Our guide was excellent. Sambo went out of his way to ensure that our trip to Tibet was a wonderful experience. His knowledge of Tibet’s history and religion is unparalleled.
Tibet being a very sensitive autonomous region of people,s republice China , we do have certain restriction in term tourism marketing. Here do have some essential information which is to be followed by our foreign tourists. In order to have healthy and smooth trip in Tibet, kindly do not dare to bring any object which may hurt the political sentiments of our authority or we request you to stay away from any political involvement. Your involvement in political activities may influence the whole group as well as the future of our guide, driver and travel agency as well. If, any one does despite of all these precautions notes from us, ten we have full right to cancel the trip and we are not responsible for tso caused hassle and costs.
Emergency Contacts
Being a responsible company, we are always available for 24 hours a day, in case if you need any emergency help. It is best to first call your designated travel coordinator or sales person (whose contact numbers are will be listed on your tour agreement), for any reason if you are not able to reach to him/her then please ring us on the below numbers;
Lhasa Head Office: (0891)-6836619 (the area code 0891 is not necessary if you are calling from Lhasa)
Note: office working time is 9am – 7pm from Monday – Friday.
Tashi Norbu – Sales Manager 13398085529 (Available 24 hours a day)
Passing Tsering – Sales Manager 15089081400 (Available 24 hours a day)
Passport Validity Reminder
Always check your passport’s validity before you plan a trip to Tibet. All passports MUST have 6 months of validity BEYOND YOUR RETURN DATE. If your passport will expire in less than 6 months after the end of your trip, please renew your passport now to avoid any unnecessary complications.
Travel Etiquette and Cultural Taboos
Cultural Considerations: Be aware that your cultural values may differ from those of locals. These may include different concepts of time, personal space, communication, etc., which are not wrong or inferior, just different. Making the extra effort to respect local customs and cultural differences will enhance your interactions with locals during your time in Tibet and contribute to building mutual respect between locals and tourists.
Appropriate attire: Most Tibetans are pretty conservative from our western perspective so it is always polite to wear long pants at all times (guys and girls). If you wear shorts in rural villages or in the Bakhor district in Lhasa you will definitely get stranger looks than normal! Women should wear long pants or skirts. Shirts should not be revealing and bras should be worn. Unfortunately, many tourists ignore these cultural norms and can be seen in towns and villages wearing shorts and revealing summer attire; while it may be comfortable, it is not appropriate, especially when visiting monasteries. Don’t be shy to inform other tourists of the proper dress for monasteries; perhaps they are not aware of the cultural considerations and etiquette.
Itinerary Disclaimer: Generally we adhere to the original itinerary that we described but sometimes little alterations can be born due to the situations that are beyond our control. On the other hand, in order to make our trip for your personal experiences and flexible, we allowed our clients to make minor changes by discussing with us (office staff) and guide (field staff). The trip detail itinerary is a general guide to the tour and region, and any mention of specific destination or activities is by no means of guarantee that they will be encountered or carried due to the local circumstances and climate.