Tag: How to travel Tibet

Easy-breezy Tibet travel guide for First-timers! To let you know everything that it is needed to know about how to travel Tibet! Tibet Travel Expert presents Ultimate Tibet Travel Guide for First Timers today! One could find many says about Tibet travel on the internet. For first-timers to Tibet it is especially confusing. Because some of these information were false and some of them were outdated. And it is difficult for first-timers to know which is which. As a local Lhasa-based travel agency who has specialized in arranging Tibet tours for foreign travelers since 1999, Tibet Ctrip Travel Service Team here provide you the up-to-date 100% accurate Tibet Travel Guide for First-timers to Tibet. Can I travel Tibet? Yes, you can!  Of Ngari (western Tibet), Indian passport-holder must travel through a different channel reserved especially for Indian pilgrims. There is no age nor group size restrictions for foreign travelers to travel Tibet. It means  even there is only one of you, you can still travel Tibet. How to travel Tibet? To travel Tibet, besides Chinese Visa, foreign travelers also need additional documents called Tibet Permits to enter and travel Tibet. Only travel agency can apply Tibet Permits on behalf of travelers after confirmation of tour booking. This means that the authorities do not accept private applications from individuals. Also, independent travel  is not possible, especially outside Lhasa city. In order for a Lhasa-based local travel agency, such as Tibet Ctrip Travel Service Team to apply Tibet Permits for you, you must confirm your tour itinerary and exact duration in Tibet. There are three different kinds of Tibet Permits. This can be confusing for first-timers to Tibet. However, the permit always follows the details of your specific itinerary in Tibet. Your travel agent will take care of all the hassle. Roughly it