVATIONS
Deposit
of full payment should be made to reserve the arrangements
as per the regulation of Tibet Tourism Bureau at least
30 days before departure. Prices are quoted in United
States Dollars. All payments must be made in US Dollar.
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METHOD OF PAYMENT
All amount of payment should
be made by telex transfer to our Account No: 10151A0,
Himalayan Bank Limited, Tri Devi Marg, Kathmandu, Nepal,
and we are to be advised of remittance by fax. Contact
us for paying by Credit Card. Bank Draft and personal
checks will not be accepted. |
DOCUMENTATION
You will be required to advise
us the arrangement required of clients with details such
as Full Name (exactly appears in the respective Passport),
Date of Birth , Passport No, Date of issue, Date of Expiry,
Sex, Nationality, Occupation and arrival/ departure flight/date
information. Clients traveling to Tibet should arrive
in Kathmandu at least 2 days prior to departure to Tibet
to process the Tibet Visa with Chinese Embassy in Kathmandu
as Chinese Embassy is open for visa application from 10
AM to 11 Am every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. If one
wish to get the visa in one working day is also possible
by paying surcharge of emergency visa fee. We advise to
obtain double entry Nepal visa from Nepalese Embassy/Consulate
abroad or obtain the same arrival at Kathmandu Airport.
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BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE
Free baggage allowance is 20 Kg per person. |
CANCELLATION
Any cancellation made up to
10 days prior client's arrival in Kathmandu, 50% of total
payment will be charged and if made less than 10 days
before tour date, no refund will be made as per the policy
of Tibet Tourism Bureau. |
REFUNDS
No
partial refunds will be given for unused rooms, meals,
sightseeing trips or trekking arrangements for any reason
whatsoever. |
RISK
& LIABILITY
Travelers, who sign up for Tibet trips, will be exposed
to health risk because of the nature of terrain and trail
in Tibet. In the event of illness, accident or delays
beyond our control, Getaway! Tours & Trekking (P)
Ltd., or its agents will not be held responsible or liable
for damages. Please keep in mind that you travel at your
own risk.
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ALTITUDE
SICKNESS
Those
with chronic health problems should consult their doctor
before making travel plans for Tibet. Most people visiting
Tibet rarely suffer more than mild discomfort before getting
acclimatized. Some people use DIAMOX to prevent the sickness.
You will be in the higher passes for about half-an-hour.
In fact, you are much less susceptible to high altitude
sickness in Tibet, because you do not strain yourself.
Please consult your doctor if in doubt . Drink lots of
liquids. |
MONEY
Money can be exchanged at Bank
of China and its branches in Zhangmu, Xigatse and Lhasa.
Hard currencies are exchanged for YUAN at approximately
8 YUAN to the US$ and is re-convertible at the said banks
when leaving Tibet/China. |
CHINA
CUSTOMS
Declare money and other valuables like jewelry and
electronic goods while entering and also at exit. Any
curios must be declared with proper receipts available
only from Government Shops when leaving the country. |
RESPONSIBILITY
However, for loss arising from your change, unless
reconfirmed by us, you should be responsible for this
loss. IT&T has no responsibility for whatever change
caused by weather and airliner service. Should there be
any additional charges resulting from such changes, the
clients are required to pay on the spot. |
TIME
Nepal
Time is + 5:45 of Greenwich mean time and China time is
2 hours and 15 minutes ahead of Nepal time in winter and
3 hours and 15 minutes in the summer. |
ROAD
Road between Kathmandu and Nyalam is bad and it can
be disrupted during monsoon. Some parts above friendship
bridge and above Zhangmu is not in condition to ply vehicles
as such we have to walk about 3 hours above friendship
bridge and above Zhangmu road about 2 hours. Porters are
provided in these areas. During monsoon, if it rains heavily,
road will be flooded with water between Xigatse and Gyantse,
so we have to detour via Northern highway. We use Southern
highway via Gyantse and Yamdrok Lake. It involves the
crossing of a pass Karo - La which is 5010m high. |
FOOD
The food is still bad at Zhangmu and Xegar. Since
there are no restaurants along the way, we advise you
to take few cans of sardine, dried fruits, biscuits etc.
For return journey, you can buy at Lhasa. Also you can
take a cup, spoon, tea and instant soup. Every guesthouse
or hotel provides a big thermos full of hot water. |
TEMPERATURE & RAINFALL AT LHASA
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CELSIUS |
FAHRENHEIT |
RAINFALL |
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MONTH |
Max |
Min |
Max |
Min |
(Inch) |
| January |
06 |
-10 |
42 |
14 |
Nil |
February |
08 |
-08 |
46 |
18 |
Nil |
| March |
12 |
-03 |
54 |
26 |
Nil |
| April |
15 |
00 |
59 |
32 |
0.4 |
| May |
18 |
05 |
64 |
41 |
1.4 |
| June |
23 |
09 |
73 |
48 |
2.8 |
| July |
22 |
09 |
71 |
48 |
6.7 |
| August |
22 |
08 |
71 |
47 |
4.7 |
| September |
21 |
07 |
70 |
44 |
4.7 |
| October |
17 |
02 |
62 |
35 |
0.4 |
| November |
12 |
-04 |
53 |
25 |
Nil |
| December |
08 |
-10 |
46 |
14 |
Nil |
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AIR CHINA
Kathmandu-Lhasa Flight Schedule |
01 July 2006 to 28 October, 2006 |
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Sector |
Flight No |
Days |
Departure |
Arrival |
Lhasa/Kathmandu |
CA 407 |
Tue, Thu, Sat |
10:20 |
09.25 |
Kathmandu/Lhasa |
CA 408 |
Tue, Thu, Sat |
10:25 |
13.45 |
29 October, 2006 to 24 March, 2007 |
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Sector |
Flight No |
Days |
Departure |
Arrival |
Lhasa/Kathmandu |
CA 407 |
Sat |
10:20 |
09.25 |
Kathmandu/Lhasa |
CA 408 |
Sat |
10:25 |
13.45 |
All timings are local standard time. |
