Notice

• The average altitude where we go in Tibet is 3600 meters, and the highest altitude where we will past is 5013 meters, altitude reaction is normal for some people : People who have strong high blood pressure, heart problem and asthma and the people who are more than 65 years old need go to hospital to ask a doctor if you can travel to Tibet.
  
• The summer temperature in Tibet is 10—24 degree with strong sunshine, please prepare your proper clothes, glasses and cap.
• Prepare some medicine for cold, headache, collywobbles and protecting heart and preventing mosquitoes is needed. If someone has strong altitude reaction who cannot continue to join the travel, we will arrange you stay at safe place.
• Please read more information about Tibetan travel from books and internet before you come.
• Please do not plan to travel if you are suffering from the following conditions: contagious diseases, mental health conditions that require monitoring and critical illnesses.
• Send us a scanned copy of your passport at least 45 days in advance, as we need it to apply for your Tibetan Travel Certificate.
• We do not organize the trip but provide educational guidance and on-site translation. To register, please contact us at contact@lobservatoire.eu

Arrival and departure

• Please find the most suitable flight to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).
• The taxi ride from Chengdu Shuangliu Airport to our hotel takes approximately 70 minutes. Once you have booked your flight, kindly send us your flight details so we can arrange your airport pickup.
• Lhasa, Tibet has only one airport—Lhasa Gonggar Airport—which is located near the city center. On the final day, we will provide transportation to the airport for your departure.