There will be a cancellation charge of 20% up to 15 days prior to departure, 50% up to 7 days prior to departure, and no refund thereafter. No refunds for no-shows or delayed arrivals whatever reason.

Casual wear and comfortable walking shoes are the rule for Tibet. Be sure to bring warm clothing as nights and early mornings can be quite chilly to extremely cold in the winter months. Bring with you all your own films, medicine, cosmetics, personal toiletry items, as these are very difficult to obtain in Tibet. A small first aid kit is also a good idea, although our representatives also carry basic medical supplies.

Your clothing and equipment depend on season or the place (area or heights) you visit in your tour/trek. Once your tour and itinerary is finalized, we send you all check list but just incase, Please e-mail us!

China time is 2 hours and 15 minutes ahead of Nepal time in winter and 3 hours and 15 minutes in the summer.

As Lhasa lies at over 12000 feet, you are likely to experience some of the minor symptoms and discomfort of altitude (headache, mild nausea, loss of appetite) until your body adjusts to the elevation. This can take from a few hours to a couple of days, depending on the individual. Take it easy, but drink plenty of non-alcoholic liquids. Proper hydration is critical to acclimatization.

The journey from Kathmandu should be viewed as an adventure, not just a sightseeing tour. The road itself was poorly constructed and is prone to closure by landslides. It can be dusty and some kind of facemask is recommended. You will reach altitudes of over 5000m on occasions .The choice of hotels en route is limited. Hotels outside of Lhasa and Shyagtse are basic, most have showers, flush toilets and some now have attached facilities, they are likely to have a small shop, a restaurant and laundry facilities. Food is not readily available en route until the stopover hotels are reached. We recommend you carry a packed lunch from the hotels if you are traveling on one the budget tours run through our agents. For people who travel with Nature Trail Trekking, food is normally included in the price. We suggest you bring a canteen or water bottle with purification tablets or water filter pump and refill your bottles at every opportunity. Meals en route (until Lhasa) in hotels tend to be greasy and you may want to bring snacks with you. Some tinned food, biscuits, chocolates, cheese, drinking chocolate/coffee, soup cubes, instant noodles, vegetables, nuts and raisins, chewing gum are all worth considering

Full travel insurance coverage, particularly for health, trip cancellation/interruption is strongly recommended.

The unit of currency for foreigners is the Yuan. US$ 1= +/- 8 Yuan. Money can be exchanged at the bank of China at Zhangmu, Xigatse and Lhasa. If the banks are closed, your guide will advance you cash.

Nature Trail Trekking Pvt. Ltd. will make every effort to make sure your journey is a smooth and pleasant one. However, all programs in Tibet are conducted strictly under the rules and regulations of the Tibet Tourism Bureau. Therefore, Nature Trail Trekking or its Tibetan counterpart cannot be responsible for any change or alteration in the itinerary due to unforeseen circumstances not known at the time of departure. We will also not be responsible for any extra cost incurred to our clients should an unforeseen event arise. It is most advisable all clients have full insurance against medical and personal accidents and cancellation insurance is also highly recommended.

In addition to what has been mentioned above regarding Visas we will need your passport or passport photocopy at least seven clear working days prior to your departure to Tibet.

Temperature, Rainfall and Sunshine in the Lhasa Area