Tibet Travel Permit

Posted by ailinh (446 days ago)

Hi,

Has anyone been to Tibet without joining a tour group? I find it quite difficult to find a travel agency in HK that can arrange only the flight and the tibet travel permits. There is the possibility to obtain it in Chengdu or Kunming, but it would be better if I won't loose 2 days there. It would be great if you can give me some advice. Thanx

Cheers
Ai Linh

(I am based in Hong Kong)

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Posted by mckpoon (442 days ago)

i am under the impression that you don't need the permit when travelling by train.

but otherwise, i believe you can get to nepal and arrange it from there. at least that's what my research says.

i'm hoping to depart in 4 days. i'll try to find out more?

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by mckpoon (442 days ago)

btw, you should check this:
http://home.alphalink.com.au/~dawa/traveltb.htm#s5ba

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by samros (442 days ago)

When I checked recently, I was informed that the Tibet guideline is "No individual travel", need to join a group arranged by a tour agency.
The tour agent will arrange for the travel permit.

(I am based in Shanghai)

Posted by mckpoon (441 days ago)

where did you check?

my research says that group tour is necessary when entering from the nepal border, but not from the mainland.

but then we are both speaking from secondhand information...

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by samros (441 days ago)

http://tibet.cn/en/newfeature/qtrailway/about/t20060628_127363.htm
Had also checked with CTS. Let me know if otherwise, as I am planning a trip for Oct timeframe.

Thanks.

(I am based in Shanghai)

Posted by rge (432 days ago)

Hi. I've been researching as well and I found a travel agent in Urumqi who will arrange everything for about 100$US over the cost of the train ticket.
http://www.china-holiday.com/newterms/xinjiang/english/

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by chinaTips (419 days ago)

If you need a good bilingual Tibet Map then check here - http://www.trax2.com/chinamaps - its the most detailed map I've seen of Tibet

(I am based in Unspecified)

Posted by ninakota (413 days ago)

Hi. I have travelled alone in april. There is a tibet travel agent in Hong Kong. They took care of everything for me. (permit, train ticket, etc for individual traveller.) Actually, nobody was asking to see the permit in Tibet. The below is what I did since I also didn't want to stay in Chengdu.

HK-Chengdu by plane
Chengdu-Lhasa by train (can be done in one day if you take a flight from chengdu to Lhasa)

Lhasa-Chengdu-HK by plane (sameday arrival)

*For air ticket, air china website has a good deal.

China Tibet Qomolangma Travelways Ltd
37/F., Times Tower, 393 Jaffe Road, Hong Kong
Tel.:+852 2838-3391 Fax: +852 3475-0280
tony@tibet-travel.com

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by DakLak (401 days ago)

THINGS HAVE CHANGED RECENTLY following a demonstration by 5 American idiots at the base of Mount Everest and BeiJing has clamped down on travel to Tibet AND WITHIN Tibet.

The Tibet office in ChengDu where the train leaves from IS NO LONGER ABLE TO ISSUE PERMITS.

Just another example of how a few brainless idiots can cause a heap of trouble for others no matter if the cause is worthy or not.

(I am based in Vietnam)