Tibet

Are euros accepted in Nepal or does it really have to be US dollars?

Thanks for your help.

I have a flight ticket 30th oct from Kl to Changdu. 31th i have another ticket from Chengdu to Kathmandu. But im changing plane in Lhasa so im gonna be at the airport for two hours. They say now that i need a permit for that. The chinese embassy say that i should contact Tourism Administration of the Tibet Autonomus Region for help with this. They gave me one number thats not working at all so i cant get in contact with them and dont find any emailadress to them. Someone said that to get this…

Coming from Lhundrub and Langtang Monastery and going to Drigung Til, is it still possible to cross the river by car at Tangkya and Katsel? Or do you have to go back down to Dagtse/Dechen Dzong to cross Kyi-chu? Or can you continue on the north side of Kyi-chu all the way to the dam at Nyiama Jiangre and cross there?

Just a simple question for a confused backpacker - currently in Tanzania with limited internet access, so please just a simple question so I know whether I can afford to extend my trip and also go to Tibet.

I will arrive to Kathmandu by the beginning of March. Once I am there I want to go overland to Lhasa.
How much should I expect to pay for all these permits, visas, obligatory guides and so on?
Can I fix everything in Kathmandu?
Doing a "fast" (meaning not just rushing through but expecting 2…

hello to everyone hope you are all good ?
am trying to arange a trip to kathmandu , nepal , tibet ?? on or around april 2011 for about a month as am told this is the best tim to go ? i have always been facinated with these places and now av reached that nasty 35 i think it is time to do it now or i will never do it ?? iam putting this on here hoping people will want to join me on the trip as iam going it alone ? or anyone has info on…

We want to cycle the Friendship Highway going the legal way, starting as soon as possible. Anyone interested in sharing the cost of a jeep & co from Lhasa to the border ?

Cost for 2 including train from Xining, permits, jeep, driver and guide is 9950RMB, cost for 3 is 7650RMB, should be a bit cheaper if we’re 4 or 5. No pb to cycle fully loaded or leave stuff in the car and cycle light.

For more info, you can send me a PM or email : nanetteabicyclette at orange.fr

Cross posting in "On Your…

This is a question for any operators or 'insiders' who come across this thread:
What is the likely impact of the opening of this airport in West Tibet on the tour business in the TAR? Is anyone considering offering tours starting with a plane trip to Ali?

I love all of Tibet and prefer surface travel for various reasons but the possibility of say, a 6-12 day 4wd trip from Ali around West Tibet (Gang Rimpoche, Guge, Purang, LM, West Changtang, Rutok, Pangong Tso, etc., then drive/fly back to…

Hi,
We are 2 people looking at going to Tibet and then to the Nepal border around Oct 30 from Lhasa. I have received a quote for an 8 day tour but am looking for 2 more people to join the tour. If you are interested please contact me.

Day 1: arrive
Day 2: Lhasa - Potala Palace, Jokhang, Barkor Street
Day 3: Lhasa - Dreprung, Norblingka, Sera, etc
Day 4: Lhasa to Yamdrok to Gyantse
Day 5: Gyantse to Shigatse
Day 6: Shigatse to Rongphu Monastery to EBC
Day 7: EBC to Old Tingri to Zhangmu
Day 8…

Hello,

I am new to the Thorn Tree, so I appologize if there have already been many posts on this topic.
I am interested in cycling the friendship from Lhasa-Kathmandu. I wanted to do it independently, but I have recently learned that this still isn't possible and you are required to have a guide. I would like to do it in the summer of 2011..June or July..and I am looking for a touring company to join or other individuals and then hire a guide. The prices for some of the touring companies are…

How much freedom are you allowed on a typical Tibet tour? For instance are you free to wander around Lhasa's old city and other towns by yourself? What about when you visit a site like the Potala Palace and monasteries - I know you must be accompanied by a guide but once inside can you wander by yourself or do you have to stay with the guide (and thus other people in the group)?

Thanks!