Tibet Overland Tour(Drive in Fly Out)

The Tibetan visa can be obtained only from registered travel Agency. The Tibetan visa Permit can be obtained by Nepal and Mainland China. The procedures to obtain Travel Permit from both countries are different. You can choose Actual Adventure to obtain Tibet Visa Permit. We have high success rate and we have organized several trips to Tibet with years of experience.

It takes normally one week to get Tibetan Visa but during peak tourist season it may take more than a week so it is better to send your documents before 15 days of your trip for the visa process during peak seasons. It can take about a week to three days in urgent cases.

Yes of course, in fact it is compulsory to book a tour package from a local travel company to get Tibet Visa/ Permit. You can apply for Tibet visa from a registered travel agency authorized by Tibet Tourism Bureau.

You cannot travel to Tibet independently. To travel Tibet you need to book a tour through a registered Tibetan tour operator authorized by Tibet Tourism Bureau.

Tibet Travel Permit and Tibet Visa are same. Tibet Travel Permit, also known as Tibet Visa or Tibet Entry Permit, is an indispensable travel permit for international tourists to enter Tibet in addition to Chinese visa. For every foreign traveler, Tibet Permit is required as a must entry pass to board the flight or Tibet train bound for Lhasa.

You can apply to get Tibet Travel Permit from Mainland China. To apply Tibet Travel permit from china you will need to have a valid passport of at least six month and China visa. For tourists planning to enter Tibet from mainland China, it is suggested not to mention Tibet as the travel destination when you apply for your Chinese Visa, otherwise you might be rejected. It is wise to list Beijing, Shanghai or other common tour destinations in your visa application form.

To apply for Tibet Travel Document you will need to have to submit the following documents in the company.

1.    A copy of your passport with at least six month of validity. The copy can be sent through mail, viber, Whatsapp, facebook or any other social media apps.  

2.  Chinese visa copy (If you are entering from mainland China)

3.  Latest passport size photo of the tourist travelling from Nepal. (This is only for travelers travelling through Nepal to fill up a form from Chinese Embassy.

Special Note: Diplomats passport holders, Journalists, professional media photographer and government officials are not able to issue their Tibet permit through ordinary travel agencies. They are only able to get Tibet travelling permit under the arrangement of Foreign Affairs.

To get Tibet Travel permit you will need to send a copy of your passport with at least six month of validity and recent passport size photo.

9)      How can I get Tibet Visa in Kathmandu once I received Tibet Travel Permit?

Both Tibet Visa and Tibet Travel Permit are same. Once you received Tibet Travel permit you can directly travel to Tibet overland or by air.

Group Visa is a type of China Entry Visa. It is used for the foreign tourists who want to travel to Tibet from Nepal and needn't apply for a China Visa as others hold when entering mainland China. Even if you have a China Visa, you have to apply for Group Visa in Kathmandu and the China Visa you have before automatically expires when the new one is applied. However, there is an advantage that you can enter mainland China, only holding Group Visa.

This kind of visa is usually valid for 15 or 20 days. The group may be any number of travelers, and may be just one traveler. It is not placed in your passport, but is a sheet of paper that lists all of the names of the people in your group along with their nationalities, birth dates and passport numbers.

11)   Necessary document to apply Tibet Visa?

To obtain Tibet Permit you will need to have to submit the following documents in the company.

1.    A copy of your passport with at least six month of validity. The copy can be sent through mail, viber, Whatsapp, facebook or any other social media apps.  

2.  Chinese visa copy (If you are entering from mainland China)

3.  Latest passport size photo of the tourist travelling from Nepal. (This is only for travelers travelling through Nepal to fill up a form from Chinese Embassy.

12) How can I enter Tibet via Nepal by Overland?

             You can enter to Tibet from overland to Lhasa via the Sino-Nepal Friendship Highway 

There is no any age limits for people to get Tibet Visa. People with any age bar can visit Tibet.

Tibet Travel Permitis required to enter Tibet, if you plan to travel to places officially closed to foreigners in Tibet, such as Mt. Everest, Rongbuk Monastery, Mt. Kailash and Lake Manasorovar an Alien's Travel Permit is required.

You can travel to Tibet alone but you need to book a package from a registered travel company which operates Tibet Tour and you should travel with a local driver and guide. With the restrictions on travel in the region, foreign tourists are required to book a Tibet tour with a registered and recognized tour operator like us in order to obtain the Tibet Travel permit needed to enter the region. Other permits are also required for travel to areas of Tibet outside Lhasa, and these can only be obtained by the tour operator, either before you travel or once you are in Lhasa, the Tibetan capital. All tours must have a private vehicle, driver, and tour guide, even for those people traveling solo, and attempting to enter Tibet without a booked tour or the correct permits can mean serious trouble.

Tibet is one of the safest destinations for solo female travelers comparing with most other places of this planet. Local Tibetan people are highly influenced by Buddhism. Most people here in Tibet care more about afterlife than material possessions in this life, so theft is extremely rare. Buddhists also strongly oppose harming living creatures, so you’re safe from any threats in this regard. The other reason that Tibet is safe for solo female travelers is that Buddhism has a deep respect of the equality for women. Women are considered very precious in Buddhism.  Similarly sexual harassments are very rare in this region. It is highly requested to respect their culture and be little concerned about the clothes you are wearing in a particular region.

Chinese Yuan or Chinese Yuan currency (RMB) can be used in Tibet. The rates are fluctuated frequently so it is better to check the rates before you go. US Dollor is also acceptable in Tibet except Yunan currency and Chinese RMB. You can bring Chinese Yunan Currency RMB or US Dollar while travelling to Tibet.

You can find few ATMs and money changers in Lhasa and it is very difficult changing your currencies out of Lhasa. We suggest you to have enough money with you while travelling out of Lhasa. The foreign exchange facility is provided by only the Bank of China. Big hotels and few shops accepts credit card in big cities like Lhasa, Gyantse and Shighatse.

It is recommended for all the travelers visiting Tibet to get Tibet travel insurance. Accidents and illness can occur at any time or any place especially while you are travelling to a wild and remote area like Tibet. Ti is better to have copy of insurance with you along your trip. It will help you in case of emergencies and will save a lot of money. 

Tibet is a newly developing tourism region, the facilities, conditions and services of hotels in Lhasa and other places in Tibet may not be as good as you could expect from a hotel with this rating in other cities of China, especially in some remote places of Tibet. However, hotels and accommodations in Tibet have been greatly improved due to rapidly developing tourism in Tibet.

You cannot travel to Tibet independently. You must book a package before applying Tibet visa from a registered travel company. The tour package includes driver and a guide with whom you will be travelling in Tibet.

You will get Jeep or Mini Bus in your Tibet Tour. We provide Jeep for small group and Mini Bus for big group. The vehicle from Nepal will only drop you in Nepal-Tibet border and you will travel in vehicles from Tibet during your tour in Tibet. 

The conditions of health facilities in Tibet have considerably improved in recent years. Almost all major towns and cities in the Tibet autonomous region have basic medical facilities, such as western medicine treatment, Tibetan medicine treatment and Chinese herbal medicine treatment. Many of the doctors and nurses have made remarkable achievements in their respective fields. However, medical and health conditions in most hospitals are not as satisfactory as those in developed areas. But they can still provide basic health care and are of great value to saving lives when necessary. 

For emergency rescue, depending upon the conditions of the victims if its medically serious taken immediately to nearby hospitals with intensive care with local agents guides to care when recovered sending you back to your country at the earliest by drive or flights depending upon the situation and the area of travel destinations. If it is AMS (Acute Mountain Sickness) drop you to lower elevations as much as possible in Tibet which is world highest and largest plateau, descend is not that easy like in Nepal or Bhutan where descend has to be taken uphill before ending at lower altitude. An immediate hire of vehicle or horses or other means of quick transportations applies to take the victims to safer areas or in hospital. In most of the tour where one can buy portable 1-2 liter oxygen cans, in some high and remote areas Dream Tibet always carries Gamma Bag and Oxygen also.

As Tibet located at an average of 3,000 m to 4,000 m high elevation chances of getting AMS (Acute Mountain Sickness) is quite high if not taken proper care with acclimatization procedure in our travel increase of altitude goes slowly with rest days in some areas for safe and enjoyable travel.

Yes, it is possible to extend Tibet Visa and permit at extra cost where you need to inform us or guide at the earliest once or before entering into Tibet.

At present due to modern technology world-wide communication is easy and the facilities for cell phones or STD and ISTD can be located in most part of Tibet. To acquire local SIM Card can get from China Mobile which is the leading company in Tibet and China, where your card will help to purchase it.

Yes, it is safe for short or stroll only as you know like in all countries cities and towns. But one has to take precaution while walking in night in Tibet. Tibet with friendly and cheerful people always greets its guest and travelers with big smile, during night time depend where you want to walk it is safe but needs to be careful.