The Lowdown: Travel in Tibet

If you’re considering a trip to Tibet, you’ll find there’s a lot of confusion out there on what the costs, logistics and visa situation are. This comes as no surprise as the situation is ever-changing.

Preparing for our visit to Tibet, we spent countless hours on the internet researching the status of things and a few days in Kathmandu paying visits to travel agencies to get the best advice. To save other travelers some time and energy, here’s a detailed summary, broken down by category, based on our experiences on what to expect (as of April 2010) for a visit to Tibet from Nepal.

Tour & Visa
Cost & Value
Accomodation
Transportation
Food