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Hi,

I was wondering if you would like to join my friend. I am trying to find people to join him to a 15 Days Tibet/Nepal/Bhutan on October 2007. He signed up in this website:

15-day Tibet/Nepal/Bhutan Trip

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The company name is Adventures Within Reach, do a search in google for this company, and then look for Himalayan Combo #3.

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Thanks for the reply. Doesn't sound like that trip is aligned with my locations. I can not open their site for some reason but do they start and end in Lhasa? Do they actually trek Kailash - 15 days for all of that seems extremely brief.

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im in lhasa now - you will be fine there are plenty of peoepl going back and forth all over the palce. look on the hotel notice boards when you get to lhasa - seriously dont stress it will be easy.

Hows the weather?

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If you look at this branch from time to time, you will know that it should not be difficult to find partner(s) for that trip. Send private messages to those that ask here, look around signboards when in Lhasa.
I (German, 65 , male, experienced traveler, some Chinese speaking ) want to do much the same tour in LATE September, and so far I have got the addresses of 4 people with the same sort of interest. - Nothing is settled so far, no bookings made, but we all share that common goal of traveling from Lhasa to Kailash area in late September. So there will be enough people around to make a group and to share transport costs and - if the current situation prevails - the necessities for guide. Just let me know: Shall I put you on that list and keep you informed ? Please reply by pm.

as to your further questions, just remember: Where there might be a demand there will be a supply.

tvb

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Thanks all!! TVB, I just sent you a pm.

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did the trip last year in nov and it was easy to find people then so u should have noproblembs

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It's not difficult to find partners if you are compromising, never fix your schedule or itinerary, also budget.

Extensive FAQ about travel situation and permit restrictions in Tibet
Spinn Cafe , Lhasa, Tibet - we are based in Lhasa
Spinning in Tibet (ISBN: 9789881805966), published in Hong Kong.

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hi there,

Dont worry! It is pretty easy to find people to go there with you. I did it last year. It took us 14 days.

Actually the agent will provide you the 4x4 , the driver and the guide(if they inisist you need a guide). There are guesthouses and restaurant on the way to Kailash. No worry.

The worst one we came across did not have a toilet. You may end up paying for a hot shower in some small towns on the way.

When you are having your holy trek around Kailash, accomodation can be found too, but dont expect too much.

It seemed that camping is not popular in the tourist industry in Tibet. If you saw some guys camping in Mt. Kailash, they are mostly organised tour from Nepal or India.

I am afraid going straight to Nepal will cost you less time and money and most people will do in one direction. You will find most people will go from Lhasa to Nepal other than returning to Lhasa.

There are heaps of people having the same dream as yours in Lhasa. The simpliest way to find them is to post your plan in the notice board in the hotels, or you can read their notes posted.

No worry! The only thing you shouldn't do is never scream fxxx tibet there. That will cost you trouble. Some Australians guys did that last year, and their trip in Tibet ended right away.

Cheers!
yeung

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Have sent you a pm...would be interested in your tour.