Tibet, the very name evokes feeling of awe and mystery. A land of ancient Buddhist culture, awesome landscapes, artistic monasteries, exotic cities, hidden valleys and centuries-old caravan trails; Tibet offers a very different experience. Known as the Roof of the World, it is the destination for ultimate thrill -seekers Kathmandu is the natural gateway to this amazing land. Once the center of the ancient trade route connecting India and Tibet, Kathmandu is perfectly positioned for its modern role as the hub of adventure tourism in the high Himalayas.

Fine transport connections exit between Kathmandu and Lhasa, the capital of Tibet, The Autonomous Region of China. You can go overland on a scenic highway that retraces the old caravan trail or take a spectacular flight over the Himalayas. The one-hour flight to Lhasa is an adventure in itself. Taking off from Kathmandu, the plane flies alongside the eastern Himalayas as far as Mt. Everest and then turns north with gigantic snow peaks filing up the left-hand side windows.

The world of Shangri-La –Tibet is so easy to travel through its various fascinating tour package. We, Clan treks and expedition, being specialist, make the adventurous journey to Tibet. Just join any of our fixed departure package tours conducted regularly every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. You will have an unforgettable time with us. Beside the regular package, some more exclusive private tours with more beautiful and exotic programs are also available with special rates.

Important Pre-Departure Information:
TRAVEL INFORMATION ON YOUR TOUR TO TIBET:

Most Importantly, all travelers in Tibet are kindly requested to bear in mind that Tibet, being extremely remote and isolated by the most formidable Himalayan ranges, remains one of the most captivating but least developed parts in the world. On top of that, with its very short history of tourism (just about 15 years), the facilities for tourists, although being upgraded, are still at basic and limited scale. So, visitors are requested not to have high expectation in terms of facilities in Tibet. You can rather take this tour as an adventure from every point of view, viz., road, hotels, vehicles, climate, visa, etc. However, We will always put all our all our efforts inmaking your journey as pleasant as possible.

ABOUT THE FACILITIES FOR THE TOURIST IN TIBET:
Tibet has a very short history of tourism, just about fifteen years. The facilities for tourist although being upgraded are still at basic and limited scale. Most importantly, all travelers traveling in Tibet are kindly requested to bear in mind that Tibet being extremely remote and isolated by the most formidable Himalayan ranges remains one of the most captivating but least developed parts in the world. We will always put all our efforts to make your journey as pleasant as possible but the visitors are requested not to have high expectation in terms of facilities in Tibet. Besides, the road between Tibet and Nepal is not up to the standard. It is rough, bumpy and full of bends. Particularly, during monsoon (June-August), It can be temporarily obstructed by landslide and erosion. Therefore, a bit sporty wears and shoes are much advised facilitating the travelers to walk over the landslide - especially in the Nepal portion.

TOUR DEPARTURE TIME:
Generally, the overland tour to Tibet starts at 5 AM from Clan treks and expedition office located in Thamel, Kathmandu. Our representative will provide you all the details about your program one day before the departure day in our office. Reroute, breakfast stop is made at Dhulikhel. An early start is made on the first day, as China time is 2 hours 15 minutes ahead of Nepal time in winter and 3 hours 15 minutes in summer. You'll report and embark on your journey at the friendship bridge (116 KM / 6 hrs drive) Kodari.

After completing immigration formalities on the Nepal side, you'll drive uphill to Zhangmu (8 KM / 45 minutes) to the immigration post. Our Tibetan representative and guide will meet you here and will take care of your entire tour arrangement.