Book tour before getting to Tibet? ... - Thorn Tree travel forum

Book tour before getting to Tibet?

Replies: 2 - Last Post: 04-Jun-2007 09:29 Last Post By: kppyeung

jump to

Posted
29-May-2007 20:38
by: wren216

Posts: 1
Registered: 11/02/06

Book tour before getting to Tibet?

Hi-

I'm traveling in Tibet by myself and so with the current permit situation it seems that I will have to join a tour if I want to travel outside of Lhasa. I will be in Kham for the months of June and July, but wanted to travel to Mt. Kailash. Should I book a tour before I get into Tibet or is it pretty easy to book one from Lhasa? Also is it less expensive to book when you get there? Any help would be appreciated.

Posted
01-Jun-2007 01:43
by: Losang

Posts: 1,485
Registered: 04/09/04

1

I would wait until you get to Lhasa to make arrangements to go to Kailash. Check the message boards at popular guesthouses to find a seat available in a 4WD heading out there.

Need more info about Tibet? Try these: Life on the Tibetan Plateau: Tibet Tours and Pictures and Land of Snows: Picture Tour of Tibet

Posted
04-Jun-2007 09:29
by: kppyeung

Posts: 38
Registered: 03/06/07

2

hi there,

#1 is correct, if you book before you go, that will cost you a lot. Be prepare to pay 1000-1200 RMB a day for the driver and the 4x4 vehicle if you got a tour group in Lhasa.

Last year it cost me 3500 RMB for a 14 days trip from Lhasa to Kailash and then Nepal border.

cheers!

yeung

Subscribe to the latest messages in this branch.

Your Recent Threads

Announcements

Website speed - Facebook...
Posted By: VenessaP -- 07-Oct-2009 16:30

Latest Community News

	Speaking in Tongues Messages: 66,145 Last message posted at: 22-Nov-2009 11:42
	On Your Bike Messages: 28,932 Last message posted at: 22-Nov-2009 10:16
	Travel Tech Messages: 27,853 Last message posted at: 22-Nov-2009 10:56
	Kids To Go Messages: 25,776 Last message posted at: 21-Nov-2009 23:38
	Like a Sore Thumb Messages: 22,513 Last message posted at: 20-Nov-2009 14:04
	Trekking & Mountaineering Messages: 21,985 Last message posted at: 21-Nov-2009 18:22
	Travel on a shoestring Messages: 20,864 Last message posted at: 22-Nov-2009 12:14

Destinations

Asia: Destination information

Asia is a spectacular assault on the senses, whether you're riding the trans-Siberian railway, gazing up at the temples of Angkor, struggling with the immense tide of humanity in India, or trying to s... more »

Shop Online