Tips For Planning Trips to Tibet

July,27 2016 BY Master Catherine Jigme 0 COMMENTS

The peak Tibetan travel season begins in May and lasts through September. Tibet reported a 23.7-percent hike in tourist arrivals in the first three months of this year, heralding a rosy outlook for the plateau's tourism industry in the Year of the Water Dragon.

Despite the popularity of Tibet travel, foreign travelers are often unprepared for the special challenges of Tibet travel. Here are some tips to remember when planning:

1.Plan early for permits. There are several different permits required for Tibet travel.

2.First is a Chinese visa, usually a tourist visa. These visas must be obtained from an embassy or consulate in the traveler's home country, and usually require 3 working days to process.

3.Upon entering China but before entering Tibet a Tibet Travel Permit must be obtained from an authorized travel agency. These can take several weeks to process.

4.Choose when to travel. High season, from June to the end of October, marks the best time of year to travel in Tibet. The weather is mild, there are many festivals and holidays, and more areas are available for trekking. During the winter road access across the plateau becomes limited due to weather.

5.Tibetan Hotels and airlines are busiest during the high season, so travelers should book well in advance. Take into consideration that travel costs are higher at this time.

6.Train and plane tickets are booked up quickly during major Chinese holidays. Travel to Tibet becomes expensive and difficult during the first week of May, the first week of October, and the weeks of Spring Festival, which usually fall in late January and early February.

About the Author - Master Catherine Jigme

With exceptional passion and outstanding leadership, Mrs. Catherine has dedicated herself to Tibet inbound tourism and China tour for 15 years. As one of the handful females who see great potential of Chinese inbound tourism, Catherine has made great contribution to promoting Tibet tourism and enhancing the employment of Tibetans and prosperity of local Tibetan community.

Over the years, she travelled overseas with Tibet Tourism Bureau many times to promote Tibet tourism. Currently, Catherine works as the marketing director of Tibet Vista, an opinion leader behind the whole team of Tibet Vista.

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