Chengdu Tibet Nepal Tour

Most Asked Questions about Chengdu Tibet Nepal Tours

• 1. What Is the Best Time for Chengdu Tibet Nepal Tour?

  The weather patterns vary a lot for such as long-distance travel. For visiting Chengdu and Tibet, anytime between April and early November would be ideal for the travel. While for visiting Nepal, the best weather starts from Oct to Nov. Next comes March to May. July to August would be monsoon season in Tibet and Nepal and the sporadic downpours may ruin your mood for trekking. - Further reading about When Is the Best Time to Tour Tibet and Nepal Together?

• 2. Is it better to travel from Chengdu to Lhasa by flight or train?

  It depends. Flying from Chengdu to Lhasa takes only 2.5 hours, maximizing your time but offering zero time to acclimatize. The legendary Qinghai-Tibet train from Lhasa to Chengdu takes roughly 34 hours; it offers stunning alpine scenery and oxygen-pressurized cabins, though tickets sell out incredibly fast during peak seasons.

• 3. Is It Safe to Travel to Kathmandu by Road from Lhasa?

  Yes, of course. Traveling overland from Lhasa to Kathmandu has been a popular travel route both for travel and trade. You can enjoy a safe ride on the asphalt road all the way from Lhasa to Gyirong port (Sino-Nepal border). The most treacherous road would be initial around 10km’s ride close to the border area. However, the experienced Nepali drivers will manage to take you safely to your hotel in Kathmandu.

  Meanwhile, in summer the mudslide can be quite troublesome and sometimes cripples the road around the border. Other than that, it’s fairly safe to travel by road to Kathmandu from Lhasa.

• 4. What Travel Documents Are Needed for Chengdu Tibet Nepal Tour?

  For the classic Chengdu Tibet Nepal tour via EBC, basically, you need four travel documents: Chinese Visa, Tibet Permit, and Alien’s Travel Permit and Nepali Visa.

  To enter Tibet, firstly you need to get Tibet Permit. To do so, you need to get a Chinese Visa ( L visa for tourism) on your own. Then email the photocopies of passport and Chinese visa page to us to apply for Tibet Permit.

  Then, after we get Tibet Permit for you, we will forward it by express to your hotel in Chengdu. So, you are ready to head to Lhasa from Chengdu.

  After you finish the tour in Lhasa, our Tibetan guide will help you get Alien’s Travel Permit in Shigatse before moving to EBC. By following part of G318 national highway, we will travel to Gyirong port (Sino-Nepal border), where you can apply for on-arrival Nepali Visa to enter Nepal by road.

• 5. What currency should I carry and how do I handle payments?

  You will need a mix of currencies for this trip. In Chengdu and Tibet, mobile apps like Alipay and WeChat Pay are used for almost everything, but carry some cash Chinese Yuan (RMB) for remote areas or emergency tips.

  Once you hit the Gyirong land border, you will need US Dollars in cash to pay for your Nepal Visa on Arrival. After crossing into Nepal, digital payments disappear in the mountains, so make sure to exchange your leftover Yuan or USD into cash Nepalese Rupees (NPR) at the border for your meals and the drive to Kathmandu.

• 6. How do I handle the altitude in Tibet?

  You will go from Chengdu (500m) up to Lhasa (3,650m) and eventually Everest Base Camp (5,200m) and them across the border into Nepal. Rest completely for your first 48 hours in Lhasa, skip showers on day one to avoid catching a cold, and stay hydrated to avoid altitude sickness in Tibet. Consider asking your doctor for Diamox before you leave.

• 7. What is the overland route into Nepal like?

  You will drive along the modern, smoothly paved Friendship Highway from Lhasa through Shigatse to Everest Base Camp. However, once you cross the Gyirong border into Nepal, the final 6-to-8-hour drive to Kathmandu is rugged, unpaved, and heavily winding-expect a bumpy but beautiful ride.

• 8. Can I travel independently, or do I need a tour?

  Independent travel is not allowed in Tibet. You must be on an organized tour with a licensed guide and private vehicle from the moment you arrive in Tibet until you reach the Nepal border. Once you cross into Nepal, you are free to travel independently.