Given the geographic condition and political restriction of Tibet, all travelers need a good preparation for a Tibet tour. Let's see how to prepare a Tibet tour in 2013.
Ruins of Guge Kingdom which disappeared overnight mysteriously.
Firstly, you should know the following things.
1. Individual travel in Tibet is allowed for foreign travelers. You must hire a local tour guide for your entire Tibet trip.
2. To board a flight or train to Tibet, you need a Tibet entry permit issued by Tibet Tourism Bureau. The permit must be applied through a Tibet travel agency. Tibet travel agencies need 10 or 15 days to arrange the Tibet permit and post you the permit. If you take a train to Tibet, a copy of the Tibet permit is enough, but if you fly to Tibet, the original Tibet permit is a must.
3. Entering Tibet from Nepal you have to travel on a short-term group visa.
4. Travel outside Lhasa requires additional permits, Alien’s travel permit and/or military permit.
5. To apply for Tibet permits, you need to pre-arrange a Tibet tour itinerary through a Tibet travel agent and send copies of your valid passport and Chinese Visa in advance.
In fact, Tibettravel org can help travelers deal with all the Tibet permits for travelling in Tibet. What you should concern is to make a Tibet tour itinerary.
If you have a big budget on your tour, you are highly recommended to customize a private tour, but if you have a tight tour budget, joining in a tour group can be a wise choice. Tibettravel org offers various small Tibet group tours at low price.
If you travel to Tibet in 2013, it is best to make your tour during a traditional Tibetan festival, which will enrich your Tibet tour experience without missing the highlights of Tibet. For example, if you travel to Tibet during the coming Saga Dawa Festival, you will meet lots of Tibetan pilgrims from different parts of Tibet, have a chance to see how Tibetan Buddhists do ritual ceremonies, join in local people to enjoy the festival as them do. The Saga Dawa Festival is going to be celebrated on May 25th. It is also a wonderful time to visit Tibet taking the weather into consideration.
Except Saga Dawa Festival, Shoton Festival which will fall on August 6th in 2013 is also a grand traditional festival in Tibet. You can watch majestic Buddha painting unveiling ceremony at Drepung Monastery and Tibetan opera at Norbulingka, enjoy delicious yogurt, etc.
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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