ACCESS

China southwest Airlines operates direct flights between Kathmandu and Lhasa (one hour). The trans-Himalayan overland journey retraces the old mule caravan route (962 km, three to six days). Lhasa is also connected to Beijing, Xian, Chengdu and Chongqing by air.

BEST SEASON TO VISIT

March through October is the best time to visit. Layered clothing is recommended as day and night-time temperature vary greatly. Down jackets are required from October to March (three is snow). The rainy season is June-September. The main temperature is 8 degree in the north.

VISA AND TRANSPORT 

We at Kathmandu will organize your visa, transport, sight-seeing and hotel arrangements. A visa application for Tibet has to be made through a registered travel agency in Kathmandu, and visas are given only to organized groups. A visa for China