Ah yah...info too long can't fit in...pls see the part 2 of Proposal C :
SERVICES INCLUDED :
Twin sharing hotel accommodation in Lhasa on BB ( Bed & Breakfast ) basis, Best available Hotels / Guest Houses en route on BB basis , All necessary transportation KATHMANDU - LHASA, All sightseeing tour as per the program with an English speaking Tibetan Guide, AIRFARE LHASA - KATHMANDU on economy class, TTB permit and Monastery entrance fees.
SERVICES EXCLUDED :
Lunch, Dinner, Drinks, Desserts & all expenses of personal nature, Nepal re-entry visa fee, Airport Departure tax = US $ 12 per person i.e. 90 YUAN per person ( Only Chinese currency is accepted at the Gonggar Airport ), Air ticket reconfirmation fee = US $ 4 per person, Photography fee, Travelling and Health Insurance, Emergency evacuation, Extra charges for porters and other vehicles incase of landslides and other natural calamities and Tibet / China Visa Fee .
*** NOTE
1. We will charge US $ 50 extra on top of the total tour cost US $ 555 per person if we have to use land cruisers in those particular areas along the friendship highway where there have occurred accidental landslides and other natural calamities beyond our control.This applies only for those who chooses to join our BUS group.
2. On our fixed Saturdays group departure from Kathmandu by overland clients are free to choose whether they wish to travel by Land Cruiser or by Bus. Although, this necessarily does not mean that people travelling by a Land cruiser will have their own private guide because only one guide will be provided for both the Bus and Land Cruiser trip in every single departure.
3. The Japanese made Hino bus will accommodate maximum 18 persons with the last 2 seat rows left empty for your back packs whereas one Land Cruiser can comfortable accommodate maximum 5 persons excluding the driver & guide.
4. We will be having one local English speaking Tibetan guide throughout our 8 days program who will be capable of handling the whole ( Bus and Land Cruiser ) group by himself.
5. It will be better and cheaper if you can obtain your respective Chinese visas from your own home countries so that you can arrive in Kathmandu at least 2/3 days prior to your Tibet departure and not 7 days earlier if we have to obtain the individual Chinese visa from Kathmandu. ( If the individual Chinese visa has to be obtained from the Embassy in Kathmandu then they will require your original passport at least 7 days prior to your Tibet departure date. ) The TTB permit which we will process for the group will allow you to enter Tibet and the individual Chinese visa will allow you to stay for a few extra days in Lhasa before finally flying back either to Kathmandu or further on into China. For those extra days in Lhasa at the end of the tour you will be free on your own without any services provided from our side.
NOTE : While applying for the Chinese visa in your respective HOME COUNTRY please do not let the Chinese Embassy know that you intend to travel into Tibet ( lest they reject you a Chinese Visa ). Rather tell them that you intend to travel into Beijing, Sanghai or some other parts / metropolis of mainland China.
6. Traveling overland between Kathmandu and Tibet is an incredible journey in which you can see the worlds highest plateau. This is a wonderful and amazing trip. However, if you are not up for a bit of adventure, or for accommodation and amenities that may be far from perfect, perhaps this trip is not for you. The infrastructure of the tourist industry is still very basic in this remote region. Despite our well preparation, please do not expect the standard you are accustomed to. Although we try our best to see that our tour runs smoothly, we have to let you know that we have to rely heavily on our Tibetan Counterpart Agent for delivering the services who again has to depend and comply with the strict travel rules and regulations of the Chinese Government
DEPARTURE DAYS TO TIBET : EVERY SATURDAY.
MEDICAL CERTIFICATE:
A trip to Tibet takes an ascending order and can be rather exhausting at the initial point. Hence travelers are advised to consult a Doctor before deciding to make a move and we always advice our clients to get a fitness certificate from a Doctor prior to taking part in this journey. The medical certificate is of utmost importance especially for people with heart, lungs and blood diseases.
BOOKING PROCEDURE:
25 % payment of the total tour cost should be wired into our bank account through Bank Telex Transfer at least 3 weeks prior or even earlier to the departure date to Tibet. We prefer American Express Bank. We will also require a copy of the bank telex transfer through fax as it provides to be a proof through which it becomes easy for us to claim with our Bank the 25% payment that you will have wired. The 25 % booking deposit is not acceptable through Credit Cards. However, upon your arrival in Kathmandu the remaining balance payment can be made either in Cash, Traveller's Cheque or on a Visa Card or Master Card. While making the balance payment on a Credit Card a commission of 4% EXTRA will be charged by our Bank.
CANCELLATION POLICY :
After paying the booking deposit, incase you cancel the tour 30 days prior to the departure date then you will receive a 100% refund. And if you cancel the tour within less than 30 days prior to your departure date then you will loose US $ 100 per person. Whereas, after you enter Tibet either by overland or flight and then due to your personal problems such as sickness, injuries, accidents, altitude sickness and other reasons which is beyond our control, the tour has to be cancelled, then there will be no refund at all.
CANCELLATION CHARGE FOR AIR TICKET :
A cancellation fee of 33% on the airfare Kathmandu - Lhasa or Lhasa - Kathmandu will be charged by the airlines if cancelled after issuing / purchasing of the confirmed air tickets.
CHINESE EMBASSY AT KATHMANDU GRANTS VISAS ONLY ON MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS & FRIDAYS.
CHINESE VISA & TIBET ( TTB ) PERMIT PROCEDURE IN KATHMANDU :
We need your complete Passport details such as : Name, Surname, Sex, Date of Birth, Nationality, Occupation, Passport Number, Passport Issued Date & Passport Expiry Date through e-mail and a photocopy of your Passport ( that page which bears your picture ) through fax in order to process the necessary Visa / TTB Permit at least 3 weeks or even earlier prior to your departure date to Tibet. Our fax no is 00 977 - 1 - 419985.
MONTH WISE FLIGHT OPERATING DAYS OF THE CHINA SOUTHWEST AIRLINES :
MARCH = Saturdays only.
APRIL = Tuesdays & Saturdays only.
MAY = Tuesdays & Saturdays only.
JUNE = Tuesdays & Saturdays only.
JULY TO OCTOBER = Tuesdays & Saturdays only.
NOVEMBER = Saturdays only.
PRECAUTIONS & HEALTH CARE FOR HIGH ALTITUDE SICKNESS :
Because of the high altitude, thin air, cold and arid atmosphere of Tibet, travelers occasionally might suffer from high altitude sickness of different degrees, such as headaches, insomnia, depression and nervousness. To prevent these altitude sickness, we would remind you to have enough rest, drink lots of water at least 3 liters per day, not to strain or exhaust yourself, move slowly and breathe deeply. For the light sick ones, medicine is not necessary but rest is a prime necessity. While for the seriously sick, tours must be stopped immediately. The patient should lie down in bed and if possible inhale oxygen (hotels can always provide oxygen bags and cylinders). Inhaling oxygen is a convenient and effective way of curing altitude sickness.
RECOMMENDED CLOTHINGS :
Because of its high altitude and climate, Tibet is somewhat cold and the difference in temperatures between day time and night time is vast. But as for its long sunshine, winter is not too bad. Its annual rainfall is not much with the monsoon occurring scarcely between July and September. In spring, autumn and winter the weather is a little bit dry.
SPRING ( Mar - May ) : Cold, dry and windy. A down jacket and woolen sweater are necessary.
SUMMER ( Jun - Aug ) : Cold but not hot at noon. Shirts, pants or skirts are fine.
AUTUMN ( Sept - Nov ) : Cold, dry. Jackets and sweaters are necessary.
WINTER ( Dec - Feb ) : Frigid and very dry. Warm pullover, down jacket, woolen sweaters, scarves and gloves are necessary.
Incase you have any more queries or require any further assistance / information regarding the tour then please feel to write to us. Look forward to hearing from you again.
Warm regards,
Indra K Yonzon.
Managing Director.
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Green Hill Tours & Treks (P) Ltd.
P.O.Box 5072., Kathmandu, Nepal.
Phone # 00 977 1 414803, 424968
Fax # 00 977 1 419985.
Web :
www.greenhilltours.com
read alot about this place. better go before they build the Qinghai to Tibet railway whereby there will be tonnes of Chinses tourists swarming the place. Keep me informed ya ?
