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Travel Advice and Tips

Here, we show you some practical travel tips to help you plan better before you go and deal with emergencies or unpredictable situations on your trip. If you choose us, we will do our best to provide you with first-class service and sincere travel tips and suggestions.

Tihar, also known as Deepawali or Diwali, is the most beautiful festival in Nepal for driving away darkness with light and defeating evil with goodness.

Tihar in Nepal

Catherine
Catherine
Travel Advisor
Nepalese women dress up for Teej Festival
Hartalika Teej is a traditional festival celebrated by Hindu women. During the festival, married women would fast and pray for longevity for their husbands.
 traveling from the U.S. to Tibet become easier than it once was
As a U.S.citizen, you can definitely travel to Tibet. There are two ways for Americans to get to Tibet, from mainland China or from Kathmandu.
Traveling from Poland to Tibet is an exciting journey filled with stunning landscapes, cultural experiences, and essential visa and permit requirements to consider.
Mt.Everest map
Mount Everest is located on the border between Tibet and Nepal. It's the highest mountain in the world at 8,848 meters. Check maps of Mt.Everest.

Mount Everest Map

Eric
Eric
Travel Advisor
butter tea
Tibetan food is waiting for you in Lhasa. Popular dishes include Tsampa, butter tea, yak meat, yogurt, etc., which are also the staple diet in Tibet.
Bangkok
Taking flights to Tibet from Bangkok is time-saving and comfortable. Check the detailed flight info and choose your suitable one.
There are multiple direct flights from Xian to Lhasa. It covers a distance of 1,980km and takes about 3 hours and 25 minutes.
Burj Al Arab of Dubai
The faster way to travel from Dubai to Tibet is to fly to Kunming in China and then to Lhasa. Flying to Kathmandu and then to Lhasa is also an option.
Discover the best transportation options from Portugal to Tibet, including flights, trains, and overland routes. Each way will bring you different experiences.
Air India
There are no direct flights from India to Tibet. You can fly to Lhasa via Kathmandu or via Chinese cities. It is advisable to prepare entry documents prior.
Italian travelers in Tibet
Discover travel options from Italy to Tibet, including flights and train routes via major Chinese cities or flight or land routes via Nepal.
New Swan Stone Castle
German travelers can travel to Tibet from Frankfurt to Beijing, Chengdu, etc., and then get to Tibet by flight or train. Or travel to Tibet via Kathmandu.
Tibetan women in costume
Tibetan clothing is worn with an inner garment and a pair of wide and long sleeves, with rich connotation and diversity dressing culture in tradition.
Discover Sichuan's weather, climate, and top attractions by season. Visiting in spring and autumn is recommended for mild weather.
Kailash inner kora is centered on Yinjietuo Mountain. It's the core pilgrimage area of Kailash, with higher religious and sacred significance.
Kagyu, a major Tibetan Buddhist school, emphasizes oral transmission & meditation. Its rich lineage & teachings continue to thrive across Tibet & beyond.
Tibet facts
Tibet is also called the roof of the world, with an average altitude of above 4,000 meters. See the effects of Tibetan Buddhism on Tibet's culture and history.

Tibet Facts

Freya
Travel Advisor
There are many rare and historical relics in Tsurphu Monastery.
Tsurphu Monastery is a gompa which serves as the traditional seat of the Karmapa, the head of the Karma Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism.

Tsurphu Monastery

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Bhaktapur Durbar Square
Bhaktapur Dubar Square is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the old Bhaktapur Kingdom. It's also one of three Durbar Squares of Kathmandu Valley.

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