Notes of Tibet Tour from Kathmandu

Notes of Tibet Tour from Kathmandu – By Air or Overland

Nepal borders on Tibet Autonomous Region. Tourists could make a Tibet tour from Kathmandu by air or overland. Make a Tibet tour from Kathmandu by air is much more time-saving compared to enter into Tibet from Kathmandu overland.

By Air

The direct flight between Kathmandu and Lhasa is the only international flight in Tibet Autonomous Region. It takes only about 70 minutes to fly to Lhasa from Kathmandu (the capital of Nepal). Tourists could land on Lhasa with a Tibet Travel Permit directly. Some of the tourists could even fly to Kathmandu from their own city and then fly to Lhasa directly.

Overland

Tourists planning a Tibet tour from Kathmandu overland could choose to enter into Tibet through Purang Port or Zham Port.

The Sino-Nepal Friendship Bridge at Kodari connects Nepal and China. Tourists planning a Tibet tour from Kathmandu overland could enter into Zham Town through the Friendship Bridge. The buses between Kathmandu and Kodari are available and there are direct buses between Zham Port and Lhasa.Tourists could enter into Tibet through Zham Port via the Sino-Nepal Friendship Bridge. It is pretty convenient to travel to Lhasa from Zham Port since there are long-distance buses between Lhasa and other parts in Tibet.

There is a China Customs Office at Purang County. A certain number of Nepalese and Indians would enter into Tibet through Purang Port, as well as a small number of foreign tourists planning a Tibet tour from Kathmandu overland. Purang Port is not an official entry port of China, certain permits and certifications are required, or entering into Tibet through this port will not be allowed.

Notes of Tibet Tour from Kathmandu– Preparations

Daily necessities and common used medicines should be prepared in case of need during the journey. Take care of your health and bring suitable clothes with you. Besides, both Nepal and Tibet have their own traditions and taboos, tourists should respect their civilization and never violate their taboos.

National Tourism Administration of China prescribes that foreign visitors have to obtain a Tibet Travel Permit to Tibet. All the people can get Tibet Travel Permit through a professional Tibet tour operator except diplomats, journalists, and government officials.

Tourists planning a Tibet tour from Kathmandu by air or overland could enjoy a Nepal tour before enter into Tibet. It would be an unforgettable memory to explore two different cultures in one journey.