Tibet is a high desert plateau consisting of sparse grasslands and gravely plains. It lies to the north of Nepal.

Altitude sickness is the effect of the thin air at great heights. Travelers to Tibet may suffer some discomfort like breathlessness and headaches before becoming acclimatized. Many hotels keep bottled oxygen for emergencies.

Access- direct flights connect Kathmandu with Lhasa (one hour). The Trans-Himalayan overland journey retraces the old mule caravan route (962 km, 3 to 6 days).

Season: March through October. Layered clothing is recommended as day and night-time temperatures vary greatly. Down jackets are required from October to March (it snows). The rainy season is June-September. The mean temperature is 8 degrees Celsius in the south and 0 degrees in the north.

Adventure: Trekking, mountaineering and mountain biking.
Accommodation: modern hotels and restaurants in LHASA, SIGATSE, GYANTSE and TSETANG.
Basic facilities are available at other places.

Visa And Transport
Travel agencies in Kathmandu will organize your visa, transport, sightseeing 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 traveler in a group. A visa for China does not entitle you to travel in Tibet. Buses and four-wheel drive vehicles provide transport. There are taxis, minibuses and rickshaw for getting around Lhasa.