Tibet, nicknamed as the land of snow is a mystic world in its own. Its beautiful vales and valleys, its mighty snowcapped mountains peaks, the pristine lakes and its rich cultural heritage. So this holidays if you are planning to visit this holy land of mystifying beauty then here is your guide on how to reach Tibet.

The routes to Tibet

The two main routes of reaching Tibet is via Kathmandu in Nepal and via inland China.

In case you want to travel from Nepal to China, you need to go through the airways. The Nepal China railway lines are still under construction. Thus if you want to travel by road you need to board the train from China.

Travelling to Tibet from China

The linear distance from inland China to Tibet is around 600km, and the fastest way is to catch a flight from Kathmandu to Lhasa the capital city of Tibet Autonomous Region. On this splendid trip you will have a glimpse of the picturesque view of the mighty Himalayas. And if lucky enough you can also get a peek of the might Mount Everest as well.

When travelling from China to Nepal the in air time is approximately about 1.5hours. Daily flights are available from Tribhuvan International Airport, Nepal to Lhasa Gonggar Airport.

Permits

For getting entry into Tibet, you need to have the Tibet visa or group tourist visa (if travelling in groups). In case you want to visit the Mount Everest as well you will need to have Frontier pass and alien travel visa. These passes are only given on the basis of your passport and property tickets. However such passes can only be obtained by authorized tourism agencies.

So this holidays if you want to experience the mystic landforms of pristine Tibet get in touch with leading authorized Tibet tourism agencies and get all permits and tic