In order to have a nice 8 days Tibet tour, there are many essential tips should be noted before coming into the mysterious Tibet.
On the premise of enough, the fewer rucksacks are the better for the 8 days Tibet tour. In common situation, a rucksack about 45liter is enough for a common 8 days Tibet tour. If you want to do trekking tours in Tibet, you are suggested to prepare one big and one small bag. Furthermore, the rain cover is one of necessary stuff for Tibet tour, which not only can be used to be rain-proof, but also can be used to be dust-proof.
Due to the temperature in Tibet is lower than inland of China, and the temperature range in daytime and at night is large, the down coat and sweatshirt which used to keep warm are necessary for 8 days Tibet tour.
If you want to trek or climb mountain during the 8 days Tibet tour, you are suggested to prepare a suit of perspiration underwear. Because the sweat may let you feel uncomfortable when you are in outdoor and it will bring your heat, which is very dangerous. It must be noted that there may rain every day in July and August, hence all you equipment should be rain-proof if you have the Tibet tour in these two seasons.
For Tibet tour, a pair of ventilated, cold-proof and suitable shoes is very important for a nice Tibet tour. The best choice for Tibet tour is hard bottom and high hiking shoes, which can well prevent the gravel coming into it, can not easily drop off when walk on slimy ground. It is also with good water-proof and cool-proof quality.
The water in Tibet is very pure, which can be drunk directly. On the high plateau, you may can not find houses for tens kilometers, hence taking a kettle with you is very useful during Tibet tour.
Essential Tips for Nice 8 Days Tibet Tour – Sunglasses
Due to the altitude of Tibet is very high and the air is very thin, the solar radiation and ultraviolet radiation in Tibet is very strong. Consequently, the sunglasses are necessary stuff for the Tibet tour. It must be noted that no all sunglasses are suitable for Tibet tour. We should choose the sunglasses with UV filtering function. It will be better if the sunglasses can prevent ultraviolet completely.
The air on high plateau is thin, and the sun can radiate directly. The sun cream can protect our skin from the solar radiation.
If you have the Tibet tour in July or August, a one kilogram duck down-filled sleeping bag is enough to keep warm. If the sleeping bag contains over 80 percents velvet, the volume will be as large as a big Coca-Cola bottle.